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Nov 26, 2014 tax law real property tax peza local government tax exemption

PEZA Exempt From Local Property Taxes: Key SC Ruling Explained

The Supreme Court ruled PEZA is exempt from real property taxes as a government instrumentality. Learn the legal basis and implications.

Nov 25, 2014 peza real property tax local government taxation tax exemption instrumentality of national government

PEZA Tax Exemption: Instrumentality of National Government and Real Property Tax

Supreme Court rules PEZA is exempt from real property tax as an instrumentality of the national government, clarifying local taxing limits.

Jun 29, 2010 contract-law pagcor casino-regulation supreme-court government-contracts

PAGCOR v. Fontana: Contracts Bind Government Agencies Too

Supreme Court rules PAGCOR must honor its casino MOA with Fontana, affirming that contracts bind government agencies.

Feb 20, 2006 freeport subic bay importation executive order customs economic zones

Freeport vs Customs Territory: Navigating Importation Laws in Philippine Economic Zones

Supreme Court ruling on EO 156 clarifies that importation bans in customs territory do not automatically apply inside the Subic Bay Freeport.