By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III Perhaps not even Mark Zuckerberg who created Facebook imagined how pervasive it would become as to be addictive or adopted as a way of life. With an estimated 3.98 billion active users, it is now hard to imagine what the world would become without Facebook. Yet just like anything
November 30, 2024
Does the passage of time have an effect in property law? Occupying a piece of land may result in the acquisition of ownership. However, there are nuances to be reckoned. First, it must be underlined that one’s possession can ripen into ownership under the principle known as “acquisitive
November 9, 2024
Although widely believed and practiced as a time for “trick or treat” where children garbed in ghastly costumes would be sighted in people’s doorsteps, Halloween is said to have originated from Ireland as a tradition of lighting a bonfire and people wearing scary clothes to ward off evil spirits.
November 1, 2024
Introduction. Frail on a wheelchair. His gray hair crawls under and up from his hat. Over retirement age, he wants quiet time. He had been on the limelight. And brushes with media. They have written about him. He filed libel cases but were dismissed because he is a “public
October 26, 2024
After the filing of their certificates of candidacy, the candidates running for elective posts for the May 12, 2025 Mid Term Elections are looking forward to the official campaign period slated on March 28, 2025 until May 10, 2025 excluding April 17, 2025 which is Maundy Thursday and April
October 19, 2024
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has scheduled the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1- 8, 2024 for those intending to run for the May 2025 elections. What are the legal implications of filing a COC? Does it make one a “candidate” who will come within the
October 5, 2024
When a brand-new motor vehicle breaks down because of defective parts, what are the available remedies to the consumer? There is Article 100 of RA 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines which states that if there is a defect in the product making it unfit or inadequate
September 28, 2024
Lacoste is a popular brand at least as far as lawn tennis players are concerned especially after the brand was indorsed by former world no. 1 Novak Djokovic and consistent top player in the world, Daniil Medvedev. (This columnist being a lawn tennis aficionado and former varsity player in
September 21, 2024
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III The law seeks to avoid a one-sided deal. Thus, when one party is at a disadvantage for reasons of moral dependence, ignorance, indigence, mental weakness, tender age or other handicap, courts must be on guard to protect the weaker party. This is
September 14, 2024
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III Time could be the ultimate tester of things. Whether something will last or not, of course, only time can tell. In Evidence law, time-tested documents are deemed admissible even if no one can “authenticate” their “genuineness and due execution” anymore. Section 21, Rule 132 defines an ancient document as
September 7, 2024
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III The venue was filled with about 270 lawyers attending their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar. It is mandatory for all active lawyers to attend as they need to comply with the 36-unit requirement every three years pursuant to Bar Matter No. 850 lest they be suspended from practicing
August 31, 2024
By Atty. Eduardo T. Reyes III For the umpteenth time, it must be stated that the Philippines apart from the Vatican is the only state in the world that has no divorce law. Divorce is still not recognized in Philippine jurisdiction and there are four (4) rules that jurisprudence has carved out to guide courts
August 24, 2024