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Fixed-Term Contracts: What the 30-Day Notice Rule Means for Renewal
Supreme Court ruling on fixed-term contracts, the 30-day notice requirement, and automatic renewal implications for employers and employees.
Supervening Events and Boracay Land Claims: Heirs of Maravilla v. Tupas
A Supreme Court ruling on how the Boracay ownership decision stopped execution of a final judgment, explained for property owners.
Mining Rights vs. Indigenous Peoples: Exhaustion of Remedies and Grave Abuse of Discretion
The Supreme Court in Alecha v. Atienza underscores the exhaustion doctrine and limits of grave abuse of discretion in mining disputes.
Residency Requirements vs. Constitutional Rights: The Dano Case on Domicile and Elections
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that temporary absence does not break residency for election purposes, protecting candidates' constitutional rights.
Candor in the Courtroom: Suspension for Lack of Transparency in Legal Proceedings
A lawyer's failure to disclose a pending motion before another forum led to suspension. Learn the ethical duty of candor.
When Can a Governor Contract Without Board Approval? Key COA Ruling
A governor must secure sanggunian approval for contracts unless a specific appropriation covers the project. Learn the rules from a 2016 COA case.
Premature Environmental Challenges Clarifying EIS Requirements in Public-Private Partnerships
Supreme Court clarifies when EIS and ECC duties arise in PPP projects, ruling that pre-bidding environmental challenges are premature.
Supreme Court Holds Judges to Exact Ethical Standards in Off-Duty Misconduct Case
The Supreme Court fined a judge for damaging neighbors' vehicles, reaffirming that judges must avoid impropriety even outside court.
Work-Related Illness and Seafarers' Compensation: The Burden of Proof Explained
The Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's illness is compensable and how the burden of proof works in disability claims.
Reorganization and Security of Tenure: Why Employees Must Exhaust Administrative Remedies First
Supreme Court ruling on LWUA reorganization clarifies that employees challenging government restructuring must first exhaust administrative remedies before going to court.
Upholding Buy-Bust Operations: Validating Drug Convictions Despite Procedural Lapses
Supreme Court affirms drug conviction despite Section 21 lapses, ruling substantial compliance with chain of custody rules suffices when evidence integrity is preserved.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: When Lapses Do Not Mean Acquittal
Explore when lapses in Section 21 chain of custody rules do not lead to acquittal in Philippine drug cases, as ruled in People v. Dela Cruz.
Lawyer's Unfounded Bribery Accusation Against Prosecutor Draws Fine
Supreme Court fines a lawyer for baselessly accusing a prosecutor of bribery in pleadings, stressing limits of zealous advocacy.
Judicial Clarity Required: Nullifying Decisions Without Factual and Legal Basis
The Supreme Court affirms that decisions lacking clear factual and legal bases are void, upholding the Court of Appeals' nullification of a trial court ruling.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How a Marking Discrepancy Led to Acquittal
A marking discrepancy between the poseur-buyer's testimony and the lab request broke the chain of custody, resulting in acquittal.
Unlawful Arrest Invalidates Drug Possession Conviction Protecting Constitutional Rights
Explore how the Supreme Court acquitted an accused due to an unlawful arrest and broken chain of custody in drug cases.
Lawyers Reprimanded for Unfounded Accusations in Pleadings: A Lesson in Professional Conduct
Philippine Supreme Court disciplines lawyers for baseless accusations against opposing counsel in pleadings, reaffirming ethical duties under the Code of Professional Responsibility.
Constitutional Ban on Land Ownership: Filipino Spouses and Foreign Nationals
The Supreme Court rules that land bought for a foreigner and titled in a Filipino spouse's name is void, reaffirming the constitutional ban.
Civility and Candor: Disciplining Lawyers for Unfounded Accusations in Pleadings
The Supreme Court reminds lawyers that unfounded accusations in pleadings violate the Code of Professional Responsibility, even if privileged.
Third-Party Claims in Labor Execution: Due Process and the Burden of Proof
The Supreme Court clarifies when a hearing is required for third-party claims in NLRC execution proceedings, and what claimants must prove.
Foreigners Cannot Own Philippine Land Even Through a Filipino Spouse
The Supreme Court voids a land sale to a foreigner's Filipino spouse, ruling it a constitutional violation and not a double sale.
Upholding Notarial Integrity: Personal Appearance Is Mandatory for Notaries
A notary who notarizes affidavits without the affiants' personal appearance faces suspension from law practice and loss of notarial commission.
Notarizing Without the Affiant: When a Lawyer’s Negligence Becomes Misconduct
The Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for six months for notarizing affidavits without the affiants’ personal appearance, a clear breach of notarial rules.
Agrarian Reform Emancipation Patents Cancelled for Non-Agricultural Land
Supreme Court cancels emancipation patents over non-agricultural land, ruling that CLTs are essential and landowners must receive due process.