The 2024 Department of Justice- National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) Rules on Preliminary Investigations and Inquest Proceedings shall govern the conduct of preliminary investigations and inquest proceedings in all prosecution offices in the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice as enumerated in R.A. No. 10071 or the Prosecution Service Act of 2010, subject to the provisions of Department Circular No. 20 or the Policy on Pro-Active Involvement of Prosecutors in Case Build-Up, where applicable.

The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) provides that for reinstatement in the Roll of Attorneys, a disbarred lawyer may file a verified petition for judicial clemency after five (5) years from the receipt of the order, decision, or resolution of disbarment.

On December 23, 2024, the Department of Labor and Employment issued Labor Advisory No. 16 series of 2024 for the payment of wages for the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special (working) day for the year 2025.

There are two concepts of attorney’s fees – ordinary and extraordinary. In the case of Francisco L. Rosario, Jr. vs. Lellani De Guzman, et al., the Supreme Court distinguished one from the other.

In the case of Quirit-Figarido v. Figarido (G.R. No. 259520, November 5, 2024), the Supreme Court held that only the aggrieved or injured innocent spouse of either marriage may petition to declare the nullity of the subsequent marriage.

In the case of Bobie Rose D. V. Frias, as represented by Marie Regine F. Fujitra vs. Rolando F. Alcayde, February 28, 2018, G.R. No. 194262, the Supreme Court discussed thoroughly the differences among action in personam, in rem, and quasi-in rem.

In the case of Bases Conversion and Development Authority vs. CJH Development Corporation, et al., G.R. No. 219421, April 3, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld the RTC’s confirmation of the Final Arbitral Award of the tribunal in an arbitration case between the BCDA and CJH DevCo.

To recall, on February 11, 2015, the arbitral tribunal rendered its Final Award ruling that a mutual rescission of the agreements was warranted. As consequence thereof, the arbitral tribunal ordered a mutual restitution on account of breach of obligations from both parties. The parties were reverted as far as practicable to their original position prior to the execution of the original lease agreement. The dispositive portion of the Final Award.

The Municipal and Metropolitan Trial Courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all cases of inclusion and exclusion of voters in their respective cities or municipalities.
The process of voters’ inclusion/exclusion, as part of the voters’ registration process is provided and defined under the Omnibus Election Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 8189 otherwise known as the Voter’s Registration Act of 1996.