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League of Provinces of the Philippines vs. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, et al.

LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner vs. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES and HON. ANGELO T. REYES, in his capacity as Secretary of DENR, Respondents.

G.R. No. 175368 | 2013-04-11

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC 
 
DECISION 
 
PERALTA, J.: 
 
This is a petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus, 1 praying that this Court order the following: (1) declare as unconstitutional Section 17(b)(3)(iii) of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7160, otherwise known as The Local Government Code of 1991 and Section 24 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7076, otherwise known as the People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991; (2) prohibit and bar respondents from exercising control over provinces; and (3) declare as illegal the respondent Secretary of the...