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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Government Expropriation and Bad Faith in Land Valuation Disputes

When does flawed land valuation in expropriation become a crime? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of bad faith in government takings.

Eminent Domain and Just Compensation: Fair Value for Delayed Government Takings

When the government delays payment in expropriation, landowners are entitled to more than the property's old value—here's why.