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When Quitclaims Are Invalid: Labor Settlements and Dire Necessity in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when compromise agreements and quitclaims in labor cases are unconscionable and invalid.
Warsaw Convention Jurisdiction in International Air Carriage Disputes in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when the Warsaw Convention applies to international air carriage and which courts have jurisdiction over baggage loss claims.
Self Defense in the Philippines: Understanding Unlawful Aggression and Reasonable Means
Learn how Philippine courts test self defense claims through unlawful aggression, reasonable means, and provocation, as shown in People v. Artiaga.
Insurance Claims Understanding Time Limits AND ALL Risks Policies IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that all-risks insurance claims prescribe in 10 years, not the one-year COGSA limit for carriers.
Illegal Dismissal Abandonment As A Defense FOR Employers IN THE Philippines
When can employers validly claim abandonment as a defense against illegal dismissal claims? Learn the legal rules and requirements.
Succession and Labor Claims: Can Employee Claims Survive the Death of an Employer
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether employee money claims survive an employer's death and who bears liability.
Regular vs. Project Employees: What the Supreme Court Requires for Valid Project Employment
Understand the difference between regular and project employees in the Philippines, and what employers must prove to avoid illegal dismissal claims.
Management Prerogative in the Philippines: Abolishing Positions Legally
When can a Philippine employer abolish a position without facing illegal dismissal claims? The Supreme Court explains the limits of management prerogative.
Third-Party Liability Insurance: Filing Claims and Solidary Liability in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts treat third-party liability insurance claims, the requirement to file written notice, and why insurers are not solidarily liable with tortfeasors.
Rescission of Real Estate Sales: When Can a Deal Be Undone
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a deed of sale can be rescinded for unpaid consideration and why corporate separateness blocks compensation claims.
Pre-Proclamation Controversies: When Can Election Returns Be Excluded?
Philippine Supreme Court explains the limited grounds for excluding election returns in pre-proclamation controversies and why fraud claims belong in election protests.
Can an Accused File a Counterclaim in a Criminal Case? The Rule in Cabaero
Explains when accused may file counterclaims in criminal cases, citing Cabaero v. Cantos and the rule on implied civil actions.
Counterclaims in Criminal Cases: When Can the Accused Seek Damages?
The Supreme Court in Cabaero v. Cantos clarifies when an accused may file a counterclaim for damages in a criminal case, and when a separate civil action is required.
Self-Defense Claims in Parricide and Rape Cases: What the Supreme Court Says
A father convicted of raping his daughter claimed self-defense. The Supreme Court explains why this defense fails in parricide and rape cases.
Understanding Seafarer Disability Claims IN THE Philippines A Guide TO Compensation
Forcible Entry Cases: Why Facts, Not Just Claims, Decide Property Disputes
Learn how Philippine courts decide forcible entry cases and why factual evidence, not mere claims, determines who keeps possession.
Injunctions and Land Disputes: When Courts Can Dismiss Property Claims
Learn when Philippine courts may dismiss land disputes on laches or prescription grounds, and why trial is often required.
Self Defense Claims in Philippine Criminal Law: When Do They Hold Up
Philippine courts require unlawful aggression, reasonable necessity, and lack of provocation for self-defense. Learn from People v. Tobias.
Wage Disputes: Understanding Regional Director Jurisdiction in the Philippines
Explaining when DOLE Regional Directors can decide wage claims, based on the Supreme Court ruling in M. Ramirez Industries.
Overcoming the Onus of Proving Increased Risk for Compensation Claims in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on proving increased risk of non-occupational diseases for employees' compensation claims under PD 626.
Navigating Retirement Benefits When Financial Assistance Becomes an Illegal Pension Plan
The Supreme Court ruled that SSS Resolution No. 56 was an illegal supplementary retirement plan under RA 4968, voiding financial assistance claims.
Understanding Evident Premeditation and Self-Dense Claims in Philippine Murder Cases
Learn how Philippine courts prove evident premeditation and evaluate self-defense claims, based on a 1996 Supreme Court ruling.
Commodities Futures Trading: Understanding Risks and Legal Protections in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts treat disputes over commodity futures trading, including fraud claims and where investors can seek legal remedies.
Proving Employer-Employee Relationship: Key Factors and Evidence in Philippine Labor Law
Learn how Philippine courts determine employer-employee relationships and what evidence matters, based on a Supreme Court ruling on seafarer death claims.