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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Proposed legislation (02): Adverse claims on real property and certain practices of the Register of Deeds and the Land Registration Authority

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Index of topics: 1 . Background facts ; 2. The relevant law on adverse claims - PD 1529 Property Registration Decree ; 3. The Supreme Co...
Friday, May 16, 2014

Escalation of interest rates in loan contracts void without written notice to and written consent of the borrower

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ Spouses Ignacio F. Juico and Alice P. Juico, Petitioners, -versus- China Banking Cor...
Friday, May 09, 2014

Rights of employees and obligations of employers in business closure, asset sale, or stock sale

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(Note: For counseling on labor problems, please contact the Public Assistance and Complaints Unit (PACU) of the Department of Labor and Emp...
Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Differences between regular employees and project employees, between project employment and fixed term employment

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ GMA Network, Inc., Petitioner, vs.Carlos P. Pabriga, Geoffrey F. Arias, Kirby ...
Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Illegal drugs: if chain of custody is broken, accused must be acquitted

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ People of the Philippines vs. Nicolas Gutierrez ” G.R. No. 179213, S...
Saturday, October 05, 2013

When someone hits a minor, should the charge be child abuse under RA 7610 or physical injury under the Revised Penal Code?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: Bongalon v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 169533, March 20, 201...
Friday, October 04, 2013

After getting married, a woman should consistently use either her maiden surname or her married surname

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Plain Language summary Case title: “ Maria Virginia V. Remo vs. The Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs ,” G.R. No. 169202, March 5, ...
Thursday, October 03, 2013

Can an employee file a case of constructive dismissal and yet continue reporting for work?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: ‘ The Orchard Golf and Country Club vs. Amelia R Francisco ,” G.R. No....
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Can a rank-and-file employee like a hotel service attendant be terminated on the ground of loss of trust and confidence?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ Philippine Plaza Holdings, Inc. vs. Ma. Flora M. Episcope ,” G.R. N...