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Appellant challenges the sentence imposed on him for escaping from lawful custody. The sentence includes imprisonment as well as reduced food rations for two weeks. The court held that food is a basic necessity for daily sustenance and to reduce prison rations as a form of punishment is a concept that is offensive in principle.
The petition was filed in connection with a proposed mineral investment agreement between the government and a private company. Residents, owners and cultivators of the area allege that their fundamental rights to equal protection, freedom of occupation and freedom of movement will be infringed if the project continues. The court ruled in favor of the petitioners.
The Order provided the regulatory framework which shall govern the protection of copyrights.
The Cartagena Protocol focuses on the transboundary movement of organisms, aiming to secure the safe transfer, handling and utilization of living modified organisms produced from modern biotechnology that may adversely affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. The parties to the Protocol are obliged to establish and maintain appropriate mechanisms, measures and strategies to regulate, manage and control risks identified in the risk assessment provision of the Protocol.
Respondent was indicted in the United States for multiple charges. The Note Verbale issued by the United States District Court, a request for extradition and other supporting documents, was received by the Philippines' Department of Justice. Respondent requested for copies of these documents which was denied by the Philippines' Secretary of Justice. The denial was based on the Extradition Treaty between the Philippines and United States which provides that it is only after the filing of the petition for extradition when the person sought to be extradited will be furnished by the court with copies of the petition, request and extradition documents.
This case involves domestic violence allegedly committed by the appellant husband against his wife, the complainant. Citing the constitution, the court stated that the state had the obligation to deal with domestic violence, being mandated to protect both the rights of everyone to enjoy freedom and security of the person, and to bodily and psychological integrity, and the right to have their dignity respected and protected, as well as the defensive rights of everyone not to be subjected to torture in any way and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way.
The Act provides substantive and remedial measures for the protection of the domestic enterprise against unfair competition and trade practices.
The Act imposes countervailing duties on imported subsidized products, commodities or articles of commerce for the protection of the domestic enterprise.
The Act has for its objective the development of the national economy through the establishment of policies and basic principles applicable to food, agriculture and rural areas.
The Clean Air Act declares the principle, among others, that the State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The law establishes an Air Quality Management System, providing for air quality monitoring, air quality control action plan, and air quality control techniques. It also established an Air Quality Management Fund. It also contains provisions on air pollution clearances, as well as fuels additives, substances and pollutants.