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Oct 9, 2012 constitutional-law

Defining Capital: Filipino Control of Public Utilities Under the Constitution

The Supreme Court clarifies that mean in the Constitution's requirement that public utilities be at least 60% Filipino-owned? The answer—that "capital" refers to voting stock, not all outstanding shar

Jul 9, 2010 maritime-law cogsa prescription cargo-claims shipping supreme-court

Maritime Claims: Strict Interpretation of COGSA Prescriptive Period

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the one-year COGSA prescriptive period for maritime cargo claims, emphasizing strict timing rules.

May 8, 2009 torts quasi-delict stevedoring cargo handling negligence civil code

Stevedores and the Duty of Care: When Cargo Damage Is Not Negligence

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that stevedores owe ordinary diligence, not the higher standard of common carriers, in loading and stowing cargo.