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Upholding Ejectment Demand Sufficiency Despite Reconveyance Suit
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies ejectment rules: demand allegations, reconveyance pendency, and supersedeas bond requirements in unlawful detainer cases.
Surety Bond Execution Timeliness and Due Notice Requirements in Philippine Law
Learn when a claim against an injunction bond must be filed and the notice rules for surety liability under Philippine law.
Upholding Employee Rights: Proving Just Cause for Termination in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employer's burden of proof in dismissal cases, explaining just cause requirements and employee rights.
Land Title Registration: Proving Ownership and Alienability in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the requirements for land registration: possession since June 12, 1945 and proof the land is alienable public domain.
Betrayal of Trust: Rethinking Penalties for a Father's Rape of His Daughter
Supreme Court ruling on father raping daughter highlights proof requirements for death penalty in qualified rape cases.
Probationary Employment Due Process and Termination Standards in the Philippine Civil Service
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies probationary employee termination rules, due process requirements, and civil service tenure protections.
Reservation Requirements in Philippine Civil Actions: Hambon v. Carantes Explained
Learn how the Supreme Court applied Rule 111 reservation rules in Hambon v. Carantes, affecting civil damages claims tied to criminal cases.
Foreclosure Sales: Strict Compliance With Publication Requirements
When a postponed foreclosure sale proceeds without republication of notice, the sale is void. Learn the rules from Ouano v. Court of Appeals.
Escrow Orders Protecting Property Rights Pending Litigation in the Philippines
Philippine courts may issue escrow orders to protect property rights during litigation. Learn the rules, requirements, and practical implications.
Procedural Rigor vs Substantial Justice: Upholding the Rules of Certiorari
The Supreme Court reminds litigants that procedural rules, including Rule 65 requirements, cannot be ignored even in cases with substantial merit.
Heirs AT Odds When Active Participation Waives Formal Substitution Requirements IN Property Disputes
Notarial Duties: Judges Must Certify Lack of Lawyers and Remit Fees to Avoid Sanctions
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on judges acting as notaries public ex officio, their certification duties, and fee remittance requirements.
Waiver of Publication in Foreclosure Sales: Protecting Public Interest Over Private Agreements
Philippine Supreme Court rules parties cannot waive publication requirements in extrajudicial foreclosure sales under Act No. 3135.
Substantial Compliance Prevails When Procedural Rules Meet Substantive Justice
Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance with non-forum shopping certification requirements in corporate cases.
Upholding Due Process in Attorney Discipline: The Necessity of Formal Investigation
When can a lawyer be suspended without a formal investigation? The Supreme Court clarifies due process requirements in disciplinary cases.
Perfecting Land Titles: Proving Alienability and Possession in Public Land Registration
Learn the dual requirements for registering public land: proving alienable character and open possession since June 12, 1945.
Illegal Dismissal: Employers Must Substantiate Claims and Observe Due Process
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Atlas Farms v. NLRC clarifies employer burden of proof in illegal dismissal cases and due process requirements.
Self-Defense in Parricide: When Unlawful Aggression Is Not Enough
The Supreme Court rejected a son's self-defense claim after he shot his father, clarifying the strict requirements for justifying a killing under Philippine law.
Proof of Service and Territorial Jurisdiction in Philippine Criminal Cases
Explaining Cruz v. Court of Appeals on proof of service requirements for motions and territorial jurisdiction over civil aspects of criminal cases.
Union Registration and Legal Personality in Certification Election Cases
A union must strictly comply with registration requirements to gain legal personality for certification elections. The Supreme Court explains the rules.
Citizenship and Residency: Defining Electoral Eligibility in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies how citizenship and residency requirements apply to candidates for local elective office in the Philippines.
Lost Title Lost Case: Why Original Land Documents Matter in Philippine Property Registration
The Supreme Court denies land registration because the applicant failed to present the original tracing cloth plan, underscoring mandatory documentary requirements.
Missed Your Appeal Deadline Philippine Supreme Court ON Finality OF Judgments 2
Learn how the Supreme Court protected a litigant's right to document production in Santos v. PNB, clarifying trial court discretion and NBI examination requirements.
Reconstitution of Land Titles: Strict Compliance with Jurisdictional Requirements
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strict compliance with jurisdictional requirements in land title reconstitution, including notice, publication, and appeal periods.