SC upholds transfer order of Manila oil depot

By Tetch Torres
First Posted 15:16:00 02/13/2008

MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has upheld an ordinance by the Manila City government ordering the transfer of the oil depot housing three oil firms.

In a 78-page resolution released Wednesday by the First Division, through Associate Justice Renato Corona, the high court dismissed the petition by Chevron, Petron Corp., and Pilipinas Shell against the local ordinance.

The high tribunal also ordered the Manila mayor, in this case, Alfredo Lim, to oversee the relocation and transfer of the oil terminal from Pandacan.

It asked the Manila regional trial court to ensure that the resolution would be strictly enforced.


The high court gave the three oil companies a 90-day non-extendable period to submit before the Manila RTC their comprehensive plans and relocation schedules.