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Bagong Repormang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator sa Rotang Pasig Quiapo via Palengke San Joaquin Ikit, Inc. vs Abalos et al.

BAGONG REPORMANG[1] SAMAHAN NG MGA TSUPER AT OPERATOR SA ROTANG PASIG QUIAPO VIA PALENGKE SAN JOAQUIN IKOT, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, CORNELIO R. SADSAD, JR., PETITIONER, VS. CITY OF MANDALUYONG, HON. BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR., LUISITO ESPINOSA, AND AMAR SANTDAS, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 218593 | 2020-06-15

THIRD DIVISION
 
 
DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
A certificate of public convenience does not vest property rights to its holder to conduct business along the route covered in it. This privilege is subject to compliance with local traffic regulations, because the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's authority to issue such certificates is only supplemental to the right of local governments to control and regulate traffic in their localities.

This Court resolves the Petition for Review[2] assailing the Court of Appeals Decision,[3] which affirmed the Regional Trial Court Decision[4] denying the...