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Beneficial Ownership VS Legal Title Understanding Trust Relationships IN Philippine LAW
A look at how Philippine courts distinguish beneficial ownership from legal title in trust relationships, using a landmark case on employee dismissal and quitclaims.
Protecting Well-Known Foreign Trademarks: The Barbizon Case and the Paris Convention
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a foreign trademark owner may claim protection under the Paris Convention despite a prior local registration.
Navigating Buy-Bust Operations in the Philippines: What You Need to Know About Drug Law Enforcement
The Supreme Court explains how buy-bust operations work in drug cases, what counts as valid entrapment, and why courts trust police testimony in shabu sales.
Protecting Seafarers Understanding Work Related Illness AND Death Benefits IN THE Philippines
Missed Your Flight Claim Deadline Philippine Courts Offer Hope Beyond Strict Timelines
Philippine courts can relax procedural deadlines to serve substantial justice. Learn how the rules apply to your case.
Caught Red Handed: Understanding Warrantless Arrests in Philippine Drug Cases
A look at People v. Requiz on buy-bust operations, warrantless arrests, and how courts assess drug evidence in the Philippines.
Vehicle Ownership Disputes: How to Prove You're the Rightful Owner in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts determine rightful vehicle ownership in disputes, including the role of certificates of registration and deeds of sale.
Comelec Jurisdiction in Election Protests: Ensuring Due Process in Philippine Election Appeals
The Supreme Court ruled that COMELEC en banc cannot decide election protests at first instance; only divisions have that authority.
Credibility of Witnesses in Philippine Courts: Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Assessment in Murder Case
The Supreme Court reaffirms that trial courts' factual findings and witness credibility assessments deserve great weight, explaining why positive identification beats alibi.
Positive Identification Is Key: How Philippine Courts Determine Guilt Beyond Alibi in Murder Cases
Learn how Philippine courts weigh positive identification against alibi and denial in criminal cases, as shown in People v. Requiz.
Trademark Re-Registration and Res Judicata: When Prior Decisions Don't Bar New Trademark Disputes in the Phili
Philippine Supreme Court explains when res judicata bars trademark oppositions and how the Paris Convention protects well-known marks.
Unmasking Treachery: How Eyewitness Accounts Cement Murder Convictions in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why positive eyewitness identification defeats alibi and proves treachery in murder 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.
Reclusion Perpetua in the Philippines: Why You Must Appeal to Avoid Final Judgment
A conviction with reclusion perpetua is not automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court. Learn why filing an appeal is crucial.
Missed Deadlines Lost Appeals Why Perfecting Your NLRC Appeal On Time Is Non Negotiable
A missed appeal bond deadline cost an employer its case. Learn the mandatory rules for perfecting NLRC appeals.
Decoding Redemption Periods in Philippine Property Law: The 12-Month Rule
Understand the 12-month redemption period under Philippine law, how it is computed, and why timing matters in property auctions.
Credibility of Rape Victim Testimony: Why Delay in Reporting Does Not Undermine Justice
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape victim credibility, delayed reporting, and why a paraplegic victim's testimony prevailed.
Treachery as a Qualifying Circumstance in Murder: Lessons from People v. Pinca
Learn how Philippine courts determine treachery in murder cases and why the death penalty requires proof of qualifying circumstances.
Breach of Lawyer's Oath: Disbarment for Immoral Conduct and Bigamy in the Philippines
A lawyer's illicit affair and bigamous marriage led to disbarment, showing that private misconduct can end a legal career.
Philippine Election Districting: Ensuring Fair Representation in Local Governance
How the Supreme Court upheld COMELEC's power to divide provinces into Sangguniang Panlalawigan districts, and what "equitable apportionment" really means.
Simulated Sales in Philippine Property Law: Intent, Foreign Ownership, and the Blanco v. Quasha Precedent
Learn how Philippine courts determine simulated sales, why intent matters, and the key lessons from Blanco v. Quasha on property transactions.
Palpable Mistakes in Stipulations: Correcting Factual Errors in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts may correct factual errors in stipulations when made through palpable mistake, as shown in Atlas Consolidated Mining v. CIR.
When Absence Is Not Abandonment: Understanding Illegal Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an employee's absences do not amount to abandonment, protecting workers from illegal dismissal.
Understanding Attorney's Fees in the Philippines: Quantum Meruit and Fair Compensation
Learn how Philippine courts determine attorney's fees through quantum meruit, ensuring fair compensation for legal services rendered.