SC seeks justification for used-cars’ import
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to issue a temporary restraining order on the importation of secondhand vehicles in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, an issue that irked Sen. Richard Gordon and had him threatening to bolt the administration party.
However, the Court gave 10 days to the Motor Vehicle Importers Association of Subic Bay Freeport Inc., represented by its president, Alfredo Galang, to justify the ruling of the Court of Appeals that declared Executive Order 156 of President Arroyo unconstitutional. The order prohibited the importation of used vehicles.
In a one-page resolution the Court en banc directed Galang to comment on Malacañang’s petition, questioning the ruling of the appellate court.
Gordon warned that he would leave the Lakas Party once Malacañang recalls the order.
Gordon contended that the recall of the order would benefit the Magsaysay family of Zambales, who voted against the impeachment of the President.
Malacañang, through the Office of the Solicitor General, filed a petition before the Court to review the lower court’s rulings in February and June.
Government lawyers said it was necessary to prohibit the importation of used-motor vehicles to protect the local industry and promote the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic materials and locally produced goods.
They said the appellate court erred when it affirmed the findings of Olongapo Regional Trial Court Judge Eliodoro Ubiadas in declaring the order as illegal.
However, the Court gave 10 days to the Motor Vehicle Importers Association of Subic Bay Freeport Inc., represented by its president, Alfredo Galang, to justify the ruling of the Court of Appeals that declared Executive Order 156 of President Arroyo unconstitutional. The order prohibited the importation of used vehicles.
In a one-page resolution the Court en banc directed Galang to comment on Malacañang’s petition, questioning the ruling of the appellate court.
Gordon warned that he would leave the Lakas Party once Malacañang recalls the order.
Gordon contended that the recall of the order would benefit the Magsaysay family of Zambales, who voted against the impeachment of the President.
Malacañang, through the Office of the Solicitor General, filed a petition before the Court to review the lower court’s rulings in February and June.
Government lawyers said it was necessary to prohibit the importation of used-motor vehicles to protect the local industry and promote the preferential use of Filipino labor, domestic materials and locally produced goods.
They said the appellate court erred when it affirmed the findings of Olongapo Regional Trial Court Judge Eliodoro Ubiadas in declaring the order as illegal.
By Jomar Canlas, Manila Times
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