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When a Lawyer’s Personal Debt Isn’t Professional Misconduct: Palaganas v. Panganiban
The Supreme Court clarifies that administrative cases against lawyers are for professional misconduct, not debt collection, in Palaganas v. Panganiban.
Alias Writs of Execution: When Can a Second Debt Collection Attempt Be Stopped?
Learn the rules on alias writs of execution in the Philippines, the limited grounds to oppose them, and key lessons from a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Res Judicata and Preliminary Attachment: Protecting Judicial Stability in Debt Recovery
Learn how the Supreme Court applied res judicata and litis pendentia to bar a second certiorari petition challenging a writ of preliminary attachment in debt collection.
Credit Card Debt Collection: Proving the Basis of Claims in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on credit card collection cases: creditors must prove the basis of claims, not just submit a statement of account.
Cooperative Debt Collection: Jurisdiction, Authority, and Interest Rates Explained
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on cooperative debt collection, officer authority, and interest rate reductions in Fausto v. Multi Agri-Forest.
The Binding Effect of Silence When Silence Implies Consent in Debt Collection
Silence can bind a debtor. This case explains when failure to object to a statement of account amounts to an admission of liability.
Finality of Judgment: Untimely Appeal Bars Reconsideration in Debt Collection Case
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on finality of judgment, untimely appeals, and pro forma motions for reconsideration in debt collection disputes.
From Kidnapping to Coercion: The Perils of Debt Collection
A debt collector's forceful detention of a debtor led to a kidnapping charge, but the Supreme Court found only grave coercion.
When Judges Overstep: The Fine Line Between Debt Collection and Criminal Estafa
A Supreme Court ruling on judicial accountability shows why simple non-payment of debt can never be treated as criminal estafa.