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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The 60-Day Rule on Suspension of Arraignment: A Philippine Supreme Court Case Insight

Learn how the 60-day limit on suspending arraignment under Rule 116 protects the right to speedy trial, explained through a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.

Improvident Plea of Guilt in the Philippines: The Searching Inquiry Requirement

A guilty plea in a capital offense requires a searching inquiry. Learn what makes a plea improvident and how courts protect the accused.