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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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BSP Bank Closure Powers: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Depositors

The Supreme Court upheld the BSP's power to close banks without prior hearing, protecting depositors while limiting legal challenges.

Nuisance Per Se and Local Police Power: The Biñan Hog Farm Ordinance Ruling

The Supreme Court upheld Biñan's ordinance phasing out large hog farms near homes, treating foul odors as a nuisance per se abatable through local police power.