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Just Compensation Beyond Zonal Value: Protecting Property Rights in Expropriation
The Supreme Court clarifies that BIR zonal valuation is not the sole basis for just compensation in expropriation cases, protecting property owners' rights.
Just Compensation: Fair Market Value, Not Zonal Valuation, in Expropriation Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that just compensation in expropriation is based on fair market value, not BIR zonal valuation alone.
Just Compensation for Agrarian Reform: Valuing Land Under RA 6657
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how courts must value agrarian reform land under RA 6657, not just market price.
When Aortic Stenosis at Sea Doesn't Guarantee Seafarer Disability Benefits: Establishing Work Relatedness
The Supreme Court clarifies that a seafarer's heart condition must be proven work-related to qualify for disability compensation under the POEA-SEC.
Eminent Domain vs Ejectment: Protecting Public Service Continuity
When a public utility occupies private land, ejectment may not prosper. The landowner's remedy is just compensation, not possession.
Just Compensation and Agrarian Reform: When Courts Can Deviate From DAR Guidelines
The Supreme Court clarifies when Special Agrarian Courts may deviate from DAR valuation formulas in determining just compensation under RA 6657.
Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform: When Courts May Deviate From DAR Valuation Guidelines
Explaining when courts may depart from DAR valuation formulas in agrarian reform cases, and why a clear explanation is required.
Just Compensation Courts Role IN Agrarian Reform Valuation
The Supreme Court clarifies that courts may deviate from DAR's valuation formula in agrarian reform cases, provided the deviation is reasoned and grounded on evidence.
Hacienda Luisita Determining Legitimate Corporate Expenses AND FWB Compensation
Explore the Supreme Court's ruling on legitimate corporate expenses and FWB compensation in the Hacienda Luisita case.
Just Compensation and Judicial Notice Limits in Expropriation Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when courts may take judicial notice of other cases in determining just compensation for expropriated property.
Quantum Meruit and Government Contracts: Fair Compensation for Completed Projects
When can a contractor recover payment from the government without a written contract? The Supreme Court explains quantum meruit.
Voluntary Sale vs. Eminent Domain: When Interest on Just Compensation Is Not Due
Supreme Court clarifies that in negotiated sales, landowners cannot claim legal interest absent a stipulation, unlike in expropriation.
Just Compensation in Expropriation: Why Zonal Value Is Not the Sole Basis
The Supreme Court clarifies that BIR zonal valuation is only one factor in determining just compensation in expropriation cases, not the sole measure.
Seafarers Disability Claims: Proving Work-Related Injury and Timelines
Learn when seafarers can claim disability benefits, the burden of proof for work-related injury, and why timelines matter in compensation claims.
Just Compensation in Expropriation: Zonal Value Is Not the Sole Basis
The Supreme Court affirms that BIR zonal value is only one factor in determining just compensation for expropriated property.
Free Patent Land and Road Projects: When the Government Must Pay Just Compensation
The Supreme Court clarifies when the government must pay just compensation for right-of-way easements over free patent lands under the Public Land Act.
Seafarer Disability Claims: The Mandatory Third Doctor Rule and Compensation
Learn how the mandatory third doctor rule under the POEA-SEC affects seafarer disability claims and compensation in the Philippines.
Just Compensation in Expropriation: How Courts Fix Fair Market Value
Philippine Supreme Court explains how courts determine just compensation in expropriation cases, including the standards and interest rules.
Taxation OF Government Employee Benefits Defining Taxable Compensation VS Exempt Benefits
Unlicensed Contractors and Unfulfilled Promises: Recouping Losses From Defective Renovations
Learn how Philippine law treats defective renovation work by unlicensed contractors and the remedies available to homeowners seeking compensation.
Apo Fruits v. Land Bank: Just Compensation and Interest in Agrarian Expropriation
The Supreme Court clarifies how just compensation is determined and when legal interest accrues in agrarian reform cases.
Fair Compensation for Agricultural Land Under CARP: Apo Fruits v. LBP
The Supreme Court clarifies how courts determine just compensation for agricultural land taken under CARP, and when interest starts to run.
Just Compensation Under CARP: Balancing DAR Formulas and Fair Market Value
Supreme Court clarifies when courts may deviate from DAR valuation formulas in agrarian reform just compensation cases.
Just Compensation When Government Takes Property Without Formal Expropriation
When the government takes private land without expropriation proceedings, owners can still claim just compensation. The Supreme Court explains how.