Fiat justitia, ruat caelum. Let justice be done, though the heavens fall. This Latin phrase is often used by judges and lawyers in their discussions to put forward the belief that rulings of the court must be followed, regardless of how difficult they are or what the consequences will be. But for 300,000 residents caught up in the ongoing turf war between the cities of Makati and Taguig, the consequences of the Supreme Court's April 2023 decision will be especially difficult to bear. 'Though the heavens fall' is a noble concept in the realm of ideas, but it feels very different on the ground for a Makati resident who—long accustomed to the most generous benefits, welfare, and social support system bestowed by any local government unit in the country—will be now thrust into the uncertain future of suddenly coming under the rule of a rival entity.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/165589/the-power-of-300000

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