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When Agrarian Disputes Trump Criminal Cases: The Bacar Doctrine on Automatic Referral
The Supreme Court clarifies when criminal cases like qualified theft must be referred to the DAR, protecting tenant farmers' rights.
Land Reclassification and Tenant Redemption Rights Under Philippine Agrarian Reform
How the Supreme Court protected tenant farmers' right of redemption despite failure to tender payment, citing Section 12 of RA 3844.
Tenant Rights vs Landowner Claims: Agrarian Reform Protections Explained
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when tenant farmers can invoke agrarian reform coverage and how landowner retention limits affect tenant rights under PD 27 and RA 6657.
Security of Tenure for Tenant Farmers: Upholding Leasehold Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court reaffirmed tenant farmers' security of tenure, ruling that land sale does not extinguish agricultural leasehold rights.