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Oct 18, 2004 corporation law voting rights stockholders corporate governance corporation code supreme court

Voting Rights and Corporate Governance: Reaffirming Stockholder Rights in Philippine Corporations

Supreme Court ruling on Class B shareholders' voting rights under the Corporation Code, clarifying limits on share classification.

Feb 6, 2003 administrative law executive power reorganization philippine sports commission decs security of tenure

Executive Power vs Legislative Domain: Defining Reorganization Authority in Philippine Sports Governance

A 2003 Supreme Court ruling on EO 81 clarifies the President's power to reorganize the Executive Branch and transfer agency functions.

Mar 12, 2001 derivative suit stockholder rights corporate governance ra 8799 intra-corporate dispute sec jurisdiction

Upholding Stockholder Rights Derivative Suits AND Corporate Governance IN THE Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies derivative suits, stockholder standing, and jurisdiction over intra-corporate disputes under RA 8799.

Nov 17, 1999 election law comelec sangguniang panlalawigan districting local governance supreme court

Philippine Election Districting: Ensuring Fair Representation in Local Governance

How the Supreme Court upheld COMELEC's power to divide provinces into Sangguniang Panlalawigan districts, and what "equitable apportionment" really means.

Feb 27, 1998 administrative law cooperative code presidential power electric cooperative cda supreme court

Presidential Power vs Cooperative Autonomy: When Can the President Intervene

The Supreme Court limits presidential intervention in electric cooperatives, protecting cooperative autonomy and democratic governance under Philippine law.

Aug 15, 1997 administrative-law local-government liga-ng-mga-barangay barangay-governance local-government-code supreme-court

Navigating Barangay Governance: The Powers and Limits of Local Leagues

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Liga ng mga Barangay may create additional officer positions beyond those listed in the Local Government Code.

Jun 28, 1996 citizenship election law repatriation frivaldo v. comelec local government public office

Citizenship and Election Law: Reclaiming Governance Rights in the Philippines

The Supreme Court ruled on citizenship, repatriation, and election law in Frivaldo v. COMELEC, affirming that a repatriated Filipino can hold public office.