法律洞察

Improper Levy Voids Execution Sale Protecting Due Process in Debt Recovery

Supreme Court rules labor tribunals cannot hold corporate officers liable without summons, voiding execution sales against them.

Invalid Execution Sales: The Imperative of Proper Levy on Properties in the Philippines

A lawful levy is a prerequisite to a valid execution sale. Learn the rules from a 2016 Supreme Court ruling.

The Limits of Appellate Courts Introducing New Evidence on Appeal in Philippine Law

Philippine appellate courts generally cannot receive new evidence on appeal; review is limited to the trial record. This article explains the rule.

Due Process and Corporate Liability: When Can a Corporate Officer Be Held Personally Liable

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers can be held personally liable for labor judgments and why due process matters.

Upholding Government Discretion in Public Bidding: The Mactan Cebu Airport Case

The Supreme Court affirms that courts cannot override the government's discretion in public bidding, absent grave abuse of discretion.

Accountability Under the Law: Determining Guilt in Kidnapping for Ransom With Homicide

How Philippine courts convict accused persons of kidnapping for ransom with homicide, explained through a 2016 Supreme Court ruling.

Union Dues and Agency Fees: When Can Labor Unions Validly Increase Them?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the documentary requirements for valid union dues and agency fee increases under the Labor Code.

Lawyers' Facebook Posts and Online Defamation: Ethical Limits Under Philippine Law

When can a lawyer's Facebook posts lead to suspension? The Supreme Court clarifies privacy, free speech, and professional conduct online.

Union Dues Increase: Supreme Court Requires Strict Compliance for Agency Fees

The Supreme Court ruled that increased union agency fees require strict compliance with Labor Code approval and documentation requirements.

Judicial Independence Addressing Baseless Administrative Complaints Against Justices

Peace Agreements and Premature Constitutional Challenges: Why Courts Wait for Implementing Laws

The Supreme Court dismissed challenges to the Bangsamoro peace agreements as premature, explaining why courts wait for implementing laws before ruling on constitutionality.

Fiscal Autonomy vs COA Oversight: Striking the Balance in PHIC

The Supreme Court clarifies that PHIC's fiscal autonomy does not exempt it from COA oversight and compensation standards.

Taxation and Freeport Zones: The Limits of Executive Power in Revenue Regulation

The Supreme Court strikes down a revenue regulation imposing VAT and excise tax on freeport zone importations, affirming that tax exemptions cannot be revoked by executive issuance.

Integrity Under Scrutiny: Examining Corruption Allegations Against Judges and Justices

The Supreme Court clarifies the President's power to appoint Sandiganbayan justices and the limits of judicial review in quo warranto cases.

Fiscal Autonomy vs COA Authority: PHIC Allowances and the Limits of GOCC Discretion

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on PHIC's disallowed allowances, fiscal autonomy limits, and COA's audit power over GOCC benefits.

Duty of Disclosure in Insurance Contracts: Insurers Must Prove Concealment

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that insurers bear the burden of proving concealment or misrepresentation by convincing evidence before rescinding policies.

Upholding Client Trust: Attorney's Duty to Account for Funds and Return Documents

A lawyer cannot withhold client funds or documents for unpaid fees; the Supreme Court suspends Atty. Jimenez for six months.

Breach of Trust in Employment: When Negligence Justifies Dismissal

The Supreme Court ruled that negligence in handling company property can justify dismissal for breach of trust, even without proof of theft or misconduct.

SEC Cease and Desist Orders and Investment Contracts: A Supreme Court Primer

The Supreme Court clarifies that SEC cease and desist orders are interlocutory, not appealable, and that the SEC has primary jurisdiction over investment contract questions.

Unraveling Fraud Protecting Heirs Rights IN Property Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when heirs can pursue quieting of title and reconveyance despite allegations of fraud and laches.

When a Fake Lawyer Represented the Accused: Due Process and the Right to Counsel

The Supreme Court voids a conviction where the accused was represented by a non-lawyer, reaffirming the absolute right to counsel.

Acquiring Public Land: Open Possession Since 1945 and the Right to Compensation

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when long possession of public land can ripen into ownership and entitle a claimant to just compensation.

Protecting THE Vulnerable Upholding Conviction IN Statutory Rape Cases 3

Right to Counsel in Criminal Cases: When a Fake Lawyer Means Denial of Due Process

The Supreme Court ruled that conviction is void when an accused is represented by a non-lawyer, as it violates the constitutional right to counsel.