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Jan 29, 2024 securities regulation administrative law quasi-legislative power sec judicial review corporate law

SEC Quasi-Legislative Power: When Courts Can Review Agency Regulations

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may review SEC regulations and why injunctions against the agency were improper in the PSE voting rights case.

Mar 13, 2023 election law voter registration residency bascon v. negre ra 8189 rule 45

Bunkhouse Residency and Voter Registration: The Bascon Ruling Explained

The Supreme Court affirms that workers living in employer-provided bunkhouses can establish voter residency, provided they meet legal requirements.

Feb 13, 2022 election law highly urbanized cities plebiscite local government code del rosario v. comelec voter eligibility

HUC Voters and Provincial Plebiscites: The Del Rosario Ruling Explained

Can residents of a highly urbanized city vote in a provincial plebiscite? The Supreme Court says no—here's why.

Jun 15, 2021 corporate governance shareholder death quorum voting rights revised corporation code intra-corporate dispute

Shareholder Death and Corporate Meetings: Quorum and Voting Rights Under Philippine Law

How a shareholder's death affects quorum and voting rights in Philippine corporations, explained through the Supreme Court's ruling in Mallare v. A&E Industrial Corporation.

Apr 27, 2021 election law voter registration ra 8189 election offense supreme court voting rights

Double Voter Registration in the Philippines: Legal Consequences Under RA 8189

Learn the legal consequences of double voter registration in the Philippines, based on the Supreme Court ruling in Labay v. People.