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More Electric and Power Corporation vs. Panay Electric [CONCURRING OPINION, INTING, J.]

MORE ELECTRIC AND POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. PANAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 249406, March 9, 2021] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER-OPPOSITOR, MORE ELECTRIC AND POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. PANAY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 248061 | 2021-03-09

CONCURRING OPINION
 
INTING, J.:
 
I am reconsidering my vote in the Decision[1] dated September 1 2020 and find that Sections 10 and 17 of Republic Act No. (RA) 11212[2] which grant MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE) the right of eminent domain are constitutional.
 
Sections 10 and 17 of RA 11212 provide:
 
SECTION 10. Right of Eminent Domain. — Subject to the limitations and procedures prescribed by law, the grantee is authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain insofar as it may be reasonably necessary for the efficient establishment, improvement, upgrading, rehabilitation,...