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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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Vasectomy and Mutilation: Defining the Boundaries of Reproductive Rights Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between lawful vasectomy and criminal mutilation, affirming reproductive rights under Philippine law.

Beyond Self Defense When Outrage Transforms Killing Into Murder

When self-defense fails: how post-aggression acts of revenge turn a killing into murder under Philippine law.