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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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Vindication and Unlicensed Firearms: When Personal Offense Mitigates Murder

The Supreme Court clarifies how a grave personal offense can mitigate murder and how unlicensed firearms affect sentencing.

Eyewitness Testimony and Self-Defense: Lessons from People v. Rosales

The Supreme Court explains when eyewitness testimony prevails over self-defense claims and how courts assess treachery in Philippine criminal cases.