You may be aware of the existence of mail-order brides, although you may not be aware that this is an “industry.” According to a study (The “Mail-Order” Bride Industry and its Impact on U.S. Immigration), funded through the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service:
Continue reading[The case of Franciso, Jr. vs. House of Representatives (G.R. No. 160261, 10 November 2003) involves the issue of whether or not the filing of the second impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. with the House of Representatives falls within the one year bar provided in the Constitution. This case is the usual reference every time new impeachments complaints are filed against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.]
Continue readingThis is a digest of Rommel Jacinto Dantes Silverio vs. Republic (G.R. No. 174689, 22 October 2007), wherein the petitioner sought to have his name in his birth certificate changed from”Rommel Jacinto” to “Mely,” and his sex from “male” to “female”, after having undergone sex reassignment surgery.
Continue readingWhat is the “Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998”?
It is Republic Act No. 8484, which is an act regulating the issuance and use of access devices and prohibiting the fraudulent acts committed relative thereto, among others. By enacting this legislation, the State recognizes the recent advances in technology and the widespread use of access devices in commercial transactions. Continue reading
(The use of DNA in cases gained popularity in recent years. It is used not only in criminal cases, but also in paternity disputes. This month, the Supreme Court issued the Rule on DNA Evidence, through A.M. No. 06-11-5-SC, 2 October 2007. The full text of the Rule on DNA Evidence is reproduced below.)
Continue readingWe previously noted that we are breaking down the discussion on the property relations of the spouses during marriage under the Family Code, as follows: (1) Prenuptial agreements and introduction to property relations between husband and wife; (2) The system of absolute community; (3) Conjugal partnership of gains; (4) Complete separation of property; (5) Donations by reason of marriage; and (6) Comparison of the various types of property relations between spouses. This post is Part 3.
Continue reading[It is another long weekend. This coming Friday is a regular national holiday. The President, through the Executive Secretary, issued Proclamation No. 1397, declaring Friday, 12 October 2007, as a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidl Fitr (Feast Of Ramadhan). The full text of Proclamation No. 1397 is reproduced below.]
Continue readingRepublic Act No. 3765, also known as the “Truth in Lending Act”, is a law requiring the disclosure of finance charges in connection with the extension of credit. This is a summary of the Truth in Lending Act.
Continue reading[This is a digest of People vs. Claudio Teehankee, Jr., G.R. Nos. 111206-08, 6 October 1995.]
In 1991, Jussi Olavi Leino was taking Maureen Hultman to her home at Campanilla Street, Dasmarinas Village, Makati. Roland John Chapman went with them. When they entered the village, Maureen asked Leino to stop about a block away from her house, as she wanted to walk the rest of the way for she did not want her parents to know that she was going home that late. Leino offered to walk with her while Chapman stayed in the car and listened to the radio.
Continue readingWe previously noted that we are breaking down the discussion on the property relations of the spouses during marriage under the Family Code, as follows: (1) Prenuptial agreements and introduction to property relations between husband and wife; (2) The system of absolute community; (3) Conjugal partnership of gains; (4) Complete separation of property; (5) Donations by reason of marriage; and (6) Comparison of the various types of property relations between spouses. This post is Part 2.
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