Lack of authority
A marriage is not automatically void just because the officiating officer allegedly lacked authority.
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A marriage is not automatically void just because the officiating officer allegedly lacked authority.
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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) underscored the central role of member feedback in driving institutional reforms as it gathered hundreds of…
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Journalist Reynaldo “Bebot” Momay was urged by lawyers before the Court of Appeals (CA) to be recognized as the 58th victim of the Ampatuan massacre, even…
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CenterLaw Philippines Executive Director Attorney Gilbert Andres filed an urgent motion on Monday, 24 November 2025, asking the Court of Appeals to finally…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SCP) and the Supreme Court of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to facilitate communication in…
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Section 118 of CA No. 141 proscribes the alienation and encumbrance of a parcel of land acquired under free patent, within five years from its grant.
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The Supreme Court held that although res judicata did not apply, a prejudicial question clearly existed and thus the criminal cases had to be dismissed.
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Putting all those responsible for the corruption scandal behind bars will not happen unless the judiciary contributes by speeding up the prosecution process.
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The camp of drug war victims on Saturday insisted that former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain in detention, arguing that the defense’s bid for temporary…
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A most wanted person at the regional level was arrested by the warrant tracker team of the Morong Municipal Police Station in an operation conducted on Friday…
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Finally, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) approved the live streaming of its public proceedings after guidelines governing the broadcast…
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A ruling by the Supreme Court (SC) holds that wealth acquired by a public officer during their time in office that exceeds lawful income is presumed ill-gotten…
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A Quezon City trial court judge assured parties Wednesday that he will “soon” issue a ruling on the defense panel’s claim that civil cases seeking damages for…
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A Quezon City trial court judge will issue a ruling on the defense panel’s claim that the civil cases on Dengvaxia deaths have already prescribed or expired.
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Farmers and fishers affected by typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan” can now avail of compensation from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), which has set aside…
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An environmental legal group and a Catholic bishop have petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to declare a government regulation unconstitutional for…
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Turning hard lessons into practical preparation
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a plea by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to compel the government to produce the…
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