2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (Philippines)

The 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure of the Philippines detail the procedural framework for civil litigation in the country. The rules provide the specific procedures and requirements for the filing and management of civil cases. They reflect efforts to clarify and update procedural practices and to improve the efficiency and fairness of the civil litigation process, incorporating provisions on evidentiary requirements in the initial stages of a case, detailed pretrial admissions and denials, narrower grounds for motions to dismiss, and more streamlined service of pleadings, summons and other court papers.