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Oct 2, 2023 indigenous peoples rights ipra mandamus finality of judgment customary law unlawful detainer

When IPRA Customary Law Claims Collide with Final Judgments: Lessons from Spouses Sending v. Co Uy

The Supreme Court clarifies when indigenous customary laws apply in disputes and why final judgments cannot be overturned through belated IPRA claims.

Jan 22, 2017 accretion reclamation land ownership civil law property disputes supreme court

Accretion vs. Reclamation: Philippine Supreme Court Rules on Artificial Land Claims

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that artificially filled land is not accretion under Article 457, settling ownership disputes over man-made extensions.

Dec 2, 2015 ncip jurisdiction indigenous peoples rights act ipra ancestral domain indigenous cultural communities administrative law

NCIP Jurisdiction: Protecting Indigenous Rights vs. Rights of Non-Indigenous Parties

The Supreme Court clarifies when the NCIP has jurisdiction over disputes involving indigenous peoples and non-indigenous parties under IPRA.