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Mar 28, 2023 construction law ciac arbitration government contracts dpwh civil code

Supreme Court Upholds CIAC Jurisdiction, Strikes Down 14-Day Arbitration Limit in Government Contracts

Supreme Court affirms CIAC jurisdiction over government construction disputes and voids unreasonably short 14-day arbitration periods as contrary to public policy.

Jul 13, 2021 billboard regulations building permits national building code due process property law mmda

Billboard Regulations in the Philippines: Permits, Due Process, and the Power Ads Ruling

Learn the legal rules for billboard permits in the Philippines, including the Power Ads case and the due process protections for advertisers.

Aug 21, 2018 property law eminent domain just compensation public land act right-of-way free patent

Free Patent Land and Road Projects: When the Government Must Pay Just Compensation

The Supreme Court clarifies when the government must pay just compensation for right-of-way easements over free patent lands under the Public Land Act.

Jun 6, 2017 expropriation capital gains tax eminent domain just compensation property law taxation

Expropriation and Capital Gains Tax: Who Pays When Government Takes Property?

Supreme Court rules property owners, not the government, pay capital gains tax in expropriation cases. Learn the tax implications.