The Anti Plunder Law in Philippines
20th Aug 2019
Introduction: Soon after resigning as President of the Philippines in January 2001, petitioner Joseph Estrada was charged at the Sandiganbayan for several ......
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Criminal Liability May Be Partially or Totally Extinguished
14th Aug 2019
Introduction: Extinction of Criminal Liability Criminal liability may be partially or totally extinguished. Total Extinction means that the entire penalty is......
Press Freedom as a Constitutionally-Protected Right
6th Aug 2019
Introduction: The freedom of the press is a constitutionally-guaranteed right and is enshrined in Section 4 Article III which explicitly provides that “No law...
Visitation as a Matter of Right
23rd Jul 2019
Introduction: Visitation right is the right of access of a noncustodial parent to his or her child or children...
General Principles
23rd Jul 2019
Introduction: The penal laws of the Philippines have general application, which means that it binds ......
Philippines Has a Civil Legal Tradition
23rd Jul 2019
Introduction: The Philippines is located between the South China Sea on the west and the Philippine Sea on the east. It is composed of more than 7,000 islands. I......
The Right of Custody in the Supreme Court
22nd Jul 2019
Introduction: The children are always the victims. The ensuing battle for custody of the minor children is not only a thorny issue but also a highly sensitive......
The Duties of the Ombudsman
18th Jul 2019
Introduction: THE OMBUDSMAN AND HIS DEPUTIES, as protectors of the people shall act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against officers ......
Unresolved Territorial Disputes in Southeast Asia
17th Jul 2019
Introduction: Introduction In South East Asia (SEA), just like any other regions conflicts still exists. However, compared to other regions, the numbers ......
Legal Infringements on the Freedom of Expression
7th Jun 2019
Introduction: Since the right or freedom of expression is not absolute, there are legal exceptions that allow the State to 'infringe' on Mass Media’s......
