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Falsifying Time Records: A Breach of Public Trust in the Philippine Judiciary

Court interpreter suspended for falsifying daily time records to attend law school, a dishonesty case that underscores accountability in the judiciary.

Familial Trust Betrayed Upholding Justice IN Cases OF Qualified Rape

Dishonesty in the Workplace: When Company Policies Justify Dismissal in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on falsified daily time records as dishonesty, and when company policies justify dismissal for grave offenses.

Upholding State Ownership: Imperfect Titles and Land Classification in the Philippines

The Court rules that unclassified public land cannot ripen into private ownership; claimants must prove the land was declared alienable and disposable.

Casino Franchise Agreements: PAGCOR Obligations and Investment Protection

Supreme Court guidance on casino franchise agreements, PAGCOR's licensing powers, and the limits of court intervention in administrative disputes.

Falsifying Time Records: A Breach of Public Trust in the Philippine Judiciary

Court interpreter suspended six months for falsifying daily time records to attend law school. The Supreme Court rules on dishonesty, due process, and public accountability.

Falsifying Daily Time Records in Government Service: A Case of Breach of Public Trust

Court interpreter suspended for falsifying DTRs to attend law classes. A lesson on dishonesty and accountability in government service.

Stored Goods Destroyed by Fire: When Negligence Overrides Fortuitous Events

Learn when storage facilities are liable for goods destroyed by fire, and how the Supreme Court applied res ipsa loquitur in ICTSI v. Chua.

Voluntary Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal: Balancing Employee Rights and Employer Prerogatives

The Supreme Court clarifies when a resignation is truly voluntary and when employer prerogative justifies dismissal under Philippine labor law.

Mental Capacity and Witness Testimony: Protecting Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Assault

How Philippine courts assess mental capacity of rape victims with disabilities, and why mental retardation alone does not disqualify a witness.

Land Registration Under Section 14(2): The Patrimonial Property Requirement

The Supreme Court clarifies when alienable public land becomes private property subject to acquisition by prescription under PD 1529.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Jurisdiction and the Alter Ego Doctrine in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that piercing the corporate veil requires jurisdiction over the parent company and proof of fraud, not mere ownership.

Land Registration by Acquisitive Prescription: The Need for Patrimonial Property Status

Learn why land registration under Section 14(2) of PD 1529 requires proof that the land was patrimonial property at the start of possession.

Business Closure vs Illegal Dismissal: Navigating Employee Rights in the Philippines

When is a resignation forced? Learn how Philippine labor law distinguishes voluntary resignation from illegal dismissal, based on a Supreme Court ruling.

Land Conversion and NHA Authority: Security of Tenure vs Public Interest

A Supreme Court ruling on land conversion, NHA resettlement acquisitions, and tenant rights under agrarian reform laws.

Attorney Accountability: Burden of Proof in Disbarment Cases Against Lawyers

Disbarment complaints require clear preponderant evidence, not mere assumptions. The Supreme Court explains the burden of proof in lawyer discipline cases.

Seafarers’ Disability Claims: Abandoning Treatment and the POEA-SEC Rules

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on seafarers' disability claims, emphasizing the POEA-SEC requirements and the consequences of abandoning treatment.

Judge Fined for Gross Misconduct Over Misuse of Seized Firearm Evidence

Supreme Court holds judge liable for gross misconduct for taking custody of a seized firearm and allowing his bodyguard to possess it.

Investment Scams and the Legal Definition of a Salesman Under the Securities Regulation Code

Supreme Court ruling on when an investment consultant becomes a

Mortgage in Good Faith: Banks vs Unregistered Land Sales in the Philippines

When does a bank lose protection as a mortgagee in good faith? The Supreme Court clarifies the rule on unregistered land sales.

Quieting Title Over Public Land: Why Ownership Rights Are Required

The Supreme Court clarifies that an action to quiet title fails without legal or equitable ownership, especially over public land.

Presumption of Regularity in Disbarment Cases Against Public Prosecutors

Supreme Court clarifies that lawyers face disbarment only on clear evidence, not mere allegations of misconduct.

Reinstatement to the Bar: Moral Turpitude and the Test of Genuine Repentance

A disbarred lawyer sought readmission after 15 years. The Supreme Court denied it, showing that remorse must be proven by conduct, not words.

Judicial Accountability: Dismissal for Undue Delay and False Certifications

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling shows judges can be dismissed for gross inefficiency and dishonesty over delayed cases and false certificates of service.