Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Mining Rights and State Control: The Limits of Exploration Permits in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on exploration permits, vested rights, and state control over mineral reservations under the Mining Act.

The Binding Force of a Signed Affidavit of Full Payment and the Absence of Fraud in Subcontracting Agreements

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on the binding effect of a signed affidavit of full payment and the absence of fraud in subcontracting agreements.