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Rehabilitation for Defaulting Corporations Upholding Economic Recovery
The Supreme Court clarifies that corporations in default may still seek rehabilitation under the Interim Rules, promoting economic recovery.
Quorum Quagmire: Can Non-Unit Owners Decide a Condo's Fate?
Supreme Court rules on quorum in condo meetings, membership of owner-developers, and who can sit on the board.
Punctuality and Honesty: Upholding Integrity in the Philippine Judiciary
A murder conviction upheld on eyewitness testimony, clarifying treachery, conspiracy, and damages in Philippine criminal law.
When Silence Isn't Golden: The Perils of Unchallenged Eyewitness Testimony in Murder Convictions
A Supreme Court ruling shows how unchallenged eyewitness testimony can seal a murder conviction, and why defense lawyers must test it.
Maintaining the Status Quo: Upholding Preliminary Injunctions in Property Disputes
Learn when courts uphold preliminary injunctions in property disputes and why challenging final judgments through annulment of court processes fails.
Enforceability of Oral Contracts: Protecting Contractors' Rights Through Quantum Meruit
Oral contracts are binding in the Philippines. Learn how quantum meruit protects contractors who complete work without written agreements.
Beyond Words: The Limits of Free Speech in Workplace Dismissal Cases
When does an employee's insulting remark justify dismissal? The Supreme Court clarifies the line between serious misconduct and a momentary lapse.
When Public Service and Private Practice Collide: Lessons from a Lawyer's Suspension
A provincial legal officer's three-year suspension shows the hard lines between government duty, private practice, and client loyalty.
Sheriff's Misconduct Leads to Dismissal for Unremitted Judgment Funds
The Supreme Court dismissed a sheriff for grave misconduct after he withheld P100,000 in collected judgment debt, reaffirming strict accountability for court officers.
Upholding Notarial Integrity: Consequences for False Certifications in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on a lawyer permanently barred from notarial commission for notarizing without the party's presence, and what it means for notaries.
Notarizing Without the Signatory: When a Lawyer's Carelessness Leads to a Permanent Notarial Ban
A lawyer who notarized a petition while the signatory was abroad was permanently barred from notarial commission. The Supreme Court explains why.
Dismissal for Gross Ignorance of Law: Upholding Ethical Standards in the Judiciary
A judge's dismissal from service for gross ignorance of the law in a hazing case, and what it means for judicial accountability.
When a University President Is a Corporate Officer: Jurisdiction Over Dismissal Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when a dismissed corporate officer's case belongs to regular courts, not labor tribunals, in Wesleyan University-Philippines v. Maglaya.
Union Registration Misrepresentation and Managerial Employees: Key SC Ruling
The Supreme Court clarifies when misrepresentation can cancel a union's registration and how managerial employee status affects labor union rights.
Burden of Proof in Firearm-Related Murder: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on proving unlicensed firearm use in murder cases and the prosecution's burden of proof.
Double Sale of Land: Good Faith and Prior Registration Under Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies double sale rules: good faith and registration determine ownership of land sold twice.
Insufficient Evidence Correcting Land Title Areas Requires More Than DENR Certifications
Correcting a land title's area needs competent evidence, not just DENR certifications. The Supreme Court explains the rules.
Accretion vs. Reclamation: Philippine Supreme Court Rules on Artificial Land Claims
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that artificially filled land is not accretion under Article 457, settling ownership disputes over man-made extensions.
Moral Ascendancy in Rape Cases: When Power Substitutes for Force Under Philippine Law
How the Supreme Court ruled that moral ascendancy can substitute for physical threat or intimidation in rape cases, protecting vulnerable victims.
When Can an Agent Delegate Authority? The Rule on Substitution Under Philippine Law
Philippine law presumes an agent may appoint a substitute unless prohibited. Learn the rules, limits, and risks from a Supreme Court ruling.
Finality of Judgment and Computation of Backwages in Illegal Dismissal Cases
When do backwages stop accruing in illegal dismissal cases? The Supreme Court clarifies the rule on finality of judgment.
Premature Claims and the Company Physician's Assessment in Seafarer Disability Cases
Explaining Maersk Filipinas v. Ramos on why premature disability claims fail and how the company-designated physician's assessment shapes seafarer compensation.
Caveat Venditor: Housing Developers Bear Responsibility for Hidden Defects
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on developer liability for hidden structural defects under Civil Code warranty and PD 957.
Security of Tenure for OFWs: Why Illegal Dismissal and Void Contracts Matter
A Supreme Court ruling affirms that overseas Filipino workers enjoy security of tenure, and contracts violating this right are void.