Plaza Miranda – a historic public square located in the heart of Quiapo, Manila, directly in front of the world-famous Quiapo Church, formally known as Minor Basilica and National of…
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NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
TRIAL OBJECTIONS
Trial objections are among the most important tools available to a litigator. Properly used, objections protect the rules of evidence, preserve issues for appeal, prevent inadmissible matters from reaching the…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
SUBPOENA x SEARCH WARRANT
The exchange between Chel Diokno and Pia Cayetano during the Senate impeachment proceedings captured public attention because it highlighted a fundamental legal distinction that every law student, lawyer, and even…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BAIL IS NOT ACQUITAL
The release of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. after the Sandiganbayan granted his application for bail in his pending criminal case has once again sparked widespread public debate. Predictably,…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CONFIDENTIALITY OF BANK DEPOSITS
The confidentiality of bank deposits has long been recognized as one of the cornerstones of the Philippine banking system. It is a legal principle designed to encourage individuals and businesses…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BAR RATINGS
Every year, thousands of aspiring lawyers await one of the most significant moments of their professional lives – the release of the Philippine Bar Examination results. Families gather, law schools…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
ADMISSIONS MADE TO THE MEDIA ARE ADMISSIBLE
The name “Pablito Andan” occupies a notable place in the Philippine criminal jurisprudence as one of the few individuals whose conviction ultimately resulted in the imposition and execution of the…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
DISCERNMENT
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…
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…