Theory different from practice?
Atty. Vincent S. Isles Project Jurisprudence posted this on their Facebook Page with the caption “Your thoughts?”: This is my reaction to this post from Project Jurisprudence: This is clearly written from the perspective…
Law Practice
How the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) is computed
Sections 284 and 285 of the Local Government Code (Republic Act No. 7160) lay the rules on the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) (renamed National Tax Allotment since 2022). First, the…
IBP Cebu and Cebu City Chapters Standard Minimum Fees
Update 2023-08-07: I just discovered that the Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cebu City Chapter has already published a new tariff effective 2023-01-15; check here. For those who are…
Using ClinicCases for solo law practice
I have been practicing privately since I became a member of the Philippine bar on May 6, 2014, although from June 2, 2014 to August 1, 2016, I was employed…
Worst experience with a client
My worst experience with a client so far was with an American national accused of raping a child. From the very start, he wanted me to file motions which are…
Immediate steps to take when arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act
Make it a habit to have somebody check on you periodically to make sure that you are some place expected at a given time. The moment that you are not…
Births on a plane (Philippine laws)
Question: What is the citizenship of a child born on a plane?
Update on Ms. Maria Victoria Beltran
This afternoon, Atty. Benjamin Militar, assisted by two non-lawyers who took up the challenge to assert the rule of law in this challenging time, confirmed that Ms. Maria Victoria Beltran…
Official Statement of Ms. Maria Victoria Beltran
Upon advice of counsel, Ms. Victoria Beltran had temporarily taken down the post characterized by the Hon. Mayor Edgar Labella as fake news and violative of our laws.
On the insinuation of Mr. Languido that Tomas Osmeña is behind Bambi Beltran’s defense
If Mr. Fred Languido wants to insinuate that the former mayor Tomas Osmeña has something to do with this case because of the appearance of Atty. Benjamin Militar, a lawyer…