State Powers

  • State’s fundamental powers, Constitutional Law

    Preliminary The State has three fundamental powers: 1) Police power; 2) Eminent domain; and 3) Taxation. (Planters Products, Inc. v. Fertiphil Corporation, G.R. No. 166006, 14 March 2008) 1. Police power a. Concept Police power is the power of the state to promote public welfare by restraining and regulating the use of liberty and property….