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Writ of Possession Annulment Case Does NOT Halt Ex Parte Issuance
The Supreme Court affirms that a pending annulment of foreclosure sale does not stop the ex parte issuance of a writ of possession.
Forcible Entry or Tenancy? How Philippine Courts Decide Jurisdiction in Land Disputes
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a land dispute is a tenancy matter for the DAR and when it is a forcible entry case for the regular courts.
Judicial Overreach Strict Compliance Required IN Civil Registry Corrections
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strict compliance with Rule 108 procedures for civil registry corrections and judicial overreach.
When Courts and the DARAB Both Have a Say: Fishponds, Tenancy, and Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court clarifies how R.A. 7881's exclusion of fishponds from CARP affects tenancy rights and DARAB jurisdiction.
Judicial Decorum: When a Judge's Words Cross the Line in Philippine Courts
A judge's vulgar remark to a litigant led to a P5,000 fine. Learn the rules on judicial decorum and temperance in Philippine courts.
Dismissal Disputes: Why Procedural Compliance and Employer Accountability Matter
Learn how Philippine courts decide illegal dismissal cases, the burden of proof, and why employees must prove dismissal first.
Supervisory Employees and Overtime Pay: The Limits of Benefit Preservation in Philippine Labor Law
The Supreme Court clarifies when overtime pay is a preserved benefit for supervisory employees under Article 100 of the Labor Code.
Proving Land Claims in the Philippines: What a Foreclosure Redemption Case Teaches
A Supreme Court ruling on foreclosure redemption clarifies how blanket mortgage clauses affect land claims and property disputes in the Philippines.
Breach of Trust: Dismissal for Dishonesty and Grave Misconduct in Public Service
Court clerk dismissed for overcharging fees and pocketing collections. Learn the rules on dishonesty and grave misconduct.
Crossed Checks and Collecting Banks: Who Bears the Loss for Wrong Endorsement?
Learn when a collecting bank is liable for depositing a crossed check into the wrong account, and the duty to verify endorsements.
PCGG Duty to Disclose Evidence in Sequestration Cases: Due Process Wins
Supreme Court rules PCGG cannot hide evidence behind Executive Order No. 1; subpoenas must be honored in sequestration cases.
Gross Receipts TAX Final Withholding TAX Inclusion IN Bank Income 2
Infrastructure Projects and Injunctions: Balancing Public Interest and Private Rights
Explore how the Supreme Court applied PD 1818 to protect government infrastructure projects from injunctions, using the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway case.
Dismissal FOR Dishonesty Upholding Integrity IN THE Judiciary
Upholding Contractual Obligations Payment Disputes and the Binding Nature of Agreements
A Supreme Court ruling on why a "pay to cash" check violated a Charge Invoice term, and how contracts of adhesion bind parties.
Revoking a Land Surrender: When Is an Affidavit Final Under Agrarian Law
A landowner's affidavit surrendering property under PD 27 is binding unless timely revoked; learn the rules on waiver and laches.
Work Related Illness Upholding Employees Compensation FOR Judges Under PD 626
Good Faith Exception Absolving Public Officials From Misconduct Charges IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how good faith absolves public officials from administrative misconduct charges, explained in plain language.
Equitable Mortgage vs Absolute Sale: Intent and Prescription in Property Disputes
Supreme Court clarifies when a sale is an equitable mortgage and why fraud claims can prescribe. Learn the rules.
Judicial Accountability: Timely Resolution of Cases and Compliance with Court Directives
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's administrative liability for delayed case resolution and non-compliance with court directives, with practical lessons.
Judicial Accountability Forfeiture OF Benefits FOR Gross Ignorance OF THE LAW
Judicial Misconduct and Immorality: When a Judge's Private Acts Breach Public Trust
When a judge's private behavior crosses the line into immorality, the Supreme Court can dismiss him from the bench—even without a criminal conviction.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails When Inconsistent Evidence Leads TO Acquittal IN Drug Cases
Venue as a Cornerstone of Jurisdiction in Incriminating Innocent Persons Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies venue rules and the scope of Article 363, Revised Penal Code, in incriminating innocent persons complaints.