SEC online verification still down
By Atty. Fred | July 4, 2008
If you’re frustrated that you still can’t use the online verification and reservation system of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), maybe you’re not alone. It has been weeks that the system is down, which means that the SEC is back to the slower manual mode. Well, I’m not really that frustrated because we were been able to complete a number of registrations despite the glitch, although we have to explain to clients why the registration takes longer than usual. Besides, I understand that the SEC (rather, its service provider) is doing what it can to restore the system. Here’s the SEC advisory in case you’ve missed it: Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Legal Miscellaneous | No Comments »
JURIS Project: Supreme Court promotes mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
By Atty. Fred | July 2, 2008
As the Philippine judiciary continues to battle with hundreds of thousands of cases pending before it, the Supreme Court of the Philippines through the Justice Reform Initiatives Support (JURIS) Project promotes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to help de-clog the court dockets. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Legal Miscellaneous, Legal Procedure | 2 Comments »
Penalty for Failure to Indicate Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance
By Atty. Fred | June 27, 2008
For those who have not complied with the requirements for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), here’s an “incentive” to act really fast. The Supreme Court issued Bar Matter No. 1922 dated 3 June 2008 (published today, 26 June 2008, in the Manila Bulletin), which reads in full: Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Legal Miscellaneous, Legal Procedure | 14 Comments »
Wiki Law Project (Philippines)
By Atty. Fred | June 6, 2008
A “wiki” - which is derived from the Hawaiian word “fast” - is a collaborative website that allows anyone who has access to contribute or modify content. The Wiki Law Project (Philippines) is intended to be driven by its members, principally the members of phBar.org (Bar Exams Forum). This project should contain helpful information about Philippine laws and legal system — always subject, of course, to the disclaimers. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Legal Miscellaneous, Bar Exam, Blawgging 101 | 3 Comments »
Bringing Back the Death Penalty
By Atty. Fred | May 23, 2008
>????????4 June 2006, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act No. 9346, entitled “An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines”. There are new calls to bring back the death penalty after two massacres.
Topics: Criminal Law, Society | 26 Comments »
New JLP-Law site: Thanks for the Suggestions
By Atty. Fred | May 5, 2008
Just a brief announcement — The new website of JLP-Law is now up. The re-launch of the JLP-Law site coincides with the anniversary of the ??????law firm today. Thanks to all those who gave suggestions on how to improve the website. Now, back to regular programming.
Topics: Legal Miscellaneous | 4 Comments »
Extending the Period of Maternity Leave
By Atty. Fred | May 1, 2008
Today, we celebrate Labor Day. It’s a day set aside to, among others, honor our nation’s workforce, although to many workers, Labor Day has degenerated simply as another item in the list of holidays. This day must be important — the President chose to maintain May 1 on a Thursday, even on the face of the clear provision of the law that Labor Day must be scheduled on a Monday nearest May 1. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Labor Law and HR | 21 Comments »
Allowing Absolute Divorce in the Philippines
By Atty. Fred | April 18, 2008
Divorce is a controversial topic, except that it’s often discussed with hushed voices. Many are just waiting for the right opportunity to end their respective marriages, and the reasons are diverse — physical abuse (against the spouse and/or the children), sexual infidelity, irreconcilable differences and conflicting personalities, gross irresponsibility, loss (and transfer) of affection, among others. Unfortunately, these grounds are not enough to severe the marital bond through annulment. In lieu of divorce, married persons resort to annulment and according to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), there is an alarming increase in the number of annulment cases in the Philippines. The number of annulment cases filed in courts, which never breached the 7,000-mark prior to 2006, rose to 7,138 (2006) and 7,753 (2007). Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Family Law | 38 Comments »
Tax Amnesty Available until May 2008
By Atty. Fred | April 18, 2008
The last day to avail of tax amnesty is 5 May 2008. Now, before you get excited because you may happen to have failed to file your income tax return by 15 April 2008, this tax amnesty refers to all national internal revenue taxes for the taxable year 2005 and prior years that have remained unpaid as of 31 December 2005. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Commercial Law, Legal Miscellaneous, Society | 1 Comment »
Tracking the Solo Flight of Solo Parents
By Atty. Fred | April 15, 2008
In the course of our work, particularly labor and HR-related functions, we’ve come to observe an increasing number of solo parents. Of course, solo parents have always been there all along, but the enactment of a law (Republic Act No. 8972, also known as the Solo Parents’ Welfare Act of 2000) placed the spotlight on them. Read the rest of this entry »
Topics: Labor Law and HR, Family Law | 14 Comments »
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