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Richard J. Gordon vs. Regino T. Veridiano Ii, etal.

HON. RICHARD J. GORDON, in his capacity as City Mayor of Olongapo, petitioner, vs. JUDGE REGINO T. VERIDIANO II and Spouses EDUARDO and ROSALINDA YAMBAO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-55230 | 1988-11-08

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

The issue before the Court is the conflict between the Food and Drug Administration and the mayor of Olongapo City over the power to grant and revoke licenses for the operation of drug stores in the said city. While conceding that the FDA possesses such power, the mayor claims he may nevertheless, in the exercise of his own power, prevent the operation of drug stores previously permitted by the former.

There are two drug stores involved in this dispute, to wit, the San Sebastian Drug Store and the Olongapo City Drug Store, both owned by private respondent Rosalinda Yambao. 1 They are located a few meters from...