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Seafarers' Disability Claims: Why Following the POEA-SEC Medical Process Matters
A Supreme Court ruling shows why seafarers must follow the POEA-SEC's three-doctor rule or risk losing disability claims entirely.
Understanding the Legal Consequences of Kidnapping for Ransom with Homicide in the Philippines
A 2020 Supreme Court ruling explains the elements, penalties, and damages for kidnapping for ransom with homicide under Philippine law.
Understanding Professional Misconduct THE Consequences OF Dishonesty AND Intemperate Language IN Legal Practice
Dishonored Checks and Ethical Lapses: Attorney Suspended for Violating the Code of Professional Responsibility
A lawyer who issued a worthless check and sold a car he already conveyed as payment faces a three-year suspension from practice.
Lawyer Negligence and Accountability: Protecting Your Interests in Legal Services
When lawyers neglect client cases, the Supreme Court can suspend them. Learn the rules and your remedies.
Understanding Lawyer Disbarment: Deceit and Disrespect to Legal Processes in the Philippines
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains how issuing worthless checks and evading legal proceedings can lead to a three-year suspension from law practice.
Lawyer Negligence Consequences and Duties in Philippine Legal Practice
A lawyer's failure to file an appeal brief is inexcusable negligence. The Supreme Court explains duties and penalties.
Judicial Misconduct: The Consequences of Receiving Benefits During Suspension
Learn how a judge's receipt of allowances during suspension led to a dishonesty finding and fine in this Philippine Supreme Court ruling.
Constructive Dismissal for Sexual Harassment: Employer Liability Under Philippine Law
When an employer's inaction on a sexual harassment complaint forces an employee to resign, it may be constructive dismissal. Learn the rules.
Finality of Court Control Over Criminal Cases: SSS v. Seno on Withdrawal of Information
Explore the Supreme Court's ruling in SSS v. Seno on trial court discretion over motions to withdraw criminal informations and due process limits.
Administrative Dishonesty: Penalties and Due Process in Philippine Law
Learn how the Supreme Court defines gross neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service in administrative cases.
When Family Ties and Fair Proceedings Collide: Lessons from Soliva v. Tanggol
The Supreme Court clarifies when family relations disqualify judges and how administrative due process works in Soliva v. Tanggol.
Grave Misconduct and Judicial Integrity: Lessons from a Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
A sheriff's dismissal for grave misconduct and a stenographer's suspension show how the Supreme Court polices judicial integrity.
Proof of Encroachment: The Importance of Survey Plans in Property Disputes
Survey plans must clearly show encroachment to prove property disputes. The Supreme Court explains what suffices as evidence.
The Perils of Belated Filings: When Courts Relax Procedural Rules
The Supreme Court balances strict procedural rules against substantial justice in Latogan v. People, a case on belated appeals and defective motions.
Notarial Duties and the High Cost of Sloppy Document Authentication
A lawyer who notarized documents without checking identities or proper forms faces suspension and revocation of his notarial commission.
Matibag v. Dangerous Drugs Board: CES Eligibility and Security of Tenure Explained
The Supreme Court clarifies that Career Service Executive Eligibility (CSEE) alone does not guarantee security of tenure in CES positions.
Upholding Due Process: Dismissal of Administrative Charges Based on Insufficient Evidence
Explore how the Supreme Court upholds dismissal of administrative charges when evidence is insufficient, protecting public officials' rights.
Hereditary Succession in Agrarian Reform: Supreme Court Ruling on Tenant Beneficiary Rights
The Supreme Court clarifies how farmholdings under PD 27 pass to heirs, emphasizing DAR's authority over succession and owner-cultivator selection.
Court Personnel Misconduct in the Philippines: Consequences and Remedies
Explains the Supreme Court's ruling on court personnel misconduct, its consequences, and the remedies available to affected litigants in the Philippines.
Reconstitution of Lost Title: Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Proof of Loss
The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on reconstituting lost or destroyed land titles, emphasizing the importance of proving the unavailability of prior sources under Republic Act No. 26.
Lawyer Suspended for Dishonored Loan and Disregard of Legal Processes
A lawyer was suspended one year and fined for failing to pay a loan, issuing a bouncing check, and ignoring IBP proceedings.
DUE Process AND Regulatory Authority Ntcs Discretion IN Catv Franchise Applications
Relationship as Qualifying Circumstance in Rape: Why Precise Allegations Matter
The Supreme Court clarifies that "stepfather" and "common-law spouse" are distinct terms in rape cases, and qualifying circumstances must be alleged and proven.