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Feb 26, 2017 real property tax local government taxation submarine cables tax law supreme court

Submarine Cables as Taxable Real Property: Supreme Court Clarifies Local Government Authority

The Supreme Court rules submarine cables are taxable real property, affirming local governments' power to impose real property tax on these assets.

Sep 16, 2014 sovereign immunity environmental law writ of kalikasan tubbataha reef unclos visiting forces agreement

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.