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Bangsamoro Electoral Code: BAA No. 35 and the BAA No. 88 Amendments
The Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BAA No. 35) governs BARMM parliamentary elections. BAA No. 88 amended its party and sectoral rules.
PAGCOR Player Registration and Site Distance Rules for Gaming Venues
PAGCOR rules on gaming site distance requirements and player registration ID cards, including 2018 amendments on exemptions and acceptable IDs.
Franchise Amendments and Public Utilities: When Does the Common Good Justify Change
The Supreme Court upholds RA 11918 expanding MORE Power's franchise, ruling exclusive franchises are unconstitutional and Congress determines the common good.
Liberalizing Amendments Safeguarding Justice AND Preventing Delay IN Philippine Courts
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when courts must liberally allow amended pleadings, balancing justice against procedural delay.
Dead Incorporator in Articles of Incorporation: When Misrepresentation Is Not Fraud
The Supreme Court clarifies when a deceased incorporator in the Articles of Incorporation warrants revocation, and when amendment suffices.
When Amending an Information in Estafa Cases Becomes a Question of Form vs. Substance
The Supreme Court clarifies when amendments to an Information in estafa cases are formal or substantial, and why a new preliminary investigation is not always required.
When Can Prosecution Amend an Information? Formal vs Substantial Amendment Explained
Supreme Court clarifies when the prosecution may amend a criminal information after arraignment, distinguishing formal from substantial amendments under Rule 110.
Amendment of Information After Plea: Balancing Due Process and Fair Trial Rights
A Supreme Court ruling on when courts may allow amendments to a criminal information after the accused has pleaded, and the limits of such amendments.
Courts Must Independently Evaluate Evidence Before Allowing Amendment of Criminal Information
Supreme Court rules trial courts commit grave abuse of discretion when they approve amended criminal informations without independently assessing the evidence.
Correcting Civil Registry Entries: Name and Sex Amendments in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when name and sex corrections in birth certificates are clerical errors under Rule 108, not changes of name.
PAL Franchise Tax Exemption Survives Later Tax Laws: Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court affirms PAL's excise tax exemption under PD 1590 despite RA 9334 and RA 9337 amendments.
Mootness Doctrine When Corporate By-Law Amendments Resolve Legal Disputes
When a corporation amends its by-laws to comply with the law, pending legal disputes over the old provisions may become moot.
Amending Pleadings Balancing Justice AND Procedural Rules IN Philippine Courts
The Supreme Court rules on when courts may allow amendments to pleadings, balancing procedural rules against the interests of justice.
Surety Bonds Solidary Liability Despite Contract Amendments In Construction Projects
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on surety bonds, solidary liability, and why contract amendments don't automatically release sureties.
Amending Lease Contracts: Upholding Written Agreements and Preventing Unjust Enrichment
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on lease amendments, judicial admissions, and why unjust enrichment claims fail when a lessee violates the contract.
Upholding Collective Bargaining: Why CBA Amendments Need Both Parties' Consent
A CBA binds both employer and union. Unilateral changes violate the law and the non-diminution rule, as this Supreme Court ruling shows.
When Remand Limits Amendments: Damages in Expropriation Cases
Supreme Court rules on when courts may allow amended complaints after remand in eminent domain cases, protecting property owners' rights.
Publication Requirement: Handwritten Amendments to Presidential Proclamations
Philippine Supreme Court rules that handwritten addenda to presidential proclamations have no legal effect unless published in the Official Gazette.
Extending Option to Purchase in Government Contracts: When Amendments Are Valid
Supreme Court explains when extending an option to purchase in a government contract is a valid amendment, not a new procurement requiring public bidding.
Clarification vs. Amendment: When a Final Judgment Can Still Be Explained
Philippine courts can clarify final judgments but not amend them. Learn the distinction from Spouses Mahusay vs. B.E. San Diego, Inc.
Upholding Corporate Rights When a Mortgage Is Made Without Board Authority
A corporation can annul a mortgage executed by officers without board authority. The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on derivative suits and amendments.
Upholding Election Law Amendments Ensuring Fair And Transparent Elections
The Supreme Court upheld RA 9369's constitutionality, affirming Congress's power to amend election laws for transparency, credibility, fairness, and accuracy.
Revocation of Authority and Amendment of Information in Election Cases
Supreme Court clarifies when prosecutors may amend informations and when arraignment may be suspended pending COMELEC appeal.
Demand to Vacate in Unlawful Detainer: Strict Compliance and Jurisdictional Requirements
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the demand-to-vacate rule in unlawful detainer cases, its jurisdictional nature, and amendment of complaints.