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Presidential Warranty vs Constitutional Limits: Timber License Rights in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that timber licenses and presidential warranties are not contracts protected by the non-impairment clause, upholding constitutional limits on natural resource exploitation.

Timber License vs Contract: DENR Authority Over Forest Resources

Supreme Court ruling on whether a timber license agreement and presidential warranty create vested rights against DENR's regulatory authority over forest resources.