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Equal Protection Evolved When Subsequent Laws Invalidate Prior Statutes
When later laws exempted all other GFI rank-and-file from the Salary Standardization Law, the BSP proviso became unconstitutional.
Electoral Tribunals Discretion Ensuring Equal Protection IN Election Protests
Supreme Court clarifies when electoral tribunals may grant technical examination in election protests without violating equal protection.
Supreme Court Upholds VAT Refund Law for Foreign Tourists
The Supreme Court upheld the VAT refund law for foreign tourists, ruling it does not violate equal protection and uniform taxation.
Supreme Court Upholds VAT Refund Law for Foreign Tourists
The Supreme Court upholds RA 12079's VAT refund for foreign tourists, ruling it does not violate equal protection and uniform taxation.