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Case Digest: HOME BANKERS SAVINGS vs. CA and FAR EAST BANK, G.R. No. 115412 November 19, 1999

Case Digest on G.R. No. 115412 November 19, 1999  HOME BANKERS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, petitioner,vs.COURT OF APPEALS and FAR EAST BANK & TRUST CO., INC. respondents.  Facts On December 12, 1991, FEBTC submitted the dispute for arbitration before the PCHC Arbitration Committee, 5 under the PCHC’s Supplementary Rules on Regional Clearing to which FEBTC […]

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Case Digest: FIESTA WORLD MALL CORP, vs. LINBERG, G.R. NO. 152471 August 18, 2006

Case Digest: G.R. NO. 152471 August 18, 2006  FIESTA WORLD MALL CORPORATION, Petitioner, vs.LINBERG PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent. Case Digest on Alternative Dispute Resolution Facts This is a case involving arbitration where in the respondent, Linberg Philippines ,Inc.,  constructed the power plant in Lipa City at a cost of about P130,000,000.00., and subsequently started billing petitioner, […]

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Case Digest: Magellan Capital vs. Rolando Soza, G.R. No. 129916

MAGELLAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION vs. ROLANDO M. ZOSA , et. al G.R. No. 129916            March 26, 2001 Facts: This is a case of involving the validity of arbitration clause as provided in the “Employment Agreement” among Magellan Capital Holdings Corporation  [MCHC], Magellan Capital Management Corporation [MCMC] and Rolando M. Zosa […]

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Jurisprudence

Philippine Election: Qualifications of National and Local Candidates

Here are the Qualifications of National and Local Candidates in Philippine Elections I. National level A. For President and Vice-President  Natural-born citizen At least 40 years old on the day of the election Able to read and write Registered voter; and  Resident of the Philippines for at least 10 yearsimmediately preceding the day of the […]

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Case Digest: ARSENIO A. AGUSTIN VS. COMELEC G.R. No. 207105, November 10, 2015

ARSENIO A. AGUSTIN, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND SALVADOR S. PILLOS, RESPONDENTS.[G.R. No. 207105, EN BANC, November 10, 2015, BERSAMIN, J.]  FACTS:  In 1997, petitioner Agustin was naturalized as a citizen of the United States of America (USA).  In 2012, he filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) for the position of Mayor of the […]

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Hard Law vs. Soft Law in International Law

Distinguish Hard Law and Soft Law in International Law Hard Law Means binding laws; to constitute law, a rule, instrument or decision must be authoritative and prescriptive. In international law, hard law includes treaties or international agreements, as well as customary laws. These instruments result in legally enforceable commitments for countries (states) and other international […]

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CASE DIGEST: THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015

THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP VICENTE M. NAVARRA and THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON G.R. No. 205728, January 21, 2015, LEONEN, J.  FACTS Bishop Vicente M. Navarra posted two (2) tarpaulins, each with […]