I promised you in my Salt and Light blog post entitled “ Coming Attractions ” that I will write a lengthy article on the “Battered Woman Syn...

Update as of April 25, 2018: “SC recognizes divorce in marriage with foreigners” (Rappler) The Supreme Court (SC) en banc issued a l...

What is the policy of the State with regards sexual harassment? The State values the dignity of every individual, enhances the development...

A very positive, recent development in our laws is the promulgation into law of Republic Act 9288 or the Newborn Screening Act of 2004. You ...

Update as of August 13, 2010: Senator Loren Legarda filed SB No. 1439 entitled “ Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2010 .” The bill seeks to am...

Update: Supreme Court rules that RA 9262 cases cannot be mediated The non-referral of a VAWC (violence against women and children) ...