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Jan 16, 2018 administrative law due process bank secrecy bsp discovery ra 1405

Administrative Due Process and Bank Secrecy: The Sibayan v. Alda Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies how administrative due process and bank secrecy limits discovery in BSP proceedings, as shown in Sibayan v. Alda.

Jun 15, 2016 civil-procedure deposition rules-of-court discovery due-process supreme-court

Depositions Abroad: Balancing Convenience and Due Process in Philippine Civil Suits

The Supreme Court clarifies when a foreign plaintiff residing abroad may take deposition outside the Philippines for direct testimony in a Philippine civil case.

Mar 3, 2008 reproductive rights vasectomy mutilation criminal law family planning supreme court

Vasectomy and Mutilation: Defining the Boundaries of Reproductive Rights Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between lawful vasectomy and criminal mutilation, affirming reproductive rights under Philippine law.

Jun 4, 2004 civil procedure written interrogatories discovery rule 26 certiorari

Unlocking Discovery: Compelling Answers to Written Interrogatories in Philippine Civil Procedure

Explore when courts must compel answers to written interrogatories and why "fishing expedition" objections fail under Philippine discovery rules.

Jul 9, 1996 civil procedure interrogatories discovery rules of court certiorari philippine law

Failing to Answer Interrogatories in Philippine Courts: What Santiago Land Development Teaches Us

Learn the consequences of failing to answer interrogatories in Philippine courts, and why dismissal is discretionary, not automatic.