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Supreme Court of the Philippines - Jurisdiction

In the Philippines, the Supreme Court is vested with jurisdiction over various matters as provided by the 1987 Constitution. Consider the following scenarios:

1. A group of concerned citizens filed a petition before the Supreme Court to declare the constitutionality of a recently enacted law. Discuss whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear and decide on the said petition, citing relevant provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
2. An individual was convicted of a heinous crime and has exhausted all available remedies before the lower courts. He now seeks to appeal his case directly to the Supreme Court. Determine whether the Supreme Court can exercise its original jurisdiction over the case, and explain the applicable provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
3. A dispute arose between two provinces regarding their territorial boundaries. Both provinces filed separate cases before the Supreme Court, seeking the court's resolution of the territorial dispute. Discuss the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to hear and decide on such cases, citing specific provisions of the 1987 Constitution.

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