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Annulment of Judgment: Jurisdiction vs. Exercise of Authority in Land Title Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between lack of jurisdiction and excess of jurisdiction in annulment of judgment cases involving land titles.
Falsification of Public Documents and Anti-Graft Liability: The Maasin River Quarrying Case
A vice mayor's conviction for falsifying Sangguniang Bayan minutes and violating the Anti-Graft Law, explaining the legal principles involved.
Genuine Factual Disputes Prevent Summary Judgment: A Deep Dive
Explore when Philippine courts deny summary judgment due to genuine factual disputes, as illustrated by Aljem's Credit Investors Corp. v. Bautista.
Illegal Dismissal of Pregnant Employee: SPID Corp. v. Ballesteros Explained
The Supreme Court affirmed that dismissing a pregnant employee without substantial evidence is illegal, reinforcing due process in Philippine labor law.
Unfair Dismissal: Protecting Employees From Arbitrary Termination and Belated Evidence
The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on belated evidence in labor cases and reaffirms protections against illegal dismissal under Philippine law.
Defining Municipal Boundaries: The Weight of Evidence in Territorial Disputes
How courts resolve municipal boundary disputes: a look at Bakun v. Sugpon and the role of preponderant evidence.
Mining Rights vs Land Patents: When a Mining Claim Does Not Beat a Free Patent
The Supreme Court explains why a mining claim holder cannot annul free patents without proving ownership and fraud. Key lessons for property disputes.
Psychological Incapacity, Abandonment, and Failure to Support in Nullity of Marriage Cases
Explore when abandonment and failure to support qualify as psychological incapacity under Article 36, Family Code, and when they do not.
Disallowed Expenses Local Officials Must Refund Illegally Received Funds
Supreme Court rules local officials must refund disallowed EME funds, clarifying good faith does not excuse liability.
Tenant Rights vs Landowner Control: Clarifying Agrarian Dispute Jurisdiction in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when courts must refer ejectment cases to the DAR and what the DAR certification must contain.
Psychological Incapacity After Tan-Andal: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Nullity of Marriage
The Supreme Court clarifies psychological incapacity under Article 36, Family Code, in light of Tan-Andal v. Andal.
Breach of Public Trust Accountability for Misuse of Government Funds
Supreme Court affirms dismissal of PCG official for serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
Tax Liens vs Judgment Credits: Priority Disputes in Philippine Law
Supreme Court ruling on when a tax lien beats a judgment creditor's levy on real property under the National Internal Revenue Code.
Corporate Rehabilitation Mootness: When Successful Exit Ends Disputes
The Supreme Court dismisses as moot a dispute over the rehabilitation receiver's custody of mortgaged properties after Vitarich's successful rehabilitation exit.
Understanding Qualified Statutory Rape in the Philippines: Legal Insights and Practical Implications
A look at how Philippine courts handle qualified statutory rape cases, focusing on evidence, credibility, and penalties.
Corporate Rehabilitation Mootness: When a Dispute Ends with Successful Rehabilitation
The Supreme Court dismisses a dispute over a rehabilitation receiver's powers as moot after the debtor's successful exit from corporate rehabilitation.
Challenging Land Titles: Jurisdiction and Collateral Attacks Under Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when courts may hear challenges to land titles, and when such actions amount to prohibited collateral attacks.
Distinguishing Employment From Tenancy in Agricultural Labor Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between farm employment and agricultural tenancy, applying the four-fold test and economic reality test.
Acquittal in Anti-Graft Case: Honest Mistake vs Corrupt Intent in Procurement
Supreme Court acquits mayors in anti-graft case, ruling that procurement violations without corrupt intent do not constitute Section 3(e) offenses.
Quieting of Title: Proving Legal or Equitable Rights in Property Disputes
A quieting of title action requires proof of legal or equitable title. The Supreme Court explains the rules in Heirs of Eñano v. San Pedro Cineplex.
Good Faith and the Anti-Graft Law: When an Honest Mistake Leads to Acquittal
The Supreme Court clarifies that violating procurement rules alone does not prove graft—corrupt intent must be shown beyond reasonable doubt.
Undue Influence and the Anti-Graft Act: Protecting Public Officers From Unsubstantiated Charges
The Supreme Court clarifies that violating procurement rules alone does not prove graft under Section 3(e) of RA 3019.
DARAB Jurisdiction Over Agrarian Land Disputes and Beneficiary Rights
Supreme Court clarifies DARAB jurisdiction over agrarian disputes and farmer-beneficiary rights even after title issuance.
Psychological Incapacity Under Article 36: What Santos-Macabata Teaches Us
The Supreme Court clarifies the high burden of proof for nullifying marriage on grounds of psychological incapacity under Article 36 of the Family Code.