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.
Reinstatement to the Bar: Reacquiring the Privilege to Practice Law After Regaining Philippine Citizenship
A Philippine lawyer who lost citizenship and reacquired it under R.A. 9225 must apply to resume practice—it is not automatic.
Reinstatement Rights of Police Officers After Acquittal: The Roaquin Case
When can a discharged police officer demand reinstatement and back pay after acquittal? The Supreme Court explains in Calinisan v. Roaquin.