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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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GCTA Eligibility After Conviction: Guinto v. DOJ Explained

The Supreme Court ruled that the 2019 IRR exceeded R.A. 10592 by excluding heinous crime convicts from GCTA. Here's what it means.

Retroactive Application of Penal Laws in the Philippines: When Can a Sentence Be Reduced

Philippine Supreme Court explains when favorable penal laws apply retroactively, reducing sentences even after conviction and while serving time.