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Jul 8, 2008 ejectment preliminary injunction unlawful detainer public service property law rules of court

Injunctions in Ejectment Cases: Balancing Property Rights and Public Service

When can an ejectment judgment be stayed? City of Naga v. Asuncion shows how courts balance property rights against disruption of public services.

Feb 2, 2007 government assets execution gsis ra 8291 administrative law sheriffs

Protecting Government Assets Understanding Exemptions From Execution IN THE Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when government funds and properties are exempt from execution, and when judges and sheriffs can be held liable.

Sep 7, 2006 property law local government barangay homeowners association ra 7160 pd 957

Barangay vs. Homeowners: Who Administers a Multi-Purpose Hall?

The Supreme Court clarifies the division of authority between barangays and homeowners' associations over government-funded facilities in subdivisions.

Aug 31, 2005 corporate law piercing the corporate veil corporate officers personal liability coco levy anti-graft law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Suing Corporate Officers in Their Personal Capacity

The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for actions taken under their corporate roles, examining the coconut levy cases.

Aug 31, 2004 labor law hazard pay public health workers ra 7305 government employees coa

Hazard Pay Eligibility: Defining Public Health Workers Under Philippine Law

Supreme Court clarifies who qualifies as public health workers for hazard pay under RA 7305, using the GSIS case as example.

Aug 6, 2003 administrative-law commission-on-audit local-government-code government-allowances judicial-integrity ra-6758

Upholding Impartiality: The Supreme Court on Fair Case Raffling and Judicial Integrity

The Supreme Court affirms COA's ban on auditors receiving local government allowances, preserving audit independence and integrity under RA 6758.

Dec 22, 1998 cashier negligence public funds government accountability commission on audit pd 1445 administrative law

Cashier Negligence and Liability: Safeguarding Public Funds in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on cashier negligence and accountability for lost public funds, with rules on safekeeping and COA relief.

Jul 2, 1998 criminal law preventive suspension public officials re-election anti-graft supreme court

Re-Election and Criminal Liability: Why Public Officials Can Still Face Suspension for Past Misdeeds

Re-election does not erase criminal liability. The Supreme Court clarifies preventive suspension still applies to public officials for prior-term offenses.

Oct 17, 1996 government immunity garnishment execution of judgment asset privatization trust labor law sovereign immunity

Government Immunity vs Corporate Liability: When Can Government Assets Be Garnished

The Supreme Court clarifies when government agencies can be sued and when their funds are protected from garnishment in this labor law case.