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Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Sep 23, 1999 legal ethics lawyer discipline candor to court suspension professional responsibility

Truth and Honesty in Legal Practice: Why Misleading the Court Can Lead to Suspension

A lawyer's false statement in a motion for postponement led to a six-month suspension. Learn the ethical rules on candor.

Jun 17, 1999 kidnapping criminal law revised penal code deprivation of liberty supreme court child protection

Intent Is Key: Understanding Kidnapping Laws in the Philippines and Deprivation of Liberty

Learn how Philippine courts determine intent in kidnapping cases, based on a Supreme Court ruling on a child abduction case.

Feb 9, 1996 perjury criminal law false statements naturalization revised penal code supreme court

Perjury in the Philippines: False Statements in Legal Documents Explained

Learn how Philippine courts define perjury, what makes a false statement criminal, and why withdrawing a petition does not erase liability.