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When Can Philippine Employers Dismiss Striking Workers? Illegal Strikes Explained

Philippine law allows employers to dismiss workers who join illegal strikes or commit illegal acts during strikes. Learn the rules.

Illegal Dismissal and Loss of Trust: Rules Employers Must Follow in the Philippines

Understand when dismissal for loss of trust is valid in the Philippines, and why the Supreme Court ordered reinstatement in C.F. Sharp v. Zialcita.

Premature Proclamation Annulment Upheld IN Election Dispute

Private Complainants May File Certiorari in Criminal Cases: Rodriguez v. Gadiane

When can a private complainant in a criminal case file certiorari without the prosecutor's conformity? The Supreme Court explains in Rodriguez v. Gadiane.

When Can a Judge Be Held Administratively Liable? Lessons from Roxas v. Judge Eugenio

The Supreme Court clarifies that judges are not administratively liable for every erroneous ruling, only for errors made with malice or bad faith.

Extinguishment of Debt by Overpayment and Nullification of Extrajudicial Foreclosure

When overpayment extinguishes a mortgage debt, a foreclosure based on alleged default has no legal basis and may be voided.

Upholding Employee Rights THE Limits OF Loss OF Confidence AS Grounds FOR Dismissal

Ensuring Fair Trials: Addressing Allegations of Bias and Partiality in Philippine Courts

The Supreme Court dismisses an administrative complaint against a judge for alleged bias, clarifying when a judge's adverse rulings amount to partiality and when they do not.

Dismissal of Appeals: Why Following Court Rules Matters

Learn why the Supreme Court dismissed a petition for review from the Secretary of Justice's resolution, and the importance of following proper court procedures.

Dismissed Appeal: Why Following Court Rules Matters in Philippine Litigation

A Supreme Court ruling shows why procedural rules matter: a Rule 43 petition wrongly filed against a DOJ resolution was dismissed.

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: When Can You Skip the Bureaucracy and Go to Court

Philippine Supreme Court explains the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies and its exceptions, using a GSIS dismissal case as an example.

Condominium Assessments: Lien Enforcement and Priority in the Philippines

Learn how condominium assessment liens work in the Philippines, including registration requirements, priority rules, and enforcement limits under the Condominium Act.

Executive Privilege vs Legislative Oversight: Defining the Limits of Presidential Power

The Supreme Court struck down E.O. 464's blanket ban on executive officials appearing before Congress, clarifying the proper scope of executive privilege in legislative inquiries.

Preventive Suspension of Public Officials: When Does It Apply

The Supreme Court explains when courts must order preventive suspension of public officials under the Anti-Graft law, and its limits.

Mortgage on Unregistered Land in the Philippines: Risks and Due Diligence for Banks and Borrowers

Learn the risks of mortgaging unregistered land in the Philippines and the due diligence banks and borrowers must perform before foreclosure.

Second Chances in Law: Lifting Suspension and Releasing Leave Credits After Misconduct

The Supreme Court lifts a dismissed lawyer's suspension and orders release of leave credits, but keeps the ban on government re-employment.

Prescription and Foreclosure: Understanding Timelines in Philippine Mortgage Law

Learn when prescription bars mortgage foreclosure actions in the Philippines, and why courts—not litigants—decide the issue.

Non-Retroactivity of BIR Rulings: The Benguet Case and Taxpayer Protection

Learn how the Supreme Court protects taxpayers from retroactive BIR rulings, based on the landmark Benguet Corporation case.

Bound by Your Lawyer’s Mistakes? Client Responsibility Under Philippine Law

Philippine courts generally hold clients responsible for their lawyers' negligence. Only gross negligence that deprives a client of due process warrants relief.

Land Conversion AND Tenant Rights Navigating Philippine Agrarian LAW

Due Process in Philippine Courts: Postponements and Witness Testimony

How Philippine courts weigh witness credibility, illumination, and minor inconsistencies in criminal trials.

Due Process at Sea: Seafarers' Rights Against Illegal Dismissal in Philippine Law

Understand the Supreme Court's ruling on due process and loss of trust in dismissing confidential employees under Philippine law.

Illegal Dismissal for Medical Emergency Leave: Ting v. Ismael Case Guide

Learn when leaving work for a medical emergency is not just cause for dismissal, and the due process rules employers must follow.

When Can Loss of Trust Justify Employee Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law

Loss of trust justifies dismissal only for positions of confidence and must rest on substantial evidence, not mere suspicion.