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Unions Cannot Waive Individual Workers' Rights Without Their Consent
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether unions can compromise individual workers' claims without their consent, and the limits of collective bargaining authority.
Self-Defense and Unjustified Aggression: Evaluating Claims in Homicide Cases
When does self-defense hold in Philippine homicide cases? The Supreme Court explains the burden of proof and the elements required.
Regular vs Project Employees: Key Differences and Rights in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies regular vs project employee status, tenure security, and monetary claims under Article 280 of the Labor Code.
Proving Actual Damages in Philippine Courts: Why Evidence Matters
A look at how Philippine courts decide damages claims, using a Supreme Court case to show why solid evidence beats mere assertions.
Lost Cargo Claims in the Philippines: The 15-Day Rule for Arrastre Operators
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the 15-day claim period for lost cargo against arrastre operators and the shipper's load and count rule.
Unconscionable Quitclaims: When Employee Waivers Are Void in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court rules on when quitclaims and waivers signed by employees are unconscionable, void, and contrary to public policy.
Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Due Process and Valid Waivers in C & A Construction v. NLRC
Understand illegal dismissal in the Philippines through C & A Construction v. NLRC: due process requirements, valid quitclaims, and limits on damages.
Beneficial Ownership VS Legal Title Understanding Trust Relationships IN Philippine LAW
A look at how Philippine courts distinguish beneficial ownership from legal title in trust relationships, using a landmark case on employee dismissal and quitclaims.
Substitution of Plaintiff Denied: Why Counterclaims Matter in Philippine Civil Procedure
A look at Ang Kek Chen v. Judge Andrade and the rules on substitution of parties and counterclaims in Philippine civil procedure.
Credibility of Child Testimony in Rape Cases: Insights from People v. Batoon
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why a minor rape victim's candid testimony prevails over defense claims of impossibility and delay.
Filing Replevin Cases in the Philippines: Understanding MTC Jurisdiction Limits
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on MTC jurisdiction in replevin cases with damages claims, citing Movers-Baseco vs. Cyborg Leasing.
Legally Binding Family Agreements: Extrajudicial Settlements and Inheritance in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on extrajudicial settlements, forgery claims, prescription, and laches in family inheritance disputes.
Birth Certificate vs Baptismal Certificate: Proving Filiation in Philippine Inheritance Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why birth certificates outweigh baptismal certificates in proving filiation for inheritance claims.
Suing a Deceased Person in the Philippines: Estate Claims and Legal Personality Rules
Can you sue a deceased person's estate in the Philippines? Learn the legal personality rules and proper probate procedure for collecting debts from an estate.
Forcible Entry in the Philippines: Possession Prevails Over Ownership Claims
Philippine law favors prior physical possession in forcible entry cases, even when ownership is disputed. Learn how courts resolve these disputes.
Permanent Total Disability Claims: Protecting Retirees' Right to Full Compensation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on permanent total disability benefits for retired government employees, explained in plain language.
Mitigating Circumstances in Murder and Parricide: Voluntary Surrender and Plea of Guilt Under Philippine Law
Learn how Philippine courts treat mitigating circumstances like illness and passion in murder and parricide cases, and why claims need solid evidence.
When Self-Defense Claims Fail: Treachery and Murder in Philippine Criminal Law
A Supreme Court ruling explains why a security guard's self-defense plea failed and how treachery qualified killings as murder.
Unlawful Aggression Is Key to Self-Defense Claims in Philippine Law
Understand why unlawful aggression is the foundation of self-defense in Philippine criminal law, explained through a Supreme Court ruling.
Legal Compensation of Debts in the Philippines: When Can You Offset Dues?
Learn when Philippine law allows compensation or set-off of debts, and why unliquidated claims cannot offset condominium dues.
Individual Proof IS KEY IN Illegal Dismissal Cases Understanding Employee Status IN Philippine Labor LAW
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on regular vs. seasonal employment and why individual proof is required in illegal dismissal claims.
Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Parent Companies Face Liability for Subsidiary Labor Claims
Philippine Supreme Court explains when courts may disregard corporate fiction and hold related companies liable for labor violations.
Navigating Res Judicata in Property Disputes: When Prior Judgments Bind Future Claims
Learn how res judicata bars relitigation of property disputes, with insights from a Philippine Supreme Court ruling on jurisdiction.