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Mar 26, 2003 compromise agreement judicial compromise fraud duress civil law supreme court

Binding Agreements Upholding Compromise Judgments Despite Claims of Fraud and Duress

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when compromise judgments remain binding despite allegations of fraud, duress, and lawyer misconduct.

Mar 25, 2003 tax law local government taxation franchise tax telecommunications pldt supreme court

Taxing Telecommunications: Local Government Power vs. Franchise Exemptions

The Supreme Court ruled that the Local Government Code's withdrawal of tax exemptions prevails over PLDT's franchise exemption claim under R.A. 7925.

Mar 24, 2003 legal ethics notary public attorney suspension land fraud code of professional responsibility

Lawyer Suspended for Falsifying Documents and Fraudulent Land Sale

Supreme Court suspends lawyer for five years for forging a special power of attorney to sell clients' land without consent.

Mar 24, 2003 constitutional law appointments commission on appointments philippine coast guard 1987 constitution administrative law

When Court Appointments Need No Confirmation: The Soriano v. Lista Ruling

Supreme Court explains which military appointments require Commission on Appointments confirmation, and why PCG officer promotions did not.

Mar 24, 2003 writ of possession foreclosure real estate mortgage third-party claim act no. 3135 rule 39

Writ of Possession in Foreclosure: What Third-Party Claimants Must Know

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on writs of possession in foreclosure sales and what third-party claimants must do to protect their rights.

Mar 24, 2003 writ of possession foreclosure extrajudicial foreclosure act no. 3135 third-party claim china banking corporation

Writ of Possession in Foreclosure: Bank Rights Prevail Over Third-Party Claims

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that a writ of possession in extrajudicial foreclosure is ministerial, and third-party claimants must use proper remedies.

Mar 20, 2003 treachery homicide murder criminal law revised penal code supreme court

Treachery and Homicide: The Nuances of Criminal Intent in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when treachery qualifies killing as murder, and when it remains simple homicide.

Mar 20, 2003 legal ethics professional responsibility lawyer discipline attorney negligence code of professional responsibility

Lawyer Suspended for Neglecting Client's Case and Failing to File Pleading

Supreme Court suspends lawyer for six months for accepting fees but failing to file a client's Complaint-in-Intervention, violating professional ethics rules.

Mar 20, 2003 agrarian reform land bank appeal retroactivity prospectivity civil procedure

Retroactivity vs Prospectivity: Protecting Vested Rights in Agrarian Reform Appeals

The Supreme Court clarifies when its ruling on the proper mode of appeal in agrarian cases applies, protecting vested rights.

Mar 20, 2003 contract-law breach-of-contract condition-precedent land-title civil-code supreme-court

Breach of Contract: When a Separate Land Title Is a Condition Precedent to Payment

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when failure to deliver a separate land title justifies a buyer's refusal to pay the balance under a contract of sale.

Mar 20, 2003 lis pendens civil procedure contractor lien property registration pd 1529

Lis Pendens When A Money Claim Doesnt Cloud Property Title

A money claim for construction services does not justify a notice of lis pendens on property titles, explains the Supreme Court.

Mar 20, 2003 contract-law property-disputes purchase-price rentals hlurb supreme-court

Clarifying Contract Obligations: Rentals vs Purchase Price in Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when rental payments form part of the purchase price in property disputes, protecting buyers from altered contract terms.

Mar 18, 2003 self-defense treachery murder criminal law revised penal code people vs rubiso

Self-Defense and Treachery in Homicide Cases: Key Lessons from People v. Rubiso

Learn how the Supreme Court distinguished self-defense from treachery in a murder case, and what this means for criminal liability in the Philippines.

Mar 18, 2003 certiorari remedial law retroactivity rule 65 civil procedure supreme court

Retroactivity of Remedial Laws: Clarifying the Period for Filing Certiorari Petitions

The Supreme Court clarifies when the 60-day period for filing certiorari petitions is counted, applying amended procedural rules retroactively.

Mar 17, 2003 legal ethics disbarment lawyers court orders government service

Disguised Employment and the Lawyer's Duty to Obey Court Orders

When a consultancy is really employment, a lawyer cannot use it to evade a court's disqualification order. The Supreme Court explains why.

Mar 17, 2003 civil procedure criminal procedure rule 111 damages reservation philippine law

Reservation Requirements in Philippine Civil Actions: Hambon v. Carantes Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court applied Rule 111 reservation rules in Hambon v. Carantes, affecting civil damages claims tied to criminal cases.

Mar 14, 2003 criminal-law murder treachery witness-credibility reasonable-doubt damages

Treachery and Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Examining Witness Credibility in Murder Cases

The Supreme Court affirms a murder conviction, explaining how eyewitness credibility and treachery are evaluated against a bare denial.

Mar 12, 2003 government procurement commission on audit public spending administrative law gsis procurement standards

Government Procurement Quality Standards Prevail Over Expediency in Public Spending

Supreme Court affirms COA disallowance of GSIS payment for non-conforming generator, upholding strict procurement standards over expediency.

Mar 11, 2003 immorality judicial ethics administrative case court employees family code civil service rules

Judicial Employees and Marital Fidelity: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary

Court employee found guilty of immorality for illicit relationship with married woman; explains ethical standards for judiciary staff.

Mar 11, 2003 immorality administrative case court employee family code public officials

Court Employee's Immorality Case: When a "Kasunduan" Cannot Justify an Affair

Philippine Supreme Court rules a court employee's illicit relationship violates conduct standards, despite a private "Kasunduan" allowing separation.

Mar 10, 2003 tax delinquency public auction real property tax sale commonwealth act no. 470 property law

Tax Delinquency and Public Auction: When a Tax Sale of Land Is Invalid

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a tax delinquency auction sale of real property is invalid and what documents prove a valid tax sale.

Mar 10, 2003 lease extension partial dispossession lessee rights contract law philippine supreme court naiaa v. united bus lines

Extension of Lease Agreements: Lessees' Rights in Cases of Partial Dispossession

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on lessees' right to lease extension when partially dispossessed, explained in plain language.

Mar 10, 2003 tax delinquency public auction real property commonwealth act 470 tax sale

Tax Delinquency Auctions: When a Bid Before the Auction Date Is Not a Valid Bid

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that paying delinquent taxes before an auction date does not constitute a valid bid, and why procedural regularity matters.

Mar 6, 2003 legal ethics gross immoral conduct indefinite suspension code of professional responsibility disbarment proceedings

Indefinite Suspension for Lawyer’s Gross Immoral Conduct: Zaguirre v. Castillo

The Supreme Court indefinitely suspends a lawyer for siring a child outside marriage and reneging on his sworn support, reaffirming that lawyers must uphold moral standards at all times.