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Failing to Object to Evidence: Waiver Rules in Philippine Criminal Cases
Philippine Supreme Court explains why silence on inadmissible evidence means waiver, and how death before final judgment extinguishes liability.
Finality IN Labor Cases WHY YOU Cant RE Litigate After Judgment
Enforcing Final Judgments Proving Payment AND Avoiding Falsification Charges
Execution Pending Appeal: When Philippine Courts Can Enforce Judgments Immediately
Philippine courts can order execution pending appeal only with good reasons stated in a special order. Learn the rules from a Supreme Court administrative case.
Unlawful Detainer Understanding Finality OF Judgment AND Timeliness OF Appeals IN THE Philippines
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.
Final Executory Judgments and Ejectment: Why Ownership Disputes Do Not Bar Execution
A final ejectment judgment cannot be blocked by a later ownership ruling. The Soco v. Court of Appeals case explains the limits.
When Reinstatement Becomes Impossible: Separation Pay in Lieu of Reinstatement
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a final judgment ordering reinstatement may be set aside and separation pay granted instead.
Can a Final Labor Judgment Be Offset by a Separate Debt? Jurisdiction and Due Process
A final labor arbiter award cannot be defeated by an employer's set-off claim for a separate debt, explains the Supreme Court in Pondoc v. NLRC.
Husband's Liability for Wife's Debts: Protecting Conjugal Property in the Philippines
When can a husband be liable for his wife's debts? Learn how final judgments protect conjugal property from execution in the Philippines.
Final Judgments Bind Conjugal Property: Lessons from Johnson & Johnson v. Vinluan
A final judgment declaring a wife solely liable cannot later be enforced against conjugal property. Learn the due process and finality rules.
Annulment of Judgment: Jurisdiction and Timeliness in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that annulment of judgment requires extrinsic fraud or lack of jurisdiction, and certiorari must be filed within three months.
Execution of Judgments: Timelines, Third-Party Claims, and Property Rights in the Philippines
Understand the five-year rule for executing judgments, third-party claims, and why a buyer's title can be upheld despite procedural delays.
Relief From Judgment: When Can You Reopen a Closed Case in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a final judgment may be reopened through relief from judgment under Rule 38, and when it cannot.
Supervening Events: When Can a Final Judgment Be Set Aside in the Philippines
Philippine law on when a final and executory judgment may be set aside due to supervening events, explained through Flores v. Court of Appeals.
Ejectment Cases and Ownership Disputes: Navigating Possession Rights in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts resolve possession disputes, the limits of final judgments, and what the Price Mansion case teaches about ownership claims.
Understanding Finality of Judgments and Avoiding Contempt of Court
Learn how the Supreme Court defines finality of judgments and why filing repeated motions can lead to contempt of court.
Consequences of Negligence and Misconduct for Philippine Sheriffs
A deputy sheriff's dismissal for grave misconduct and negligence in executing an NLRC judgment, explained for everyday readers.