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Oct 16, 2022 administrative law residency requirements civil service local government csc government appointments

Residency Requirements for Government Positions: The Binay Case Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court’s ruling in CSC v. Binay clarifies residency rules for local government appointments and why accuracy in your Personal Data Sheet matters.

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Piercing the Corporate Veil: Jurisdiction First, Liability Later

Supreme Court clarifies that courts must first acquire jurisdiction over a corporation before applying the piercing the corporate veil doctrine to hold owners liable.

Jun 22, 2021 family law marriage nullity psychological incapacity foreign spouses supreme court ruling

Foreign Spouses Can File for Marriage Nullity in the Philippines: The Ambrose Ruling

Foreign spouses married in the Philippines have legal standing to file for nullity of marriage, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Ambrose v. Suque-Ambrose.

Mar 16, 2021 labor law indispensable parties rules of court jurisprudence philippine supreme court

Indispensable Parties in Labor Cases: Lessons from TESDA v. Abragar

Learn why impleading all indispensable parties is critical in labor disputes, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in TESDA v. Abragar.

Mar 29, 2011 bigamy family code void marriage muslim personal laws declaration of nullity family law

Bigamy in the Philippines: When a Second Marriage Is Void From the Start

Philippine law voids any second marriage contracted while a prior civil marriage subsists. Learn the rules, limits of Muslim divorce, and who may sue.

Jan 11, 2011 labor law piercing corporate veil unfair labor practice parent company liability illegal dismissal nlrc

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Parent Companies Face Liability for Labor Violations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when parent companies can be held liable for subsidiaries' labor violations, explained for employees and businesses.

Jan 28, 2007 corporate law piercing the corporate veil parent company liability subsidiary philippine supreme court

Piercing the Corporate Veil in the Philippines: When Parent Companies Pay Subsidiary Debts

Philippine courts can hold parent companies liable for subsidiary debts when the subsidiary is a mere instrumentality. Learn the rules from General Credit v. Alsons.

Oct 4, 1999 estate law legal personality probate claims against estate civil procedure debt collection

Suing a Deceased Person in the Philippines: Estate Claims and Legal Personality Rules

Can you sue a deceased person's estate in the Philippines? Learn the legal personality rules and proper probate procedure for collecting debts from an estate.

Sep 28, 1998 corporate law real estate due diligence board resolution property sale corporation code

Corporate Authority in Property Sales: Why Board Approval Matters in the Philippines

A corporate officer cannot sell company land without board approval. Learn the due diligence steps to protect your property transaction.