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Showing 169–172 of 172 articles for “deposit”

When Can a Bank Seize Funds? Understanding Set-Off Rights in the Philippines

Learn when Philippine banks can legally seize deposits through set-off, and the limits on this right under Philippine law.

How Philippine Courts Interpret Lease Agreements and Advance Deposits

Clear lease terms and receipts control contract interpretation. Learn from a Supreme Court ruling on advance deposits and rescission.

Court Personnel Accountability: Handling Fiduciary Funds Under Circular 13-92

Branch clerks of court cannot evade accountability for mishandling fiduciary funds. The Supreme Court clarifies rules on bailbond receipts and deposits.

Handling Court Funds: Duties and Liabilities of Court Personnel in the Philippines

Supreme Court ruling on a clerk of court's liability for mishandling consignation deposits, fiduciary funds, and JDF collections.