Legal Insights

Upholding Discretion When Appellate Procedure Meets Substantial Justice in Land Disputes

Supreme Court clarifies RTC jurisdiction over injunction suits against government infrastructure projects despite procedural missteps.

Land Disputes and Indigenous Rights: Reasserting RTC Jurisdiction in Reversion Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies that the RTC, not the NCIP, has jurisdiction over reversion and cancellation of title cases involving ancestral lands.

Land Disputes: RTC Jurisdiction Over Reversion Cases Involving Indigenous Titles

The Supreme Court clarifies that reversion and cancellation of titles over ancestral lands fall under RTC jurisdiction, not the NCIP.

Brokerage Disputes and Jurisdiction: Lessons from Ku v. RCBC Securities

A look at Ku v. RCBC Securities on RTC jurisdiction over brokerage disputes and the rules on docket fees.

Cooperative Officer Dismissal Jurisdiction Lies With Regional Trial Courts NOT Labor Tribunals

Supreme Court clarifies that illegal dismissal cases filed by cooperative officers like general managers are intra-cooperative disputes under RTC jurisdiction.

Judicial Overreach: Enjoining Ombudsman Suspension Orders and the Limits of Declaratory Relief

A judge was fined for gross ignorance of the law after issuing injunctions against an Ombudsman suspension order, exceeding RTC jurisdiction.

Surrender of Title Broadening RTC Jurisdiction in Land Registration Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies that Regional Trial Courts, as land registration courts, can hear contentious cases involving surrender of title under PD 1529.

BSP Authority to Engage Private Counsel and Jurisdiction in Legal Proceedings

Supreme Court clarifies BSP's power to hire private counsel and RTC jurisdiction over real property cases involving assessed value.

BSP Can Use Private Counsel: Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction and Representation Rules

Supreme Court rules on BSP's authority to engage private counsel and RTC jurisdiction over real property disputes.

Property Disputes: Jurisdiction and Estoppel in Free Patent Repurchase Cases

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on RTC jurisdiction over free patent repurchase actions and the principle of jurisdiction by estoppel.

Proxy Validation vs Solicitation: SEC and RTC Jurisdiction in Corporate Elections

The Supreme Court clarifies when proxy disputes in corporate elections belong to the RTC, not the SEC, under the Securities Regulation Code.

Contract Rescission and RTC Jurisdiction: Lessons from Villena v. Payoyo

When rescinding a contract is the primary remedy, the case belongs in the Regional Trial Court—even if the monetary claim is small.

Ejectment Case Jurisdiction in the Philippines: MTC vs RTC After Bejar v. Caluag

Filing an ejectment case in the wrong court risks dismissal. Learn how Bejar v. Caluag clarifies MTC vs RTC jurisdiction.

Forcible Entry vs Recovery of Ownership: Court Jurisdiction in Philippine Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a property dispute is forcible entry (MTC jurisdiction) or recovery of ownership (RTC jurisdiction).

Upholding Intellectual Property Rights: The Supreme Court's Stance on Jurisdiction and Special Courts

The Supreme Court affirms RTC jurisdiction over IP violations and the validity of administrative orders designating special intellectual property courts.

Defining Jurisdiction When Specific Performance Claims Outweigh Monetary Demands In Contract Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies RTC jurisdiction over breach of contract cases where specific performance is the main action, not the monetary claim.

Philippine Election Law: RTC Jurisdiction Over Election Offenses Despite Lower Penalties

Philippine Supreme Court ruling: Regional Trial Courts keep exclusive jurisdiction over election offenses even if penalties are six years or less.