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Freedom From Debt Coalition, et al. vs. MWSS, et al.

FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION, AKBAYAN CITIZENS' ACTION PARTY, ALLIANCE OF PROGRESSIVE LABOR, MARIO JOYO AGUJA, ANA THERESIA HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, RENATO B. MAGTUBO, EMMANUEL JOEL J. VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO C. ZIALCITA, MA. THERESA DIOKNO-PASCUAL, MARY ANN B. MANAHAN AND PATROCINIO JUDE ESGUERRA III, Petitioners, versus METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM (MWSS) and the MWSS REGULATORY OFFICE (MWSS-RO), Respondents.

G.R. No. 173044 | 2007-12-10

DECISION


SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

Before us for resolution is the instant Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition (with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and a writ of preliminary injunction) assailing (a) Resolution No. 2004-
201 of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) Board of Trustees, respondent; and (b) Resolution No. 04-006-CA of the MWSS Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO), another respondent, both dated July 30, 2004.

The facts as culled from the petition are:

Respondent MWSS is a government corporation created in 1971 under Republic Act No. 6234,[1] as amended, for the purpose of owning and/or having...