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Oct 15, 2018 foreign currency deposits joint accounts estate settlement ra 6426 bank secrecy intestate proceedings

Foreign Currency Deposits and Joint Accounts: Consent Requirements in Estate Proceedings

Philippine Supreme Court rules on consent requirements for withdrawing from joint foreign currency deposit accounts during estate settlement.

Dec 18, 2007 banking law fiduciary duty negligence foreign currency deposit torts citibank

Bank Negligence and Fiduciary Duty in Handling Foreign Currency Deposits

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on bank liability for negligence in handling foreign currency time deposit pretermination and fiduciary duty.

Dec 18, 2006 bank secrecy foreign currency deposits ra 6426 subpoena civil procedure supreme court

When Courts Can Compel Disclosure of Foreign Currency Deposits in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when courts may compel banks to disclose foreign currency deposits despite the secrecy rule under RA 6426.

Jul 28, 2005 property-law mortgages dragnet-clause banking-law foreclosure contracts

Dragnet Clauses in Mortgages: Limits on Securing Future Debts with Existing Collateral

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a dragnet clause in a real estate mortgage covers future loans, and when separate security prevails.