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Johnny Sorita, Et Al. vs. Public Service Commission, Et Al.

JOHNNY SORITA, ET AL., petitioners, vs. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION and ANGEL FORNEAS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-20965 | 1966-10-29

D E C I S I O N 


REGALA, J.: 

This case raises the issue of whether or not, under the Public Service Law, Commonwealth Act No. 146, as amended, motorboat services for passenger and freight on navigable inland rivers require certificates of public convenience from the Public Service Commission. 

On July 9, 1962, respondent Angel Forneas filed with the Public Service Commission an amended application for a certificate of public convenience for the operation of water transportation (motorboats) along the Cagayan River between Masical, Amulung and Tupang, Alcala, all in the province of Cagayan, under a rate and time schedule...