The 2026 Civil Law Bar examination was a masterful complexity. It came as a surprise as the Bar exams for the previous 2-3 years were single-layered and focused on fundamentals. This year, it was rather multi-layered, lengthy, and posed highly complex questions that left even the most seasoned legal minds
September 19, 2026
“PED XING” is a universally-recognized traffic sign for “pedestrian crossing.” Some jurisdictions call it the “Zebra Stripe” because the white lines on the street look like imprints of those on a zebra skin. Colloquially, it is called “pedestrian lane;” and yet, under RA 4136 titled the “Land Transportation and
August 22, 2026
With the ongoing impeachment trial, the legal profession is once again thrust into the spotlight. Legal luminaries are closely dissecting not only the demeanor of the witnesses but also the strategy of the handling lawyers. Even laypersons are actively weighing in. Across the nation, citizens remain glued to their
July 25, 2026
The debate is raging: should a bridge be built to Boracay or not? With its world-famous powdery white sand, azure waters and twilight amusement, Boracay is indeed a sublime paradise. Yet as the debate is surging ahead, looking back at previous decisions of the Supreme Court involving Boracay might
May 30, 2026
Our information ecosystem today is shaped by journalists, social media influencers, and political actors. Believe it or not, the Supreme Court also impacts public discourse. Judicial decisions determine what the state may conceal, what it may regulate, and how much institutional scepticism democratic systems are willing to tolerate. Specifically in
May 25, 2026
Not all marriages are made in heaven. Some are unfortunate as their stars were not aligned when they exchanged their “I dos.” Yet, there could be consequences as to properties acquired during the cohabitation when the marriage is later on declared as void. Here are the commonly-asked questions on
May 23, 2026
One of the ironies in the practice of law is the continuing desecration of the notarial act by lawyers commissioned to notarize documents within the territorial jurisdiction of the granting courts. It is the notarial act -one of the most solemn acts in the practice of law- that churns
May 16, 2026
Family matters are almost always difficult to litigate. For lawyers practicing Family Law, it is hard to be lawyer and counselor at the same time as this area of practice is often too emotionally-charged. Three cases handed down in 2025 prove this point. Case no. 1 involves what this
May 9, 2026
What is ‘grossly abusive conduct’ by a spouse that serves as a ground for legal separation? Unlike a petition for nullity of marriage on the ground of psychological incapacity which requires that the psychological condition must be present before the marriage- technically known as juridical antecedence – even if
April 25, 2026
In a country populated by around 117 million people jostling to find their place in the Philippine archipelago comprising of 7,641 islands, its villages and towns would likely have to deal with overreaching noises among neighbors. On the one hand, there is a freedom of action and movement as
April 18, 2026
How long does a moment last? Only 2-3 seconds as psychologists and neuroscientists would approximate. Many of us have grown in homes with memories we can fondly remember. Life is like a river, they say, it only moves towards one direction: out into the ocean of another dimension. If
April 11, 2026
This week is Holy Week. It is the highlight of the Lenten season. For most Christians, even more important than Christmas, is the passion and death of Jesus Christ. It is His dying on the cross that saved humankind and forever changed the course of history. The Holy Week
April 2, 2026