In one of the Senate hearings in relation to the NBN investigation, a point was raised regarding a request for extradition of potential witnessess allegedly in the United States of America. Extradition is a big word for non-lawyers who watched the Senate investigation, so it may be helpful to have a brief discussion on [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Extradition procedures and principles in the United States
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsThe Writ of Habeas Data (by Chief Justice Reynato Puno)
Published by February 23rd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law. 0 Comments(This is a speech delivered by Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno on 19 November 2007, at the UNESCO Policy Forum and Organizational Meeting of the Information for all Program (IFAP), Philippine National Committee.)
Primer on the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000 (RA 8972)
Published by February 23rd, 2008 in Family and Property Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsWho is considered as a “solo parent”?
A “solo parent” (pursuant to Republic Act No. 8972, also known as the “Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000″) is any individual who falls under any of the following categories:
EDSA I and EDSA II: The Legal Distinctions
Published by February 21st, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law. 3 CommentsThe 22nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution will be celebrated this coming Monday, 25 February 2008, a non-working holiday. This, of course, is the celebration of the first People Power, also known as EDSA I. There’s an EDSA II and some say there’s an “EDSA Tres,” but since “EDSA Tres” was not successful, [...]
Effect of pending cases on the Senate’s power to conduct investigation in aid of legislation
Published by February 19th, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsThere’s a radio commentary discussing the possible effect of the pending complaints filed with the Office of the Ombudsman on the Senate hearings in connection with the aborted $329-million national broadband network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corp., with Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada, Jr. as the central witness. The commentary cited the case of Bengzon, [...]
Salient Points of the Amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court
Published by February 18th, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsThe Supreme Court recently approved certain amendments to the Rules of Court. On 4 December 2007, the SC issued A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC, approving the proposed amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court. The Resolution took effect on 27 December 2007, following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. [...]
A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC (full text): Amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court
Published by February 18th, 2008 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsA.M. No. 07-7-12-SC
AMENDMENTS TO RULES 41, 45, 58 AND 65
OF THE RULES OF COURT
RESOLUTION
Acting on the recommendation of the Chairperson and Members of the Subcommittee on the Revision of Rule 65 submitting for this Court’s consideration and approval the proposed amendments to Rules 41, 45, 58 and 65 of the Rules of Court, the Court [...]
Pandacan oil depot must go: Social Justice Society vs. Atienza case digest
Published by February 15th, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Obiter/News. 0 Comments(Just the other day, the Supreme Court affirmed the authority of Manila City to issue — and enforce — an Ordinance reclassifying certain areas within the city. The reclassification adversely affected the oil companies, which are now forced to relocate their oil terminals in Pandacan. This is a digest of Social Justice Society vs. Atienza, [...]
Writ of Habeas Data: Questions and Answers
Published by February 2nd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Obiter/News. 2 CommentsWhat is the writ of habeas data?
It is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is violated or threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a private individual or entity engaged in the gathering, collecting or storing of data [...]
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