Vagrancy no longer a penal offense on Aug 27, 2012 in Philippines- Law Republic Act No. 10158 decriminalized vagrancy. Prior to its enactment, the Revised Penal Code stated: ARTICLE 202. Vagrants and prostitutes — Penalty. — The following are vagrants: 1. Any person having no apparen...
Principles in deciding rape cases on Aug 19, 2012 in Philippines- Law A rape case usually involves the word of one person against another. How should a court decide rape cases? In several cases, the Supreme Court has stated that the following principles should be applied in deciding rape cases: (1) an … Continue...
Notable Regulations Issued July 2012 on Aug 12, 2012 in Philippines- Law Here are notable regulations issued July 2012: 1. Executive Order No. 78 (July 4, 2012) – Mandating the Inclusion of Provisions on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in All Contracts Involving Public-Private Partnership Projec...
Water Code of the Philippines: An Overview on Aug 6, 2012 in Philippines- Law Did you know that there is a law governing the use and ownership of water? This is Presidential Decree No. 1067, otherwise know as the Water Code of the Philippines. The Code covers underground water, water above the ground, water in … Conti...
Early release of retirement benefits on Sep 25, 2011 in Philippines- Law
Warrantless arrest on Sep 18, 2011 in Philippines- Law When can police officers legally make an arrest without a warrant? Section 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of Court provides: Sec 5. Arrest without warrant, when lawful - A peace officer or a private person may, without a warrant, arrest a … Conti...
Notable Regulations Issued August 2011 on Sep 11, 2011 in Philippines - Regulations Philippines- Law Here are some notable regulations issued August 2011: 1. SEC Memorandum Circular No. 5-2011 dated August 4, 2011 – Amending SEC Memorandum Circular No. 5, series of 2008 (Guidelines and Procedures on the Use of Corporate and Partnership Names...
Revised Penal Code: An Overview on Sep 5, 2011 in Philippines- Law Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code, is the basic law that defines criminal offenses and provides the penalties for the commission of those offenses. The Revised Penal Code took effect on January 1, 1932, or more … Continue...
Synchronization of ARMM elections on Aug 29, 2011 in Philippines - Political Law Philippines- Law Republic Act No. 10153 provided for the synchronization of the ARMM elections with the national and local elections. Thus, the next regular elections of the ARMM Governor, the ARMM Vice-Governor, and the members of the ARMM Regional Legislative Ass...
Stamp tax on loans on Aug 22, 2011 in Philippines- Law Is documentary stamp tax (DST) payable on a loan even if no formal loan agreement was signed? The Supreme Court answered this question in the affirmative in Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Filinvest Development Corporation, G.R. No. 163653, July...
