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Jul 13, 2004 civil-procedure new-trial default-judgment rules-of-court supreme-court litigation

Second Chances Denied: The High Cost of Procedural Missteps in Philippine Litigation

A Supreme Court ruling shows why "honest mistake" rarely justifies a new trial—and why procedural deadlines and rules are strictly enforced.