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Mar 2, 2000 pacto de retro equitable mortgage land sale civil law quieting of title philippine supreme court

Pacto de Retro Sales in the Philippines: When a Land Sale Is Not an Equitable Mortgage

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a pacto de retro sale stands as a true sale, not an equitable mortgage.

Feb 17, 1999 rape force and intimidation revised penal code criminal law supreme court consent

Force and Intimidation in Rape Cases: Why Silence Is Not Consent (People v. Marabillas)

Explaining how Philippine courts define force and intimidation in rape, and why a victim's silence or lack of resistance does not mean consent.

Dec 29, 1998 inheritance co-ownership reconveyance constructive trust prescription property law

Protecting Your Inheritance: Co-Ownership and the Right of Legal Redemption in Philippine Property Law

Learn how Philippine law protects heirs from fraudulent property dispositions and when actions for reconveyance may still be filed.

Aug 28, 1998 labor-law certification-election employer-neutrality freedom-period collective-bargaining employee-rights

Employer Neutrality in Union Certification Elections and Employee Rights to Representation

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer neutrality during certification elections, freedom period CBAs, and employee rights to choose their bargaining representative.

Apr 14, 1998 constructive dismissal seafarers rights labor law philippine supreme court nlrc overseas employment

When Workplace Fear Leads to Constructive Dismissal: Philippine Seafarers' Rights

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive dismissal for seafarers who quit due to well-founded fear for their safety at work.

Jul 23, 1997 criminal law conspiracy duress imbecility kidnapping homicide

Criminal Conspiracy and Exempting Circumstances: Duress and Mental Capacity in Philippine Law

A look at how the Supreme Court defined conspiracy, duress, and imbecility defenses in a kidnapping and homicide case.

Oct 28, 1996 labor-law illegal-dismissal termination employee-rights labor-code philippines

When Can a Company Terminate an Employee Due to Illness? Philippine Law Guide

Philippine law sets strict rules for terminating employees due to illness. Learn the requirements, including the six-month cure rule and medical certification.

Jan 31, 1996 implied trust prescription laches property law reconveyance civil code

Implied Trusts and Prescription: What the Esconde Case Means for Property Owners

Learn how implied trusts work in the Philippines and why delay can bar your property claim, based on the Supreme Court's Esconde ruling.