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Cultivation Counts Upholding Land Rights in Agrarian Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that personal cultivation is essential to establish agricultural leasehold rights, affirming that mere possession or documents do not suffice.
Upholding Land Rights Resolving Title Disputes AND Granting Intervention IN Land Ownership Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on void land titles, fraudulent transfers, and late intervention in property disputes.
Tenant or Overseer: Proving Land Rights in Philippine Agrarian Law
The Supreme Court clarifies how courts determine agricultural tenancy versus overseer status, affecting a tenant's right to redeem land sold without notice.
Land Registration: How Clear Title Strengthens Ownership and Possession Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how registered land rights and lease agreements strengthen claims to ownership and possession in property disputes.
Protecting Your Land Rights HOW Heirs Claims CAN BE Defeated IN Philippine Property Disputes
Unregistered Land Rights Trump Mortgages: Due Diligence for Banks in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on State Investment House v. CA: banks must inspect property beyond Torrens title or risk losing to unregistered buyers.