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Sep 7, 2000 prescription statute of limitations written contracts civil code breach of contract

Statute of Limitations in Philippine Contract Law: The 10-Year Rule for Written Contracts

Learn the 10-year prescriptive period for written contracts in the Philippines, when it starts, and how the Supreme Court applied it in a stock pledge dispute.

Apr 27, 2000 labor-law illegal-dismissal just-cause company-rules due-process termination

Driving Without a License: Upholding Termination for Violation of Company Rules

Supreme Court affirms dismissal of employee who drove company vehicle without a valid license, causing damage and violating company rules.

Mar 16, 2000 labor-law attorney's fees check-off collective bargaining union dues employee rights

Union Dues and Attorney's Fees: Protecting Employee Rights in Collective Bargaining

The Supreme Court clarifies when attorney's fees can be charged to union members and the strict rules on check-off deductions.

Feb 11, 1999 civil procedure dismissal of cases lack of prosecution rule 17 philippine courts

Dismissal of Court Cases for Lack of Prosecution: When Is It Justified in the Philippines

Philippine courts may dismiss cases for lack of prosecution, but only for valid reasons. Learn the rules and limits from a Supreme Court ruling.

Aug 31, 1998 arbitration banking law philippine clearing house corporation third-party complaint civil procedure check disputes

Mandatory PCHC Arbitration for Bank Check Disputes in the Philippines

Philippine banks must settle check clearing disputes through PCHC arbitration before going to court, as explained in Allied Banking v. Court of Appeals.

Jul 20, 1998 mortgage creditor-rights civil-code payment corporate-rehabilitation philippine-law

Mortgage Preference vs Corporate Rehabilitation: Understanding Creditor Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on creditor rights, mortgage preference, and payment rules under the Civil Code explained in plain language.

Apr 15, 1998 labor law illegal dismissal burden of proof security of tenure nlrc drug testing

When Dismissal Fails: The Burden of Proof in Drug-Related Termination Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies employer's burden of proof in drug-related dismissals, requiring clear evidence, not speculation, for valid termination.

Oct 23, 1997 service of summons jurisdiction substituted service rules of court due process

Service of Summons: How to Ensure Valid Jurisdiction in Philippine Courts

Learn how defective substituted service of summons can invalidate court jurisdiction, using the Toyota Cubao v. Guevarra ruling as a guide.

Jan 28, 1997 venue stipulations extrajudicial foreclosure real estate mortgage act 3135 philippine law contract law

Venue Stipulations in Contracts: When Do They Override General Rules?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when contractual venue stipulations bind parties and when general venue rules prevail in extrajudicial foreclosures.

Jan 28, 1997 extrajudicial foreclosure act 3135 venue gross ignorance of the law real estate mortgage administrative case

Extrajudicial Foreclosure Venue: Why Judges Must Follow Act 3135, Not the Rules of Court

A judge's fine for gross ignorance of the law clarifies that extrajudicial foreclosure venue follows Act 3135, not general venue rules.