DivinaLaw brings free legal aid to OFWs
DivinaLaw provided free legal consultations to overseas Filipino workers in Roppongi, Tokyo, on 24 October as part of its 20th anniversary activities. Led by…
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BuCor chief praises First Lady’s legal aid, prison reform backing
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visits New Bilibid Prison in a historic first, joining over 200 volunteer lawyers in providing free legal assistance and…
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Liza backs digital legal services
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos welcomes the nationwide launch of eNotarization at the Twala Legal Tech Forum 2026, highlighting how digital innovation can…
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8 DivinaLaw lawyers make A-list
Eight DivinaLaw lawyers earn spots on Asia Business Law Journal’s 2026 Philippines A-List, marking the firm’s ninth consecutive year of recognition as founder…
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Debt payment
Atty. Maan explains the legal requirements for syndicated estafa in the Philippines, clarifying why an unpaid ₱150,000 loan and multiple creditors do not…
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Nationwide electronic notarization unveiled
The Philippines has officially launched nationwide electronic notarization, allowing legal documents to be notarized electronically under new guidelines issued…
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Marinduque contests $25-M legal fee
The Marinduque provincial government has asked the Supreme Court to review a Court of Appeals ruling upholding a 25-percent contingency fee worth about $25…
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Civic group urges transparency in use of campaign materials on social media
Civic group LENTE calls for transparency in social media campaign materials, urging Congress to prioritize disclosure of AI-generated content, paid ads, and…
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Payment refunds
A photographer’s failure to deliver photos and videos from a family event may constitute breach of contract, with legal remedies depending on the agreement,…
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‘Dead man‘ walks into court
A death certificate is a public document and prima facie evidence of the facts it records under Article 410 of the Civil Code and Rule 132, Section 23 of the…
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Where real justice begins
What happens when a person needs to correct a legal document but simply cannot afford the process?
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Chief Justice cautions against AI ‘overreliance’
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PAO backs legal aid program for OFWs
The proposed OFWs Legal Advisory Assistance Program aims to give overseas Filipino workers easier access to free legal consultations online, covering…
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Is it trading or gambling? Kalshi splits courts
Kalshi faces a growing US legal battle over whether states can regulate its sports prediction contracts as gambling, with conflicting federal court rulings…
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Infidelity
A woman seeks legal advice after her longtime boyfriend allegedly abandoned her at the altar and had an affair, causing severe emotional and psychological…
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Gutierrez feted for access-to-justice initiatives, women empowerment
DOJ Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez is named a 2026 People Asia Woman of Style & Substance for expanding free legal aid and supporting incarcerated women.
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Can AI untangle decades of Phl law?
Philippine legal AI platform Intellegal demonstrates how AI can support legal research by tracing controlling cases, distinguishing rules from exceptions and…
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