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Apr 24, 2018 labor law plagiarism academic dishonesty dismissal stare decisis waiver of rights

Plagiarism in Academia: Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of UE Professors for Misrepresentation

Supreme Court upholds dismissal of professors for plagiarism, misrepresentation, and breach of trust, clarifying stare decisis and waiver rules.

Feb 17, 2000 foreign land ownership donation inheritance quitclaim deed constitutional restrictions philippine property law

Can Foreigners Own Land in the Philippines? Donation vs. Inheritance Rules

Philippine law bars foreigners from owning land except by inheritance. Learn why a quitclaim deed to an American son failed as a donation.

Apr 29, 1999 criminal law confession custodial investigation constitutional rights right to counsel evidence

Valid Confession in Philippine Law: When Your Words Can Be Used Against You

Learn when a confession is valid and admissible in Philippine courts, and how constitutional rights during custodial investigation protect accused persons.