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.

Showing 12 of 2 articles for treasury warrant

Election Offenses and Double Jeopardy: The Limits of Prosecutorial Power in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when an acquittal in an election offense case is final, and why the prosecution cannot appeal it without violating double jeopardy.

Voluntary Submission Cures Procedural Defects in Administrative Cases

Learn how voluntary participation in administrative proceedings can cure procedural defects, as ruled in NAPOLCOM v. Bernabe.