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Year-End Closure: Why Ending Well Matters
As the year draws to a close, many see this season as a time for fresh beginnings, new ventures, bold ideas, and renewed energy. Yet for others, it is also a moment of reflection, a chance to let go of businesses that have run their course. Just as opening a business marks a hopeful start,…
Read MoreRest In Peace…of Mind: A Haunted Guide to Dying Legally
Welcome, mortal. You’ve entered the realm of the legally undead, where ghosts forget to notarize their wills, skeletons line up at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and sari-sari stores echo with the cries of unpaid estate taxes. In this haunted guide, we’ll help you avoid the most terrifying fate of all: leaving your family…
Read MoreUnderstanding Rental Issues in the Philippines: What Every Tenant and Landlord Should Know
Renting is a huge part of life for millions of Filipinos. Whether you’re a student just starting college, a young professional building your career, or a family putting away savings for your dream home, the rental market is a big deal in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s 2020 Census, about 2.3 million…
Read MoreThe Trap – From Convenience to Debt and the Legal Remedies You Should Know
The ber months in the Philippines are widely celebrated as a season of joy, reunion, and festivity. As early as September, the streets light up with lanterns, malls echo with Christmas carols, and families begin their preparations for the most anticipated holiday of the year. Yet behind the cheer and celebrations lies a less festive…
Read MoreBehind the Screen: Exposing Online Crimes and How to Protect Your Information
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay When I was browsing the vast space of the internet for the latest news and issues, online / cybercrimes never fail to appear in the search results. In fact, this topic appeared so many times that it got me thinking, is it really that rampant now? Well, with the…
Read More5 Important points from SC, DOJ for trial lawyers
Here are important updates in the last couple months based on recent decisions and advisories of the Supreme Court (SC) and circular of the Department of Justice (DOJ): The filing of complaint before the DOJ stops the prescriptive period for crimes The SC has clarified that the time limit or prescriptive period for…
Read MorePhilippine Elections 2025 – Important Notes For Voters And Candidates
The Philippines holds a National Election every three years for Congressional elections and every six years for Presidential elections. This second Monday of May this year is election time. Looking back, the first national elections in the Philippines was held on September 16, 1935. The Filipino voters went to the polls to elect the…
Read MoreLent, Internship and Reflections
Our 200-hour internship at Z. Soriano & Associates is nearing its end as the Lenten Season begins, and because of this, we could not help but engage in self-reflections. The Lent, a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter, is a time for Christians to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, practice repentance, and deepen their faith through…
Read MoreVAWC – IS IT USED AND ABUSED BY WOMEN?
Parang inaabuso naman ng mga babae ang VAWC kasi pabor sa kanila ang batas. Paano naman kami, wala ba kaming proteksyon?” This is the most common issue raised by most men, well, at least in our office, in VAWC cases. But is it true? If we trace back the rationale behind this law, the Supreme…
Read MoreAvoiding Love Scams – A Valentine’s Day Reminder
Image by mina6120 from Pixabay Valentine’s Day is a season of love, roses, and chocolates—but it’s also a prime hunting ground for scammers. Reflecting on my singlehood days, I learned valuable lessons about protecting myself from love traps. Love, like law, requires diligence. Here are some personal tips I followed to avoid becoming a victim of love…
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