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NACHURA, J.:
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6 Id.
7 CA Rollo, pp. 277-279.
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11 Id., at p. 70.
12 CA Rollo, pp. 282-283.
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13 Id.
14 Rollo, pp. 71-72.
15 Id.
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Executive Director of Region IX. Had the company been given the
opportunity to contest the findings, evaluation and
recommendation of the said office, the result would be
otherwise.”16
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16 Id., at p. 73.
17 CA Rollo, pp. 44-49.
18 Id., at p. 50.
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I. The Court of Appeals gravely erred in ruling that IFMA No.
R9-040 is a contract and not a mere privilege granted by the State
to respondent.
II. The Court of Appeals seriously erred in ordaining that
respondent can rightfully invoke prior resort to arbitration or the
option to mend its violations under IFMA No. R9-040.23
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22 Supra note 3.
23 Id., at p. 19.
24 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 10. “No law impairing the obligation of
contracts shall be passed.”
25 Id., Section 1. “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property
without due process of law x x x.”
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26 PICOP Resources, Inc. v. Calo, G.R. No. 161798, October 20, 2004, 441 SCRA
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27 Emphasis supplied.
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28 G.R. Nos. 162243, 164516, 171875, November 29, 2006, 508 SCRA 498, 532-
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29 SEC. 16. 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.
30 Oposa v. Factoran, Jr., G.R. No. 101083, July 30, 1993, 224 SCRA
792, 805.
31 C&M Timber Corporation v. Alcala, 339 Phil. 589, 603; 273 SCRA
402, 417 (1997).
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32 Section 4, Executive Order No. 192 (The Reorganization Act of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources).
33 CA Rollo, pp. 121-122.
34 Id., at p. 146.
35 Id., at pp. 117-120.
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36 Sarapat v. Salanga, G.R. No. 154110, November 23, 2007, 538
SCRA 324, 333; Audion Electric Co., Inc. v. National Labor Relations
Commission, 367 Phil. 620, 633; 308 SCRA 340, 353 (1999).
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