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Perfecting an Appeal: Understanding Timeliness and Receipt of Court Decisions in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts treat appeal timeliness, notice of judgment, and receipt of decisions—key rules every litigant must know.

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Gross Ignorance of the Law: When Judges Fail to Follow Basic Legal Procedures

A judge who issued a warrant of arrest in a summary procedure case was fined for gross ignorance of the law. Learn the rules.

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Buyer Beware Protecting Yourself From Land Title Fraud IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts view taxpayer suits and land transactions, and what this means for protecting property rights.

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Dereliction of Duty in Philippine Courts: The Responsibilities of Court Stenographers

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the duties of court stenographers and the consequences of failing to transcribe and transmit notes on time.