Tag: Property Rights

  • Stuck in a Landlocked Property? Understanding Your Legal Right of Way in the Philippines

    Imagine buying your dream lot or inheriting a piece of ancestral land, only to realize that you have no direct access to a public road. You find yourself surrounded by neighbors’ fences, and every time you leave your house, you feel like you are trespassing. This scenario is a common reality for many Filipino property…

  • Building on Another Person’s Land: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rights and Remedies under Philippine Law

    Imagine you finally saved enough to build your dream home. You hire contractors, buy the best materials, and watch the walls rise. Months later, a surveyor delivers devastating news: your house stands two meters inside your neighbor’s property line. This scenario is a common and stressful reality for many Filipinos, often leading to years of…

  • Health is a Property Right: The 2025 PhilHealth Fund Controversy

    Imagine you have been saving money in a distinct jar for a medical emergency. You contribute to it monthly, knowing that one day, it might save your life. Suddenly, a family member takes that money to build a new garage, claiming the jar was “too full” and the money was just “sleeping.” They promise the…

  • Breaking Chains, Dividing Gains

    Breaking Chains, Dividing Gains

    In the Philippines, the dissolution of a marriage is a complex publicuncoupling that demands the rigorous intervention of the State. For thethousands of Filipinos who find themselves in unions declared void fromthe start, the process of “annulment” (often referring to Declaration ofNullity) is an emotional and procedural labyrinth. But amidst the turmoil of separating lives,…