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Aug 4, 2003 agrarian law contempt darab rules of court administrative law

DARAB Contempt Powers: Why Arrest Orders Must Come From Courts

The Supreme Court limits DARAB's contempt power—arrest orders for indirect contempt must come from the Regional Trial Court, not administrative bodies.

Jul 21, 2003 civil procedure rule 43 court of appeals certified true copies voluntary arbitration liberal construction

Court of Appeals Erred in Dismissing Appeal Over Photocopied Annexes

Supreme Court rules photocopied annexes in Rule 43 appeals need not be certified true copies, only the assailed decision itself.

Apr 4, 2003 civil procedure due process pre-trial coslap appeal supreme court

The Perils of Second Pre-Trials: Safeguarding Due Process in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a second pre-trial without proper notice violates due process, and explains the proper appeal route for COSLAP decisions.

Dec 18, 2001 administrative-law tax-credits board-of-investments investment-incentives publication-requirement philippine-law

Invalidation of BOI Manual of Operations Incentives for Registered Enterprises

Supreme Court voids BOI's unpublished manual that reduced tax credit incentives for registered export producers.

Aug 14, 2000 verification forum shopping procedural rules rules of court administrative law supreme court

Defective Verification and Forum Shopping Certification: Why Cases Get Dismissed in Philippine Courts

Learn how defective verification or certification against forum shopping can get a case dismissed in Philippine courts, based on Loquias v. Ombudsman.

Jul 10, 2000 environmental law pollution adjudication board mining act jurisdiction marcopper supreme court

Pollution Adjudication Board Jurisdiction: Balancing Environmental Protection and Mining Regulations

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Pollution Adjudication Board retains jurisdiction over pollution cases involving mining operations, despite the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

Mar 14, 2000 speedy disposition anti-graft sandiganbayan due process criminal procedure ombudsman

Speedy Disposition of Cases: Balancing Delay and Due Process in Anti-Graft Proceedings

Explaining the Castillo v. Sandiganbayan ruling on what counts as unreasonable delay in anti-graft cases and the right to speedy disposition.

Sep 3, 1999 labor-law illegal-dismissal due-process notice nlrc constructive-dismissal

Due Process in Philippine Labor Law: Why Proper Notice Is Non-Negotiable in Dismissal Cases

Learn from Masagana Concrete Products v. NLRC why proper notice and service of summons are essential to valid dismissal and due process in Philippine labor law.

Jul 20, 1999 compensation set-off civil law condominium dues obligations philippine law

Legal Compensation of Debts in the Philippines: When Can You Offset Dues?

Learn when Philippine law allows compensation or set-off of debts, and why unliquidated claims cannot offset condominium dues.

Feb 19, 1999 labor-law employer-employee illegal-dismissal control-test due-process labor-code

Employer-Employee Relationship and the Control Test: Lessons from Villa v. NLRC

The Supreme Court's ruling in Villa v. NLRC clarifies the control test in employer-employee relationships and the rules on evidence in illegal dismissal cases.

Feb 14, 1999 certiorari appeal civil procedure rule 65 philippine litigation

Certiorari vs Appeal: Choosing the Right Remedy in Philippine Courts

Learn when to file certiorari versus appeal in Philippine courts, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Asian Trading Corporation v. Court of Appeals.

Nov 3, 1998 labor-law successor-liability judgment-execution nlrc forum-shopping revival-of-judgment

Successor Liability in Philippine Labor Law: Enforcing Judgments Against Transferee Companies

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on enforcing labor judgments against successor companies that assume liabilities of the original employer.

Sep 24, 1998 labor-law summons jurisdiction labor-arbiter service-of-process nlrc

When a Bookkeeper Counts as an Agent for Summons in Labor Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when service of summons on a bookkeeper is valid in labor cases, conferring jurisdiction on the Labor Arbiter.

Aug 20, 1998 separation pay labor law company practice voluntary resignation nlrc

Employee Status in Outsourcing: Key Lessons from the Supreme Court on Separation Pay

Learn when a resigning employee may claim separation pay under Philippine law, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling on company practice.

Apr 30, 1997 administrative law ntc collegial body telecommunications public utility regulation executive order 546

NTC Collegiality: How the Supreme Court Settled Regulatory Decision-Making in Philippine Telecoms

The Supreme Court ruled the NTC is a collegial body; a single commissioner cannot decide cases alone. Learn the rule and its impact.

Jul 12, 1996 pcgg sequestration due process sandiganbayan ill-gotten wealth constitutional law

PCGG Sequestration Orders: Due Process and Valid Authority Requirements

The Supreme Court rules that PCGG sequestration orders require at least two Commissioners and a prima facie showing, protecting due process rights.

Jul 5, 1996 labor-law reinstatement article-223 nlrc illegal-dismissal philippine-airlines

Immediate Reinstatement Pending Appeal: What Philippine Employees Should Know

Philippine Airlines v. NLRC explains the immediate executory nature of reinstatement orders pending appeal under Article 223 of the Labor Code.