Saturday, December 13, 2025

Writs of Amparo & Habeas Data; Writ vs. Privilege distinguished; Temporary Protection Order (TPO)

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In the Matter of the Issuance of the Writs of Amparo and Habeas Data for Jonila F. Castro and Jhed Reiyana C. Tamano and Their Families, Jon...

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs); laws, treaty & executive issuances.

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MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (RA 7277, as amended by RA 9442 and RA 10524) • Declares a national policy of rehabilitation, self-d...

Foreign Investments; laws & executive issuances.

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I. Principal laws and executive issuances that promote and regulate foreign investment — with key provisions 1. The 1987 Constitution — Arti...

Rebutting Allegations of “Fugitive from Justice” Status

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I. Controlling Supreme Court Framework The Supreme Court’s En Banc has clarified that “fugitive from justice” status requires (a) the filing...

Plunder, Impeachment & Immunity

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A plunder case against a sitting President cannot proceed during incumbency because of presidential immunity. A plunder case against a sitti...

Estate tax amnesty

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The “estate tax amnesty law” referred to in the news is essentially the amnesty regime created by Republic Act 11213 (the 2019 Tax Amnesty A...

CAN A PLUNDER CASE BE FILED AGAINST A SITTING PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT?

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CAN A PLUNDER CASE BE FILED AGAINST A SITTING PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT? Under Philippine constitutional law, the answer depends on the of...

Political Dynasties in the Philippines

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Political dynasties dominate the Philippine political landscape across all 18 regions, 82 provinces, 149 cities, and 1,493 municipalities. A...

Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the Execution of Warrants (A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC, effective August 1, 2021) - Summary.

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The Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the Execution of Warrants (A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC, effective August 1, 2021) is one of the most c...

International Law of United States Air Strikes on Alleged Drug-Smuggling Boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific

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Legality under International Law of United States Air Strikes on Alleged Drug-Smuggling Boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific I. INTROD...

The "risk picture" of the Philippines according to the World Bank

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A discussion of the 2025 “world risk” picture from the standpoint of the World Bank with emphasis on what is materially relevant for the Phi...