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Agrarian Reform vs Bank Foreclosure: Protecting Farmer Beneficiaries' Land Rights

Supreme Court voids bank foreclosure of an emancipation patent awarded under agrarian reform, reinforcing the 10-year transfer ban.

Fishpond Exemption and Farmworker Security of Tenure After Lease Expiration

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether fishpond farmworkers retain security of tenure after a civil law lessee's lease expires.

Agrarian Reform vs Civil Lease: Jurisdiction Over Fishponds Explained

When does a fishpond dispute fall under agrarian reform, not civil courts? The Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction rules.