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Legal Traps to Avoid Before Buying House or Lot
For most Filipinos, buying land isn’t just a financial transaction—it’s the ultimate milestone. It represents decades of hard work, balikbayan box sacrifices, and dreams of building a permanent family home. But here’s the plot twist: turning that dream into a secure property title can feel like surviving a high-stakes obstacle course packed with missing deeds,…
Read MoreKnow Your Digital Rights
Know Your Digital Rights For many Filipinos, the internet is no longer a separate space from real life—it is real life. We work, study, shop, pay bills, build relationships, and express our opinions online. Yet while we know that our rights protect us in the physical world, we often forget that those same rights follow…
Read MoreJustice and the People’s Language
Justice and the People’s Language Justice is not just a principle; it is a promise. But a promise spoken in a language the people cannot understand is a promise broken. As we celebrate Buwan ng Wika, we are reminded that language is more than just culture—it is a tool of power. If justice is to…
Read MoreOn Juvenile Crimes
On Juvenile Crimes Why lowering age of criminal responsibility and harsher penalty won’t solve the problem Recent violent incidents involving minors—including a shooting in Tacloban and stabbing cases in General Trias and Cavite City in Cavite—have reignited public concern over juvenile crime. These events have intensified calls to lower the age of criminal responsibility,…
Read MoreNo One is Above the Law
“No One is Above the Law” The Power to Arrest: Who Can Serve a Warrant? Recent Senate events have raised questions on arrest procedures, raising serious inquiries about its legalities. From discussions on a senator’s absence a senator slipping away to debates over whether arrest warrants maycan be served through a lawyer. Through it…
Read MoreBehind the Legal Desk: An Interns’ Perspective on Law Office Internship
By: Mylene O. Atienza, Realyn Grace M. Francisco, Jonahlyn N. Marahay, Mark Niño F. Monceller, Alvin L. Sulde What does it truly mean to learn beyond the classroom? For us, Office Administration and Financial Management interns, stepping into the walls of Z. Soriano & Associates (ZSALO) and Community Legal Help and Public…
Read MoreSunny Days, Shady Bills?
As summer heats up, so do our fans, aircons, and even our Wi-Fi routers (yes, binge-watching counts as “heavy usage”!). Naturally, bills can climb faster than you running to the nearest halo-halo stand. But here’s the catch: not every increase is legit. Utility companies can’t just say, “Surprise! Higher rates!” without following the rules. Before…
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect of Middle East Conflict: Impact on Philippine MSMEs, Cooperatives, and Nonprofits
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the Philippine economy, employing a significant majority of the workforce and contributing substantially to local and national development. Amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the resulting surge in fuel prices, MSMEs in the Philippines are particularly vulnerable. These businesses, which range from…
Read MoreLove Without a Ring: Rights, Risks, and Realities of Live-In Relationships in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the idea of a live-in relationship is no longer unusual. Two people choose to share a home, divide expenses, and build a life together without the formalities of marriage. While society may romanticize this arrangement as “love without boundaries,” the legal reality tells a very different story. Love may feel equal, legal…
Read MoreWhy Legal Matters Should Be Part of Your Financial Resolutions
New year always comes with a familiar ritual: resolutions. We promise to save more, spend wiser, grow our business, or finally “get our finances in order.” By February, some of these promises quietly disappear—usually right after the holiday credit card bill arrives. But this 2026, here’s a resolution worth keeping: make financially smart decisions that…
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