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Jan 26, 2021 commission on audit money claims quantum meruit government contracts dpwh pd 1445

Understanding the Limits of COA Jurisdiction Over Final Court Judgments in Money Claims Against the Government

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when the COA can deny money claims against the government, and when contractors can recover under quantum meruit.

Jul 18, 2014 real party in interest civil procedure rules of court standing to sue philippine courts

Real Party in Interest: Who Can Sue in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court clarifies the real party in interest rule in G.R. No. 205179, explaining who may properly bring suit.

Jun 20, 2012 religious freedom corporation law sec jurisdiction church disaffiliation corporate name ecclesiastical affairs

Church Disaffiliation and Corporate Rights: Balancing Religious Freedom and SEC Jurisdiction

A local church's right to disaffiliate from a national church body, and the SEC's jurisdiction over religious corporations, explained.

Apr 25, 2012 syndicated estafa corporate veil criminal liability directors fraud pd 1689

Corporate Veil Piercing: Directors Held Liable for Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Syndicated Estafa

Supreme Court ruling on when corporate directors can be held criminally liable for estafa despite the separate juridical personality of corporations.

Jul 17, 2007 civil procedure deposition intra-corporate disputes discovery interlocutory order supreme court

Deposition Deadlines in Corporate Disputes: What Philippine Computer Solutions v. Manzo Teaches

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies deposition deadlines in intra-corporate disputes and why interlocutory orders must be raised on appeal.

Jun 29, 2005 corporate-law banking-law loan-obligations surety-agreement trust-receipts philippine-supreme-court

Corporate Identity and Loan Obligations: Name Change Does Not Excuse Debt Payment

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a corporate name change or bank identity affects loan obligations and surety liability.

Feb 27, 2003 labor-law illegal-dismissal employer-employee-relationship control-test separation-pay philippine-supreme-court

Employer-Employee Relationship and Illegal Dismissal: The Control Test in Philippine Labor Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the control test for employer-employee relationship and rules on illegal dismissal due to disease in Sy v. Court of Appeals.

Feb 6, 2001 writ of possession extrajudicial foreclosure property law redemption purchaser rights

Writ of Possession: Buyer's Right After Foreclosure Despite Pending Disputes

After foreclosure and failed redemption, a property buyer can obtain a writ of possession even if the former owner raises objections. Learn the rules.