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Am I allowed to absent from work because of a calamity?

January 14, 2020

Are you allowed to absent from work because of a calamity

Amidst the Taal volcano eruption, the government had to suspend the classes and government work on January 13, 2020. The government “highly encouraged” the private sector to do the same and suspend work for their employees. While some companies complied, some others didn’t. “BPO companies and all other businesses running around and nearby the vicinity […]

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Intellectual Property Code (R.A. No. 8293) – Helpful Notes

February 23, 2019

Effectivity: January 1, 1998 Intellectual Property It refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce. It means the legal rights which result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields (World Intellectual Property Organization Intellectual Property Handbook, 2004). Note: There are […]

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What You Need to Know About The 2019 Philippine Bar Exams Chairman Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe

December 4, 2018

It has been officially declared that the 2019 Bar Exams Chairman is Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe. So, we have compiled in this post, some things you might want to know about her. Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe finished her pre-law course Magna Cum Laude – Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Banking and Finance at St. Paul […]

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How to Stop a Strike or a Lock-Out

September 14, 2018

How do you stop a strike or lockout the legal way? Other than doing an open discussion to address the employees or the management’s concerns, here are the possible remedies in stopping a strike of employees and employers’ lockout: Improved offer / Strike: Conduct a referendum through secret balloting on improved offer of the company […]

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What is AWOL and can I be terminated because of it?

September 2, 2018

What is AWOL? AWOL stands for “absence without leave”. Some people go on AWOL with their jobs with the intention of leaving their jobs for good. While some others just need a break and do not necessarily intend to leave their jobs forever. But is AWOL could be a cause for termination of an employee? […]

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Movies for Lawyers and Law Students

April 11, 2017

Planning on binge watching? Movies and TV series for lawyers and law students are kind of a little hard to find. So, I compiled some interesting finds below. Here’s a list of movies for lawyers and law students: Anatomy of a Murder Witness for the Prosecution To Kill a Mocking Bird Paper Chase (An inspirational […]

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Misamis University College of Law Hymn

April 10, 2017

Misamis Univerity College of Law Hymn Lyrics by: Judge Armando S. Adlawan Music by: Ma. Julieta R. Rubin I You let us don the purple hood As we join this special brotherhood Guided by the Lady of Justice To bring to men law and peace II You show us what is right from what is […]

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Law Considered As ‘Instructions from the Maker’

March 23, 2017

Law Considered As ‘Instructions from the Maker’ by the late Justice Edgardo L. Paras (1986-1992) If an inventor in a moment of generosity, should favor you with the gift of a complicated newly-invented machine, how would you make it work? The answer is simple: follow his instructions. Follow the machine manual’s instructions, and the machine […]