Persons with disabilities (PWDs)
"Championing the Dignity of Persons with Disabilities: The Intersection of R.A. No. 9442, the CRPD, and Philippine JurisprudenceBy Atty. Manuel Laserna Jr.I. IntroductionDespite the robust...
View ArticleConstitutional reform, anti-dynasty legislation, and electoral reform
Below is a formal legal-analytical essay applying the institutional theory of Acemoglu and Robinson—as set forth in Why Nations Fail—to the Philippine context, with specific focus on the need for...
View ArticleRevised Guidelines on Submission of Electronic Copies of Supreme Court-Bound...
The document from the Supreme Court of the Philippines, issued on February 22, 2022, outlines the Revised Guidelines on Submission of Electronic Copies of Supreme Court-Bound Papers pursuant to the...
View ArticleExpanded Power of Judicial Review: Even “political questions” within the...
These cases reinforce the principle that even “political questions” within the domain of the legislature may be reviewed by the Supreme Court when grave abuse of discretion is alleged.🔍 Landmark...
View ArticleAdministrative discipline of medical doctors in the Philippines
In the Philippines, administrative discipline of medical doctors for gross negligence, ethical violations, or other misconduct can proceed through several venues, depending on the nature of the...
View ArticleFree Microsoft Copilot AI App and Filipino Trial Lawyers
Harnessing the Power of AI: How the Free Microsoft Copilot App Can Revolutionize the Productivity and Practice of Filipino Trial LawyersIntroductionThe modern Filipino trial lawyer, whether in solo...
View ArticleGemini AI app: Artificial Intelligence as a Force Multiplier for Filipino...
The landscape of legal practice in the Philippines, particularly for solo practitioners and small law firms, presents a unique set of challenges. These include managing heavy workloads, limited...
View ArticleThe free ChatGPT AI app and the Filipino Solo Legal Practitioners and Small...
Harnessing Free Artificial Intelligence Tools like ChatGPT to Enhance the Productivity and Well-being of Filipino Solo Legal PractitionersIntroductionIn the rapidly evolving legal landscape of the 21st...
View ArticleFree AI Apps Empower Filipino Solo Trial Lawyers and Small Law Firms
How a Free AI App Can Empower Filipino Trial Lawyers: A Comprehensive Guide for Solo Practitioners and Small Law FirmsIntroductionThe legal profession in the Philippines is undergoing a technological...
View ArticleThe free Grok AI app boosts productivity for Filipino trial lawyers in solo...
As Grok 3, created by xAI, I’m a free AI tool accessible via grok.com, x.com, and mobile apps, designed to boost productivity for Filipino trial lawyers in solo practices or small law firms. Here’s how...
View ArticleAtty. Teneza not only entered into a second marriage knowing fully well that...
"First, Atty. Teneza contracted a second marriage while the first one was still subsisting. Notably, Atty. Teneza did not dispute the existence, due execution and authenticity of the Marriage...
View ArticleIf the Special Power of Attorney is executed directly before the Consular...
Yes, a Philippine Consular Officer at the Philippine Consulate in Hawaii has the authority under Philippine law to notarize a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by a Filipino dual citizen...
View ArticleSuspended indictment
In South Korea, a suspended indictment (기소유예, giso yuyae) is a prosecutorial discretion mechanism whereby the public prosecutor formally decides not to prosecute a suspect even though sufficient...
View ArticleThe Philippines needs an "Elder Justice Act" to criminalize elder neglect,...
An "empty nester" is a term commonly used to describe a parent or couple whose children have grown up and left the family home, typically to live independently due to college, work, marriage, or other...
View ArticleElectronic Evidence; summaries and notes.
Rules on Electronic Evidence issued by the Philippine Supreme Court, specifically focused on criminal trial practice. The Rules on Electronic Evidence (A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC), promulgated on July 17,...
View ArticleLegislative Bottleneck in the Philippine Senate – Historical and Legal...
I. ISSUEFrom 2022 to 2025, the Philippine House of Representatives passed an unprecedented volume of bills. However, a significant number of these legislative measures remain stalled in the Senate,...
View ArticleRA 10951 revised numerous penalty provisions in the Revised Penal Code (RPC)...
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10951An Act Adjusting the Amount or the Value of Property and Damage on which a Penalty is Based and the Fines Imposed under the Revised Penal Code, Amending for the Purpose Act No....
View ArticleCongress expressly recognized and legalized (de facto) municipalities...
🏛️ Municipality of San Narciso, Quezon v. Mendez, Sr., G.R. No. 103702, December 6, 1994Ponente: Justice Jose VitugCitation: Lawphil.net linkCounsel for Petitioner: Atty. Manuel Laserna Jr.I. Case...
View ArticleCriminal Procedure: (1) the exhaustion of administrative remedies; (2) the...
Prosecutorial Autonomy and Procedural DisciplineI. IntroductionThe Court of Appeals' dismissal of Cassandra Li Ong’s petition for certiorari—which sought to nullify the Department of Justice's...
View ArticleSupreme Court should compel Congress to pass an anti-political dynasty law...
RE: Petition to Compel Congress to Enact an Anti-Political Dynasty Law under Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 ConstitutionI. INTRODUCTIONThis memorandum provides a legal analysis and doctrinal...
View ArticleCyberlibel vs. Libel; prescriptive period
Cyberlibel Under Philippine LawsCyberlibel in the Philippines is governed by Republic Act No. 10175, the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which amended the Revised Penal Code (RPC) to include...
View ArticleGender Identity: Legal Gender Recognition in the Philippines; Jurisprudence;...
Toward a Humane and Constitutional Framework for Legal Gender Recognition in the PhilippinesAs the discourse surrounding gender identity continues to evolve globally, the Philippines now stands at a...
View ArticleDual citizenship, naturalization, and loss of citizenship, specifically...
🇵🇭🇺🇸 DUAL CITIZENSHIP CLARIFIED: What Filipino-Americans Should Know in Light of Recent Concerns🔬 The News: Why a Nobel-Winning Scientist Lost His Dutch CitizenshipRecently, Dutch-born physicist Andre...
View ArticlePreliminary Investigation: Serving Cyberlibel Subpoenas Abroad
Procedures for Serving Cyberlibel Subpoenas Abroad in Philippine Preliminary InvestigationsSCENARIO: Cyberlibel complaint filed with City Prosecutor; respondent resides abroad.I. Governing Legal...
View ArticleKey Points: 2019 Amendments to the Rules of Evidence
REVISED RULES OF EVIDENCE (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Effective May 1, 2020) — CONSOLIDATED KEY POINTS FOR FILIPINO TRIAL LAWYERSI. PURPOSE AND CONTEXTThe 2019 Amendments to the Rules of Evidence aim to...
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