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Jan 31, 2006 reconveyance land title prescription fraud torrens title property law

Lost Your Land to Fraud? Understanding the 10-Year Deadline for Reconveyance in the Philippines

Learn the 10-year prescriptive period for filing reconveyance of fraudulently titled land in the Philippines and how courts apply the discovery rule.

Jun 4, 2004 civil procedure written interrogatories discovery rule 26 certiorari

Unlocking Discovery: Compelling Answers to Written Interrogatories in Philippine Civil Procedure

Explore when courts must compel answers to written interrogatories and why "fishing expedition" objections fail under Philippine discovery rules.

Jan 6, 2003 criminal-law

Unraveling Behest Loans Discovery Rule AND Ombudsmans Discretion

Oct 2, 2001 behest loans anti-graft ombudsman prescription ra 3019 discovery rule

Behest Loans, Prescription, and Ombudsman Discretion in Anti-Graft Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies the discovery rule for behest loan offenses and the Ombudsman's broad discretion to dismiss complaints lacking probable cause.

Aug 22, 2001 criminal-law prescription graft anti-graft discovery-rule behest-loans

Unmasking Corruption: Statute of Limitations and the Discovery Rule in Graft Cases

When does the 15-year prescription period for graft cases begin? The Supreme Court explains the discovery rule for behest loans.

Dec 8, 2000 prescription graft ra 3019 behest loans pcgg discovery rule

Prescription Periods in Graft Cases: The Discovery Rule for Ill-Gotten Wealth

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when the prescription period for graft cases begins—from discovery, not commission, of the offense.

Oct 25, 1999 behest loans prescription ra 3019 ombudsman pcgg anti-graft

Prescription Periods for Behest Loans: When Does the Clock Start Ticking?

When does prescription begin for behest loan offenses? The Supreme Court clarifies the discovery rule under Act No. 3326.

Oct 25, 1999 criminal-law prescription behest-loans ombudsman anti-graft ra-3019

Prescription of Behest Loan Cases: When Does the Clock Start for Graft Charges?

Supreme Court ruling on when prescription begins for behest loan graft cases under RA 3019, and why the discovery rule matters.

Jan 29, 1998 discovery written interrogatories civil procedure court discretion philippine litigation

Discovery in Philippine Litigation: Timing, Scope, and Court Discretion

Philippine discovery rules have no strict time limit. Courts enjoy wide discretion, as shown in Producers Bank v. Court of Appeals.

Dec 1, 1997 sequestration due process sandiganbayan discovery ill-gotten wealth civil procedure

Sequestration and Due Process: Protecting Stockholder Rights in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies how discovery rules and due process protect parties in ill-gotten wealth cases, and when cases become moot.