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Jun 22, 2020 construction arbitration ciac judicial review alternative dispute resolution philippine law

Construction Arbitration in the Philippines: Finality of CIAC Awards and Judicial Review Limits

Philippine courts defer to CIAC arbitral findings absent fraud or corruption. Learn the limits of judicial review in construction disputes.

Feb 12, 2014 suretyship civil code article 2079 surety bonds guaranty supreme court

Surety Bonds Survive Debt Extension: Key Supreme Court Ruling on Article 2079

Extension of a principal's debt without a surety's consent does not automatically extinguish surety bonds, per the Supreme Court.

Aug 31, 2005 surety bonds prejudicial question civil procedure standby credit security bank

Surety Bonds Enforcing Liability Despite Procedural Technicalities

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when courts may suspend civil cases for prejudicial questions, and how surety obligations remain enforceable.