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Lis Pendens and Judicial Authority: When Can a Court Cancel a Notice of Pending Litigation
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies which court has authority to cancel a notice of lis pendens and the procedural requirements that must be followed.
When Courts Overstep: The Illegality of Interfering With Appellate Jurisdiction Through Lis Pendens Cancellati
A judge who cancels a notice of lis pendens in a case on appeal interferes with appellate jurisdiction. Learn the rules and consequences.
Employee Abandonment in the Philippines: What Employers Must Prove Before Dismissal
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the two elements of employee abandonment and the required notices before termination.
Legal Redemption Notice: When a Co-Owner's Letter From the Vendee Suffices
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a co-owner's right of redemption starts, and whether notice from the vendee can trigger the 30-day period.
Due Process in Administrative Dismissal: Fair Opportunity to Respond in PNP Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies that due process in administrative cases requires notice and an opportunity to explain, not a full trial-type hearing.
Due Process and Judicial Conduct: When Speedy Action Becomes Abuse of Authority
A judge who ruled on a motion before the scheduled hearing was fined for violating due process. Learn the rules on notice and hearing.
Prior Written Notice Employee Rights IN Termination Cases
Representation in Legal Disputes: Clarifying Counsel Rights for Local Government Officials
Learn when local government officials may hire private counsel and how service of notices affects appeals, based on a 2000 Supreme Court ruling.
Due Process Denied: The Importance of Hearing Notices in Default Orders Under Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on default orders without hearing notices, and the duty of clerks of court in safeguarding due process.
Balancing Justice and Procedure When Technical Rules Give Way
When a defective notice of hearing cost a man his appeal and his liberty, the Supreme Court showed when technical rules must yield to substantial justice.
Lis Pendens in Co-Development Disputes: Protecting Rights Over Real Property
When can a notice of lis pendens be registered? The Supreme Court clarifies in Viewmaster v. Maulit that co-development claims over land qualify.
Redundancy vs Due Process: When a Layoff Isn't Always Illegal
The Supreme Court clarifies that failure to give 30-day notice doesn't make a valid redundancy layoff illegal—but backwages may still be owed.
Safeguarding Due Process in Election Proclamation Disputes: The Importance of Notice and Hearing
Learn how the Supreme Court protects due process in election contests, emphasizing notice and hearing before proclamation.
Tenant or Overseer: Proving Land Rights in Philippine Agrarian Law
The Supreme Court clarifies how courts determine agricultural tenancy versus overseer status, affecting a tenant's right to redeem land sold without notice.
Extradition and Due Process: Balancing Treaty Obligations and Individual Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court ruled that a prospective extraditee enjoys basic due process rights—notice and hearing—even during the executive evaluation stage of extradition proceedings.
Notice of Dishonor Under BP 22: Why Actual Receipt Matters in Bouncing Check Cases
Under BP 22, a bounced check issuer can only be convicted if properly notified of dishonor. The Betty King case shows why actual notice is crucial.
Due Process in Elections: When COMELEC Cannot Invalidate Votes
The Supreme Court nullified COMELEC's cancellation of a candidate's nickname votes for lack of notice and hearing, reaffirming due process in election cases.
Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Notice and Hearing Requirements in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on due process in employee dismissal, appeal bonds, and finality of labor arbiter decisions.
Lost Land Title: When Solicitor General Notice Is Not Required in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when the Solicitor General need not be notified in lost title replacement proceedings under PD 1529.
Breach of Contract in the Philippines: Rescission and the Risks of Buying Property with a Notice of Lis Penden
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rescission, reciprocal obligations, and why a notice of lis pendens binds any buyer of disputed property.
Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines: Abandonment and Due Process in Kams International v. NLRC
Learn how the Supreme Court defined abandonment and the twin-notice rule in illegal dismissal cases, explained through the Kams International case.
Sequestration vs Lis Pendens: When a Notice Fails and Titles Get Cleared
Understand the Supreme Court's ruling on void PCGG sequestration notices and how property titles can be cleared when requirements are not met.
Due Process in Philippine Labor Law: Why Proper Notice Is Non-Negotiable in Dismissal Cases
Learn from Masagana Concrete Products v. NLRC why proper notice and service of summons are essential to valid dismissal and due process in Philippine labor law.
Lost Your Property to Foreclosure? Know Your Rights to Proper Notice in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court protects borrowers from invalid foreclosure sales when banks fail to follow notice and publication rules.