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Constructive Dismissal in the Philippines: What It Is and How to Prove It
Constructive dismissal in the Philippines occurs when an employer makes work conditions unbearable, forcing resignation. Learn how to prove it.
Proving Causation in Homicide Cases: The Role of Medical Evidence in the Philippines
Philippine homicide cases require proof beyond reasonable doubt that the accused's actions caused death. Learn how the Supreme Court treats medical evidence and pre-existing conditions.
PAL Aviation Fuel Tax Exemption: Supreme Court Clarifies Importation Rules
Supreme Court affirms PAL's refund for Jet A-1 fuel import taxes, interpreting PD 1590's tax exemption conditions.
Defense of Relatives in the Philippines: When Is Killing Justified?
Philippine law allows killing to defend a relative, but strict conditions apply. Learn the rules from the Galorio case.
Constructive Dismissal of OFWs: When Unbearable Work Conditions Amount to Illegal Termination
The Supreme Court clarifies when unbearable working conditions abroad amount to constructive dismissal of OFWs, entitling them to back wages and damages.
CBA Stability vs Management Prerogative: Loan Policy Changes Ruled Invalid
Supreme Court rules banks cannot unilaterally add conditions to CBA-embedded loan programs, affirming collective bargaining rights.
Constructive Dismissal: Protecting Employees From Unjust Working Conditions
The Supreme Court explains constructive dismissal, abandonment, and when harsh working conditions amount to illegal termination under Philippine law.
Work Conditions and Illness: Proving Increased Risk for Employee Compensation
Supreme Court clarifies that non-occupational illnesses are compensable if work conditions increased the risk of contracting them, requiring only substantial evidence.
Land Registration With Missing Cadastral Records: The Supreme Court's Ruling in Tapay
Can land be registered when government records from a prior cadastral case are missing? The Supreme Court says yes, under certain conditions.
Constructive Dismissal: Defining Unbearable Working Conditions in Philippine Labor Law
When does a difficult work environment become constructive dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the test in a seafarer's resignation case.
Brokers' Commissions Survive Property Buy-Backs: Lessons from Malate Construction v. ERABCO
Philippine Supreme Court rules brokers earn commissions once sale conditions are met, even if buyers later default and properties are bought back.
When Does a Job Cause a Heart Attack? Work-Related Heart Conditions in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when heart attacks are compensable as work-related diseases under PD 626, using a messenger's death as the guide.
Work Related Conditions Easing Requirements FOR Compensation Claims IN THE Philippines
Learn how recent Supreme Court rulings ease requirements for work-related compensation claims in the Philippines, protecting employee rights.
Navigating the Seas of Truth: How Concealment Affects Seafarer Disability Claims
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that concealing pre-existing conditions in a PEME bars seafarers from disability benefits.
Early Retirement and Disability Claims: Lessons from a Landmark Philippine Supreme Court Case
A seafarer's disability claim fails for concealing pre-existing conditions in his PEME. Learn the legal rules and practical lessons.
Seafarer Disability Claims: When a Pre-Existing Condition Does Not Bar Compensation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarer disability benefits, work-relatedness, and pre-existing conditions under the POEA-SEC.
Seafarers' Rights: Overcoming Pre-Existing Conditions for Disability Claims
Pre-existing illness does not automatically bar a seafarer's disability claim. Learn the rules on work-relatedness, compensability, and the 120/240-day window.
Onerous Donations: When Failure to Fulfill Conditions Leads to Revocation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when failure to fulfill onerous donation conditions justifies revocation, and the prescriptive period for such actions.
Pre-Existing Conditions and Seafarer Disability Claims: Employer Obligations
A seafarer's pre-existing hypertension claim for disability benefits fails when he fails to follow the POEA-SEC process.
Subdivision Gates and Public Roads: The "No Sticker, No ID, No Entry" Policy Explained
Can a homeowners' association restrict entry to subdivision roads donated to the government? The Supreme Court says yes, under certain conditions.
Revoking Donations: The Imperative of Fulfilled Conditions in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when donations may be revoked for non-fulfillment of conditions, and the legal consequences.
Constructive Dismissal: When Hostile Management Conduct Forces an Employee to Quit
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies constructive dismissal standards in Diwa Asia Publishing v. De Leon, detailing when unbearable work conditions constitute illegal termination.
Seafarers' Disability Benefits: Pre-Existing Conditions and Timely Assessments
Understand when a seafarer's disability is permanent and total, and why the company doctor's timely assessment prevails.
Pre-Existing Conditions vs Non-Disclosure: Protecting Seafarers' Rights to Disability Benefits
The Supreme Court clarifies the three-day reporting rule for seafarers claiming disability benefits under the POEA-SEC.