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Mar 11, 2019 administrative law ltfrb ride-hailing common carrier public service angkas

Angkas and the Regulation of Ride-Hailing Services: Balancing Innovation and Public Safety

The Supreme Court ruled that motorcycle ride-hailing services like Angkas are subject to LTFRB regulation, affirming the State's police power over public transportation.

Feb 7, 2005 common carrier extraordinary diligence breach of contract bill of lading civil law public transportation

Carrier Liability for Passenger Safety: Extraordinary Diligence in Public Transportation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier liability, extraordinary diligence, and delivery standards in breach of contract cases.

Oct 7, 2003 monopoly public transportation ltfrb insurance regulation police power public interest

Regulating Monopolies in Public Transportation: Balancing Public Interest and Free Enterprise

The Supreme Court upholds LTFRB's two-group insurance system for PUVs, ruling that regulated monopolies are allowed when public interest requires.

Oct 11, 2000 rape criminal law public transportation credibility moral damages revised penal code

Public Trust Betrayed: Rape on a Bus and the Duty of Care in Philippine Public Transportation

The Supreme Court affirms a bus driver's rape conviction, highlighting the vulnerability of passengers and the high duty of care owed by public transport operators.