COL News MSU triumphs as 1st Runner-up in the first Kastulen 2024: The Regional Law School Debate Tournament In this year's tournament, the topic for the Championship Round is “Let it be resolved that the ICJ be granted independent jurisdiction to implement penalties against States that do not abide by its rulings.”
Campus News Tanglaw Diwa Legal Clinic of MSU COL Gensan conducts a Public Legal Consultation Series “We believe that due to the constant presence of the younger generations in social media, they should be aware of the dangers as well as on how to protect themselves.”
National News SC launches revised book of judicial forms and codification of issuances The Revised Book of Judicial Forms is a compilation of templates that may be used by judges and legal practitioners in civil cases and special proceedings.
Ausculto Walking Inattentively in the Halls of Justice Imagine an internet browser with multiple tabs, and each tab plays a different song. That’s what's running through my head. Everything, but the class.
National News SC: “Slightest degree” of penetration of male genitalia to cleft labia majora is considered rape “Mere introduction, however slight, into the cleft of the labia majora by a penis that is capable of penetration, regardless of whether such penile penetration is thereafter fully achieved, consummates the crime of rape,” SC ruled.
Case Digest State’s obligation to defend the rights of children from all forms of abuse, reinforced in Sps. Dorao v. Sps. David case The court affirmed the State’s commitment to use a child right-based parenting, caring, and teaching style and to place the child’s best interests in all actions concerning children.
National News SC amends rules on declaration of absolute nullity of void marriages, annulment of voidable marriages, and legal separation The resolution amended the jurisdictional requirements when filing for the declaration of absolute nullity of void marriages, annulment of voidable marriages, and legal separation.
National News SC considers use of AI-powered tools to improve legal research in Ph courts "Through artificial intelligence, the SPJI will enable faster and easier access to legal references and will usher in the redevelopment of the Judiciary ELibrary, which will include AI-enabled tech to improve its legal research capabilities."
National News RA 9999 affords free private legal assistance to indigent Filipinos According to Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid, the said Act aims to encourage private lawyers and firms to provide free legal services to indigent Filipinos to decongest the workload in the Public Attorney’s Offices.
National News Unpopular, unaffiliated candidates not a nuisance, SC rules “The Court further stressed that a candidate is considered to have bona fide intent to run when he or she can demonstrate seriousness in running for office.”
National News Sen. Padilla files a bill legalizing same-sex civil union in PH Newly elected Senator Robinhood Padilla filed the Senate Bill No. 449, which seeks to legalize same-sex civil union and grant it the same protection under the Family Code of the Philippines.
National News National Women’s Month 2022 highlights progress on empowerment, gender equality Culminating with its six-year theme, “”WE Make CHANGE Work for Women”, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched the celebration of National Women’s Month last March 1, 2022 in line with today’s International Women’s Day.
National News Ph votes yes to UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russian aggression towards Ukraine The Philippines, through Ambassador Enrique Manalo, voted “Yes” in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution condemning the ongoing aggressions of Russia towards Ukraine.
