Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 states that: A child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
WHEN SCHOOLS CEASE TO BE SAFE
The tragic shooting incident in Tacloban City has shaken the nation and left an indelible scar on the hearts of countless Filipino families. What should have been an ordinary school…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
Affidavit of Desistance in Trafficking Cases
To begin with, Section 3, paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 9208 or the Anti-Human Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as amended by Republic Act No. 10364 defines the…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CULPA AQUILIANA x CULPA CONTRACTUAL
The untimely and heartbreaking deaths of two collegiate basketball players have captured the attention of the entire nation, drawing an outpouring of grief, sympathy and concern. These young athletes were…
Non Excusat | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FORCE MAJEURE
A recent social media post of a certain senator concerning the concept of force majeure – suggesting that the on-going war in the Middle East, the possibility of a China-Taiwan…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FAKE NEWS
Recently, the arrest of a former broadcaster and host – known for his defunct evening talk show with another prominent media personality – has captured public attention. The arrest was…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
NOISE: NUISANCE PER SE OR NOT?
Article 694 of the Civil Code of the Philippines defines nuisance: A nuisance is any act, omission, establishment, business, condition of property, or anything else which: (1) Injures or endangers…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION VIS-À-VIS ABSENCE OF A CAUSE OF ACTION
Section 1, Rule 2 of the Rules of Court requires that every ordinary civil action must be based on a cause of action, otherwise, the civil action is susceptible to…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CHILD MARRIAGE IS TOTALLY PROHIBITED
News about marriage or co-habitation with a minor by an adult is always bothersome, if not irksome. In the Philippines, it is often perpetrated by group of people with their…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
PHOTOCOPY AS EVIDENCE
In a case[1] decided by the Supreme Court on February 03, 2025, it was clarified that the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC) modified the title of the Best…