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Friday, July 25, 2008 (Philippines)
THE Office of the President may just become the newest respondent to the case filed by environmentalists against the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), Environment Secretary Lito Atienza, and the Protected Area Management Board.
In a hearing of motions at the sala of Judge Rodney Bolunia, the Solicitor General's office represented by Senior State Solicitor Thomas Laragan, acting as counsel to Atienza, said the local courts has no jurisdiction to even hear the case since "indispensable parties" to the case, including the President, is absent as respondents.
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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