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Primer on the Tax Amnesty Act of 2007 (RA 9480)
Published by April 17th, 2008 in Corporate and Investments, Obiter/News and Tax and Estate Law. 0 CommentsShare What is Republic Act No. 9480? It is a law, referred to as the “Tax Amnesty Act of 2007” passed by Congress granting amnesty to all unpaid internal revenue taxes imposed by the national government for the taxable year 2005 and prior years. Until when can taxpayers avail of the benefits of this law? [...]
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 CommentsShare There’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 [...]
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 [...]
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 CommentsShare (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. [...]
Writ of Habeas Data: Questions and Answers
Published by February 2nd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Obiter/News. 3 CommentsShare What 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 [...]
Rule on the Writ of Habeas Data (A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC; full text)
Published by February 2nd, 2008 in Elections and Constitutional Law and Obiter/News. 0 CommentsShare THE RULE ON THE WRIT OF HABEAS DATA [A.M. No. 08-1-16-SC dated 22 January 2008. This Resolution shall take effect on February 2, 2008 following its publication in three (3) newspapers of general circulation.] SECTION 1. Habeas Data. – The writ of habeas data is a remedy available to any person whose right to [...]
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