NEWS AND RESOURCES

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Electronic Filing

In view of transitioning to electronic court processes, helping reduce the use of paper, and facilitating the timely and fair delivery of...

When Timing is Important: Committing and Punishing the Crime of Libel

In enforcing criminal laws, our jurisdiction adheres to the maxim nullum crimen nulla poena sine lege – there is no crime when there is...

On Risks and Rights: Examining the Rule on Precautionary Hold Departure Orders

The right to travel is a constitutional liberty which citizens cannot be deprived without due process of law. It is part and parcel of...

Preliminaries and Parameters: DOJ Issues New Rules on Criminal Investigations

In a recent stream of issuances, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) promulgated new guidelines on the assessment of pending criminal cases...

Strengthening Visitorial and Enforcement Powers for Stronger Compliance with Labor Standards

In the recent Department Order No. 238, series of 2023 (D.O. 238), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provided three (3) new...

Turning Tables: Criminal Liability of a Mother under the VAWC Act

The primacy of women and children’s rights has been consistently recognized in our legal landscape. Since the enactment of Republic Act...