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Mar 28, 2023 civil procedure summons jurisdiction special purpose vehicle trustee appointment loan assignment

Defective Summons Voids Trustee Appointment: Key Lessons from Diversified Plastic Film v. PI-One

Defective summons can void court proceedings. Learn the jurisdictional limits and SPV Act requirements from this Supreme Court ruling.

Oct 9, 2012 criminal law election law disqualification candidacy comelec public office

Perpetual Disqualification: How a Criminal Conviction Affects Candidacy in the Philippines

A criminal conviction can permanently bar a person from running for public office in the Philippines. Learn the rules on disqualification, substitution, and what voters should know.

Sep 16, 2009 election law residency requirement domicile local government code comelec disqualification

Residency vs. Domicile in Philippine Elections: The Pundaodaya Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies that voter registration and property ownership do not prove election residency, which legally means domicile.

Jan 28, 2007 civil procedure pairing judge preliminary injunction intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction supreme court

Pairing Judge Authority: When Orders Become Void After a Regular Judge Assumes Office

A pairing judge's authority ends when the regular judge assumes office. Orders issued after that are void, as Yujuico v. Quiambao shows.

Jun 23, 2006 election-law disqualification succession comelec local-government pre-proclamation-controversy

Disqualification and Succession in Local Elections: The Sinsuat Case

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on disqualification of winning candidates, ballot appreciation, and succession rules in Philippine local elections.

Jun 15, 2004 election-law disqualification second-placer special-election hret electoral-protest

Disqualification After Election: Why the Second Placer Does Not Win and a Special Election Is the Remedy

When a winning candidate is disqualified after the election, the second placer cannot be declared the winner. A special election is the proper remedy, as explained in Ocampo v. HRET.

Jul 18, 1999 election law residency requirement domicile candidate qualification comelec jurisprudence

Residency Requirement for Philippine Candidates: The Domino Doctrine on Domicile

Philippine election law equates residency with domicile. The Domino case shows why voter registration and genuine intent matter for candidates.

Jul 20, 1997 election law vote buying disqualification comelec local government succession

Vote Buying and Disqualification: Nolasco vs. COMELEC Explained

What happens when a winning candidate is disqualified for vote buying? The Nolasco case clarifies succession and election law.

Apr 19, 1996 local government sanggunian appointments local government code vacancy political party

Filling Vacancies in Local Government: A Guide to Appointments in the Philippines

Who appoints replacements for vacant local council seats? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules under the Local Government Code.