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Oct 22, 2013 checks evidence of indebtedness negotiable instruments law loan obligations civil law supreme court ruling

When Checks Prove a Loan: The Supreme Court Ruling on Evidence of Indebtedness

The Supreme Court clarifies when checks alone establish a loan obligation and shift the burden of proof to the debtor under Philippine law.

Mar 5, 2007 illegal strike labor law return-to-work order compulsory arbitration secretary of labor

Illegal Strikes and Return-to-Work Orders: What Philippine Labor Law Requires

When can a strike be declared illegal in the Philippines? The Supreme Court explains the binding effect of assumption and return-to-work orders.

Jul 27, 2006 documentary stamp tax foreign exchange bir taxation supreme court

Documentary Stamp Tax on Foreign Exchange Sales: Who Pays

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on documentary stamp tax liability for foreign exchange sales to the Central Bank.