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Absenteeism in Public Service: Consequences and Mitigation in Philippine Law
Explore how Philippine law treats absenteeism in public service, the consequences of unauthorized absences, and legal mitigation options.
Jurisdiction in Property Cases: Why Assessed Value Determines the Court
The Supreme Court clarifies that assessed value, not market value, determines which court has jurisdiction over property possession cases.
Appeal Bonds in Labor Disputes: Ensuring Workers' Claims Are Secured
Learn how appeal bonds protect workers' monetary claims in labor disputes, based on a Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seasonal employment.
Assessed Value vs Market Value: Key to Court Jurisdiction in Property Disputes
Philippine courts decide jurisdiction over property cases by assessed value, not market value. Learn the rule from Hilario v. Salvador.
Court Clerk Dismissed for Misappropriating P171,450 in Judiciary and Trust Funds
Supreme Court dismisses court clerk who misappropriated P171,450 in judiciary and trust funds, ruling restitution does not erase administrative liability.
Court Clerk Dismissed for Misappropriating Judiciary Funds: Lessons on Fiduciary Duty
Supreme Court dismisses court clerk for misappropriating P171,450 in judiciary funds, underscoring strict accountability for court personnel.
Protecting Workers Rights Employers Cant Block Union Certification Based ON Disputed Registration
Regular vs Seasonal Employment: Rights of Sugar Plantation Workers
Supreme Court clarifies when seasonal sugar workers become regular employees entitled to security of tenure and full labor rights.
Water Rights and Timely Protests: Preserving Order in Water Resource Allocation
The Supreme Court rules that belated protests to water permit applications cannot defeat rights already granted under the Water Code.
Trust Betrayed Balancing Employee Rights AND Employer Prerogatives IN Dismissal Cases
A columnist's dismissal raises the appeal bond rule in labor cases. The Supreme Court clarifies when strict compliance may be relaxed.
Demolition Orders and Property Rights: Balancing Possession and Due Process in Unlawful Detainer Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on demolition orders in unlawful detainer cases, protecting property rights and due process.
Spanish Titles vs Torrens System: Resolving Land Ownership Disputes in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies why Spanish titles can't defeat Torrens titles after PD 892, and who may file quieting of title actions.
Abandonment of Tenancy Affirming Land Rights Based on Continuous Cultivation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that continuous cultivation and possession can establish land rights, even without formal title.
Probationary Employment Termination Requires Just Cause AND Due Process
Probationary employees enjoy security of tenure. Employers must prove just cause and observe due process when terminating them.
Certiorari Remedy When Land Bank Questions Just Compensation Ruling
Supreme Court clarifies when Land Bank may use certiorari to question execution of agrarian just compensation awards.
Clerk of Court Dismissed for Misappropriating Judiciary Funds: Sollesta v. Mission
Supreme Court dismisses a clerk of court for converting P171,450 in judiciary funds, ruling restitution does not erase administrative liability.
Tax Refunds Timing and Proof of Entitlement Under Philippine Law
Learn how Philippine courts decide tax refund claims, focusing on prescriptive periods, documentary evidence, and the burden of proving entitlement.
Witness Credibility vs Forensic Evidence: When Supreme Court Defers to Trial Court Findings
Philippine Supreme Court explains why witness credibility often outweighs forensic gaps in criminal convictions, citing Siccuan v. People.
Verbal Promises vs Corporate Authority: Enforceability of Employment Benefits in the Philippines
When can a verbal promise by a corporate officer bind the company? The Supreme Court explains the limits of corporate authority over employment benefits.
Ombudsmans Discretion Limits OF Judicial Review IN Probable Cause Determinations
Upholding THE Rule OF LAW Disregarding Summary Procedure Leads TO Judicial Fine
Upholding Moral Standards Disbarment FOR Issuing Worthless Checks AND Subsequent Conviction OF Estafa
Upholding Judicial Integrity: Misconduct and Neglect of Duty in the Philippine Judiciary
How the Supreme Court held a court officer liable for dishonesty and gross misconduct over missing judiciary funds in Office of the Court Administrator v. Yan.
Lawyer Disbarred for Filling Up Blank Checks Held as Loan Collateral
Supreme Court indefinitely suspends lawyer who filled blank checks beyond agreed amounts after loan was paid, then filed baseless criminal cases.