FACTS: Petitioners owned (2) parcels of land. In 1949 MCIAA wanted to lots of petitioners for the proposed expansion of Lahug Airport. To entice the landowners to cede their properties, the government assured them that they could repurchase their lands once Lahug Airport was closed or its operations transferred to Mactan Airport. On December… Read More Heirs of Moreno v. Mactan Airport G.R. No. 156273. October 15, 2003 Just Compensation, Power of Eminent Domain

FACTS: This is an action for Eminent Domain filed by the plaintiff National Power Corporation. The plaintiff is seeking to expropriate properties of respondents in order to construct and maintain its Transmission Line Project for public purpose, hence, the need to acquire an easement of right- of- way over the affected portions of the above-described parcels… Read More Republic/NPC v. Sps. Libunao G.R. No. 166553 July 30, 2009 Just Compensation, Power of Eminent Domain