Monday, October 31, 2016

1987 Constitution of the Philippines

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REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK 2 Pt. 1 [AUDIOBOOK]

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REVISED PENAL CODE - BOOK 1 [AUDIOBOOK]

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Bill of Rights - Lecture Part 3 of 4

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Bill of Rights - Lecture Part 1 of 4

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Bill of Rights - Lecture Part 2 of 4

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Bill of Rights - Lecture Part 4 of 4

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Obligations and Contracts; review.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Human Rights Action Center Human Rights Action Center

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The Covenants - Human Rights Action Center Human Rights Action Center

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What are the universal human rights? - Benedetta Berti

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The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and f...

UNCLOS lecture

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Lecture on the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention 1982 (UNCLOS) delivered at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2014.

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: origins and importance

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A short history of the law of the sea in the twentieth century and the importance of UNCLOS.
Monday, October 10, 2016

Sovereignty resides in the people. Really? - The Manila Times Online

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See - Sovereignty resides in the people. Really? - The Manila Times Online "x x x. ANALYSIS AL S. VITANGCOL 3RD Black’s Law Dictionary ...
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Sample motion to suspend criminal case based on prejudicial question - Sec. 11, Rule 116.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT Xxx CITY BRANCH xxx PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES ,                         ...

Moot and academic - A moot case is one that ceases to present a justiciable controversy by virtue of supervening events, so that a declaration thereon would be of no practical use or value.

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See - A petition for certiorari may be invoked only against a tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functio...

Locus standi/legal standing to sue; justiceability; personal injury needed.

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See - A petition for certiorari may be invoked only against a tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions. ...

Although the instant petition is styled as a petition for certiorari, in essence, it seeks the declaration by this Court of the unconstitutionality or illegality of the questioned ordinance and executive order. It, thus, partakes of the nature of a petition for declaratory relief over which this Court has only appellate, not original, jurisdiction.

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See - A petition for certiorari may be invoked only against a tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions. ...

The enactment by the City Council of Manila of the assailed ordinance and the issuance by respondent Mayor of the questioned executive order were done in the exercise of legislative and executive functions, respectively, and not of judicial or quasi-judicial functions. On this score alone, certiorari will not lie.

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See - A petition for certiorari may be invoked only against a tribunal, board, or officer exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions.  ...
Monday, October 3, 2016

An “interested party,” in estate proceedings, is one who would be benefited in the estate, such as an heir, or one who has a claim against the estate, such as a creditor.

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AMELIA GARCIA-QUIAZON, JENNETH QUIAZON AND MARIA JENNIFER QUIAZON, PETITIONERS, VS. MA. LOURDES BELEN, FOR AND IN BEHALF OF MARIA LOURD...