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Phil. Ports Authority, et al. vs CA, et al.

PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY and MANILA FLOATING SILO CORPORATION, petitioners, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, HON. REGINO T. VERIDIANO II, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 31; MARINA PORT SERVICES, INC. (now ASIAN TERMINALS, INC.); HON. SERGIO D. MABUNAY, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 24; KATIPUNAN NG MGA MANGGAGAWA SA DAUNGAN; HON. WILLIAM M. BAYHON, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 23, and CHAMBER OF CUSTOMS BROKERS, INC., respondents.

G.R. Nos. 115786-87 | 1996-02-05

ROMERO, J.:


Presidential Decree No. 1818 was issued on January 16, 1981 in the name of public interest. It applies to "other areas of activity equally critical to the economic development effort of the nation, in order not to disrupt or hamper the pursuit of essential government projects," the provision in Presidential Decree No. 605 banning the courts from issuing preliminary injunctions in cases involving concessions, licenses and other permits issued by public administrative officials or bodies for the exploitation of natural resources. The principal provision of P.D. No. 1818 states:

Sec. 1. No court in the Philippines shall have...