Amado S. Tolentino Jr.
Amado S. Tolentino Jr.

Sovereignty in its widest sense means the supreme, absolute and uncontrollable power by which any independent State is governed. Through the years, the concept of sovereignty has evolved to include not only internal or territorial sovereignty but also permanent sovereignty over natural resources. Fundamentally, it means the State can freely dispose of its natural wealth and resources within its territory. Correlatively, the principle brings about the State duty to properly manage its wealth and natural resources as well as due care of the environment. Derived from this principle is also the right of the State to pursue its own socioeconomic and environmental policies.

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