We have a poll (see upper right sidebar) on people’s opinion on the application for bail of Senator Antonio Trillanes. You may vote only once.
Someone suggested to open the discussion because, as you can see from the poll, there’s no portion where you can explain your vote or post a comment. You may do that here. Read more
Posted in Legal Procedure, Politics & Society
The Supreme Court noted in a recent case that access to justice by the impoverished is held sacrosanct under Article III, Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution. Without doubt, one of the most precious rights which must be shielded and secured is the unhampered access to the justice system by the poor, the underprivileged, and the marginalized.
A criticism, however, is made that the increased filing fees is anathema to the declared intent of giving the less fortunate more access to courts. This issue is partly addressed by filing a case as a pauper or indigent litigant, which is the subject of a recent Supreme Court decision. More discussions here.
Posted in Legal Procedure
“The arguments used as basis in the Supreme Court’s decision were questions of facts, issues that should not be tackled by the Supreme Court. The [high] court is not a trier of fact but should only decide on issues of laws and jurisdiction,” [Atty. Raul] Lambino [of Sigaw ng Bayan] told ABS-CBN‘s Magandang Umaga Pilipinas. Read more
Posted in Legal Procedure, Politics & Society
It’s now easier to ask for corrections in first names and typographical errors under Republic Act No. 9048, which took effect on 22 April 2001. Under this law, the city or municipal civil registrar (or the consul general) may correct a clerical or typographical error in an entry, or change the first name or nickname in the civil register without need of a court order. The law characterizes “clerical or typographical error” as: Read more
Posted in Family Law, Legal Procedure
It’s no surprise that one of the most popular internet searches is annulment, psychological incapacity and divorce. The emergence of these topics on top of the list makes my task easier. In order to achieve one of the purposes of this blawg, which is to make the law less alien to non-lawyers, I am constrained to choose topics (like bouncing checks or BP 22) that are, in my opinion, more relevant. The task of identification what topics to discuss would be much easier with feedback (either through the trends or, better still, actual suggestions). Read more
Posted in Family Law, Legal Procedure
Tagged annulment
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Tinkering with internet tools comes with the bonus of better understanding how existing laws apply to the third wave - that of technology, particularly the internet. This is also a great medium to disseminate and discuss ideas across borders, time, color or creed. Read more . . ..
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"Batang Buotan" on Same-Sex Marriage Not Yet Legally Recognized in the Philippines: "It will take time before same sex marriage will be recognized in the Philippines. For me, we don’t need to impose our morality to others. Let us give them happiness they deserve."
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