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Jan 12, 2021 insurance law beneficiary designation life insurance insurance code supreme court ruling

Navigating Beneficiary Designation in Life Insurance: A Guide for Policyholders

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when beneficiary changes in life insurance take effect, and why insurer internal rules cannot override policy terms.

Mar 20, 2009 hlurb jurisdiction homeowners association intra-corporate dispute property law urdaneta village construction rules

Homeowner Association Disputes: HLURB Jurisdiction Over Internal Rule Enforcement

When a homeowner association dispute involves internal rules, the HLURB—not regular courts—has jurisdiction. Learn from the Eristingcol case.

Jun 26, 1998 constitutional law internal rules congress legislative process supreme court philippines

Internal Rules of Congress and Law Validity: Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence

Explore how the Supreme Court ruled that Congress's internal rules, when violated, do not invalidate laws, citing Arroyo v. De Venecia.