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Seafarer Death Benefits Understanding Contract Terms AND Post Employment Claims IN THE Philippines

Workplace Libel in the Philippines: When Accusations Against Superiors Lead to Dismissal

Philippine law on workplace libel: when accusations against superiors become criminal and grounds for dismissal. Learn the rules.

Is 24% Interest Legal in the Philippines? Bacolor v. Banco Filipino Explained

The Supreme Court in Bacolor v. Banco Filipino ruled that a 24% annual interest rate agreed upon in writing is not usurious or unconscionable.

Filing Securities Violation Cases: The SEC’s Primary Jurisdiction and the DOJ’s Role

Explaining Baviera v. Standard Chartered Bank: why securities violation complaints must start with the SEC, not the DOJ, under the primary jurisdiction doctrine.

Why Filing Securities Complaints with the Right Agency Matters: Baviera v. Standard Chartered Bank

A Supreme Court ruling on why securities fraud complaints must start with the SEC, and when courts can question a prosecutor's dismissal.

Urban vs Agricultural Pesticides: Understanding FPA Jurisdiction in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority regulates only agricultural pesticides, not urban pest control products.

Suing Your Security Agency After a Robbery: The Post-Robbery Agreement Rule

When can a bank sue its security agency after a robbery? The Supreme Court explains post-robbery agreements and insurance claims.

Treachery and Eyewitness Testimony: Key Elements in Philippine Murder Convictions

The Supreme Court affirms a murder conviction, explaining how treachery is established and why positive eyewitness identification defeats the defense of alibi.

Invalid Summons in Foreclosure: Protecting Due Process Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court rules on invalid summons in foreclosure, due process, and why quasi in rem actions still require proper service.

When Is a Buy-Bust Operation Legal in the Philippines? Key Rules from People v. Nicolas

Philippine courts uphold buy-bust operations as valid drug enforcement, even without prior surveillance. Learn the essential elements and your rights.

Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Employee Rights Under the Boundary System

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on jeepney drivers under the boundary system, illegal dismissal, and employee rights to reinstatement and backwages.

Zoning Regulations vs Contractual Obligations: Balancing Public Welfare and Private Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on zoning ordinances, police power, and the non-impairment of contracts clause.

Proving Psychological Incapacity: Expert Testimony and Marital Obligations in Philippine Law

What evidence proves psychological incapacity under the Family Code? The Zamora case clarifies the role of expert testimony and the need for clear, convincing proof.

Estate Settlement Venue and Remarriage After Foreign Divorce: Key Philippine Rules

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies estate settlement venue means actual residence, and a Filipino divorced by a foreign spouse may remarry.

Donation Inter Vivos in the Philippines: Proving Forgery and Document Authenticity

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how to prove forgery of a deed of donation, including the weight of expert testimony and circumstantial evidence.

Prescription Periods in Labor Disputes: Why Filing on Time and in the Right Court Matters

A Supreme Court ruling on prescription of money claims in labor cases, and why filing in the wrong court can be fatal.

Just Compensation IN Eminent Domain Determining Fair Market Value IN THE Philippines

Self-Defense or Murder? Understanding Justifiable Homicide in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains when self-defense is valid and why a killing without treachery is homicide, not murder.

Suspension of Claims Against Corporations Under Rehabilitation: Philippine Law Explained

Learn how corporate rehabilitation suspends all claims, including labor cases, under Philippine law, based on the PAL v. Zamora ruling.

Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform: Land Valuation and Timely Payment

The Supreme Court rules on how agrarian reform lands should be valued and why delayed payment violates the constitutional right to just compensation.

Petition for Relief in the Court of Appeals: When Can You Revive a Dismissed Appeal

Philippine Supreme Court explains why the RTC cannot annul a DARAB decision and when the CA can take jurisdiction over a dismissed appeal.

Construction Subcontractor Rights: Ensuring Timely Payment in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts protect subcontractors' right to timely payment, even when a general contractor claims financial difficulty.

Who Can Question a Bigamous Marriage? Lessons from Amor-Catalan v. Catalan

A Philippine Supreme Court case clarifies who has legal personality to question a bigamous marriage and the need to prove foreign divorce decrees.

Divorce and Remarriage in the Philippines: Validity and Legal Capacity Explained

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains when a Filipino divorced by a foreign spouse may remarry, and how courts determine legal capacity and estate venue.