What Does a Barangay Do? Services, Officials and Limits in the Philippines
What barangay officials and tanods can do, which services residents can expect, when police or courts must help, and how to request service or raise a complaint.
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Need Free Legal Help in the Philippines? Where to Go and What to Do.
Where to seek free legal help in the Philippines, what to prepare, PAO eligibility, verified contacts, costs, limits and 10 practical FAQs.
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Won the Case but They Won’t Pay? Writ of Execution and Garnishment
Won a money case but the other side still won’t pay? Here is how a writ of execution works in the Philippines: sheriff’s demand, bank garnishment, levy and auction, exempt property, deadlines and what to do if the debtor hides assets.
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Online Seller Did Not Deliver: What to Do in the Philippines
Paid an online seller who never delivered? Your refund options: demand letter, platform dispute, DTI complaint and small claims.
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Collection of Sum of Money Case: Suing Someone Who Won’t Pay
How to file a collection of sum of money case in the Philippines: which court, what the complaint must contain under the 2019 rules, the 30-day answer, pre-trial, what you can recover and how to enforce the judgment.
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Barangay Conciliation and the Certificate to File Action
Most civil disputes between individuals in the same city or municipality must go through the barangay before court. Here is when conciliation is required, the exceptions, the step-by-step process and how to get a Certificate to File Action.
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Forcible Entry vs Unlawful Detainer: Which Case to File (Philippines)
How a Philippine landowner chooses between forcible entry and unlawful detainer, counts the one-year deadline and avoids a jurisdictional dismissal.
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Small Claims Case for Unpaid Loan With Promissory Note (Philippines)
How to collect an unpaid personal loan with a promissory note through a Philippine small claims case, from demand to judgment.
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How to File a Small Claims Case in the Philippines: Step-by-Step Guide
File a verified Statement of Claim (Form 1-SCC) in the first-level court with your documents and witness affidavits, after a written demand and barangay conciliation where required. Money claims up to ₱1,000,000 only; no lawyer at the hearing; decision within 24 hours; no appeal.
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Small Claims vs Regular Civil Action in the Philippines
Small claims or a regular civil action? Compare coverage, amount limits, lawyers, speed, appeal and cost, and follow a step-by-step path to the right forum in the Philippines.
