Anti-Hazing Law
The Anti-Hazing Law, officially R.A. No. 8049 as amended by R.A. No. 11053, aims to eliminate the harmful practice of hazing in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations. Definition of Hazing This law
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VAWC Law
The Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (Anti-VAWC) Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 9262) addresses violence against women and their children. Rationale Behind VAWC The Supreme Court, in Garcia v. Drilon, G.R.
Can contracts be impaired for the sake of rehabilitation?
Case: Chinabank vs. St. Francis Square, 2022Ponente: Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier St. Francis Square Realty Corporation (SFSRC), facing financial difficulties, entered rehabilitation proceedings in 2000, which triggered a stay order against Chinabank’s loan
Navigating Atome – Is It the Right Payment Option for You?
Atome is a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service with a growing presence in the Philippines, offering a payment card for installment purchases. Atome’s initial appeal lies in its convenient and quick
Bar Exam Information (2025)
Bar 2026 Bar Exam 2025 Exam Dates Bar Exam 2025 Cut-off All exam questions shall be sourced from laws, rules, issuances, and jurisprudence as of June 30, 2024. Source: Supreme Court Website
Speluncean Explorers: Hypotethical Legal Opinion
Legal Writing Assignment: Write your legal opinion on the Speluncean ExplorersSubmitted during my First Year in Law School I hold that these men are not guilty because the phrase “willingly take the
Notarization
What is notarization? Is any act that a notary public is empowered to perform under the Rules on Notarial Practice which includes: Notarization is not an empty, meaningless, routinary act. (Dela Cruz vs.
My First Moot Court Competition Experience
In this post, I am sharing my personal experience as a participant in the Stetson International Moot Court Competition 2024. We won the Overall Best Memorial, first place in the general rounds,
The lawyer who notarized without the presence of the affiants – Villarin vs. Sabate
In an SEC Case, Atty. Sabate notarized the document called “Motion to Dismiss with Answer.” The document has three signatories – of Paterno Diaz, Dr. Levi Pagunsan, and Pastor Bofetiado. However, above
Can a Defective Jurat Invalidate a Second Marriage? – People vs. Imutan
Can a jurat without a document and page number invalidate a second marriage and therefore exculpate the accused from bigamy? Imutan was charged with bigamy. As a defense, he argued that he
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