No ceremony, no bigamy
‘The existence and the validity of the first marriage being an essential element of the crime of bigamy, it is but logical that a conviction for said offense…
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Eduardo Martinez
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Legal presumption that solemnizing officer had authority
It is a fundamental legal precept that a person who alleges must prove his or her allegations.
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Denial of entry is illegal dismissal
‘When an employee [sic] is able and willing to work, evidenced by their proceeding to the company premises, and the employer arbitrarily prevents them from…
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Digital Nomad Visa
Executive Order 86 provides that a DNV will only be issued to an applicant whose country likewise grants DNVs to Filipinos.
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PD 957: HSAC has jurisdiction over civil liability
There may be instances when the court only has jurisdiction over the criminal aspect of the act, and the adjudication of civil liability belongs to another…
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Mortgage valid through succession
The effect of the alienation or mortgage, with respect to the co-owners, shall be limited to the portion which may be allotted to him in the division upon the…
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SPA terminates upon death
The authority of the agent to act emanates from the power granted to him by his or her principal.
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Modification despite entry of judgment
An entry of judgment, which means a decision has become final and executory, was indeed made that day. Accordingly, the accused must already serve his sentence.
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Proof to show land is alienable and disposable (2)
Certifications of similar import issued by DENR geodetic engineers do not fall within the class of public documents contemplated under Rule 132 of the Rules of…
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