Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Jul 23, 2014service chargescollective bargaining agreementlabor lawnegotiated contractssupreme court
Service Charges and CBA Terms: When Negotiated Contracts Are Exempt in Labor Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when service charges are due under a CBA, and how negotiated contracts and special rates are exempt.
Oct 2, 2009labor-lawgender-equalityretirement-agecollective-bargaining-agreementjurisdictiondiscrimination
Gender Equality in Retirement: Challenging Discriminatory Collective Bargaining Agreements
When can a flight attendant challenge a discriminatory retirement age in court? The Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction over CBA provisions.
Oct 2, 2001writ of executionfinal judgmentcivil proceduredue processphilippine supreme courtexecution
Premature Execution Judgment Required Before Enforcing Court Orders
Philippine Supreme Court rules that a writ of execution requires a final judgment, voiding premature enforcement in David v. Velasco.
Bouncing Checks AND DUE Process Actual Notice Required FOR Conviction
A writ of execution requires a final judgment; issuing one before trial violates due process and is void.