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Manuel L. Padilla vs. Calixto Zaldivar 120 Phil. 1052

MANUEL L. PADILLA, petitioner, vs. CALIXTO ZALDIVAR, ET. AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-22789 | 1964-10-30

D E C I S I O N 


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.: 

On April 13, 1964, Republic Act No. 3848, otherwise known as the Rice Importation Law for 1964, was approved providing for the importation during that calendar year of rice from any source, including the United States, equivalent to any shortage that may be certified by the National Economic Council. The quantity of rice that may be imported should in no case exceed 300,000 metric tons, 200,000 metric tons to be imported directly by the Government, and the right to import not more than 100,000 metric tons shall be awarded thru public bidding within 15 days after the approval of the Act to...