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Dec 4, 1998 labor law payroll evidence nlrc due process labor disputes employers rights

Payroll Evidence in Philippine Labor Disputes: Ensuring Fair Hearings for Employers

A Supreme Court ruling on payroll evidence in labor disputes, protecting employers' right to present original documents for fair hearings.

Sep 17, 1998 civil-procedure jurisdiction voluntary-appearance extraterritorial-service default-judgment philippine-law

Philippine Courts and Foreign Defendants: How Voluntary Appearance Can Establish Jurisdiction

A look at Villareal v. CA: when a non-resident defendant voluntarily appears in court, jurisdiction over the person is established.

Dec 17, 1996 spanish land titles presidential decree 892 land registration torrens system property law san pedro estate

Spanish Land Titles in the Philippines: P.D. 892 and Why They No Longer Prove Ownership

Spanish-era land titles lost their force under P.D. 892. Learn the registration deadline, the San Pedro ruling, and what evidence now counts.