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Apr 24, 2012 judicial review priority development assistance fund budget appropriation separation of powers taxpayers suit congress

The Limits of Judicial Review: Safeguarding Congressional Authority in Budget Allocations

A 2012 Supreme Court ruling on PDAF shows how courts respect congressional budget power and the limits of taxpayer suits.

Jul 6, 2004 sandiganbayan pcgg jurisdiction corporate law pre-emptive rights sequestered assets

Shareholder Rights vs PCGG Authority: Jurisdiction in Corporate Disputes Involving Government Assets

Supreme Court clarifies Sandiganbayan jurisdiction limits in corporate disputes involving sequestered assets and stockholder pre-emptive rights.

Aug 1, 1996 land-title-fraud taxpayer-suit legal-standing property-rights philippine-law real-estate

Buyer Beware Protecting Yourself From Land Title Fraud IN THE Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts view taxpayer suits and land transactions, and what this means for protecting property rights.

Aug 1, 1996 locus standi taxpayer suit legal standing public funds civil law

Understanding Locus Standi When Can You Sue Over Public Funds in the Philippines

Learn when Philippine courts allow taxpayer suits over public funds, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Anti-Graft League v. San Juan.