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Torrens Titles, Inheritance Claims, and Ejectment: Key Lessons from Mariano v. Mariano

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies how Torrens titles prevail over inheritance claims in ejectment cases, and why delays in challenging fraudulent partitions can be fatal.

Accion Pauliana: When the Four-Year Clock Starts on Fraudulent Transfers

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when the four-year prescriptive period for accion pauliana begins, protecting creditors from fraudulent conveyances by debtors.