This article discusses Republic Act No. 11549 also known as the PNP, BFP, BJMP and BuCor Height Equality Act, providing new height requirements for employment in the law enforcement service.
Lowering the Height Requirement for Law Enforcers in the Philippines Read More »
This article discusses Republic Act No. 11576, which changes the jurisdiction of the trial courts in the Philippines.
Drastic Changes in the Jurisdiction of Courts in Civil Cases Read More »
This article talks about negotiated procurement or a method of procurement resorted to under extraordinary circumstances whereby the government directly negotiates a contract with a technically, legally and financially capable supplier, contractor or consultant. Negotiated procurement is allowed in cases of two failed biddings, emergency cases, take-over of contracts, adjacent or contiguous contracts, agency-to-agency, exclusive technology services, highly technical consultants, defense cooperation agreements, small value procurement, lease of venue for official use, NGO participation, community participation, international organizations and direct retail purchase of fuel and airline tickets.
What is Negotiated Procurement? Read More »
This article talks about the exceptions to public bidding in government procurement. This pertains to alternative methods of government procurement such as limited source bidding, direct contracting, repeat order, shopping and negotiated procurement.
Exceptions to Public Bidding in Government Procurement Read More »
The right against self-incrimination includes the right to refuse to take the witness stand and the right to refuse to answer an incriminatory question. This article talks about the constitutional right against self-incrimination, who can use it and when it can be invoked.
What is the Right Against Self-Incrimination? Read More »
This article talks about the disqualifications for running for public office embodied in the Omnibus Election Code and Local Government Code.
Who are Disqualified from Running for Public Office? Read More »
This article talks about the qualifications to run as President of the Philippines. The Constitution mandates that no person shall be elected President of the Philippine unless he is a natural born Filipino citizen, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least 40 years old on the day of the election and a resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years immediately preceding the election.
What are the Qualifications to Run as President of the Philippines? Read More »
This article talks about the effects of the withdrawal of a Certificate of Candidacy. Although the person ceases to be a candidate for the position, the filing of a withdrawal shall not affect the civil, criminal or administrative liabilities he may have already incurred.
What is the Effect of the Withdrawal of Certificate of Candidacy? Read More »
This article talks about the rights of a father over his illegitimate child. Although the mother shall have sole parental authority over the child, the father has visitation rights over his child.
What are the Rights of a Father Over his Illegitimate Child? Read More »
This article talks about the process of extrajudicial settlement of estate of persons who died from January 1, 2018 to present.
Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate for Deaths from 2018 to Present Read More »
