1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
17
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Provision
- 17
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceSECTION 17. In times of national emergency, when the public interest so requires, the
State may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed by it,
temporarily take over or direct the operation of any privately owned public utility or
business affected with public interest.
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1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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