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No Certificate, No Appeal: Strict Rule on Non-Forum Shopping in Labor Cases
The Supreme Court affirms that a certificate of non-forum shopping is mandatory for NLRC appeals, and procedural rules will not be relaxed for unmeritorious claims.
Decoding Independent Contractors When Control Determines Employment Status in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies employer-employee relationship tests and the mandatory certificate of non-forum shopping in NLRC appeals.
Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping: A Strict Requirement in NLRC Appeals
Learn why the Supreme Court strictly requires a certificate of non-forum shopping in NLRC appeals and what happens when it is missing.
Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping: A Mandatory Requirement for Perfecting Labor Appeals
Learn why a missing Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping can doom a labor appeal and make a decision final and executory.
Forum Shopping Certificates and Corporate Authority: Who May Sign for a Corporation
A corporate plaintiff's certificate of non-forum shopping must be signed by a duly authorized person. The Supreme Court explains the rules.
Compulsory Counterclaims: No Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping Required
The Supreme Court clarifies that compulsory counterclaims need no certificate of non-forum shopping, as they are not initiatory pleadings.
Certifying Non-Forum Shopping: The Personal Signature Requirement in Philippine Courts
The Supreme Court clarifies that a certificate of non-forum shopping must be personally signed by the party, not just counsel, or the case faces dismissal.
Certificate of Non-Forum Shopping in Refiled Cases and Support Pendente Lite
Supreme Court clarifies when a certificate of non-forum shopping must mention a prior dismissed case, and reinstates support pendente lite orders.