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Feb 17, 1997 laches prescription reconveyance land title civil procedure supreme court

Laches and Prescription in Land Cases: What the Supreme Court Said in Españo v. Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court explains why laches and prescription are factual defenses that usually require full trial, not summary dismissal.

Feb 13, 1997 administrative-law export-quotas primary-jurisdiction gteb administrative-agencies philippine-courts

Navigating Export Quotas: Understanding Administrative Agency Jurisdiction in the Philippines

A look at how Philippine courts respect administrative agency jurisdiction over export quota disputes, and when judicial intervention is proper.

Feb 13, 1997 speedy disposition ombudsman due process mandamus administrative law constitutional rights

Justice Delayed: The Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases in the Philippines

The Supreme Court rules that a six-year delay by the Ombudsman violates the constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases, citing Angchangco.

Sep 6, 1996 annulment of judgment jurisdiction certiorari rule 65 philippine law

Annulment of Judgment: Jurisdiction and Timeliness in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that annulment of judgment requires extrinsic fraud or lack of jurisdiction, and certiorari must be filed within three months.

Aug 22, 1996 administrative law jurisdiction exhaustion of remedies pnp civil service certiorari

Navigating Appeals in Philippine Administrative Law: Jurisdiction and Exhaustion of Remedies

The Supreme Court clarifies appellate jurisdiction over PNP disciplinary cases, exhaustion of remedies, and administrative law principles in Cabada v. Alunan.

Jul 30, 1996 anti-fencing law presidential decree 1612 fencing criminal law probable cause preliminary investigation

Fencing in the Philippines: Knowledge and Presumptions Under the Anti-Fencing Law

Explaining the elements of fencing under P.D. 1612, the presumption of knowledge from possession, and how receipts can rebut it.

Jul 3, 1996 labor law prescription jurisdiction nlrc mwss compromise agreement

Enforcing Labor Rights Understanding Prescription AND Jurisdiction IN Philippine Labor LAW

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on labor claim prescription, jurisdiction, and enforcement of compromise agreements in MWSS v. NLRC.

Jun 28, 1996 labor-law illegal-dismissal employer-employee-relationship nlrc certiorari supreme-court

Establishing Employer-Employee Relationship Is Key to Illegal Dismissal Claims in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why proving employer-employee relationship is essential before an illegal dismissal case can prosper.