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Sep 22, 2003hlurb jurisdictionhomeowners associationdeveloper disputespd 957certificate of non-forum shoppingreal estate law
HLURB Jurisdiction Over Homeowner-Developer Disputes: Key Ruling
The Supreme Court confirms HLURB's exclusive jurisdiction over homeowner-developer construction disputes, not the RTC. Learn the rules and practical implications.
Sep 24, 1998civil procedureforum shoppingdismissal without prejudicecertificate of non-forum shoppingres judicatasupreme court ruling
Refiling a Dismissed Case in the Philippines: When a Technical Dismissal Is Not Final
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains when a procedural dismissal is without prejudice, allowing a case to be refiled.