Legal Insights

Piercing the Corporate Veil in Fraudulent Asset Transfers: Labor Claims in the Philippines

When can labor arbiters pierce the corporate veil to enforce judgments? Learn from the Supreme Court's ruling in Jang Lim v. CA.

Land Reclassification and Agrarian Reform: When Agricultural Land Stops Being Covered by CARL

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how land reclassified as commercial before CARL's effectivity falls outside agrarian reform coverage.

Agricultural Land Reclassification: Continued Use Does Not Override Prior Conversion

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how prior land reclassification to commercial use affects agrarian reform coverage and tenant rights.

Defective Land Title Overcoming Fraud IN Property Ownership Claims

Sheriffs Authority Exercising DUE Care IN Demolition Orders TO Protect Third Party Rights

Judicial Reconstitution of Lost Titles and the Limits of the Bercede Guidelines

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may rely on "other documents" to reconstitute lost titles, and how the Bercede guidelines apply.

Piercing THE Corporate Veil When CAN A Company BE Held Liable FOR Anothers Debt

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Can a Company Be Sued Under Its Trade Name?

A single proprietorship can be sued under its trade name, but the owner remains personally liable. This article explains the rules on trade names and corporate liability.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When a Corporation Can Be Bound by Unauthorized Acts

Learn when courts may hold a corporation liable for acts done under a trade name, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Ridgewood Estate, Inc. v. Belaos.

Counterclaims and Forum Shopping: Why No Certification Is Needed for Defenses

Learn when a forum shopping certification is required in Philippine civil cases—and why counterclaims and defenses are exempt under the rules.

Supreme Court Upholds EO 420: Streamlining Government ID Systems Is Valid Executive Action

The Supreme Court upheld EO 420, ruling that unifying government ID systems is a valid exercise of presidential power, not legislation.

Employees' Compensation Claims: When Occupational Diseases Are Compensable

GSIS v. Valenciano clarifies when hypertension, pneumonia, and tuberculosis are compensable under Philippine employees' compensation law.

Substantial Justice Prevails Understanding Court Discretion On Late Filing Of Appellants Briefs In The Philipp

Learn how Philippine courts exercise discretion on late filing of appellants' briefs, balancing procedural rules with substantial justice.

Trademark Ownership in the Philippines: Why Prior Use Beats Registration Alone

The Supreme Court explains why actual use in commerce, not mere registration, determines trademark ownership under Philippine law.

Overt Acts and Intent: Understanding Attempted Rape Convictions in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains when acts amount to attempted rape and when they only constitute light coercion.

Protecting Seafarer Rights When Letters of Indemnity Don't Hold Water in Illegal Dismissal Cases

Philippine Supreme Court rules that seafarers' letters of indemnity are void when coerced, upholding illegal dismissal claims and wage protections.

Court Stenographer Fees in the Philippines: What Rule 141 Allows

Learn the legal rates court stenographers may charge for transcripts under Rule 141, and why overcharging is administrative misconduct.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Sheriffs Overstep in Executing Judgments

A sheriff cannot pierce the corporate veil or levy corporate assets for a stockholder's personal debt. This ruling explains the limits.

Blood AS A Public Resource Upholding THE National Blood Services ACT AND ITS Phase OUT OF Commercial Blood Banks

Overcoming Technicalities in Employees Compensation for Associated Illnesses

How the Supreme Court ruled that a worker's death from a non-listed illness may still be compensable if associated with a compensable disease.

Dismissed Counterclaims and Deposit Withdrawal After Failed Expropriation

When expropriation fails, can property owners still recover damages? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on compulsory counterclaims and deposit withdrawal.

Can the Special Prosecutor Exercise Preventive Suspension Powers? Key SC Ruling

The Supreme Court rules on whether the Ombudsman's Special Prosecutor may validly issue preventive suspension orders in administrative cases.

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Suing Corporate Officers in Their Personal Capacity

The Supreme Court clarifies when corporate officers may be held personally liable for actions taken under their corporate roles, examining the coconut levy cases.

Piercing Corporate Veil: When Director Self-Dealing Undermines Corporate Opportunity

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on derivative suits, corporate opportunity doctrine, and director liability for self-dealing.