While the topic on Renewable Energy (RE) is understandably greek and unappealing to many, it is of great interest to some, as gauged from the number of queries we’ve received. So we are posting this basic Q&A, part of the literature and opinions that we’ve prepared for clients involved in Renewable Energy.
In an effort to promote and encourage the utilization of renewable energy resources and to accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy (RE) resources, the Congress of the Philippines passed Renewable Energy act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513) on 16 December 2008. Continue reading ‘Renewable Energy (RE) and RE Service Contracts’
We already have four installments on this topic (refer to Part I, Part II, Part III , Part IV), as well as related posts on annulment, legal separation, declaration of nullity and divorce. We’re trying to cope with the numerous questions raised, but with our schedules, it’s impractical to answer the questions one by one. This is the reason why we summarize the questions so that similar ones would be answered in one go. Again, browse through the existing related articles to see if your questions are covered by existing discussions. Continue reading ‘Annulment in the Philippines: Questions and Answers (Part 5): Overseas Filipinos Edition’
Published by Atty. Fred August 26th, 2010
in Criminal Law.
Hostages and hostage-taking. We’ve heard these words in the unfortunate incident in the past few days. If the hostage-taker survived and he is charged, it would not be “hostage-taking”. Let’s have a basic discussion on the appropriate charge. Continue reading ‘Hostage-taking, Kidnapping and Serious Illegal Detention’
Published by jlp July 26th, 2010
in Obiter/News.
(Full text of President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered on 26 July 2010 before the Congress of the Philippines, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City. Official English translation courtesy of the Office of the President. Original Filipino version here. See also 2011 SONA.)
Continue reading ‘State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III (Official English Translation)’
Full English text of the Inaugural address delivered by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on June 30, 2010. Vice-President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay also took his office before Pres. Aquino. Continue reading ‘President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Inaugural Speech’
Published by jlp June 28th, 2010
in Litigation and Labor Law.
Just in case you still don’t know it yet — June 30, 2010 (Wednesday) is a national special non-working holiday for the inauguration of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Vice-President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay. Here’s the full text of Proclamation No. 2085 (see also full inaugural speech of President Noynoy Aquino). Continue reading ’30 June 2010 a Special Non-Working Holiday (Proclamation 2085)’
Published by jlp March 29th, 2010
in Bar Exams & Bar Matters.
On 26 March 2010, the Supreme Court issued the List of Successful Examinees of 2009 Bar Examinations. The passing rate is 24.58% (1,451 out of 5,903 examinees from 108 law schools). The Top 10 examinees are:
1. YEBRA, Reinier Paul R. (84.80, San Beda College)
2. TAPIC, Charlene May C. (84.60, San Beda College)
3. LIM, John Paul T. (84.50, Ateneo Law)
4. LAGOS, Caroline P. (84.40, UP Law)
5. TAN, Eric David C. (84.05, Ateneo Law)
6. GONZALEZ, Yves-randolph P. (83.90, Ateneo Law)
7. TO, Joan Mae S. (83.65, Ateneo Law)
8. BAGRO, III, Herminio C. (83.40, UP Law)
9. LUMAUIG, Timothy Joseph N. (83.20, Ateneo Law)
10. BAINTO, Naealla Rose M. (83.10, Ateneo Law)
10. GO, Sheila Abigail O. (83.10, Ateneo Law)
Here’s the full list of the examinees who passed the 2009 bar exams. Congratulations!
Perhaps you’ve heard someone making threats to file criminal cases against debtors who fail to pay. Yet you’ve heard the statement that no one can be imprisoned simply because of a debt. This is a basic principle and we thought we already have a discussion on this topic. We indeed have such discussion but we forgot to post it here. So here goes. Continue reading ‘No One can be Imprisoned for Non-Payment of Debt’
MALACAÑANG
Manila
PROCLAMATION NO. 1959
PROCLAIMING A STATE OF MARTIAL LAW AND SUSPENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN THE PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN AREAS
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1946 was issued on 24 November 2009 declaring a state of emergency in the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and the City of Cotabato for the purpose of preventing and suppressing lawless violence in the aforesaid areas; Continue reading ‘Proclamation 1959: Martial Law in Maguindanao’
The rule in elections, as people know it, is that an appointed official is deemed automatically resigned from their positions once he/she files the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for any elective position. This rule on automatic resignation does not apply to elected officials. There is now a new rule. Appointed officials are NO longer deemed resigned upon the filing of the CoC. This is the ruling of the Supreme Court in Eleazar Quinto vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 189698, 1 December 2009. Continue reading ‘Appointive Officials Not Deemed Resigned upon Filing of CoC (Quinto vs. COMELEC)’
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