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.

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Proving a Lost Property Title: Evidence Lessons from a 2021 Supreme Court Ruling

A 2021 Supreme Court ruling clarifies the strict evidence needed to replace a lost property title in the Philippines.

Theft by Misappropriation of Found Property: What Philippine Law Requires

Philippine law punishes keeping found property as theft. Learn the finder's duties and key lessons from a recent Supreme Court ruling.