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Mayor's Permit vs. Local Ordinance: Court Upholds Ombudsman's Power in Anti-Graft Cases
Supreme Court affirms Ombudsman's finding of probable cause against a mayor who issued a firecracker permit despite a local ordinance banning it.
Feb 24, 2010freedom of assemblypublic assembly actconstitutional rightslocal governmentadministrative law
Mayor's Permit Modification vs. Freedom of Assembly: The IBP v. Atienza Ruling
When can a mayor change a rally venue? The Supreme Court explains the limits of permit-modifying discretion under the Public Assembly Act.