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Do government-owned or -controlled corporations also enjoy the immunity of the State from suit? Explain your answer. (3%)
Suggested Answer:
No, if their charter provides that they can sue and be sued. If the agency is incorporated, the test of its suability is found in its charter. The simple rule is that it is suable if its charter says so, and this is true regardless of the functions it is performing.
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Mrs. W supplies the Philippine National Police (PNP) with uniforms every year. Last month, he and two (2) other officers of the PNP conspired to
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The Province of Amaya is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines with only one legislative district composed of four municipalities: Uno, Dos, Tres,
Sydney, during her lifetime, was a successful lawyer. By her own choice, she remained unmarried and devoted all her time to taking care of her
In light of a new business venture, Mr. A entered into a lease contract with Mr. B involving one of the latter’s warehouses. One day,
After due proceedings, the Labor Arbiter (LA) declared Mr. K to have been illegally dismissed by his former employer, AB, Inc. As a consequence, the
Due to serious business reverses, ABC Co. decided to terminate the services of several officers receiving “fat” compensation packages. One of these officers was Mr.
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1. Concept Article 159. Other cases of evasion of service of sentence. – The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed
1. Terms “Commission” – refers to the National Privacy Commission. (Section 3[a], Rule I, IRR of the Data Privacy Act) “Consent of the data subject”
Legal PH YouTubeLatin maxim • “an act done by me against my will is not my act” (United States v. Ah Chong, En Banc, G.R. No. L-5272,
Latin maxim. • “No one is bound to accuse himself.” (Google Translate; See Villaflor v. Summers, En Banc, G.R. No. 16444, September 8, 1920) •
Latin maxim. • “[a]ll states are sovereign equals and cannot assert jurisdiction over one another.” (Arigo v. Swift, En Banc, G.R. No. 206510, September 16,
1. Concept Art. 144. Disturbance of proceedings – The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine from Forty thousand pesos (₱40,000) to Two hundred thousand
1. Concept Art. 180. False testimony against a defendant. – Any person who shall give false testimony against the defendant in any criminal case shall
1. Concept Art. 164. Mutilation of coins; Importation and utterance of mutilated coins – The penalty of prisión correccional in its minimum period and a
1. Concept Article 177. Usurpation of authority or official functions. – Any person who shall knowingly and falsely represent himself to be an officer, agent
1. Concept Article 137. Disloyalty of public officers or employees. – The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon public
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