In the Philippines, there’s an increasing number of counterfeit land titles and fraudulent land transactions. That is why it is imperative to validate the legality of the title or ensure that there are no restrictions or legal claims on the property when you acquire real estate or property. We spend a lot of money investing […]
Author: Law School Buddy
One hundred and fifty-six out of 532 examinees (29.66%) passed the 2022 Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations held last March 20 and 22 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, the Supreme Court, through the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC), announced on July 26, 2022. According to 2022 Special Shari’ah Bar Examinations Chairperson Macrina […]
The 2023 Philippine Bar Exams will be held sometime in September 2023, compressed in 3 days, reduced coverage, and lesser testing sites. This was disclosed by Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Chairperson of the 2023 Bar Examinations and Chairperson of the Court’s Committee on Bar Reforms, in his message during a meeting […]
Guidelines on the provision of the mandatory statutory benefits and privileges of the Senior Citizens (SC) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on their purchases through online (e-commerce) and phone call/SMS were issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) along with other government agencies – a joint memorandum circular (JMC) specifying the guidelines on […]
SC Upholds Validity of Sec. 16(c) of the Rules Implementing the Philippine Psychology Act From Supreme Court Media Release: Underscoring the importance of the well-being and mental health of the Filipino people, the Supreme Court has upheld the interference of the State in the practice of psychology. “Psychology involves the application of scientific methods to […]
Media Release from the Office of the Bar Confidant, July 18, 2022 Similar to the 2020/21 Bar Examinations, the 2022 Bar Examinations will also be both digitalized and localized in its modality. The current plan is to hold the Bar Examinations in November 2022, simultaneously in fourteen (14) Local Testing Centers (LTC) nationwide. The specific […]
ACT Teachers Party-list, GABRIELA Women’s Party, and KABATAAN Party-list file House Bill 1769 on July 16 seeking to amend Revised Penal Code and decriminalize libel Republic of the PhilippinesHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESBatasan Hills, Quezon City NINETEENTH CONGRESSFirst Regular Session HOUSE BILL No, 1769 Introduced by ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. FRANCE L. CASTRO, GABRIELA Women’s Party Rep. […]
LEB Memorandum Order NoIn line with the authority granted to the Legal Education Board (LEB) by Republic Act No. 7662 entitled the “Legal Education Reform Act of 1993” to prescribe basic curricula for a law course, and the corresponding Resolution of the Board En Banc dated 29 June 2021 the Revised Model Curriculum for the […]
The Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act (Republic Act No. 11861) which grants more benefits to single parents, has lapsed into law on June 4, 2022. The Expanded Act provides solo parents with additional work leave, scholarship and cash subsidy, and priority status in government low-cost housing projects.
The Separation of Church and State prohibits the State (government) from establishing an official state religion and the use of public money to support such religion. The Separation of Church and State does not prohibit the Church from getting involved in politics as its members can freely exercise their rights and obligations as citizens of […]