G.R. No. 170867/G.R. No. 185941. December 4, 2018

G.R. No. 170867/G.R. No. 185941. December 4, 2018 is a decision 2018 made by the Supreme Court.

Republic of the Philippines, represented by Raphael P.M. Lotilla, Secretary, Department of Engergy (DOE), et al. Vs. Provincial Government of Palawan, represented by Governor Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra/Bishop Pedro Dulay Arigo, et al. Vs. Hon. Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, et al.

http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/pdf/web/viewer.html?file=/jurisprudence/2018/december2018/170867.pdf

Noel Tijam

WHEREFORE, the Petition in G.R. No. 170867 is GRANTED. The Decision dated December 16, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of the Province of Palawan, Branch 95 in Civil Case No. 3779 is REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Court declares that under existing law, the Province of Palawan is not entitled to share in the proceeds of the Camago-Malampaya natural gas project. The Petition in G.R. No. 185941 is DENIED.

SO ORDERED.

Separate Concurring

 * Marvic Leonen
 * http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/pdf/web/viewer.html?file=/jurisprudence/2018/december2018/170867_leonen.pdf

Trivia

 * En Banc
 * SC Holds Palawan as Not Entitled to Share in the Proceeds of the Camago-Malampaya Project
 * http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/pio/news/2019/01/01-23-19.php