Legal Insights
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.
Mortgage Foreclosure Upholding Contractual Notice AND Loan Coverage Requirements
Supreme Court ruling on forged SPA in mortgage foreclosure, requiring lenders to verify authority and giving borrowers protection.
Retirement Benefits Tax Exemption: Age and Tenure Requirements Explained
Retirement benefits are tax-exempt only if the retiree meets the 10-year service and 50-year age requirements under the NIRC.
When Can a Certificate of Candidacy Be Questioned: Age and Election Rules
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a certificate of candidacy can be questioned, including age requirements and election protest rules.
Youth Elections and the Shifting Sands of Legal Standing: Montesclaros vs. Comelec
The Supreme Court explains why youth who aged out of the SK had no standing to challenge election postponement and age requirement changes.
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.
Age Requirements for Public Office: A Philippine Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court nullified a Jurisconsult's appointment for failing the statutory age requirement, underscoring that eligibility must exist at the time of appointment.