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Jul 8, 2019 eminent domain expropriation socialized housing local government ra 7279 property law

Strict Compliance Required for Expropriation of Private Lands for Socialized Housing

Local governments must strictly follow RA 7279 and the LGC before expropriating private land for socialized housing; failure voids the taking.

Jul 1, 2015 tax-law local-government-code tax-refund section-195 jurisdiction court-of-tax-appeals

Local Tax Refund Claims: Timeliness and Jurisdiction Under Section 195 LGC

Strict deadlines and the right court matter in local tax refund claims. China Banking Corp. v. City Treasurer of Manila explains why.

Nov 13, 2002 election-law disqualification condonation local-government-code comelec administrative-case

Re-Election as Condonation: Clarifying Disqualification Based on Prior Administrative Removal

Explains when prior administrative removal disqualifies a local candidate, and when re-election condones past misconduct under Section 40(b), LGC.

Sep 11, 1996 tax-law local-government real-property-tax government-corporations lgc tax-exemptions

Taxing Government Entities: Local Government Power and Exemptions Under the LGC

The Supreme Court clarifies when local governments may tax government-owned corporations, balancing local autonomy with national exemptions.