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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Here are the Qualifications of National and Local Candidates in Philippine Elections I. National level A. For President and Vice-President Natural-born citizen At least 40 years old on the day of the election Able to read and write Registered voter; and Resident of the Philippines for at least 10 yearsimmediately preceding the day of the […]
Distinguish Hard Law and Soft Law in International Law Hard Law Means binding laws; to constitute law, a rule, instrument or decision must be authoritative and prescriptive. In international law, hard law includes treaties or international agreements, as well as customary laws. These instruments result in legally enforceable commitments for countries (states) and other international […]
#1. What is “13th month pay”? It is a mandatory benefit provided to employees pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 851 (PD No. 851) which requires employers to grant 13th month pay to all its rank and file employees. PD No. 851 further provides that the Christmas season is an opportune time for society to show […]
Accuse-appellant must thus prove that he was completely deprived of reason when he killed his father in order to be exempt for parricide. There is nothing either in the report of Dr. Gerona or his testimony which indubitably show that accused-appellant was completely without reason when he killed his father because the latter wanted him […]
The subordinate who, in following an order of the superior, failed to observe all auditing procedures of disbursement, cannot escape responsibility for such omission; but where he acted in good faith, his liability should only be administrative or civil in nature, not criminal. (TABUENA vs. SANDIGANBAYAN. G.R. Nos. 103501-03. February 17,1997)
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Self-Defense
Self-defense is man’s inborn right. In a physical assault, retaliation becomes unlawful after the attack has ceased, because there would be no further harm to repel. But that is not the case when it is aimed at a person’s good name. Once the aspersion is cast its sting clings and the one thus defamed may […]
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Frustrated Felony
When the offender performs all the acts of execution which would produce the felony as a consequence but which, nevertheless, do not produce it by reason of causes independent of the will of the perpetrator. Where the offender treacherously inflicted a wound upon the victim which was sufficient to have caused death, but the victim […]