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Ave. Arratre and Stevedoring Copr. Inc., etc. vs. Hon. Commissioner of Customs, et al.

AVENUE ARRASTRE AND STEVEDORING CORPORATION, INC., as successor to Puerto Princesa City Arrastre and Stevedores' Union, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, THE PRUDENTIAL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-44674 | 1983-02-28

D E C I S I O N

ESCOLIN, J p:

This petition raises anew the question of whether an order of the Commissioner of Customs, affirmed by the Secretary (now Minister) of Finance, on a matter involving the exercise of his discretion may be reviewed and set aside by mandamus.

The Puerto Princesa City and Stevedores Union, PPCASU for short, was the original operator of the arrastre and stevedoring service in the Port of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, under a temporary permit issued by the respondent Commissioner of Customs for a period of six (6) months starting December 20, 1974. Despite poor and inefficient operations and resource problems on the...