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Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) vs. Philippine E Gaming Jurisdiction, Incorporated (PEJI), Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (ZAMBOECOZONE), et al.

PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) represented by ATTY. CARLOS R. BAUTISTA, JR.,Petitioner, versus PHILIPPINE GAMING JURISDICTION INCORPORATED (PEJI), ZAMBOANGA CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, et al.,Respondent.

G.R. No. 177333 | 2009-04-24

SECOND DIVISION
D E C I S I O N

CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Before the Court is a petition for Prohibition.

Republic Act No. 7903 (R.A. No. 7903), which was enacted into law on February 23, 1995, created the Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone (ZAMBOECOZONE) and the ZAMBOECOZONE Authority. Among other things, the law gives the ZAMBOECOZONE Authority the following power under Sec. 7 (f), viz:
 
Section 7.
x x x x
(f) To operate on its own, either directly or through a subsidiary entity, or license to others, tourism-related activities, including games, amusements and recreational and sports facilities;
x x x x

Apparently in the exercise of its power...