When the plaintiff’s own negligence was the immediate and proximate cause of his injury, he cannot recover damages. But if his negligence was only contributory, the immediate and proximate cause of the injury being the defendant’s lack of due care, the plaintiff may recover damages, but the court shall mitigate the damages to be awarded. (Article 2179, Civil Code of the Philippines)

Much of the distinction between a “common or public carrier” and a “private or special carrier” lies in the character of the business, such that if the undertaking is an isolated transaction, not a part of the business or occupation, and the carrier does not hold itself out to carry the goods for the general public or to a limited clientele, although involving the carriage of goods for a fee, the person or corporation providing such service could very well be just a private carrier. (Philippine American General Insurance Company vs. PKS Shipping Company, G.R. No. 149038, April 9, 2003)

There is substantial compliance with the first-written notice as long as the primordial purpose of the notice to explain has been complied with. (Musahamat Workers Labor Union-1-ALU vs. Musahamat Farms, Inc., G.R. No. 240184, July 6, 2022)

Suspension is a disciplinary action resorted to by an employer by which an employee is prevented from going to work. Also called “lay off”, suspension is a step taken in employee discipline, as punishment for some major offenses.

Every corporation incorporated under the Revised Corporation Code has the power and capacity, among others, to receive real and personal property, subject to the limitations prescribed by law and the constitution. (Section 35, par. g, R.A. No. 11232)

It is an elementary principle of civil law that the owner of real property is entitled to the possession thereof as an attribute of his or her ownership. (Cecilia Javelosa vs. Ezequiel Tapus, G.R. No. 204361, July 4, 2018)

In recognition of the fundamental right to health and the importance of safeguarding the well-being of women, especially during pregnancy and motherhood, the Philippines observes Safe Motherhood Week annually. Proclaimed by Proclamation No. 200, s. 2002, the second week of May is dedicated to raising awareness about maternal health and advocating for policies that support the welfare of mothers and their children.

Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFWs na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund, to the fund created under Section 14 of Republic Act No. 11641 (Department of Migrant Workers Act) to provide legal, medical, financial, and other forms of assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers including repatriation, shipment of remains, evacuation, rescue, and any other analogous help or intervention to protect the rights of Filipino nationals. (Section 3, par. a, R.A. No. 11641)