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Product Imperfection Liability: How Consumers Can Demand Replacement Under the Consumer Act
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when defective products must be replaced under the Consumer Act and who bears liability.
Lost Land Title Replacement: RTC, Not DARAB, Has Jurisdiction Over CLOA Titles
Supreme Court clarifies that the RTC, not the DARAB, has jurisdiction over petitions to replace lost owner's duplicate certificates of title, even if the title originated from a CLOA.
Consumer Refunds for Defective Products in the Philippines: What the Law Says
Learn when you can demand a refund or replacement for defective products under the Consumer Act and the Mazda v. Caruncho ruling.
Currency Conversion in Labor Disputes: Keeping Awards Fair When Currencies Change
When a foreign currency is demonetized, can a labor arbiter convert a final award to its replacement? The Supreme Court says yes.
Just Compensation for Expropriated Improvements: The Replacement Cost Standard
Learn how Philippine courts value improvements in expropriation cases and why the Supreme Court remanded this case for proper evidence.
Just Compensation for Improvements in Expropriation: The Replacement Cost Rule
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how courts must value improvements in expropriation cases, requiring evidence of replacement cost under RA 8974.
Redundancy vs Replacement: Protecting Employees From Unjust Dismissal
When is a redundancy dismissal valid? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on redundancy and protects employees from disguised termination.
When Can a Substitute Candidate Validly Replace Another in Philippine Elections
Philippine election law on substitution of candidates: grounds, deadlines, and rules for valid replacement under the Omnibus Election Code.
The Duplicate Title Trap: Jurisdictional Limits in Land Registration Disputes
A lost title petition cannot decide ownership. When the original title exists, the court lacks jurisdiction to issue a replacement.
Redundancy vs Replacement: Protecting Employee Rights in Restructuring
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the difference between valid redundancy and illegal replacement, protecting employee rights during restructuring.
Lost Land Title: When Solicitor General Notice Is Not Required in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when the Solicitor General need not be notified in lost title replacement proceedings under PD 1529.
Filling Vacancies in Local Government: A Guide to Appointments in the Philippines
Who appoints replacements for vacant local council seats? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules under the Local Government Code.