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Jan 13, 2025 revival of judgment indispensable parties prescription rules of court land bank civil procedure

Revival of Judgment in the Philippines: Who Are Indispensable Parties and When to File

Learn the rules on reviving a final judgment in the Philippines, including indispensable parties and the 10-year prescriptive period.

Jan 9, 2018 administrative law procedural rules substantial justice grave abuse of discretion department of justice supreme court

When Procedural Lapses Yield to Substantial Justice: Ben Line v. Madson

The Supreme Court ruled that procedural rules must yield to substantial justice when a party rectifies defects, as in Ben Line v. Madson.

Oct 9, 2016 administrative law energy regulation meralco erc performance-based regulation rate-setting

MERALCO Rate Case: Supreme Court Upholds ERC’s Shift to Performance-Based Regulation

Supreme Court affirms ERC’s shift to PBR for setting MERALCO rates, barring collateral attacks on administrative regulations.

Jul 17, 2014 quasi-delict vicarious liability res ipsa loquitur civil law damages negligence

Vehicle Accidents and Utility Posts: Liability Under Philippine Law

Learn how Philippine courts determine liability when a vehicle damages utility infrastructure, including negligence, vicarious liability, and damages.

Jul 4, 2010 electricity disconnection consumer rights ra 7832 meralco utility companies due process

Electricity Disconnection in the Philippines: When Can a Utility Cut Your Power?

Know your rights when a utility disconnects your electricity. Philippine law requires due process—here's what a utility must prove first.