
Gutierrez feted for access-to-justice initiatives, women empowerment
Department of Justice (DoJ) Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez has been named among People Asia’s Women of Style & Substance for 2026, honoring her efforts…
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Department of Justice (DoJ) Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez has been named among People Asia’s Women of Style & Substance for 2026, honoring her efforts…
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Fluent AI prose is no longer impressive. For lawyers, the real test is whether AI can find controlling cases, distinguish rules from exceptions and let counsel…
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The ruling marks a significant development in Philippine family law by recognizing that legal separation may be justified even in the absence of repeated…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded its officials, teachers, and other personnel to exercise professionalism and caution in their use of social…
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With a negligible risk of error, it could be said that while Latin phrases are deemed the bedrock principles of modern law, some have become obsolete.
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has adopted new guidelines aimed at preventing non-tariff measures from becoming unnecessary barriers to trade, as…
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In sum, petitioner’s mere failure to return the entrusted funds does not ipso facto constitute estafa absent clear proof of the elements of misappropriation…
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In short, courts are allowed to pass upon such an issue merely to determine who is entitled to possession de facto.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a new avenue for companies to raise capital after issuing rules governing Sukuk, allowing firms to tap…
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Building reliable legal AI for the Philippines takes far more than plugging a language model into a database. It requires complete local legal data, robust…
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Former Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday that Vice President Sara Duterte could file a complaint for malicious prosecution…
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BAGUIO CITY — Members of the Baguio City Council are finalizing a proposed ordinance seeking to raise the city’s minimum legal drinking age from 18 to a…
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The ongoing impeachment proceedings involving Vice President Sara Duterte have become as much a contest of political messaging as they are of legal advocacy.
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The Senate court must avoid turning Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial into an overly technical courtroom proceeding since dragging out the…
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Should our courts likewise recognize a constitutionally protected expectation of privacy over a person’s digital location history?
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Former Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo criticized Senate impeachment presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero's handling of the impeachment…
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Admittedly, unless and until it is revealed clearly how the CBP will apply the controversial ruling moving forward, there is no telling which direction the…
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There can be no greater reward than knowing that the column has become, in its own modest way, a useful resource for the study, teaching and practice of law.
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