Smuggling and Unlawful Importation in the Philippines
This article talks about the crime of smuggling and unlawful importation in the Philippines.
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Challenging an Heir’s Status as a Child of the Decedent is Not Governed by the Prescriptive Period for Impugning Filiation
This article talks about the prescriptive period for impugning the filiation of a child.
Use of Husband’s Surname: Option, not a Duty.
This article talks about the option of a wife to use her husband’s surname.
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Abandoning the Family May be Considered as Evidence for Psychological Incapacity of a Spouse
This article talks about the case of Lanuza vs. Lanuza where the Supreme Court stated that abandoning the family may be considered as evidence for psychological incapacity of a spouse as a ground for declaring a marriage void under Article 36 of the Family Code.
Demanding Money in Exchange for Deletion of Sex Videos is Robbery!
This article talks about an actual Supreme Court case where the accused, who demanded money from his ex-girlfriend in exchange for the deletion of sex videos, was convicted of robbery.
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Can an Adopted Child Inherit from his Adoptive Parents?
This article talks about the right of an adopted child to inherit from his adoptive parents.
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LACHES OR STALE DEMANDS: IF YOU SLEEP ON YOUR RIGHTS, YOU MAY LOSE THEM
This article discusses the doctrine of laches, or when there is an unjustifiable delay in invoking one’s rights.
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Being Loud Can Be a Crime!
This article talks about the crime of alarms and scandals such as discharging explosives, making loud noises, disturbing public peace and making a scandal in public punishable under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
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The Crime of Physical Injuries under Philippine Law
This article talks about the crime of serious physical injuries, less serious physical injuries, slight physical injuries and maltreatment punishable under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines.
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Failure to Give Child Support as Economic Abuse and Psychological Violence
This article talks about the liability of an accused in case of failure to give child support. This may take the form of either economic abuse or psychological violence under RA 9262 or VAWC.
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