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Oct 5, 2016 lis pendens ill-gotten wealth pcgg sandiganbayan property law civil procedure

Lis Pendens and Ill-Gotten Wealth: Protecting Public Interest Through Property Notices

The Supreme Court reinstates a notice of lis pendens on Marcos property, clarifying how procedural rules serve, not defeat, the recovery of ill-gotten wealth.

Aug 14, 2007 pcgg sandiganbayan act of state doctrine res judicata marcos ill-gotten wealth civil procedure

Unfreezing Marcos-Era Assets: When Philippine Courts Can Act on Foreign Freeze Orders

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling that allows Philippine courts to hear cases involving foreign freeze orders on Marcos-era assets.

Jul 15, 2003 ill-gotten wealth forfeiture ra 1379 presidential commission on good government sandiganbayan marcos

Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth: The Power of Presumptions in Forfeiture Cases

How the Supreme Court ruled that presumptions and admissions can justify summary judgment in recovering Marcos ill-gotten wealth under RA 1379.