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Jan 10, 2023 legal ethics attorney suspension reinstatement supreme court ibp code of professional responsibility

Sworn Statements Now Sufficient to Lift Attorney Suspensions in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that a sworn statement of compliance is enough to lift a lawyer's suspension, streamlining reinstatement.

Jan 31, 2005 perjury probable cause ombudsman criminal law revised penal code

Perjury and Probable Cause: When Sworn Statements Fall Short of Falsehood

The Supreme Court clarifies the elements of perjury and the limits of probable cause in criminal complaints before the Ombudsman.

Oct 17, 2000 hearsay evidence rules of court sworn statements sandiganbayan criminal procedure evidence admissibility

Hearsay Evidence in Philippine Courts: When Sworn Statements Are Admissible

Sworn statements can be admitted in Philippine courts not to prove their truth, but to show they were made. Learn the hearsay rule's limits.