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The Hon. Sec. Vincent S. Perez etc. vs. LPG Refillers Asso. of the Phil., Inc

The HONORABLE SECRETARY VINCENT S. PEREZ, in his capacity as the Secretary of the Department of Energy, Petitioner, versus LPG REFILLERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.

G.R. No. 159149 | 2006-06-26

DECISION 
 
 
QUISUMBING, J.: 
 
Before us is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45, assailing the Decision[1] and Order[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 161, in SCA Case No. 2318, which nullified Circular No. 2000-06-010 of the Department of Energy (DOE). 
 
The facts are undisputed. 
 
Batas Pambansa Blg. 33, as amended, penalizes illegal trading, hoarding, overpricing, adulteration, underdelivery, and underfilling of petroleum products, as well as possession for trade of adulterated petroleum products and of underfilled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.[3] The...