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Jun 27, 2022preliminary attachmentcounter-bondstandby letter of creditrule 57civil proceduresupreme court
Standby Letters of Credit vs Counter-Bonds: Safeguarding Preliminary Attachments in Philippine Litigation
A standby letter of credit cannot substitute a counter-bond to discharge a preliminary attachment under Rule 57, per the Supreme Court.