
SC: SPA invalid upon death of principal
The effectiveness of a special power of attorney (SPA) automatically ends with the death of the person who granted it, and any acts carried out by the agent…
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The effectiveness of a special power of attorney (SPA) automatically ends with the death of the person who granted it, and any acts carried out by the agent…
· 2 min read
The effectiveness of a special power of attorney (SPA) automatically ends with the death of the person who granted it, and any acts carried out by the agent…
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The Supreme Court (SC) announced that it has implemented a work-from-home arrangement for its personnel on Tuesday due to anticipated heavy rainfall from a…
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The Supreme Court has reorganized the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) into the Judicial Integrity Office (JIO) to improve how administrative disciplinary cases…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has reorganized the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) into the Judicial Integrity Office (JIO) to improve the handling of administrative…
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A work-from-home arrangement was implemented by the Supreme Court (SC) for its personnel on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, due to anticipated heavy rainfall from a…
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The Supreme Court (SC) hosted the National Judicial Colloquium on Intellectual Property Adjudication which brought together special commercial judges…
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Even assuming the CENRO certification may be given any probative value, Eduardo still failed to meet the second evidentiary requirement to support his…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has appointed two acting presiding judges to Shari’ah courts, a move the Philippine Muslim Judges Association (PMJA) said will enhance…
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As a disciple of the law, my deepest concern is not the political victory of one camp over another, but the assurance that whatever resolution emerges is the…
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The Supreme Court has been asked by a group of youth leaders to strike down the law postponing the 2025 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, warning the delay…
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The Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas, a national association of village officials, filed a petition-in-intervention before the Supreme Court on Friday to…
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When democratic institutions uphold their own rules, especially under intense pressure, every citizen wins.
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Both Trung and Viet were arrested by the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group the day after Van’s release. Van testified that she knew both men…
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Corruption has been institutionalized; it is so pervasive that when the House of Romualdez passed the 2025 budget bill it contained several pages with blank…
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By recognizing that a day is 24 hours for purposes of electronic filing, the Court has effectively expanded access to justice.
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Malacañang on Thursday reaffirmed its legal stance on the proposed measure mandating annual drug testing for all government officials and employees, including…
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‘When we bridge judicial wisdom with law enforcement and prosecutorial experience, we strengthen protection for our most vulnerable citizens.’
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