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Oct 12, 2022 civil-procedure registered-mail proof-of-filing rule-13 notice-of-appeal supreme-court

Proving Filing by Registered Mail: Timely Submission of Pleadings in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court clarifies how to prove the filing date of pleadings sent by registered mail, and why a postmaster's certification may not suffice.