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Nov 17, 2021 anti-graft public purpose local government ra 3019 credit agreement public funds

Public Purpose in Government Loans to Private Entities: The Bawasanta Case

When can local governments lend public funds to private entities? The Supreme Court clarifies the public purpose rule in Bawasanta v. People.

Jul 4, 2010 electricity disconnection consumer rights ra 7832 meralco utility companies due process

Electricity Disconnection in the Philippines: When Can a Utility Cut Your Power?

Know your rights when a utility disconnects your electricity. Philippine law requires due process—here's what a utility must prove first.

Dec 17, 1999 oil deregulation ra 8479 constitutional law monopoly price control supreme court

Philippine Oil Deregulation Upheld: Supreme Court Defers to Market Freedom and Congress

The Supreme Court upheld oil deregulation under RA 8479, ruling that price controls are policy choices for Congress, not constitutional requirements.