SC reaffirms doctrine that no blanket Right to Remain Silent in Congressional inquiry

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, in a decision promulgated on May 6, 2025, dismissed the Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition filed by Katherine Cassandra Li Ong against the Senate Tricomm and the House of Representatives (HOR) Quadcomm. Ong sought to enjoin the legislative committees from conducting…

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SC rules COMELEC cannot disqualify based solely on election offense accusation

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has reversed and set aside the resolutions of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) disqualifying Caloocan City Representative Edgar R. Erice from running in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections.In a Decision promulgated on July 8, 2025, penned by Associate…

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Quieting of Title: Meaning, Process, and Legal Requirements

In the realm of real estate and property rights, certainty is paramount. When an instrument, claim, or record casts a doubt—a "cloud"—over an otherwise valid title, the owner's peace and ability to use or dispose of the property is jeopardized. The law provides a specific, equitable remedy for this: the…

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