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Feb 11, 1997 accretion foreshore land property law land registration civil code riparian rights

Accretion vs. Foreshore Land in the Philippines: Who Owns Newly Formed Land?

Philippine law distinguishes accretion from foreshore land. Learn who owns newly formed land along rivers and seas under the Civil Code and the Spanish Law of Waters.

Dec 22, 1996 labor law certification election collective bargaining agreement contract bar rule supreme court

Contract Bar Rule Explained: Certification Elections and CBAs in the Philippines

Learn how the contract bar rule limits certification elections during a CBA's term, based on the Formey Plastic case.

Dec 17, 1996 spanish land titles presidential decree 892 land registration torrens system property law san pedro estate

Spanish Land Titles in the Philippines: P.D. 892 and Why They No Longer Prove Ownership

Spanish-era land titles lost their force under P.D. 892. Learn the registration deadline, the San Pedro ruling, and what evidence now counts.

Jan 31, 1996 implied trust prescription laches property law reconveyance civil code

Implied Trusts and Prescription: What the Esconde Case Means for Property Owners

Learn how implied trusts work in the Philippines and why delay can bar your property claim, based on the Supreme Court's Esconde ruling.