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NTC Power to Regulate Telecom Exclusivity: Bonifacio Communications v. NTC
The Supreme Court affirms NTC jurisdiction over telecom infrastructure providers, striking down exclusivity arrangements that hinder fair competition.
When a New Law Quietly Replaces an Old One: The Customs Brokers Case
The Supreme Court explains implied repeal and equal protection in upholding the Customs Modernization Act's changes to customs broker exclusivity.
Profit Sharing in CBA: Exclusivity for Rank-and-File Employees
Supreme Court rules CBA profit sharing belongs exclusively to rank-and-file employees; separate benefits for managers must not dilute union gains.
Upholding Contractual Freedom: Injunctive Relief and the Limits of Exclusivity in Lottery Operations
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when injunctive relief fails absent a clear legal right, using the PCSO-PGMC lottery lease dispute.
Injunction Rights Contractual Exclusivity VS Third Party Operations IN Special Economic Zones
Petrochemical Plant Location in the Philippines: Site Exclusivity and Investment Law
The Supreme Court rules on whether Bataan is the exclusive site for petrochemical plants under P.D. Nos. 949 and 1803.
Exclusivity Clauses in Philippine Contracts: When Are They Valid?
Exclusivity clauses are not automatically invalid restraints of trade in the Philippines. They are enforceable when reasonable and tied to legitimate business interests.
NTC Authority to Grant Provisional Authorities and the Non-Exclusive Nature of Telecom Franchises
The Supreme Court affirms NTC's discretion to grant provisional authorities to multiple telecom providers, upholding healthy competition over exclusivity claims.
Promoting Competition in Telecom: NTC Can Grant Provisional Authorities to New Players
Supreme Court affirms NTC's power to grant provisional authorities to competing telecom providers, promoting healthy competition over exclusivity.
Upholding Regulatory Authority: Provisional Authorities and Non-Exclusivity in Telecom Franchises
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on NTC's power to grant provisional authorities and the non-exclusive nature of telecom franchises.