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Feb 14, 2022 collective bargaining agreement labor law management prerogative non-diminution of benefits service award voluntary arbitration

CBA-Protected Benefits: When Management Prerogative Cannot Override the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Philippine Bank of Communications v. PBCOMEA: benefits written into a CBA cannot be unilaterally changed by management without union participation.

Jun 20, 2016 documentary stamp tax tax refund prescription court of tax appeals bir philippine bank of communications

Reckoning the Two-Year Prescriptive Period for DST Refund Claims: PBCom v. CIR

When does the two-year prescriptive period for a documentary stamp tax refund claim begin for metering machine users? The Supreme Court settles the rule.

Mar 11, 2015 assignment of credit assumption of liability receivables condominium hlurb bank liability

Assignment of Credit vs. Assumption of Liability: Clarifying a Bank's Role in Property Development

When a bank buys a developer's receivables, does it inherit the developer's obligations to buyers? The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction.

Mar 7, 2014 civil-procedure default-judgment excusable-negligence rules-of-court appeals litigation

Default Judgments: Excusable Negligence and Timely Remedies in Philippine Courts

Understand default judgments in Philippine courts, the strict rules on excusable negligence, and the timely remedies available to defendants.

Dec 4, 2013 writ of possession foreclosure real estate mortgage act no. 3135 surplus proceeds banking law

Writ of Possession After Foreclosure: When the Surplus Must Be Returned

Philippine Bank of Communications v. Yeung clarifies when a writ of possession issues after foreclosure and how sale surpluses are handled.

Jul 16, 2012 corporate rehabilitation insolvency interim rules wonder book corporation pbcom supreme court

Rehabilitation Denied When Financial Realities Override Corporate Rescue

The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate rehabilitation is not available—mere illiquidity qualifies, but irreversible insolvency with speculative plans does not.

Dec 7, 2010 custodia legis garnishment writ of attachment rules of court administrative law supreme court ruling

Custodia Legis and Garnishment: The BSP v. Judge Lanzanas Ruling

Funds in custodia legis cannot be garnished without court approval. The Supreme Court's ruling in BSP v. Judge Lanzanas explains why.

Jun 20, 2008 sheriffs writ of execution grave abuse of authority administrative case civil procedure due process

Sheriff's Overzealous Writ Execution: Grave Abuse of Authority and Citizen's Rights

When a sheriff's writ execution crosses the line into illegal detention and premature demolition, the Supreme Court steps in to protect citizens' rights.

Oct 18, 2007 crossed checks collecting bank negotiable instruments law bank liability endorsement

Crossed Checks and Collecting Banks: Who Bears the Loss for Wrong Endorsement?

Learn when a collecting bank is liable for depositing a crossed check into the wrong account, and the duty to verify endorsements.

Oct 2, 2001 property-law chattel-mortgage real-estate-mortgage foreclosure civil-code supreme-court

Chattel vs Real Property: How Mortgage Classification Affects Foreclosure Rights

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when machinery is chattel or real property, and why classification determines what a mortgage covers.

Sep 23, 1997 execution pending appeal rule 39 philippine civil procedure philippine bank of communications good reasons writ of execution

Execution Pending Appeal: When Good Reasons Exist in Philippine Civil Procedure

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when execution pending appeal is allowed, emphasizing that financial distress of a corporate party is not a "good reason."