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Small Claims Court Procedure in Philippines by Monaliza Bana is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Supreme Court of the Philippines amended several sections of the Rule of Procedure for Small Claims Cases. Key amendments include: 1) Requiring defendants to plead the grounds for dismissal under Rule 16 when filing a response. 2) Allowing judges to render judgment on the same day if the defendant fails to file a response and appear at the hearing. 3) Prohibiting motions to dismiss and lawyer representation for parties. 4) Requiring judges to exert efforts to bring parties to an amicable settleme
- Author
- Monaliza Bana
- Language
- EN