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AKBAYAN vs AQUINO: JPEPA Mandamus Case by Ella Perez is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Petitioners, including non-government organizations, congresspersons, citizens and taxpayers, sought to obtain the full text and details of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) that was being negotiated, as the initial drafts were not made public. A House committee requested a copy of the latest draft of the JPEPA from respondent Tomas Aquino, chairman of the negotiating committee, but he did not provide it. The court ruled that petitioners had standing to file the case given their r

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Ella Perez

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