Rule 9 Effect of Failure to Plead

• Section 1. Defenses and objections not pleaded.

  Defenses and objections not pleaded either in a motion to dismiss or in the answer are deemed waived. However, when it appears from the pleadings or the evidence on record that the court has no jurisdiction over the subject matter, that there is another action pending between the same parties for the same cause, or that the action is barred by a prior judgment or by statute of limitations, the court shall dismiss the claim.
• Section 2. Compulsory counterclaim, or cross-claim, not set up barred.

  A compulsory counterclaim, or a cross-claim, not set up shall be barred. 
• Section 3. Default; Declaration of. (part 1)

  If the defending party fails to answer within the time allowed therefor, the court shall, upon motion of the claiming party with notice to the defending party, and proof of such failure, declare the defending party in default. Thereupon, the court shall proceed to render judgment granting the claimant such relief as his or her pleading may warrant, unless the court in its discretion requires the claimant to submit evidence. Such reception of evidence may be delegated to the clerk of court.
• Section 3. Default; Declaration of. (part 1)

  (a) Effect of order of default. — A party in default shall be entitled to notices of subsequent proceedings but shall not take part in the trial.(b)  Relief from order of default. — A party declared in default may at any time after notice thereof and before judgment, le a motion under oath to set aside the order of default upon proper showing that his or her failure to answer was due to fraud, accident, mistake or excusable negligence and that he or she has a meritorious defense.
• Section 3. Default; Declaration of. (part 2)

  In such case, the order of default may be set aside on such terms and conditions as the judge may impose in the interest of justice. (c)  Effect of partial default. — When a pleading asserting a claim states a common cause of action against several defending parties, some of whom answer and the others fail to do so, the court shall try the case against all upon the answers thus led and render judgment upon the evidence presented.
• Section 3. Default; Declaration of.  (part 3)

  (d) Extent of relief to be awarded. — A judgment rendered against a party in default shall neither exceed the amount or be different in kind from that prayed for nor award unliquidated damages.
• Section 3. Default; Declaration of.  (part 4)

  (e) Where no defaults allowed. — If the defending party in an action for annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage or for legal separation fails to answer, the court shall order the Solicitor General or his or her deputized public prosecutor, to investigate whether or not a collusion between the parties exists, and if there is no collusion, to intervene for the State in order to see to it that the evidence submitted is not fabricated.