The Supreme Court has reiterated the rule that in petitions for judicial recognition of foreign divorce, one must prove not only the fact of divorce but also the national law of the foreign spouse for the divorce ruling to be legally recognized in the Philippines. In...
The Supreme Court shared with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) its knowledge on how the Court conducted its digitalized and regionalized 2022 Bar Examinations. This as the CSC expressed its congratulations and full support for the efforts of the Supreme Court...
Studying law in the classroom is one thing. It is a necessity. But applying it in the actual practice is another. There are so many things a new lawyer has to learn, and perpetually learn. After passing the bar, and reviewing the laws for six months as if there were...
Lawyers talk in hushed and muted voices about Supreme Court decisions, and even those of other tribunals. They are wary specially of discussing decisions of judges within the sphere of their law practice, save perhaps in drunken moments when the blaring sounds in the...
It started with the most unusual, if not bizarre reason for voiding an amnesty. The grantee did not apply for an amnesty. Senator Trillanes did not admit guilt. So how indeed can there be a valid amnesty? This is already problematic. That there was no application is...
