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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.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Initial Charge of Illegal Detention: Protecting Victims' Rights
The Supreme Court clarifies that a conviction for rape can stand even when the information charged serious illegal detention with rape, protecting victims' rights.
Apr 17, 1997election lawsangguniang kabataanage qualificationlocal government codesupreme court ruling
SK Election Age Requirements: The Supreme Court Ruling Explained
Understand the age qualification rules for Sangguniang Kabataan elections and the key Supreme Court ruling that clarified them.