Jurisdiction first, but justice ultimately
The rule is straightforward: jurisdiction is determined not by the title of the complaint but by the nature of the claim.
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The rule is straightforward: jurisdiction is determined not by the title of the complaint but by the nature of the claim.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that directors and officers of recruitment and manning agencies may be held personally liable alongside their companies…
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TACLOBAN CITY — The Court of Appeals (CA) Fifth Division has upheld its earlier decision reversing the Ombudsman’s order to suspend former Palompon, Leyte…
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Inside a courtroom in The Hague, International Criminal Court (ICC) judges are now weighing whether the evidence presented against former President Rodrigo…
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The Court remanded the case to the trial court for the reception of evidence to determine the fitness of the respondents to have custody of the child.
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The doctrine of contra proferentem dictates that ambiguities are construed against the party who drafted the instrument.
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The bill aims to institutionalize benefits and protections for power workers, including linemen who serve as first responders during typhoons, earthquakes and…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that items seized during a lawful warrantless search may be admitted as evidence in court even if they were not in plain view…
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A Pasay court on Monday dismissed a petition by controversial contractor Curlee Discaya seeking his release from Senate detention, ruling that the chamber…
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PALO, Leyte — A Leyte-based nongovernment organization long recognized for its humanitarian work has won a major legal battle. The Manila Regional Trial Court…
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The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is urging ongoing discussions with US authorities following a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck…
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Applying his experience as a businessman, he understands the one thing most economies cannot do without, and that is trade in goods.
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US President Donald Trump doubled down rather than back off after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping, often arbitrary duties, imposing a new…
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 10 percent global tariff on imports after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key parts of his earlier tariff policy.
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Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Yoon’s insurrection charges.
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The “Floodgate” scandal involves allegations of corruption, kickbacks and mismanagement in government-funded infrastructure projects worth billions of pesos,…
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The ruling stressed that a voluntary surrender should be assessed with a ‘more considerate and broad-minded approach’ once guilt is established.
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