
Retroactive application of Family Code
A plain reading of the law even shows that nowhere in Art. 36 is it stated that the same may not be applied to marriages celebrated prior to the effectivity of…
Dean Nilo Divina · · 2 min read


A plain reading of the law even shows that nowhere in Art. 36 is it stated that the same may not be applied to marriages celebrated prior to the effectivity of…
Dean Nilo Divina · · 2 min read

The Supreme Court declared the assessment against the taxpayer null and void for the manifest violation of the taxpayer’s right to due process.
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“The SC allowed the retroactive application of the Filinvest case and considered it not prejudicial to taxpayers since it did not overturn a prior doctrine of…
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If the respondent claims to be an indigent, he or she shall submit to the investigating prosecutor documents evidencing the fact of indigency.
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When the credit card holder uses his or her credit card to pay for purchases, an offer to enter into a loan agreement with the credit card issuer is made.
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It must be noted, however, that the dismissal of a complaint for failure to file a pre-trial brief is discretionary on the part of the trial court.
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The SC explained that allowing the appeal despite the failure to file an Appellant’s Brief must be decided by the CA, taking into account all the factors…
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There is a separate process for the conversion of a child’s status from non-marital to marital called legitimation.
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Complaints may be filed with the Consumer Protection and Market Conduct Office either personally or through the BSP Online Buddy Chatbot, postal mail, courier,…
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Key features of the CAMS shall be published in conspicuous places within the premises of ICREs.
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