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Jan 16, 2023 ancestral land indigenous peoples land title fraud due process ncip

Ancestral Land Rights: Proving Fraud and Due Process in Land Title Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when ancestral land titles can be cancelled for fraud and what claimants must prove to assert vested rights over ancestral lands.

Aug 8, 2022 ancestral-land ncip jurisdiction indigenous-peoples property-law

Ancestral Land Disputes and the NCIP's Jurisdictional Limits in the Philippines

Understand when the NCIP has jurisdiction over ancestral land disputes and when courts or other agencies must hear the case.

Jun 21, 2022 indigenous peoples rights fpic mining law mpsa ancestral domain arbitration

Mining Rights vs Indigenous Rights: Prior Consent Is Paramount for MPSA Renewal

Supreme Court rules FPIC and NCIP certification are mandatory for MPSA renewal, protecting indigenous peoples' ancestral domain rights.

Mar 16, 2022 indigenous peoples rights non-delegation doctrine ancestral domain mining law ncip administrative law

Non-Delegation Doctrine Shields Indigenous Rights in Mining Agreements

Supreme Court voids mining compliance certificate signed under invalid delegation, protecting Mamanwa Tribes' ancestral domain rights.

Jul 8, 2015 land registration heirs rights property disputes standing to sue civil law supreme court

Standing to Sue, Heirs' Rights, and Property Disputes in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on land registration, heirs' rights, and the standing of the Republic to oppose property claims.

Mar 28, 2008 property-law agrarian-reform ancestral-lands torrens-title darab ncip

Protecting Land Titles: Limits of Agrarian Reform Jurisdiction and Ancestral Land Claims

Supreme Court ruling on DARAB jurisdiction, Torrens title protection, and ancestral land claims under RA 8371.

Mar 11, 2005 indigenous peoples ancestral lands contract validity commonwealth act 141 property law

Voiding Contracts With Indigenous Peoples Prior Approval IS Mandatory

Supreme Court clarifies that contracts with indigenous peoples require prior government approval or they are void, protecting ancestral lands.

Jan 27, 2004 constitutional law mining act national patrimony foreign ownership natural resources la bugal

Mining Rights vs National Patrimony: The La Bugal Case on Foreign Control of Philippine Resources

Explaining the Supreme Court's La Bugal ruling on the Philippine Mining Act and foreign ownership limits over the country's mineral resources.

Dec 6, 2000 regalian doctrine indigenous peoples rights ipra ancestral domains property law supreme court

Regalian Doctrine vs Indigenous Rights: The IPRA Landmark Case

The Supreme Court's 7-7 split in Cruz v. DENR left the IPRA intact, shaping how ancestral domains and the Regalian doctrine interact today.