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Q. No. 11 | Political Law | Bar 2023 | Suggested Answer

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  Q. No. 11 | Political Law | Bar 2023 | Suggested Answer Q. No. 11 | Political Law | Bar 2023 The property of Anne was expropriated by the government for public use more than ten years ago without proper expropriation proceedings and without payment of just compensation. Since then, the value of the Philippine peso has greatly depreciated, while the inflation rate has substantially increased.   Anne now contends that in the interest of justice and fair play, the inflation rate and the depreciated value of the peso should be taken into consideration in the computation and payment of her long-delayed just compensation.   Is Anne correct? Explain briefly.   SUGGESTED ANSWER When the State appropriates private property for public use, it must compensate the owner of the property so taken. For compensation to be just, the government must not only reimburse the owner with the property's fair value, it must also do so in a timely manner. The power of eminent domain has been described as

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