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Upholding Judicial Efficiency: Accountability for Delays in Case Transmittal
Court holds clerk of court and judge liable for 16-month delay in transmitting appeal records, affirming strict timelines under Rule 40.
Implied Consent in Guaranty Agreements: When Silence and Conduct Affirm Liability
When does silence make someone a guarantor? The Supreme Court explains how conduct can imply consent to a guaranty agreement.
When Silence Means Consent: Guaranty, Estoppel, and the Written Word in Philippine Law
A guarantor's silence and nod can mean consent. The Supreme Court explains estoppel and why written words prevail over printed ones.
Filipino Land Ownership Validating Land Transfers TO Citizens Despite Initial Alienation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how land transferred to aliens can be cured when it later passes to Filipino citizens.
Challenging Jurisdiction: Understanding Estoppel by Laches in Philippine Courts
When can a litigant be barred by laches from questioning a court's lack of jurisdiction? The Supreme Court clarifies in Figueroa v. People.
Reciprocity in Medical Practice: Balancing National Laws and Professional Licensing
The Supreme Court clarifies the reciprocity requirement for foreign doctors in the Philippines, ruling on what evidence suffices under the Medical Act.
Project Employees Still Enjoy Security of Tenure: Lessons from Saberola v. Suarez
Project employees have security of tenure too. Employers must prove just cause and observe due process before termination, or face liability.
Habitual Tardiness in Public Service: Upholding Accountability and Efficiency
The Supreme Court rules on habitual tardiness in the judiciary, clarifying that personal obligations do not excuse chronic lateness.
Res Judicata in Philippine Labor Disputes: When Prior Rulings Bar Relitigation
Explaining res judicata in labor cases through Garcia v. PAL, where a final ruling on employer-employee relationship barred a later illegal dismissal claim.
Failure to Present Logbook and Follow Due Process Makes Seafarer Dismissal Illegal
Supreme Court rules a seafarer's dismissal was illegal where the employer relied only on fax messages and failed to observe the two-notice rule.
Judge Fined for Delayed Decision in Carnapping Case: Duty to Decide Promptly
Supreme Court fines judge P2,000 for undue delay in deciding a carnapping case, stressing judges must decide cases promptly or seek extensions.
When Prior Rulings Bar Reopening an Employer-Employee Dispute
The Supreme Court explains how res judicata prevents relitigating the employer-employee relationship in illegal dismissal cases.
Perfecting Appeals: Strict Observance of Timelines in Labor Disputes
Learn how the Supreme Court enforces strict appeal deadlines in labor cases and why missing them is fatal to a party's cause.
When Lawyers Cross the Line: Deceit, Dishonesty, and the Price of Professional Misconduct
A lawyer's suspension for deceit and issuing a worthless check underscores the high ethical standards required of the legal profession in the Philippines.
Extrajudicial Repossession After Lease Default: What Irao v. By the Bay, Inc. Means
Supreme Court explains when a lessor's demand letter counts as notice of termination, allowing extrajudicial repossession of leased property.
Extrajudicial Lease Termination: When a Demand Letter Suffices to End a Lease
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a lessor's demand letter validly terminates a lease and allows extrajudicial repossession.
Separation Pay After Valid Dismissal: When Philippine Law Allows It
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when separation pay may be granted to a validly dismissed employee for gross neglect of duty.
Substantial Compliance Prevails Philippine Courts Prioritize Justice Over Strict Procedural Rules IN Certiorar
ACI Philippines v. Coquia clarifies that courts should prioritize substantive justice over strict procedural rules, especially in labor and contract disputes.
When Mootness Ends a Case: The ZTE-NBN Project Dispute Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the consolidated petitions against the ZTE-NBN project as moot after the government abandoned the deal, explaining key limits on judicial power.
Project Employees' Rights: Illegal Dismissal and Monetary Claims in the Philippines
Project employees enjoy security of tenure too. Employers must prove valid dismissal and payment of wages, 13th month pay, and leave benefits.
Dismissal Based on Theft: Upholding Employee Termination for Unauthorized Disposal of Company Property
Supreme Court rules on valid dismissal for theft of company property and the due process requirements in employee termination cases.
Extrajudicial Termination Clauses in Lease Agreements: What the Supreme Court Says
The Supreme Court clarifies when a lessor may validly terminate a lease and repossess property without court action under Philippine law.
Judge Fined for Decision Delay Despite Heavy Caseload: Judicial Efficiency and Justice Delayed
The Supreme Court fined a RTC judge for grave delay in deciding a rape case even with heavy caseload, stressing the duty to request extensions.
Novation and the Parol Evidence Rule in Philippine Contract Law
Explaining how a later purchase order can novate an earlier contract, and when courts may admit evidence outside a written agreement.