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Sep 15, 2021criminal lawpresidential decree 449cockfighting lawombudsmanprobable causelocal government
Cockfighting Law: When Local Officials Can Hold Events Outside Licensed Cockpits
Supreme Court clarifies when cockfights may be held outside licensed cockpits under PD 449, and the limits of Ombudsman discretion.
Feb 18, 2005administrative lawlocal autonomycockfighting lawmunicipal ordinancespolice powerlocal government code
Cockfighting Law vs Local Autonomy: Limits on Municipal Power to License Cockpits
The Supreme Court settles how many cockpits a municipality may license, balancing local autonomy against national police power.