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Sovereign Immunity Prevails: City Not Liable for Closure Order Without Consent
Supreme Court rules a city cannot be sued for damages over a closure order without its consent, affirming sovereign immunity principles.
Sovereign Immunity and Environmental Responsibility: Jurisdiction in the Tubbataha Reef Case
The Supreme Court clarifies sovereign immunity limits and environmental accountability in the USS Guardian grounding at Tubbataha Reefs.
When Can the State Be Sued: Sovereign Immunity Rules in the Philippines
Philippine law on sovereign immunity explained: when the state can be sued, exceptions to the rule, and practical guidance.
When Can Government Agencies Be Sued? The ATO Case on Tax and Sovereign Immunity
Explaining when Philippine government agencies can be sued, using the Air Transportation Office case on property tax disputes.
Sovereign Immunity Contracts With Foreign States AND Waiver OF Immunity
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling in Republic of Indonesia v. Vinzon on foreign sovereign immunity, waiver clauses, and embassy maintenance contracts.