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Practice question: General Welfare Clause

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Practice question

A city says its general welfare clause makes it immune from national statutes whenever it invokes public morals. Evaluate.

Legal references

  • RA 7160, Section 16, general welfare clause: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
  • Magtajas v. Pryce Properties, G.R. No. 111097, July 20, 1994, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/jul1994/gr_111097_1994.html

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