Share Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of the Supreme Court En Banc dated June 3, 2008: “Bar Matter No. 1922. – Re: Recommendation of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Board to Indicate in All Pleadings Filed with the Courts the Counsel’s MCLE Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Exemption. – The [...]
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Extradition procedures and principles in the United States
Published by February 28th, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsShare 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 [...]
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. 3 CommentsShare Who 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:
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 CommentsShare The 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 [...]
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 CommentsShare A.M. No. 07-7-12-SC AMENDMENTS TO RULES 41, 45, 58 AND 65 OF THE RULES OF COURT (Full text also here) 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 [...]
The Mendiola Massacre: What Happened according to Jurisprudence
Published by January 22nd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law, Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsShare Today, 22 January 2008, marks the 21st anniversary of what has been dubbed as the “Mendiola Massacre.” An entire generation may not be aware of, and many could have already forgotten, what transpired on that date. In the words of the Supreme Court: “People may have already forgotten the tragedy that transpired on January [...]
Checkpoints and the right against unreasonable search and seizure
Published by January 21st, 2008 in Criminal Law, Elections and Constitutional Law and Litigation and Labor Law. 6 CommentsShare A checkpoint is something that motorists have to contend with on the road. Only recently, a “concerned Filipino citizen” raised some issues with respect to PNP/AFP checkpoints. The issues raised are valid, as the Supreme Court itself noted that it “has become aware of how some checkpoints have been used as points of thievery [...]
Jurisdiction of Philippine Courts
Published by December 18th, 2007 in Litigation and Labor Law. 0 CommentsShare Jurisdiction sounds a bit intimidating for the layman, specially if you add “court” to it. This is particularly true if there’s a “foreign element,” such as in contracts, where a particular aspect of the contract — whether in its nature, negotiations, execution, performance or breach — is done or governed in a territorial jurisdiction [...]
Rule on DNA Evidence (A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC; full text)
Published by October 21st, 2007 in Family and Property Law, Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsShare (The use of DNA in cases gained popularity in recent years. It is used not only in criminal cases, but also in paternity disputes. This month, the Supreme Court issued the Rule on DNA Evidence, through A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC, 2 October 2007. The full text of the Rule on DNA Evidence is reproduced below.)
October 12 is a Regular Holiday (Eidla Fitr – Feast Of Ramadhan)
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Litigation and Labor Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsShare It’s another long weekend. This coming Friday is a regular national holiday. The President, through the Executive Secretary, issued Proclamation No. 1397, declaring Friday, 12 October 2007, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast Of Ramadhan). The full text of Proclamation No. 1397 is reproduced below (also here, [...]
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