The office of the Ombudsman is an investigative body tasked to “investigate on its own, or on complaint by any person, any act or omission...

Under the Rules on Evidence, only “persons who can perceive, and, perceiving, can make known their perception to others, may be witnesses.” For purposes of...

"Where the witness is permitted to use a memorandum when on the witness stand, he may be cross-examined as to the same and it may...

"Savings from the purchase of stolen personal property may not be enough to compensate for years of imprisonment, civil liability, and cost of litigation." Everyone...

"It is worth remembering that ‘ftentimes death brings peace only to the person who dies but not to the people he leaves behind’" The individual...

"Death is a paradoxical part of life. Everyone dies" The Biblical book of Ecclesiastes says “o everything there is a season, and a time to...

"The maximum area for quarrying which a qualified person may hold at any one time shall be five hectares" Mining plays a vital role in...

"There can be no self-defense, complete or incomplete, unless the victim has committed unlawful aggression against the person defending himself" “Justifying circumstances are those where...

"Contracts of sale must comply with the essential requisites of Article 1318 of the New Civil Code" One of the most common subjects of commercial...

"There are limitations upon the right of ownership, which include general limitations…limitations of legal servitudes or easements, limitations by contract or will, limitations imposed by...