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When a Sale Among Heirs Can Be Voided: PD 27 and Simulated Land Transfers

Learn when a sale of agrarian reform land among heirs is void under PD 27, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Dela Cruz v. Dumasig.

Emancipation Patents Under Voluntary Land Transfer: The Marinas Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies when emancipation patents are valid under PD 27's Voluntary Land Transfer scheme, including co-owner consent and payment timing.