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Supreme Court Strikes Down SSS Retirement Date Restriction on Survivor's Pension
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the SSS rule limiting survivor's pension to beneficiaries "as of the date of retirement," ruling it violates due process and equal protection.
Agrarian Reform: Balancing Landowner Rights and Tenant Security in Land Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that DARAB, not the Court of Appeals, must resolve agrarian disputes, and that identifying CARP beneficiaries is the Secretary of Agrarian Reform's job.
Express Trusts Upholding Beneficiaries Rights Despite Fictitious Sales
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on express trusts, beneficiaries' rights, and fictitious sales of property.
Upholding Agrarian Reform Land Classification and Beneficiary Rights Under CARP
Supreme Court affirms CARP coverage of agricultural land in Canlubang Estate, protecting farmer-beneficiaries' rights to land distribution.
Protecting Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Security OF Tenure Prevails Over Ejectment Claims
Banks' Due Diligence in Foreclosure Sales and Rights of Land Reform Beneficiaries
A bank that forecloses on land without ocular inspection cannot eject land reform beneficiaries, as the Supreme Court ruled in Rural Bank of Sta. Ignacia v. Dimatulac.
Agrarian Reform Protecting Farmers Rights Against Illegal Land Transfers
Learn how the Supreme Court protects farmer-beneficiaries from illegal land transfers under PD 27, including rules on abandonment and reallocation.
Protecting Farmer Beneficiaries Security OF Tenure Prevails Over Unauthorized Land Transfers
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on farmer beneficiaries' security of tenure versus unauthorized land transfers under agrarian reform.
Land Redistribution Upholding THE Rights OF Farmer Beneficiaries TO Homelots
The Supreme Court affirms that farmer-beneficiaries under PD 27 are entitled to homelots, even if these lie outside their awarded farmlots.
Personal Cultivation Requirement in Agrarian Reform: Palele v. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court ruling on the personal cultivation requirement for agrarian reform beneficiaries and why mere payment does not vest ownership.
Protecting Your Insurance Claim Why Death Certificates Matter IN THE Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that a death certificate is strong evidence in life insurance claims, and what this means for beneficiaries.
Due Process in Agrarian Reform: Ensuring Fair Land Distribution in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that DAR must observe due process before issuing CLOAs, affirming that beneficiaries deserve notice and hearing.
Due Process in Agrarian Reform: The Supreme Court on CLOA Issuance and Rightful Beneficiaries
The Supreme Court affirms that due process is indispensable in CLOA issuance, and explains when exhausting administrative remedies is not required.
Constructive Trusts Protecting Beneficiaries From Abuse OF Confidence
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive trusts, fiduciary duty, and remedies for abuse of confidence in property relations.