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Friday, May 09, 2014

Rights of employees and obligations of employers in business closure, asset sale, or stock sale

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(Note: For counseling on labor problems, please contact the Public Assistance and Complaints Unit (PACU) of the Department of Labor and Emp...
Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Differences between regular employees and project employees, between project employment and fixed term employment

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ GMA Network, Inc., Petitioner, vs.Carlos P. Pabriga, Geoffrey F. Arias, Kirby ...
Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Illegal drugs: if chain of custody is broken, accused must be acquitted

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ People of the Philippines vs. Nicolas Gutierrez ” G.R. No. 179213, S...
Saturday, October 05, 2013

When someone hits a minor, should the charge be child abuse under RA 7610 or physical injury under the Revised Penal Code?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: Bongalon v. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 169533, March 20, 201...
Friday, October 04, 2013

After getting married, a woman should consistently use either her maiden surname or her married surname

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Plain Language summary Case title: “ Maria Virginia V. Remo vs. The Honorable Secretary of Foreign Affairs ,” G.R. No. 169202, March 5, ...
Thursday, October 03, 2013

Can an employee file a case of constructive dismissal and yet continue reporting for work?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: ‘ The Orchard Golf and Country Club vs. Amelia R Francisco ,” G.R. No....
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Can a rank-and-file employee like a hotel service attendant be terminated on the ground of loss of trust and confidence?

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ Philippine Plaza Holdings, Inc. vs. Ma. Flora M. Episcope ,” G.R. N...
Tuesday, October 01, 2013

BP 22 demand letter (notice of dishonor) must be actually received by issuer of check

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ Erlinda C. San Mateo, Petitioner v. People of the Philippines, Respon...
Monday, September 30, 2013

If there’s no valid marriage license, then the marriage contract, authority of solemnizing officer, testimony of witnesses and sponsors, wedding pictures, etc. do not mean anything

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Plain Language summary: Case title: “ Syed Azhar Abbas v. Gloria Goo Abbas ,” G.R. No. 183896. January 30,...
Saturday, September 28, 2013

A notarized document can be questioned as to validity of its execution or contents

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Case title: “ Spouses Lehner and Ludy Martires v. Menelia Chua ,” G.R. NO. 174240, March 20, 2013 Issues: Validity of a notarized docu...
Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Citizens’ guide to the budget: a weapon against pork barrel scams and corruption, and for government transparency and accountability

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Overview: Civil society groups and private individuals must  ...