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Jun 3, 2019 arson homicide criminal law revised penal code supreme court

Arson and Homicide: How the Primary Motive Determines Criminal Liability

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a death during a fire is absorbed by arson or punished separately, based on the offender's main objective.

Sep 24, 2003 constitutional law public utilities foreign ownership shipyards corporate law privatization

Shipyards and Public Utilities: Defining National Interest in Corporate Ownership

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether shipyards are public utilities requiring 60% Filipino ownership, and its impact on corporate acquisitions.