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Jun 13, 2021 homeowners association hlurb appellate jurisdiction property law intra-association dispute

HLURB Decisions in Homeowners’ Association Disputes: Appeal to the CA, Not the OP

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that HLURB decisions on intra-association disputes must be appealed directly to the Court of Appeals, not the Office of the President.

Aug 2, 2017 homeowners association election dispute final judgment clarificatory resolution hlurb civil law

Homeowners Association Elections: Clarifying Final Judgments and Upholding Order

Supreme Court explains when a final judgment may be clarified in homeowners association election disputes, upholding the Office of the President's clarificatory resolution.

Sep 21, 2016 administrative law exhaustion of administrative remedies marina office of the president maritime industry rule 43

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: Appealing MARINA Decisions to the Office of the President

When must MARINA decisions be appealed to the Office of the President before going to court? The Supreme Court clarifies the rule.

Apr 20, 2015 administrative law appeal period fresh period rule hlurb civil procedure supreme court

Liberal Interpretation of Appeal Rules in Administrative Cases: The Neypes Fresh Period Rule Limitation

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Neypes fresh period rule applies only to judicial appeals, not administrative appeals like those before the Office of the President.

Mar 9, 2015 real-estate-law hlurb appeal-period presidential-decree-957 contract-rescission supreme-court

Untimely Appeal: The Finality of HLURB Decisions and Strict Appeal Periods

A Supreme Court ruling underscores that HLURB decisions become final if appeals to the Office of the President are filed late, even by a few days.

Jun 15, 2011 labor law seafarers appeal office of the president poea finality of judgment

When a Seafarer's Appeal Goes to the Wrong Forum: The Cost of a Mistaken Remedy

A seafarer's appeal to the Office of the President instead of the Court of Appeals proved fatal, as the Supreme Court upheld the finality of the labor ruling against him.

Jun 15, 2011 contract-law seafarer poea overseas-employment breach-of-contract administrative-appeals

When Refusing to Board a Ship Breaches a Seafarer's Contract: Lessons from Barairo v. Office of the President

A seafarer's refusal to rejoin a vessel, even after a prior dispute, can constitute breach of contract with serious consequences under POEA rules.

Feb 4, 2009 board of investments income tax holiday appellate procedure rule 43 administrative law omnibus investments code

Navigating Investment Incentives: The Finality of BOI Decisions and Appellate Procedure

The Supreme Court ruled that a denial of an income tax holiday by the Board of Investments must be appealed to the Court of Appeals, not the Office of the President.

Sep 26, 2008 administrative law land dispute free patent procedural rules substantial justice office of the president

Supreme Court: Technicalities Should Not Defeat Substantial Justice in Land Disputes

SC rules procedural lapses should not bar resolution of land dispute on merits, remanding case to Office of the President.

Feb 13, 2004 real-estate-law hlurb appeal-period office-of-the-president condominium p.d.-957

15-Day Deadline for Appealing HLURB Decisions to the Office of the President

Learn the strict 15-day appeal period for HLURB decisions to the Office of the President, as clarified by the Supreme Court in Maxima Realty.

Jun 27, 2000 civil-procedure indispensable-parties office-of-the-president appeals agrarian-reform rules-of-court

Indispensable Parties in Philippine Appeals: When the Government Need Not Be Impleaded

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when the Office of the President is not an indispensable party in appeals from its decisions.

Jan 18, 1996 real-estate-law subdivision-buyers pd-957 foreclosure hlutb lot-buyers-protection

Retroactivity of Subdivision Buyer Protection Laws: PNB v. Office of the President

When do protective laws apply to old contracts? The Supreme Court clarifies P.D. 957's retroactive application to protect lot buyers from developer defaults.