A.M. No. 22-09-01-SC CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY PREAMBLE Ethics is the experiential manifestation of moral standards. The observance of these standards of conduct is both a function of personal choice and formal compulsion. A lawyer is ideally ethical by personal choice. A code of ethics expressly adopted represents […]
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**Image above is from Rappler Below is the full list of the successful examinees for the 2020/2021 Philippine Bar Examinations: 1. ABABA, Jayson R. 2. ABAD, Elmer II H. 3. ABAD, Joshua Quintin I. 4. ABAD, Neldren J. 5. ABALAYAN, Sharmie Ann P. 6. ABALOS, Claudine Joy F. 7. ABALOS-ANG, […]
May a priest or a member of the ecclesiastics run for public office? The question finds relevance in the the constitutional provision which states The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. The Catholic Church actually prohibits their priests from running for public office. Their Code of Canon Law […]
One of the issues discussed in the case of Gina Gomez vs People (G.R. No. 216824, 20 November 2020, Full Text | Case Digest) was: May an accused who was already acquitted during trial be convicted on appeal without violating the rule against double jeopardy? Ordinarily, the answer would be […]
The updated Rules of Court made use of the term “Litigious Motion” to describe motions that needed to be heard before they are resolved by the court. “Litigious” somehow feels and sounds off. We are used to hearing and using “Litigated Motion”. In fact, the Supreme Court in several decided […]
A concubine or a paramour, often called a homewrecker, may be sued for damages for taking away a husband or a wife away from their spouse and their children. This is other than their respective criminal liability, if any, together with the erring spouse. The basis for the damage suit […]
Notwithstanding the presumption of regularity, our Constitution still recognized the fact that State agents may at times abuse their power. As such, a protective measure is enshrined in our Bill of Rights: Section 2. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against […]
Lately we have seen several arrests being made against persons allegedly threatening the President. News reports tell us that those persons might be charged with grave threats and/or inciting to sedition. Those types of cases may be filed by the appropriate agencies other than the President. Whether or not those […]
This is the import of the case of California Clothing, Inc. vs Shirley Quiñones (G.R. No. 175822, 23 October 2013). In this case, the employees of a clothing store suspected that a customer did not pay for the item (a pair of jeans) she brought out of the store. An […]
The legal profession is one of the most competitive crafts out there. So competitive it can be toxic at times. That being, lawyers are no stranger to trash talk just like in competitive sports. Banter and trash talk in the legal profession starts as early as law school. I can […]
TOPNOTCHERS: Rank Name School Rating 1 AZORES, Mae Diane M. University of Sto. Tomas – Legaspi (Formerly Aquinas University) 91.0490% 2 PARAHIMAN, Princess Fatima T. University of the East 89.5230% 3 BARANDA, Myra M. University of Sto. Tomas – Legaspi (Formerly Aquinas University) 88.8250% 4 BANDIOLA, Dawna Fya O. San […]
As a Public Attorney, one of my tasks is to assist the inquest prosecutor in ensuring that a warrant-less arrest has been done by the book. To ensure that, we have to interview the arrested person and know his side of the story. Obviously, a common narrative among arrested persons […]
On December 14, 2017, the U.S.’s FCC (Federal Communications Commission) will vote whether or not to end net neutrality in the US. If the FCC decides to end net neutrality, it basically means that the US Federal government will be issuing stricter regulations when it comes to internet access. The […]
At this age, almost all products and services are advertised online. Like they say, everything is just a click away. Including legal services. For legal services however, regulations therefor have always been restrictive. In fact, as a rule, a lawyer is not allowed to advertise his legal services because as […]
In the Revised Penal Code, particularly subsection 9 of Article 13 on Mitigating Circumstances, it is provided that the criminal liability of an offender shall be mitigated if, in the commission of the crime, he was afflicted by an illness which diminished the exercise of his will-power. Such illness, however, […]
On February 9, 2008, the Supreme Court issued a Resolution which amended Section 12 (a), Rule II of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice. Thus: Sec. 12. Component Evidence of Identity. The phrase “competent evidence of identity” refers to the identification of an individual based on: (a) at least one […]