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Feb 21, 2017 administrative law grave misconduct civil service supreme court negligence government employees

Digging for Trouble: When Unauthorized Excavation Leads to Dismissal

Supreme Court rules on grave misconduct for court employees who dug for hidden treasure inside the SC compound in Baguio.

Feb 2, 2011 lateral support subjacent support easement property law civil code excavation

Lateral and Subjacent Support: Excavation Limits for Adjacent Landowners in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the legal easement of lateral and subjacent support between adjacent landowners and its effect on property titles.

Nov 28, 2008 quasi-delict lateral support excavation contractor liability civil law tort

Excavation Liability: When a Landowner Can Shift Blame to the Contractor

The Supreme Court clarifies when a landowner can escape liability for excavation damage to a neighbor's building, and when the contractor alone must pay.

Aug 9, 2005 municipal liability excavation accidents torts and damages local government road safety

Municipality Liability for Excavation Accidents on National Roads

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on municipal liability for injuries from road excavations, even on national roads under municipal control.