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Sep 16, 2005 property-law urban-land-reform right-of-first-refusal pd-1517 tenants-rights supreme-court

Urban Land Reform: Right of First Refusal in Priority Development Areas

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on tenants' right of first refusal under P.D. 1517 in urban land reform zones.

Dec 10, 2003 barangay justice amicable settlement local government code katarungang pambarangay execution civil law

Upholding Barangay Dispute Resolutions Enforceability AND Timeframes FOR Amicable Settlements

The Supreme Court clarifies when barangay amicable settlements become final and how the six-month execution period under the Local Government Code should be counted.

Jan 29, 2001 expropriation small property owners ra 7279 urban land reform eminent domain philippine real estate

The Perils of Verbal Land Deals: Why Written Authority Is Non-Negotiable in Philippine Real Estate

Learn how the Supreme Court protects small property owners from expropriation and why written authority is crucial in Philippine land deals.