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Dark Fiber Lease in the Philippines: Rules for Capacity and Cable Agreements
Dark fiber lease in the Philippines sits outside public utility classification, but the agreement still needs the right legal treatment and regulatory checks.
Eminent Domain vs Ejectment: Protecting Public Service Continuity
When a public utility occupies private land, ejectment may not prosper. The landowner's remedy is just compensation, not possession.
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.
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.