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SC: Just compensation should be calculated at the time of the actual taking

MANILA, Philippines — In a ruling that underscores the constitutional imperative of providing true just compensation for expropriated private property, the Supreme Court (SC) Third Division, on May 7, 2025, affirmed the judgment requiring the City Government of Pasay (Pasay LGU) to pay Arellano University based on the current market value of a parcel of […]

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SC reaffirms doctrine that no blanket Right to Remain Silent in Congressional inquiry

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, in a decision promulgated on May 6, 2025, dismissed the Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition filed by Katherine Cassandra Li Ong against the Senate Tricomm and the House of Representatives (HOR) Quadcomm. Ong sought to enjoin the legislative committees from conducting inquiries in aid of legislation,

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SC rules COMELEC cannot disqualify based solely on election offense accusation

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has reversed and set aside the resolutions of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualifying Caloocan City Representative Edgar R. Erice from running in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections. In a Decision promulgated on July 8, 2025, penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul

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SC Upholds Marriage Validity Despite Claim of Unauthorized Solemnizing Officer

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Second Division, in a Decision promulgated on April 23, 2025, dismissed the petition of Eloisa Maliwat-Melad seeking to nullify her 1990 marriage to Amancio Reyes Melad on the ground of an allegedly unauthorized solemnizing officer. The Court, in an opinion penned by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez,

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Ali, Jr. v. Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament, G.R. No. E02219 (September 30, 2025)

Timeline Case Digest Full Text January 26, 2018 Organic Law for BARMM Enacted Former President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11054, or the “Bangsamoro Organic Law” (BOL), establishing the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). October 28, 2021 First Regular Election Postponed Republic Act No. 11593 was approved, postponing the first regular election

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Supreme Court Affirms Tax Incentives for All Subic Freeport Enterprises, Voids DOF and BIR Issuances

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court en banc, in a landmark decision promulgated on February 4, 2025, affirmed that all registered business enterprises (RBEs) operating within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ), including both Domestic Market Enterprises (DMEs) and Registered Export Enterprises (REEs), are entitled to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) zero-rating incentive on local purchases.

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