RULES OF EVIDENCE on Aug 15, 2010 in Rules Of Evidence RULES OF EVIDENCERULE 128General ProvisionsSECTION 1.Evidence defined. — Evidence is the means, sanctioned by these rules, of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact. (1)Sec. 2.Scope. — The rules of evidence sh...
ADULTERY AND CONCUBINAGE on Aug 15, 2010 in Adultery And Concubinage Definition: What is concubinage? Concubinage is committed by any husband who shall keep a mistress in the conjugal dwelling, or, shall have sexual intercourse, under scandalous circumstances, with a woman who is not his wife, or shall cohabit with...
PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: List Of Services on Aug 15, 2010 in List Of Service How to avail of services of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) (Public Attorney's Office) List Of ServicesREGULAR SERVICES 1. Legal Representation in courts (RTC, MTC, MTCCs,CA, SC) and quasi-judicial bodies such as NLRC, Office of the Prosecutors, POEA, DARAB, PRC, etc.2. Representation of Indigent Accused in Court (Criminal Cases)...
PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: Persons Qualified for Legal Assistance on Aug 15, 2010 in How to avail of services of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) Persons Qualified for Legal Assistance (Public Attorney's Office) A. PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCEUnder R. A. 9406, the PAO shall independently discharge its mandate to render, free of charge, legal representation, assistance and counselling to indigent persons in criminal, civil, labor, administrative and...
RULES IMPLEMENTING THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES on Aug 15, 2010 in Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees”, approved Dn February 20, 1989, and which took effect on March 25, 1989, conforma...
THE CIVIL CODE: PERSONS Title I - CIVIL PERSONALITY on Aug 15, 2010 in The Civil Code of the Philippines: Persons Title I - Civil Personality Title I. - CIVIL PERSONALITY CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONS Art. 37. Juridical capacity, which is the fitness to be the subject of legal relations, is inherent in every natural person and is lost only through death. Capacity to act, which is the power...
RULE ON DNA EVIDENCE on Aug 15, 2010 in DNA Evidence Rule On DNA Evidence Illegitimate Children SECTION 1. Scope. This Rule shall apply whenever DNA evidence, as defined in Section 3 hereof, is offered, used, or proposed to be offered or used as evidence in all criminal and civil actions as well as special proceedings.SEC. 2. Application of ot...
Who Are Considered Illegitimate Children? on Aug 15, 2010 in Who Are Considered Illegitimate Children? Illegitimate Children Children conceived and born outside a valid marriage are illegitimate, unless otherwise provided in the Family Code. The following are illegitimate children : a) Those born of couples who are not legally married, or of common-law marria...
THE CIVIL CODE: PERSONS Title XIV - ABSENCE on Aug 14, 2010 in The Civil Code of the Philippines: Persons Title XIV - Absence CHAPTER 1PROVISIONAL MEASURES IN CASE OF ABSENCEArt. 381. When a person disappears from his domicile, his whereabouts being unknown, and without leaving an agent to administer his property, the judge, at the instance of an interested party, a relativ...
THE CIVIL CODE: PERSONS Title XV - EMANCIPATION AND AGE OF MAJORITY on Aug 14, 2010 in The Civil Code of the Philippines: Persons Title XV - Emancipation And Age Of Majority CHAPTER 1EMANCIPATIONArt. 397. Emancipation takes place:(1) By the marriage of the minor;(2) By the attainment of majority;(3) By the concession of the father or of the mother who exercise parental authority. (314)Art. 398. Emancipation treated of in...
