Congress recently passed Republic Act No. 10151, signed into law by President Benigno Aquino on 21 June 2011, allowing the employment of night workers, including women. Here’s a primer on the Employment of Night Workers. Continue reading ‘Employment of Night Workers: A Primer’
Employment of Night Workers: A Primer
Published by July 26th, 2011 in Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsSecond State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III (English Translation)
Published by July 25th, 2011 in Obiter/News. 1 Comment(Note: This is the English translation of the second State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered by His Excellency Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, President of the Philippines, at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on 25 July 2011. Click here for the full text or transcript of the original Filipino version. The English translation is provided by the President’s media bureau.) Continue reading ‘Second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III (English Translation)’
“At-Will” Employment and Due Process in Labor Law
Published by June 30th, 2011 in Litigation and Labor Law. 2 CommentsAmong the first concepts that we have to extensively discuss with foreign clients is the absence of “at-will employment” under Philippine labor law. “At-will employment” basically refers to an employment arrangement wherein either the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship even without cause. In the Philippines, the employer can only be terminate an employee for cause and after complying with due process. Continue reading ‘“At-Will” Employment and Due Process in Labor Law’
Guidelines for the Live Broadcasting by Radio and Television of the Maguindanao Massacre Cases
Published by June 29th, 2011 in Criminal Law, Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 1 CommentThe Supreme Court, acting on petitions filed by various groups, allowed the live broadcasting by radio and television of the Maguindanao Massacre cases, subject to certain guidelines which are applicable pro hac vice. The guidelines are: Continue reading ‘Guidelines for the Live Broadcasting by Radio and Television of the Maguindanao Massacre Cases’
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JLP-Law Welcomes Atty. Angelo Jimenez as “Of Counsel”
Published by March 21st, 2011 in Obiter/News. 0 CommentsJLP-Law is pleased to announce the most recent addition to the Firm in the person of ATTY. ANGELO A. “JIJIL” JIMENEZ.
Atty. Jijil Jimenez is a well regarded expert on Philippine Labor Laws, foreign relations and investments, as well as East Asian and Middle East affairs, having served with distinction in various capacities with the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), as well as other government agencies. Continue reading ‘JLP-Law Welcomes Atty. Angelo Jimenez as “Of Counsel”’
Primer on the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485)
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Corporate and Investments and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsIs there a law that deals with red tape?
Yes. In addition to laws that deals with red tape, Congress enacted Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9485, also known as the ”Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007“. If you want the longer title, it’s “An Act to Improve Efficiency in the Delivery of Government Service to the Public by Reducing Bureaucratic Red Tape, Preventing Graft and Corruption, and Providing Penalties Therefor“. Continue reading ‘Primer on the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485)’
Prescription of Actions for Annulment in the Philippines (and Who may File Action)
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Annulment and Legal Separation. 13 CommentsA petition for annulment may be denied for a number of reasons. We’ve already discussed certain defenses, one of which is the expiration of the prescriptive period within which the petition should have been filed. A prescriptive period simply means that the petition based on a particular ground can no longer be filed beyond a given period. Of course, an action based on certain grounds, such as psychological incapacity, minority or other grounds for declaration of nullity, does not prescribe (see difference between annulment and declaration of nullity). Here are the prescriptive periods for each ground, as well as the person who is entitled to file the petition, as provided under Article 47 of the Family Code: Continue reading ‘Prescription of Actions for Annulment in the Philippines (and Who may File Action)’
Primer on the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (RA 9995)
Published by March 3rd, 2011 in Criminal Law. 1 CommentThere’s an alarming rise in reported complaints of nude photos, mostly of women, being posted without the consent of the subjects in social networking sites such as facebook. There’s also a proliferation of sex scandals and sex videos. One of the usual complaints filed against the offenders is under Republic Act No. 9995, also known as the “Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009“. Here’s a primer on this anti-voyeurism law. Continue reading ‘Primer on the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (RA 9995)’
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