by admin | Apr 19, 2018 | Publications, Point of Law
With the recent progress of House Bills 6027 and 6595, more popularly known as the divorce bill and same-sex marriage bill, respectively, proponents say the Philippines is set to finally join the ranks of countries that have modernized their laws on marriage and...
by admin | Apr 18, 2018 | Amicus Curiae, Publications
The law cannot just be gauged on the basis of its provision. One should consider how its administrator views it. It should be recalled Congress recently passed the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, with the veto of its certain provisions. It would...
by admin | Apr 13, 2018 | Amicus Curiae, Publications
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) recently extended the deadline to submit the Annual Security Incident Report for all security incidents occurring in 2017, to June 30, 2018. The NPC had previously issued the Guidelines on Security Incident and Personal Data...
by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | Publications, Point of Law
Perjury is one of the vilest crimes that one can commit. With the stroke of a pen or slip of the tongue, it can ruin a man’s reputation, or worse, send him to a detention cell or prison. It is a fatal weapon—devious, cheap and easily accessible. Like poison, it leaves...
by admin | Apr 4, 2018 | Amicus Curiae, Publications
As the deadline for filing our annual income tax return (ITR) is fast approaching, it is fitting to remind ourselves of the legal requirements, including those changes brought about by the TRAIN law. The official deadline for the filing of ITRs is the 15th day of the...
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