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FACTS: Dr. Jose F. Cunanan and his wife, Dr. Evelyn Perez-Cunanan, who became American citizens, established a successful medical practice in New York, USA. On August 23, 1979, Dr. Jose executed a last will and testament, bequeathing to his wife “all the remainder” of his real and personal property at the time of his death …

Read more “Salud Teodoro Vda. de Perez v. Hon. Zotico A. Tolete, G.R. No. 76714, June 2, 1994”

FACTS: This is a case for Grave Oral Defamation filed against Enrique G. De Leon, who allegedly uttered “WALANGHIYA KANG MANGONGOTONG NA PULIS KA, ANG YABANG YABANG MO NOON. PATAY KA SA AKIN MAMAYA” and other words and expressions of similar import, thereby bringing SPO3 Pedrito L. Leonardo into public contempt, discredit and ridicule. Per …

Read more “Enrique G. De Leon vs. People of the Philippines, et al., G.R. No. 212623, Jan. 11, 2016”

“Every person must, in the exercise of his rights and in the performance of his duties, act with justice, give everyone his due and observe honesty and good faith.” – Article 19, New Civil Code of the Philippines Article 19 encapsulates the basic principle of human relations and is a departure from the theory that …

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This is a sample Deed of Absolute Sale (DOAS) for when you sell or purchase any item or property. DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: This Deed of Absolute Sale is entered into this __ day of __________ in __________, Philippines, by and between: (name), of legal age, Filipino, (single/married/widow/widower), and …

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FACTS: At 2:00 a.m. on April 14, 1987, Emelita Despuig, an employee of the National Institute of Atmospheric Sciences (NIAS), lodged a complaint against Catalino P. Arafiles, NIAS director, for forcible abduction with rape and forcible abduction with attempted rape at the Western Police District (WPD) Headquarters along United Nations Avenue, Manila. At that time, …

Read more “Catalino P. Arafiles vs. Philippine Journalists, Inc., et al., G.R. NO. 150256, March 25, 2004”

Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law” took effect on January 1, 2018. One of the important changes made by the said law on revenue is the provisions on estate tax. On January 25, 2018, the BIR issued Revenue Regulation No. 12-2018 on the subject of …

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If you are an alien seeking work in the Philippines or an employer (domestic or foreign) wanting to hire an alien to work, you need to obtain an employment permit from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). What is an AEP? The Alien Employment Permit or AEP is a permit issued by DOLE to …

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Bouncing Checks Law (B.P. 22) “An Act Penalizing the Making or Drawing and Issuance of a Check Without Sufficient Funds or Credit and For Other Purposes” What acts are penalized under the law? A. Drawing a Check Without Sufficient Funds (Sec. 1) B. Failing to Keep Sufficient to Cover a Check Issued (Sec. 1, par. …

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FACTS: Petitioner Leouel Santos, Sr., an army lieutenant, and Julia Bedia, a nurse by profession, were married in Iloilo City in 1986. Their union beget only one child, Leouel Santos, Jr., who was born July 18, 1987. From the time the boy was released from the hospital until sometime thereafter, he had been in the …

Read more “Leouel Santos, Sr. vs. Court of Appeals, et al., G.R. No. 113054, March 16, 1995”

This is a sample of a Special Power of Attorney (SPA), which you may need if you are representing someone to perform legal acts. For example, if the party to a contract cannot personally sign, that person will execute a SPA in favour of another who will sign in his/her behalf. SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY …

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