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Feb 9, 2025 foreign land ownership anti-dummy law constitutional law real estate in pari delicto torrens title

Foreign Land Ownership Ban Upheld: Supreme Court Voids Dummy Arrangements

The Supreme Court voids a German citizen's dummy land purchase, reaffirming the constitutional ban on foreign land ownership in the Philippines.

Nov 19, 2000 escheat unclaimed bank deposits act no. 3936 due process certiorari banking law

Escheat of Unclaimed Bank Deposits in the Philippines: Procedure and Due Process

Learn how Philippine escheat law works for unclaimed bank deposits, why publication is required, and why certiorari cannot replace a missed appeal.

Feb 17, 2000 foreign land ownership donation inheritance quitclaim deed constitutional restrictions philippine property law

Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Donation vs. Inheritance Rules

Philippine law bars foreigners from owning land except by inheritance. Learn why a quitclaim deed to an American son failed as a donation.