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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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RA 9262 Protects Women in Same-Sex Relationships: Jacinto v. Fouts Explained

The Supreme Court confirms RA 9262 applies to lesbian relationships, ensuring women in same-sex partnerships receive equal protection from intimate partner violence.

Protection Orders and Adult Children: The Estacio v. Estacio Ruling on RA 9262

The Supreme Court clarifies that protection orders under RA 9262 can include adult children used as tools of coercion or harassment.