The essence of collegiality is the cooperative relationship that projects cohesiveness of action or decision. Nothing could be truer than when talking about justices of the appellate courts and other constitutional bodies created to perform quasi-judicial functions. When the members of a particular division of a collegial court deliberates
January 31, 2022
To “render mutual help and support” and “to provide support to the family” are the primordial duties of husband and wife under the law. Resultantly, “As these obligations are enforceable, they concomitantly grant either spouse relief when the other spouse reneges on his or her duty or commits acts
January 26, 2022
Entering its third year the prognosis on the pandemic is still gloomy. While the Omicron strain of Covid-19 had been said to be less severe, its high transmissibility rate makes it deadlier in terms of locking down the economy. Like a weary refrain, local government units in the country
January 25, 2022
It was a “double-fault” when Novak Djokovic, the topmost tennis player in the world today, was granted an exemption from the “no vax, no entry” policy in Australia to allow him to play in the 2022 Australian Open only for it to be revoked upon his arrival causing some
January 18, 2022
Self-defense as a theory in criminal trials is mundane. Most criminal defense attorneys would consider for their clients who are charged with homicide or murder, the justifying circumstance that the killing was “necessary” or “called for by the circumstances”. So why is self-defense a commonplace theory of defense? Presumption
January 10, 2022
As the twelfth month of 2021 is about to close, we welcome the new year- as we always do- like a new dawn, a time to reboot, or turn a new leaf. Speaking of new beginnings, we also reckon the start of life. A little less than four (4)
December 27, 2021
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III A week and a fortnight more and Christmas will be upon us once more. Christmas is a season of giving wherein tradition replicates the acts of the Magi of giving gifts to the baby Jesus who was born in a manger and whose location was pointed to by a
December 7, 2021
An interesting trait among us Filipinos is the unique ability to suffuse with a sense of humor, endearment, sentimentality, identity, or family tradition the names we choose for our children. The name assigned to a child may be an appropriation of the first name and surname of a famous
November 27, 2021
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III People marry for different reasons. Love may be the ideal consideration. But many are fueled by other factors such as swooning over a lover, palliative or avuncular partnership, or perhaps for some intrepid nudges. Regardless of the motivation, marriage is supposed to be for keeps. For better or worse
November 20, 2021
A recent edict handed down by President Rodrigo Duterte prohibiting cabinet and executive officials from attending the Senate investigation in aid of legislation relative to the government’s transactions with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, came under fire when Senator Franklin Drilon opined that it is against the constitution. (While writing this
November 17, 2021
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III The police investigating the recent killing of a woman are understandably reticent to the media about the case build-up against the suspects. There was a suggestion that the police can already file the case before the prosecutor’s office using evidence which was gathered so far as they can just
November 11, 2021
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III Children are oftentimes referred to as “of tender age” and so there are doctrines in Family law that delicately protect their sensitivities. Any emotional or psychological abuse on children is always alarming. It is considered as equally- if not more serious- than physical abuse. The emotional trauma will have
November 4, 2021