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Jul 29, 2013 civil-procedure indispensable-parties birth-certificate public-records evidence philippine-law

Proper Documentation Matters: When Belated Birth Registration Fails in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court nullified a correction of birth date in police service records for lack of indispensable parties and weak evidence. Learn the rules.

Jul 25, 2012 income tax returns confidentiality certiorari evidence civil procedure nirc

Income Tax Returns: Balancing Confidentiality and Admissibility in Court

When can courts compel production of income tax returns? The Supreme Court clarifies the limits of confidentiality and the proper remedy.