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Feb 16, 2025 garnishment public officials salaries execution civil procedure

Can Creditors Garnish Public Officials' Salaries? Supreme Court Says Yes

Public officials' salaries are not exempt from garnishment absent a specific law, the Supreme Court ruled, clarifying the limits of wage protection.

Jul 20, 2022 labor law solidary liability wage protection labor standards dole contractor liability

Solidary Liability in Labor Standards: Protecting Employee Wage Claims

When a contractor fails to pay wages, the principal employer can be held solidarily liable. The Supreme Court clarifies the rules.

Jan 25, 2006 maritime-law illegal-dismissal seafarer-rights letters-of-indemnity quitclaims ofw-protection

Protecting Seafarer Rights When Letters of Indemnity Don't Hold Water in Illegal Dismissal Cases

Philippine Supreme Court rules that seafarers' letters of indemnity are void when coerced, upholding illegal dismissal claims and wage protections.