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City of Batangas Representative by Hon. Abaya vs. Philippine Shell Petroleum Corp.

CITY OF BATANGAS, REPRESENTED BY HON. SEVERINA VILMA ABAYA,[1] IN HER CAPACITY AS CITY MAYOR OF BATANGAS, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND SHELL PHILIPPINES EXPLORATION B.V., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 195003 | 2017-06-07

DECISION
 
CAGUIOA, J:
 
The policy of ensuring the autonomy of local governments was not intended to create an imperium in imperio and install intra-sovereign political subdivisions independent of the sovereign state.[2] As agents of the state, local governments should bear in mind that the police power devolved to them by law must be, at all times, exercised in a manner consistent with the will of their principal.
The Case

This is a petition for review on certiorari[3] (Petition) filed under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court against the Decision[4]dated May 25, 2010 (Assailed Decision) and Resolution[5]...