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Aug 1, 2012 labor-law due-process two-notice-rule probationary-employee illegal-dismissal termination

Due Process in Employee Dismissal: The Two-Notice Rule and Employer Obligations

Learn the two-notice rule in Philippine labor law and how the Supreme Court applied it to probationary employees in Carvajal v. Luzon Development Bank.

Mar 23, 2011 certiorari extraordinary writs libel freedom of the press probable cause criminal procedure

When Prohibition Fails: Understanding the Limits of Extraordinary Writs in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court clarifies when certiorari may be used despite a pending information, and how fair reporting protects the press from libel.

May 15, 2009 actual malice libel press freedom public figures qualified privilege media law

Actual Malice and Media Responsibility in Reporting on Public Figures

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that public figures must prove actual malice to claim damages for false news reports.

Aug 13, 2008 labor law independent contractor control test newspaper columnist illegal dismissal employer-employee relationship

Freelance or Employee? The Test for Newspaper Columnists in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains when a newspaper columnist is an independent contractor, not an employee, under the control test.

Mar 28, 2008 libel freedom of speech freedom of the press cause of action civil procedure philippine daily inquirer

Safeguarding Free Speech: The Imperative of Stating a Cause of Action in Libel Cases

Philippine Daily Inquirer v. Alameda clarifies that libel complaints must allege specific facts, protecting press freedom from vague claims.