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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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Notarial Negligence and Misuse of Notarial Seals: What the Supreme Court Decided

The Supreme Court clarifies when lawyers may be held liable for misuse of their notarial seals, and when they may not.

Whistleblower Testimony Upholding Administrative Findings in Philippine Corruption Cases

Supreme Court rules a credible whistleblower's lone testimony can support administrative liability in corruption cases against public officers.

Judicial Clemency in the Philippines: Lessons from the Ong Case

The Supreme Court partly grants former Sandiganbayan Justice Ong's plea for judicial clemency, restoring benefits and lifting reemployment ban.

PDAF Scam: Hearsay Evidence and Probable Cause in Plunder Cases

The Supreme Court upholds the Ombudsman's probable cause findings in the PDAF scam cases, clarifying that hearsay evidence can establish probable cause.