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Oct 9, 2022 local government police power nuisance per se municipal ordinance zoning public health

Nuisance Per Se and Local Police Power: The Biñan Hog Farm Ordinance Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld Biñan's ordinance phasing out large hog farms near homes, treating foul odors as a nuisance per se abatable through local police power.

Sep 28, 2014 local-government-code no-build-zone zoning-ordinance demolition denr building-permit

No-Build Zones and National Permits: What Aquino v. Malay Means for Developers

The Supreme Court ruled that a DENR permit does not override local no-build zone ordinances. Here's what developers must know.