Read more about the article SC: Attorney’s Fees as Damages Cannot Be Doubled as ‘Costs of Suit’
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SC: Attorney’s Fees as Damages Cannot Be Doubled as ‘Costs of Suit’

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has clarified that "costs of suit" recoverable by a prevailing party are strictly limited to the amounts fixed under Rule 142 of the Rules of Court, ruling that reasonable attorney's fees recovered as damages cannot be simultaneously taxed as costs.In…

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December 20, 2025
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SC: Child’s Welfare Trumps Mother’s Automatic Custody Right

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Second Division has affirmed a lower court's decision to award sole physical custody of a nonmarital child to her father, ruling that the child's safety and "best interest" outweigh the mother’s traditional legal preference under the Family Code.In a Decision promulgated on…

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December 20, 2025
Read more about the article SC: Receivership Valid for Liquidating Dissolved Corporations Beyond 3-Year Period
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SC: Receivership Valid for Liquidating Dissolved Corporations Beyond 3-Year Period

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has ruled that the appointment of a receiver is a "convenient and feasible" means of liquidating a dissolved corporation, even when the three-year winding-up period provided by law has already expired.In a Decision promulgated on April 7, 2025, and penned…

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December 20, 2025

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