In-Depth Legal Commentaries, Updates, and Insights
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RA 6657 applies to just compensation if the agrarian reform process under PD 27 was incomplete upon its enactment, requiring consideration of current factors.
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Just compensation for power line easements is a judicial function, not limited by statutory caps. If use is impaired, full market value may be due.
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Just compensation for expropriated property means fair market value, considering factors beyond tax value, like comparable sales and potential use.
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LGU zoning ordinances approved by HLURB before June 15, 1988, classifying land as non-agricultural, exempt it from CARP coverage without needing DAR approval.
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Learn about treachery (alevosia) in Philippine law. Understand how a sudden attack on a defenseless victim can qualify as murder, not just homicide.
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Leaving work due to illness before age 60? Understand the difference between statutory retirement, separation pay for disease, and financial assistance.
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Court orders like TROs must clearly define prohibited acts and bind specific parties. Indirect contempt requires willful disobedience by someone bound by the order.
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A corporate rehab Stay Order usually won’t stop foreclosure on personal assets mortgaged by owners. FRIA allows exceptions if the property is vital for rehab.