Tag: state immunity from suit

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Vigilar vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 180388, Jan. 18, 2011 Immunity from Suit

December 4, 2017

FACTS: Aquino was invited by DPWH to a bidding for the construction of a dike by bulldozing a part of the Porac River at Barangay Ascomo-Pulungmasle, Guagua, Pampanga. Aquino was subsequently awarded the “Contract of Agreement” by the said government agency. By 9 July 1992, the project was duly completed by respondent, who was then… Read More Vigilar vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 180388, Jan. 18, 2011 Immunity from Suit

— International Law, Political Law —

Professional Video Inc. vs. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26, 2009, Sovereignty, State Immunity from Suit, International Law

October 21, 2017

FACTS:  In 1999, TESDA, an instrumentality of the government established under R.A. No. 7796 (the TESDA Act of 1994) and attached to the DOLE to develop and establish a national system of skills standardization, testing, and certification in the country. To fulfill this mandate, it sought to issue security-printed certification and/or identification polyvinyl (PVC) cards… Read More Professional Video Inc. vs. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26, 2009, Sovereignty, State Immunity from Suit, International Law