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Aug 1, 2022 unlawful detainer ejectment possession tolerance res judicata civil procedure

Unlawful Detainer Dismissed: Proving Tolerance and the One-Year Rule in Ejectment Cases

Learn when an unlawful detainer case fails: proving tolerance, demand periods, and the proper action to recover possession.

Jun 20, 2016 unlawful detainer ejectment prescription civil law rule 70 possession

Unlawful Detainer: Why Timely Action and Consistent Claims Matter

Learn how the Supreme Court in Reyes v. Heirs of Forlales clarified the one-year rule in unlawful detainer cases and the limits of mere tolerance.

Mar 20, 2013 naturalization commonwealth act no. 473 supreme court citizenship one-year rule philippine law

Strict Compliance Required: The One-Year Rule in Philippine Naturalization Cases

The Supreme Court reaffirms that filing a naturalization petition before the one-year waiting period expires is fatal, even if the government participated in the proceedings.

Aug 13, 2008 ombudsman administrative law ra 6770 public officers discipline

Ombudsman’s Power to Discipline and the One-Year Rule Under RA 6770

The Supreme Court clarifies that administrative offenses do not prescribe and the Ombudsman can directly impose penalties on erring officials.

Mar 28, 2006 property-law torrens-title land-registration indefeasibility fraud public-land

Indefeasibility of Torrens Titles in the Philippines: Fraud and the One-Year Rule Explained

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Torrens title indefeasibility, the one-year fraud review period, and why titles from public land patents become incontrovertible.

Jul 8, 2003 tax refund carry-over income tax nirc court of tax appeals corporation

Tax Refund Limitations: The One-Year Rule for Carry-Over of Excess Income Tax Payments

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that excess income tax payments may only be carried over to the immediately succeeding taxable year under the old NIRC.

Apr 8, 2002 cyber-libel prescription supreme-court criminal-law revised-penal-code stare-decisis

Cyber Libel Prescription in the Philippines: One-Year Rule and the Limits of Unsigned Resolutions

The Supreme Court clarifies that cyber libel prescribes in one year and that unsigned resolutions are not binding precedent.

Feb 18, 2002 cyber libel prescription revised penal code supreme court stare decisis criminal law

Cyber Libel Prescription in the Philippines: One-Year Rule and the Weight of Unsigned Resolutions

The Supreme Court clarifies that cyber libel prescribes in one year and that unsigned resolutions do not create binding precedent.