Was Rule 70 of the Rules of Court on Ejectment Superseded by the 2022 Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts?
The Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts (REPFLEC) which took effect on 11 April 2022 provide for a new Rule on Small Claims and a new Rule on Summary Procedure (2022 RSP). The REPFLEC provides that its provisions, particularly the 2022 RSP, shall apply to ejectment cases or actions for forcible entry…