The proposed Divorce law “cannot undo centuries of dearly held Filipino customs and traditions honoring and celebrating marriage and the family[, m]arriage and the family are and will still be at the heart of the Filipino way of life.” -Rep. Edcel Lagman Are you in favor in the passing of the Divorce law? Yes or […]
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Same-sex marriage: Are you in favor? Why?
Today, many people hold the view that regardless of how people enter into matrimony, marriage is a bond between two people that involves responsibility and legalities, as well as commitment and challenge. That concept of marriage hasn’t changed through the ages.
Are You In Favor Of Legalizing Abortion In The Philippines? Why?
For over a century, abortion has been criminalized in the Philippines. Criminal provisions on abortion do not contain any exceptions allowing abortion. In 2008 alone, the Philippines’ criminal abortion ban was estimated to result in the deaths of at least 1,000 women and complications for 90,000 more.
Case Digest: Martin Centeno vs. Judge Villalon-Pornillos
G.R. No. 113092, September 1, 1994 – Petitioner Martin Centeno, together with Vicente Yco, approached Judge Adoracion G. Angeles, a resident of Tikay, and solicited from her a contribution of P1,500.00. It is admitted that the solicitation was made without a permit from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Case Digest: Julius Amanquiton vs. People of the Philippines
On the evening of October 30, 2001, Leoselie John Banaga was involved in a gang trouble in Taguig City and was subsequently mauled during the affray.
Case Digest: Joemar Ortega vs. People – G.R. No. 151085
Petitioner Joemar Ortega, then about 14 years old, was charged before Bacolod City Regional Trial Court (RTC) with the crime of Rape…
Case Digest: Norma de Joya vs. The Jail Warden of Batangas City – GR Nos. 159418-19
Norma de Joya filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus praying for her release from the Batangas City Jail on the claim that her detention was illegal.
Case Digest: People vs. Rafael Avecilla – G.R. No. 117033
People vs. Rafael Avecilla
Case Digest: Minucher vs. Court of Appeals – GR No. 142396
An information for violation of Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6425, also known as the “Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972,” was filed in Pasig City’s Regional Trial Court, Branch 151, against petitioner Khosrow Minucher and one Abbas Torabian.
Case Digest: People vs. Jeffrey Liang – G.R. No. 125865
Petitioner Jeffrey Liang, a Chinese National who was employed as an Economist by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), was accused to have allegedly uttered defamatory words to Joyce V. Cabal, a member of the clerical staff of ADB on two separate occasions.