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PhilHealth Claims: Supreme Court Protects Healthcare Providers’ Due Process Rights
The Supreme Court ruled PhilHealth violated due process in claims against Quezon City Eye Center, reinforcing procedural fairness in administrative cases.
Ethical Boundaries: When a Lawyer's Zeal Violates Due Process and Procedural Fairness
A lawyer's zeal for a client cannot justify violating procedural rules and depriving the opposing party of due process, as this disbarment case shows.
Striking A Balance Upholding Club Rules VS Ensuring Procedural Fairness
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when employers may validly dismiss workers for joining an illegal strike and the limits of that power.
Default Judgments Ensuring DUE Notice IN Philippine Legal Proceedings
Explaining how Philippine courts ensure due notice in default judgments, using a Supreme Court ruling on procedural fairness.
Perfecting Appeals: The Mandatory Nature of Docket Fee Payments in Philippine Courts
A look at the Supreme Court's ruling on judges' duties in execution orders, sheriff accountability, and procedural fairness in Philippine courts.