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Upholding Banks Right TO Withhold Benefits FOR Employee Misconduct A Case OF DUE Process AND Corporate Ethics

Supreme Court clarifies separation pay rules for business closures, quitclaim validity, and payment by check under Philippine labor law.

Good Faith Prevails When Government Entities Cant Recover Improperly Paid Benefits

Explore when good faith protects government employees from repaying benefits erroneously paid, based on Philippine Supreme Court rulings.

Upholding Ethical Standards: Adultery as Grounds for Attorney Disbarment in the Philippines

The Supreme Court suspended a lawyer for cohabiting with a woman not his wife, reaffirming that good moral character is a continuing requirement for membership in the Philippine Bar.

Employee Misconduct and Due Process: When Can Separation Benefits Be Withheld

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on separation pay, quitclaims, and due process in authorized termination cases.

Safeguarding Judicial Integrity Baseless Complaints AND THE Duty TO Protect Judges

Private Land VS Public Domain Protecting Ownership Rights Against Fraudulent Titles

Speedy Trial Rights: How Delays Impact Anti-Graft Cases in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts balance delays in anti-graft cases against the constitutional right to speedy disposition, using the Mendoza-Ong ruling as a guide.

Procedural Technicalities vs Substantial Justice: Court Rules in Demolition Cases

How a judge's failure to meet the 90-day decision period in demolition cases led to administrative liability and a fine.

Estoppel in Questioning Jurisdiction: Participating in Trial Bars Later Challenges

The Supreme Court rules that a party who actively participates in trial and seeks affirmative relief is estopped from questioning the court's jurisdiction on appeal.

Certiorari Limitations: Abuse of Discretion vs. Errors of Judgment in Property Disputes

The Supreme Court clarifies when certiorari may correct grave abuse of discretion, distinguishing it from mere errors of judgment in property cases.

Breach of Good Faith: Bank Liability in Check Disputes Under Article 19

When can a bank be liable for refusing to pay checks? The Supreme Court explains the abuse of rights principle under Article 19.

Voting Rights and Corporate Governance: Reaffirming Stockholder Rights in Philippine Corporations

Supreme Court ruling on Class B shareholders' voting rights under the Corporation Code, clarifying limits on share classification.

Judges' Duty to Prevent Case Delays: Lessons from OCA v. Judge Español

The Supreme Court reminds judges that failing to decide cases within 90 days—or to request an extension—is gross inefficiency.

Upholding Judicial Efficiency: Consequences for Delay in Rendering Decisions and Issuing Summons

The Supreme Court fined a judge for gross inefficiency, underscoring the 90-day decision rule and the duty to request extensions.

Breach OF Contract Rescission Unavailable IN Corporate Disputes Involving Trust Fund Doctrine

The Limits of Judicial Relief: Why a Court Can't Grant What You Didn't Ask For

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on administrative liability of judges who fail to decide cases within the 90-day reglementary period.

Jurisdiction Over Labor Disputes When a Pending Case Shifts With the Law

Philippine Supreme Court explains how jurisdictional changes in labor law apply to pending cases, using UST v. Canicosa as the guide.

Upholding Decorum and Ethical Conduct in the Judiciary: Fines for Misconduct and Inefficiency

The Supreme Court consolidates three administrative cases, fining a judge and court personnel for misconduct, inefficiency, and violations of judicial rules.

Defining Real Estate Jurisdiction When IS A Sale A Subdivision Under Hlurb Authority

Recovering Ill-Gotten Wealth: The State's Right to Sue Public Officials' Heirs

The Supreme Court affirms the State's right to recover ill-gotten wealth from the heirs of public officials, free from prescription, laches, or estoppel.

When Judges Face Misconduct Complaints: Proof and Impartiality Standards

Explaining the Supreme Court's dismissal of administrative complaints against a judge and clerk of court for lack of substantial evidence.

Notarizing Documents: The Attorney's Duty to Verify Identity and Authenticity

A lawyer who notarized complaints for dead persons was suspended. Learn the notary's duty to verify identity and ensure authenticity.

Default Orders and Due Process: The SSS Case on Lifting Defaults

A default order isn't automatically lifted by invoking due process. Learn the strict requirements for setting it aside.

Judicial Responsibility and Mitigating Circumstances in Delayed Case Transmittal

Explains when heavy caseload and isolated oversight can mitigate a judge's liability for delayed transmittal of appeal records.