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Practice question: Public Trust Doctrine

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A private water operator says that public-trust obligations ended when the government transferred service delivery to a concessionaire. Assess the statement, distinguishing service delivery from resource stewardship.

Legal references

  • Maynilad Water Services v. Secretary of DENR, G.R. Nos. 202897, 206823 and 207969, August 6, 2019, main decision, water management as a public trust: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/65416

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