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Aug 3, 2016 civil procedure amended complaint rules of court pleading amendments supreme court

Amending Pleadings: When Courts Should Grant Leave to File Amended Complaints

Explore when Philippine courts should allow amended pleadings, based on a Supreme Court ruling on a bank foreclosure case.

Jul 20, 2001 civil procedure revival of judgment prescription indispensable parties reconveyance execution of judgment

Revival of Judgment, Indispensable Parties, and Prescription: Key Lessons from Santana-Cruz v. Court of Appeal

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on revival of judgment, prescription periods, and the crucial role of indispensable parties in reconveyance cases.

Jul 14, 1997 due process civil procedure substitution of counsel day in court bernardo v court of appeals

Due Process and the Day in Court: When a Party Is Denied Their Right to Be Heard

Explains when failure to attend trial or substitute counsel amounts to denial of due process, using Bernardo v. Court of Appeals.

Mar 18, 1997 forum shopping labor law nlrc certiorari res judicata supreme court

Forum Shopping in the Philippines: How Duplicate Cases Can Kill Your Labor Claim

Learn how filing duplicate labor cases amounts to forum shopping and leads to automatic dismissal under Philippine rules.