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Ensuring DUE Process Notice Requirements IN Land Title Reconstitution
SEC Jurisdiction Over Stock and Transfer Book Disputes in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that the SEC, not the regular courts, has jurisdiction to recall and cancel a stock and transfer book it erroneously registered.
Regular Employee Status from Intermittent Work: Security of Tenure Under the Labor Code
Intermittent reliever nurse deemed regular employee after one year of service; dismissal without just cause and due process ruled illegal.
Reinstating Candidacy Disqualification Must Be Specific and Judicially Confirmed
A candidate's past disqualification applies only to that election unless a court imposes the accessory penalty of disqualification from future office.
Rehabilitation Proceedings and Contractual Obligations: Balancing Creditor Rights and Corporate Recovery
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on suspension of collection suits during corporate rehabilitation proceedings under PD 902-A.
Seafarer Death Benefits: The Primacy of the Employment Contract's Term
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a seafarer's death during the contract term entitles heirs to death benefits under the POEA Standard Employment Contract.
SEC Jurisdiction Over Stock and Transfer Book Disputes: A Lesson in Regulatory Power
Supreme Court clarifies SEC's regulatory jurisdiction to recall and cancel erroneously registered stock and transfer books, resolving intra-corporate disputes.
Entrapment vs Instigation in Drug Cases: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between valid entrapment and prohibited instigation in buy-bust operations, and the burden of proof in drug cases.
SEC Authority Validating Stock and Transfer Books Over Intra-Corporate Disputes
Explaining the Supreme Court ruling that the SEC has regulatory jurisdiction to validate and cancel stock and transfer books.
Entrapment VS Instigation Defining THE Line IN Drug Offenses
Valid Substituted Service and Child Support Rights in Philippine Family Law
Supreme Court ruling on valid substituted service of summons for OFW parents and the right of illegitimate children to support.
Intact Hymen Rape Conviction Protecting Victims Despite Medical Findings
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction despite intact hymen, explaining medical findings do not negate a credible victim's testimony.
When Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law: Certiorari, Amparo, and Habeas Data in Property Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that forcible entry cases belong to first-level courts, and that amparo and habeas data cannot substitute for ordinary remedies in property disputes.
Corporate Liability vs Personal Assets: Boundaries in Illegal Dismissal Cases
When can a corporate officer be personally liable for illegal dismissal? The Delima v. Gois ruling clarifies the limits.
Reliever Nurse Deemed Regular Employee: Security of Tenure Prevails
Supreme Court rules a reliever nurse who served over a year is a regular employee, entitled to security of tenure and damages for illegal dismissal.
Buy-Bust Operations and Instigation: When Police Tactics Are Valid in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between valid entrapment and prohibited instigation in drug buy-bust operations under RA 9165.
VAT Refund for Tourists Upheld: Equal Protection and Tax Classification Explained
The Supreme Court upheld the VAT refund law for foreign tourists, ruling it does not violate equal protection or tax uniformity.
Reconstitution of Lost Titles: Protecting Property Rights Despite Missing Records
Philippine Supreme Court explains how lost or destroyed land titles can be reconstituted under R.A. 26, protecting property owners' rights.
The Weight of Witness Testimony, Credibility, and Conspiracy in Murder Cases
How Philippine courts assess eyewitness credibility and infer conspiracy in murder cases, explained through People v. Bucayo.
Breach of Trust When Confidentiality Justifies Dismissal of a Managerial Employee
When can an employer dismiss a managerial employee for breach of confidentiality? The Supreme Court explains the rule on loss of trust and confidence.
Good Faith and the Exercise of Legal Rights: When Demands for Rent Don't Amount to Abuse of Rights
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that sending demand letters to assert property rights, done in good faith, is not an abuse of rights under Article 19 of the Civil Code.
Upholding Integrity Disciplinary Action FOR Failure TO PAY Just Debts AND Insubordination IN THE Judiciary
Judiciary Employees and Private Business: Maintaining Public Trust in Philippine Courts
Why Philippine court employees cannot engage in private business, explained through a 2008 Supreme Court ruling on a clerk of court's lending venture.
Jurisdictional Boundaries Resolving Labor Disputes Involving Government Chartered Corporations
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that labor disputes in government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters fall under the Civil Service Commission, not the NLRC.