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Retroactivity of Laws Protecting Vested Retirement Benefits of Military Personnel
Supreme Court rules PD 1638 cannot retroactively strip vested retirement benefits of military retirees under RA 340.
Military Retirement Credit for Civilian Service Under PD 1638: Reblora Case
Supreme Court clarifies how prior civilian government service counts toward military retirement under PD 1638, as amended.
Loss of Filipino Citizenship Ends AFP Retiree Pension: Parreño v. COA
Supreme Court rules AFP retirees who lose Filipino citizenship lose their pension under PD 1638, as amended. No vested right before retirement.
Military Pension and Citizenship: The Parreño Ruling on PD 1638
Retired AFP officers who lose Filipino citizenship can have their pensions terminated under PD 1638, as upheld in Parreño v. COA.