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Amending Lease Contracts: Upholding Written Agreements and Preventing Unjust Enrichment
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on lease amendments, judicial admissions, and why unjust enrichment claims fail when a lessee violates the contract.
Untimely Appeal: Why the Secretary of Labor Could Not Challenge a Reversal in Certification Election Cases
The Supreme Court denies the Secretary of Labor's appeal in certification election cases, ruling that quasi-judicial officers cannot question appellate reversals.
Real Party in Interest: Who Can Sue in Philippine Courts
The Supreme Court clarifies the real party in interest rule in G.R. No. 205179, explaining who may properly bring suit.
When Can Government Agencies Appeal Labor Case Decisions: Standing Rules Explained
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies standing rules for government agencies appealing labor case decisions, with practical guidance for litigants.
Vehicle Accidents and Utility Posts: Liability Under Philippine Law
Learn how Philippine courts determine liability when a vehicle damages utility infrastructure, including negligence, vicarious liability, and damages.
Challenging Evidence in IP Cases: When Can You Question a Search?
Learn when courts allow motions to suppress evidence in intellectual property cases, and the procedural traps that can sink a challenge.
Treachery in Criminal Law: Deliberate Strategy vs Impulsive Action in Assault Cases
When is a sudden attack treachery? The Supreme Court explains why impulsive reactions do not qualify as alevosia.
Treachery Must Be Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Sustain a Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court explains when a sudden attack amounts to treachery, and why qualifying circumstances must be proven like any other element of the crime.
Ombudsman Removal Orders Are Immediately Executory Despite Appeal
Supreme Court rules Ombudsman removal orders execute immediately even pending appeal, reversing CA injunction in GSIS official's case.
Lawyer Suspended for Neglect and Unethical Advice: Pitcher v. Gagate
The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for three years for improper advice, neglect, and abandonment of a client in estate matters.
Skywalk Bidding Scandal: Grave Misconduct and Collusion in Public Bidding
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of DPWH officials for rigged bidding, fake newspaper ads, and collusion with favored contractor.
Breach of Contract: Conditional Sales, Contracts to Sell, and the Right to Rescind
Understand when a buyer's non-payment lets a seller cancel a property deal, and the difference between a conditional sale and a contract to sell.
Revival of Judgment and Real Parties in Interest: Key Lessons from Clidoro v. Jalmanzar
The Supreme Court clarifies when a complaint for revival of judgment may be dismissed for lack of cause of action, and who qualifies as a real party in interest.
Seafarers Disability Claims: Prematurity and the Burden of Proof in Tagle v. Anglo-Eastern
Explaining when a seafarer's disability claim is premature and who bears the burden of proving work-relatedness under the POEA-SEC.
Diabetes and Seafarers' Rights: When a Disability Claim Fails Under the POEA-SEC
Supreme Court explains when diabetes is not a compensable work-related illness for seafarers, and why the 120-day rule is not automatic.
Seafarer Disability Claims: The Role of Company-Designated Physicians and POEA-SEC Rules
Understand the Tagle v. Anglo-Eastern ruling on seafarer disability claims, company-designated physicians, and POEA-SEC grading rules.
Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform: Ensuring Fair Valuation of Expropriated Land
The Supreme Court clarifies how just compensation for agrarian reform land must be determined, emphasizing the factors under of RA 6657.
Just Compensation Under Agrarian Reform: Valuing Land at the Time of Taking
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies how just compensation is valued for agrarian reform lands, emphasizing the time of taking and the factors under RA 6657.
Arbitration Agreements and the Corporate Veil: When Stockholders Are Not Bound by Company Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when arbitration clauses bind only signatory parties, not corporate stockholders shielded by the corporate veil.
Serious Misconduct in Philippine Labor Law: Balancing Discipline and Employee Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies what constitutes serious misconduct justifying employee discipline, requiring substantial evidence and due process.
Certiorari's Time Limits: Why Timeliness Matters in Seeking Legal Review
Learn why timeliness is critical in certiorari petitions and how courts treat revival of judgment actions under Rule 45.
Notarial Misconduct: When Lawyers Fail Their Oath as Notaries Public
A lawyer-notary's careless notarization of unsigned documents leads to one-year suspension and perpetual disqualification from notarial commission.
Reapportionment and Term Limits: Can Renaming a District Reset the Clock?
When a legislative district is reapportioned and renamed, does the three-term limit clock reset? The Supreme Court answers in Naval v. COMELEC.
Forged Signatures and Void Sales: Protecting Conjugal Property Rights in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court nullified a sale based on forged signatures, protecting conjugal property and heirs' rights under Philippine law.