By Mitzi Caryl T. Encarnacion JD 1 A lawyer bears obligations far beyond good citizenship's basic requirements. In fact, as a professional that studied the law, a lawyer should be an inspiration for others to imitate. In other words and in the respect of the law, a lawyer is expected to be a template in the … Continue reading Lawyer: the Exemplarman
Lawyers Don’t Mean Business
By Keziah Joy Roa The Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) serves as the ultimate guide and basis of the present Philippine Legal System. It provides guidelines for the continuing practice of law in a civil society and sees to it that legal ethics are observed. Through this, the value and credibility of the legal profession, … Continue reading Lawyers Don’t Mean Business
Analysis of the Status of Implementation of Bottom Trawl Fishing Ban in the Municipal Waters of Bacolod City
By Keziah Joy C. Roa JD 1, Anne Mary Louise L. Ongsuco JD 1 & Rachel Lois B. Gella JD 1 PREFACE The focus of this research stems from the importance of analyzing the overarching trends of trawl fishing laws in the Philippines which greatly affect small-scale fisherfolks. This research study is geared towards identifying … Continue reading Analysis of the Status of Implementation of Bottom Trawl Fishing Ban in the Municipal Waters of Bacolod City
Safe and Secure
By Therese Mikaela Maravilla JD A lawyer must always account all the money or properties given by the client. Funds received from the client must be separated from personal accounts to avoid fraudulent instances. It is recommended for a lawyer to provide the client with receipts of the transactions made to provide full disclosure regarding … Continue reading Safe and Secure
A Comparative Study of House Bill No. 4157 – Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) commonly known as the TRAIN II and National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997 on Corporate Taxes
By Reynaldo Omandac, Jr., CPA, Jhazel Vargas Javier, CPA and Joan Pauline G. Guanzon, CPA Introduction It is a commitment of the current administration to make a real positive change for the Filipino people. In order to achieve such, the government initiated a Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) which aims to accelerate poverty reduction and to … Continue reading A Comparative Study of House Bill No. 4157 – Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization Act (CITIRA) commonly known as the TRAIN II and National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997 on Corporate Taxes
Discernment: The Minds of Children in Conflict with the Law in Bacolod City
By John Emmer Gamo and Victoria Veronica AzurinINTRODUCTION The Penal Law of the Philippines was a duplicate of the Spanish Codigo Penal which was in force from 1886 to 1930. Several attempts were made to revise the Old Penal Law until the new code was drafted by a committee created in 1927. The framers of … Continue reading Discernment: The Minds of Children in Conflict with the Law in Bacolod City
Philippine Territorial Limits and Disputes
By Jewel Shaira A. Cantilero, Laisha Marie V. Dignos, Michael Francis T. Javellana and Nicole R. Lopez PREFACE Upholding the 1987 Constitution, it expressly states, “The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of … Continue reading Philippine Territorial Limits and Disputes
University of St. La Salle Students’ Perception on the Impact of Restricting Foreign Direct Investments
By Katrina Sarah A. Fontanilla and Gabriel Christian J. Lacson Foreword The role of foreign direct investments, legal regimes, and their impact upon job confidence and economic perceptions provides an interesting area for study and research, particularly here in the Republic of the Philippines. This study aims to exhibit what may be a compelling case … Continue reading University of St. La Salle Students’ Perception on the Impact of Restricting Foreign Direct Investments
Readiness of Philippine Statistics Authority – Negros Occidental to Implement RA 11055: The Philippine Identification Systems Act
By Joevel Bartolome, Lips Bermudez and Krishna Marie BodiosINTRODUCTION Imagine this: you wake up late, rushing to get ready for work. You face a lengthy, hot ride on the jeepney, and by the time you arrive to your destination – the security guard asks for identification despite having seen you daily for years. You scuffle … Continue reading Readiness of Philippine Statistics Authority – Negros Occidental to Implement RA 11055: The Philippine Identification Systems Act
A Comparative Study of House Bill No. 7303 and the Pertinent Provisions of the Family Code With Regard to Annulment and Legal Separation
By Emmy Catugas, Nelie France Sanchez and Michael Villagracia INTRODUCTION When we make mistakes, we are given two choices: we either correct them, or leave them as they are and move on with our lives. This world of ours is a large playground of life. It is inevitable that we, as people, would make mistakes. Elders teach … Continue reading A Comparative Study of House Bill No. 7303 and the Pertinent Provisions of the Family Code With Regard to Annulment and Legal Separation
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