A. Implementation and Purposes Nature and Purposes of the RulesThe rules governing notarial practice are not mere procedural formalities; they are designed to ensure the integrity of public documents. The 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice shall be applied and construed to advance three main purposes:(a) to promote, serve, and protect…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) First Division has denied the petition of International School Manila (ISM), affirming that part-time and fixed-term employees are entitled to retirement benefits under the law. In a Decision promulgated on July 29, 2025, and penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul B. Hernando, the…
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has acquitted a man previously convicted of Robbery with Homicide in a 2009 ambush of Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, ruling that his identification as the perpetrator was "unduly suggestive" and failed to meet the "totality of circumstances" test. In a…