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Plain-language guidance on Philippine family, labor, criminal, property, business, tax, and civil law from our attorneys. Browse 4821 articles by topic below.

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Business & Corporate

Every commentary on business & corporate under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Courts & Dispute Resolution

Every commentary on courts & dispute resolution under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Criminal Law

Every commentary on criminal law under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Estate & Taxation

Every commentary on estate & taxation under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Family & Annulment

Every commentary on family & annulment under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Labor & Employment

Every commentary on labor & employment under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Property & Real Estate

Every commentary on property & real estate under Philippine law, in English and Tagalog.

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Recent commentaries

Criminal Law

Estafa Penalty in the Philippines: Amounts and Prison Terms (RA 10951)

How estafa penalties are computed under Article 315 as adjusted by RA 10951: the four amount tiers, the prison terms they carry, probation, and civil liability.

August 20, 2026
Labor & Employment

Ano ang Performance Improvement Plan at Legal ba Ito

Alamin kung ano ang performance improvement plan sa trabaho, legal ba ito, obligado ka bang pumirma, at paano ito nakakaapekto sa posibleng dismissal.

August 18, 2026
Business & Corporate

Ano ang Quorum sa Board at Stockholders Meeting

Alamin ang quorum sa board meeting at stockholders meeting: ilan ang kailangang dumalo, paano binibilang ang remote attendance, at ano ang epekto kung kulang.

August 17, 2026
Property & Real Estate

Ano ang Usufruct at Paano Ito Gumagana

Paliwanag sa usufruct: ang karapatang gamitin at pakinabangan ang ari-arian ng iba, paano ito nalilikha, at ang mga obligasyon ng usufructuary.

August 14, 2026
Business & Corporate

Ano ang Bylaws ng Korporasyon at Bakit Ito Mahalaga

Paliwanag sa bylaws ng korporasyon: ano ang laman nito, paano ito naiiba sa articles of incorporation, at paano ito inaamyendahan.

August 14, 2026
Family & Annulment

Zamora v. Magsalay-Zamora: Annulment Without the Psychological Report

Two OFWs married in Abu Dhabi, a wife never interviewed, and a report counsel never formally offered — yet the Supreme Court declared the marriage void.

August 12, 2026
Family & Annulment

Sarto v. People: A Canadian Divorce Certificate and a Bigamy Conviction

Sarto v. People affirmed a bigamy conviction: a British Columbia Certificate of Divorce is not the decree, and Canadian law was never proved.

August 12, 2026
Estate & Taxation

May Tax Exemption ba ang Non-Stock Non-Profit Corporation

Alamin kung kailan tax exempt ang non-stock non-profit: hindi ito awtomatiko, may certificate of tax exemption sa BIR, at may mga kitang bubuwisan pa rin.

August 12, 2026
Family & Annulment

Kusk v. Kusk: Annulment When Your Spouse Cannot Be Found

The husband vanished and never appeared. The psychologist interviewed only the wife. In 2025 the Supreme Court still voided the marriage.

August 12, 2026
Business & Corporate

Ano ang Pagkakaiba ng Patent, Trademark, at Copyright

Simpleng paliwanag sa tatlong uri ng intellectual property: patent para sa imbensyon, trademark para sa tatak, at copyright para sa mga likhang-sining at akda.

August 12, 2026
Business & Corporate

Paano Ibenta o Ilipat ang Shares of Stock sa Korporasyon

Gabay sa pagbebenta ng shares sa pribadong korporasyon: deed of sale, endorsement ng stock certificate, capital gains tax, at pagtatala sa stock and transfer book.

August 10, 2026
Business & Corporate

Kailan Puwedeng Magdeklara ng Dividends ang Korporasyon

Alamin kung kailan puwedeng magdeklara ng dividends ang korporasyon: ang unrestricted retained earnings, sino ang nagdedesisyon, at ang karapatan ng stockholder.

August 10, 2026

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