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Oct 10, 2016administrative lawenergy regulationercfinality of judgmentcollateral attackutility rates
When Rate Challenges Come Too Late: Finality and Collateral Attacks in Utility Regulation
A Supreme Court ruling on Meralco's rates explains why regulatory decisions become final and cannot be attacked sideways.
Free Speech on Wheels: When Campaigning Rights Meet Public Utility Regulations in the Philippines
The Supreme Court struck down COMELEC's ban on campaign materials in PUVs and terminals, affirming free speech rights of owners.
Nov 15, 2002public utilitiesrate regulationenergy regulatory boardincome taxrate baseelectricity rates
When Courts Decide Rate Cases: Income Tax and Property Valuation in Public Utility Regulation
The Supreme Court ruled on how income tax and property valuation methods affect electricity rate determinations by the Energy Regulatory Board.