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Asia's Emerging Dragon Corp. Vs. DOTC, et al. [DISSENTING OPINION, VELASCO, J.]

ASIA'S EMERGING DRAGON CORPORATION, petitioner vs. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, SECRETARY LEANDRO R. MENDOZA and MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Respondents. [DISSENTING OPINION, VELASCO, J.]

G.R. No. 169914 | 2009-04-07

DISSENTING OPINION 

VELASCO, JR., J.:


I concur with the reasons advanced by Justice Corona in his dissent on why the Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision dated April 18, 2008 should be granted. I, however, would like to elaborate more on the grounds already provided. 

A summary of the pertinent facts is as follows: 

In 1993, six business leaders consisting of John Gokongwei, Andrew Gotianun, Henry Sy, Sr., Lucio Tan, George Ty and Alfonso Yuchengco met with then President Fidel V. Ramos to explore the possibility of investing in the construction and operation of a new international airport terminal. To signify their...