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Consignation Without Tender of Payment: A Cautionary Tale on Judicial Deposits
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that judicial deposit requires prior tender of payment unless exceptions apply, in Del Carmen v. Sabordo.
Appraisal Value vs. Foreclosure: Property Valuation Disputes in Mortgage Foreclosure
When can courts override government appraisals in agrarian reform? The Supreme Court clarifies just compensation rules and valuation standards.
Minimum Wage vs Facilities: Employer Obligations for Fair Compensation and Workplace Standards
The Supreme Court clarifies when employers may count board and lodging as wages, protecting workers from minimum wage circumvention.
Failure to Prove Monetary Obligation Justifies Dismissal With Prejudice in Small Claims Case
Supreme Court rules that failure to prove a claim by preponderance of evidence warrants dismissal with prejudice in small claims cases.
Company Doctor's Assessment Upheld in Seafarer Disability Claims
The Supreme Court ruled that a seafarer who fails to refer conflicting medical findings to a third doctor is bound by the company-designated physician's disability rating.
Counterclaims Survive Dismissal of Main Suit: The Right to Seek Redress Endures
The dismissal of a main suit does not automatically extinguish a defendant's counterclaim. Learn the procedural rules that protect this right.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: What People v. Cerdon Teaches About Evidence Integrity
The Supreme Court explains when lapses in the chain of custody of seized drugs will and will not invalidate a conviction under RA 9165.
Upholding Drug Sale Conviction: Integrity of Evidence Despite Procedural Lapses
Supreme Court affirms drug sale conviction, ruling that procedural lapses under Section 21 do not automatically render seized drugs inadmissible if chain of custody remains intact.
Tenant Estoppel: Why a Lessee Cannot Deny the Landlord’s Title in Lease Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court explains tenant estoppel rule under Rule 131, Section 2(b), and why lessees cannot deny their landlord's title.
Bank Officials' Fiduciary Duty and Estafa Through Falsification of Documents
Supreme Court clarifies when a demurrer to evidence in estafa cases involving bank officials may be reviewed despite double jeopardy.
Rape Conviction Upheld: The Critical Role of Victim Testimony and Consent in Philippine Law
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining how credible victim testimony establishes force and lack of consent under Philippine law.
Enforcement Deadlines: Understanding the Five-Year Rule for Executing Court Judgments
A final court ruling is not the end of the story. Philippine law sets strict deadlines for enforcing judgments, and missing them can cost a winning party the case.
Enforcing Final Judgments: Legal Interest and the Doctrine of Immutability
A look at how final judgments accrue legal interest and why the doctrine of immutability bars modification.
Breach of Contract Remedies for Condominium Delivery Delays in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine law protects condominium buyers when developers delay delivery, including refund rights and interest rules under PD 957.
Negligence in Keeping Records Leads to Dismissal: Colegio de Sta. Rosa-Makati Case Analysis
Philippine Supreme Court affirms dismissal of school physician for gross negligence in keeping student medical records. Learn the legal standards.
Upholding Ethical Conduct Attorney Suspended FOR Deceit AND Neglect OF Client Funds
Lawyer suspended two years for misrepresenting himself, neglecting a client's visa case, and failing to return P350,000 in legal fees.
Attorney Suspended for Misrepresentation and Failure to Return Client Funds
Supreme Court suspends lawyer for two years for misrepresenting as immigration lawyer and failing to return P350,000 client funds.
OFW Illegal Dismissal: Full Salary for Unexpired Contract, Not Just 3 Months
The Supreme Court affirms that illegally dismissed OFWs are entitled to full salaries for the unexpired portion of their contracts, striking down the three-month cap as unconstitutional.
Writ of Amparo Not a Substitute for Child Custody Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies that the writ of amparo cannot be used to resolve child custody disputes, reaffirming its limited scope.
Comelec Divisions, Jurisdiction, and Preliminary Injunctions in Election Protests
The Supreme Court clarifies when a Comelec division's interlocutory order may be assailed via certiorari and the validity of Special Divisions.
Reinstatement Rights: Full Backwages Until Actual Reinstatement for Illegally Dismissed Employees
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that illegally dismissed employees are entitled to full backwages until actual reinstatement, not just until judgment promulgation.
When an Employee's Damage Claim Belongs in Regular Courts, Not Labor Tribunals
The Supreme Court clarifies when an employee's claim for damages based on quasi-delict falls under regular court jurisdiction, not the Labor Arbiter.
SEC Authority Over Pre-Need Plan Sales: Due Process and Cease and Desist Orders
The Supreme Court upheld the SEC's power to issue cease and desist orders against unregistered pre-need plan sales without a prior hearing in Primanila Plans v. SEC.
The Fine Line Between Entrapment and Instigation in Philippine Drug Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies entrapment vs. instigation in drug busts, and why informants' tips remain valid.