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Product Liability in the Philippines: Who Is Responsible for Defective Goods
Product liability in the Philippines holds manufacturers, distributors, and sellers accountable for defective goods under the Consumer Act and the Civil Code.
Enforcing a Contract in the Philippines as a Foreign Company: What You Need to Know
How a foreign company can enforce a contract in the Philippines: jurisdiction, the governing law rule under the Civil Code, and the practical steps to take.
Building a Contract Playbook for a Philippine In-House Legal Team
Learn how to build a contract playbook for a Philippine in-house legal team, covering fallback clauses, approval limits, and Civil Code rules.
Collection of Sum of Money Philippines: Legal Options Explained
Learn the legal options for collection of sum of money in the Philippines, including demand letters, court actions, and enforcement under the Civil Code.
Ground Lease for Data Center Philippines: Key Terms and Legal Rules
A ground lease for a data center in the Philippines is governed by the Civil Code and the Revised Corporation Code. Here are the terms that decide the deal.
AI Liability in the Philippines: Who Is Liable When AI Causes Harm?
AI liability in the Philippines follows existing Civil Code and Consumer Act rules: fault, negligence, or contract breach must be traced to a person, not the AI.
Franchise Financing in the Philippines: Banks, Leases, and Security Arrangements
Franchise financing in the Philippines combines bank loans, equipment leases, and security arrangements governed by the Civil Code and the Revised Corporation Code.
Contract Lifecycle Management for Philippine Legal Teams: A Practical Guide
Contract lifecycle management in the Philippines helps legal teams draft, review, and track contracts while complying with the Revised Corporation Code and Civil Code.
Mall Lease Agreement Philippines: Key Rules for Retailers and Tenants
Understand what a mall lease agreement in the Philippines covers, your rights as a tenant, and the Civil Code rules on rent, repairs, and deposits.
Distribution Agreement in the Philippines: Key Rules Under Philippine Law
A distribution agreement in the Philippines is governed by contract law under the Civil Code. Learn the key rules, risks, and how to structure one.
Notarial Will Philippines Requirements: How to Make a Valid Will
Learn the notarial will Philippines requirements under the Civil Code, including the attestation clause, witnesses, and signing rules for validity.
Corporation vs Partnership in the Philippines: Which Business Structure Is Right for You?
Compare corporation vs partnership in the Philippines: liability, taxes, management, and formation under the Revised Corporation Code and Civil Code.
Software License Agreement Philippines: Key Clauses to Include
Learn the key clauses a software license agreement in the Philippines must have, based on Civil Code rules on contracts and obligations.
Protecting Children's Dignity: When Words Wound and the Law Responds
Supreme Court rules that humiliating a child violates the Civil Code and can make offenders liable for damages.
Right of Way Requisites: Proving Isolation for Easement Claims in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies the burden of proof for compulsory right of way easement claims under Civil Code Articles 649 and 650.
Building in Bad Faith: When a Landowner's Silence Equals Consent
The Supreme Court clarifies when a landowner's silence and inaction can make them a builder in bad faith under Article 453 of the Civil Code.
Proving Land Ownership: The Crucial Role of Property Identification in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why identifying the exact land is essential in recovery actions under Article 434 of the Civil Code.
Voidable vs Void Contracts: What Spousal Consent Means for Property Sales in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies that sales of conjugal property without spousal consent are voidable, not void, under the Civil Code.
When an Acquittal Does Not Bar Damages: Article 33 Civil Actions in the Philippines
An acquittal based on reasonable doubt does not bar a separate civil action for damages under Article 33 of the Civil Code. Learn the rules.
Encroachment and Good Faith: Resolving Land Disputes Under Article 448 of the Civil Code
Understand how the Supreme Court handles land disputes involving good faith builders, encroachment, and Article 448 of the Civil Code.
Mutuality of Contracts: When Banks Cannot Unilaterally Change Interest Rates
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on banks' unilateral interest rate hikes violating mutuality of contracts under Article 1308, Civil Code.
Redefining Family Driver Civil Code Rules In The Absence Of Labor Code Coverage
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that family drivers are governed by Civil Code rules, not Labor Code, after the Kasambahay Law's repeal.
When a Freight Forwarder Becomes a Common Carrier: Liability for Damaged Cargo
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a freight forwarder is treated as a common carrier and held liable for damaged goods under the Civil Code.
Abuse of Rights Under Article 19: When Cutting Off Water Supply Without Notice Becomes a Legal Wrong
Supreme Court rules that cutting off a water connection without notice violates Article 19 of the Civil Code, entitling the affected party to damages.