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    The Republic sued PLDT seeking to require interconnection between the government telephone system and PLDT so the government could use PLDT's lines and facilities. PLDT argued it could not be compelled to enter a contract without agreement. The court held that through eminent domain, the government could require interconnection between the telephone systems as needed for government service, subject to paying just compensation, as interconnection could be subject to an easement of right of way.

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    The Republic sued PLDT seeking to require interconnection between the government telephone system and PLDT so the government could use PLDT's lines and facilities. PLDT argued it could not be compelled to enter a contract without agreement. The court held that through eminent domain, the government could require interconnection between the telephone systems as needed for government service, subject to paying just compensation, as interconnection could be subject to an easement of right of way.

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    Republic v. PLDT

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    The Republic sued PLDT seeking to require interconnection between the government telephone system and PLDT so the government could use PLDT's lines and facilities. PLDT argued it could not be compelled to enter a contract without agreement. The court held that through eminent domain, the government could require interconnection between the telephone systems as needed for government service, subject to paying just compensation, as interconnection could be subject to an easement of right of way.

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    FACTS: Public petitioner commenced a suit against private respondent praying for the right of the Bureau of Telecommunications to demand interconnection between the Government Telephone System and that of PLDT, so that the Government Telephone System could make use of the lines and facilities of the PLDT. Private respondent contends that it cannot be compelled to enter into a contract where no agreement is had between them. ISSUE: Whether or not interconnection between PLDT and the Government Telephone System can be a valid object for expropriation. HELD: Yes, in the exercise of the sovereign power of eminent domain, the Republic may require the telephone company to permit interconnection as the needs of the government service may require, subject to the payment of just compensation. The use of lines and services to allow inter-service connection between the both telephone systems, through expropriation can be a subject to an easement of right of way.

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