Powers of PCGG, Sandiganbayan over sequestered assets of Marcos and cronies;...
"x x x.In fact, however, the Sandiganbayan has the authority to order theholding of a stockholders’ meeting at ETPI. The PCGG had sequestered thesubstance of that company’s shares of stock. And, since...
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SC checks ‘Arlene L.’; Palace airs support | Inquirer News
SEE - SC checks ‘Arlene L.’; Palace airs support | Inquirer News"x x x.Arlene Lerma (contributed photo) and Associate Justice Marvic Leonen (Inquirer file photo)The Supreme Court committee...
View ArticleAbsurd tax exemption bills | Inquirer Business
see - Absurd tax exemption bills | Inquirer Business"x x x.The problem with tax exemptions is they distort the revenue structure of the country and, no thanks to imaginative tax lawyers and...
View ArticlePhilippines is 13th 'dirty money' exporter | ABS-CBN News
see - Philippines is 13th 'dirty money' exporter | ABS-CBN News"x x x.MANILA -- The Philippines is among the top 15 "dirty money" exporters out of 150 developing countries from 2002 to 2011, according...
View ArticleIndian ban on gay sex violates international law: U.N | Reuters
see - Indian ban on gay sex violates international law: U.N | Reuters"x x x.(Reuters) - A decision by the Indian Supreme Court to reinstate a ban on gay sex represents a "significant step backwards for...
View ArticleFiling pleadings via private courier; legal implications
"In this case, however, the counsel for petitioners filed the Notice of Appealvia a private courier, a mode of filing not provided in the Rules. Though notprohibited by the Rules, we cannot consider...
View ArticleFake decisions in annulment of marriage cases
Fake marriage annulment decisions -"In this case, Judge Indar issued decisions on numerous annulment of marriage cases which do not exist in the records of RTC-Shariff Aguak, Branch 15 or the Office of...
View ArticlePetitioner served and filed the Motion for Extension through a private...
"Petitioner’s Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer was laden with glaring lapses.Petitioner had, following the reglementary 15-day period after service of summons (unless a different period is...
View ArticleArticle 2060 of the Civil Code clearly requires that in order for the...
"x x x.Under a contract of guarantee, the guarantor binds himself to the creditor to fulfill the obligation of the principal debtor in case the latter should fail to do so. The guarantor who pays for...
View ArticleA pleading filed by ordinary mail or by private messengerial service x x x is...
''x x x.Petition was filed lateIt is stated under Section 3, Rule 1 of the Revised Rules of the Court of Tax Appeals that the Rules of Court shall apply suppletorily. Thus, the manner in which...
View ArticleProcedural due process is that which hears before it condemns, which proceeds...
"x x x.The Court’s RulingThe basic question is whether the constitutional right to procedural due process was properly observed or was unacceptably violated in this case when the respondents were...
View ArticleExtraterritorial service of summons may be effected under any of three modes:...
"x x x.First Issue: Validity of the Service of Summons on MargaritaMargarita insists that the trial court never acquired jurisdiction over her person in the petition for declaration of nullity of...
View ArticleThe date of delivery of pleadings to a private letter-forwarding agency is...
"x x x. Article 223 of the Labor Code, the governing law on the timeliness of an appeal from the decisions, awards or orders of the Labor Arbiter, is explicit that the aggrieved party has 10 calendar...
View ArticleThe service of judgment serves as the reckoning to determine whether a...
"The threshold issue that must be resolved first is whether the Court of Appeals Decision dated 21 November 2002 was properly served onMINTERBRO’s counsel in accordance with service of judgment under...
View ArticleRA 7432, RA 9257, senior citizens - SC: 20% discount for elderly legal |...
see - SC: 20% discount for elderly legal | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com"x x x.MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the legality of the tax deduction scheme...
View ArticleReckless imprudence, right of way explained.
LARRY V. CAMINOS, JR. vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 147437, May 8, 2009D E C I S I O N Tinga, J.: The right of a...
View ArticleCRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE OF DRIVERS AND OPERATORS; applicable laws; penalties;...
Reckless imprudence vis-à-vis simple negligence. - Art. 365 of the Revised Penal Code provides that defines “reckless imprudence consists in voluntary, but without malice, doing or falling to do an...
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FEU appoints new dean of law
see - FEU appoints new dean of law"x x x.NEW DEAN. Succeeding Atty. Juan Andres D. Bautista is Atty. Melencio S. Sta. Maria who will serve as dean of FEU's Institute of Law.MANILA, Philippines — Far...
View ArticleBIR Officials Amass Unexplained Wealth
see - BIR Officials Amass Unexplained Wealth"x x x.For the past six months, a team of PCIJ researchers led by PCIJ contributor Tess Bacalla, has been doing a lifestyle check on BIR personnel. The...
View Article‘SC can’t invoke fiscal autonomy’ | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star |...
see - ‘SC can’t invoke fiscal autonomy’ | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com"x x x.MANILA, Philippines - A senior administration lawmaker yesterday warned members of the Supreme Court...
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