According to the 1987 Constitution, no literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.
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It is election season again in the Philippines. With the Philippines’ current economic conditions and political rivalries causing division in our beloved country, it is our utmost duty to exercise our right of suffrage and to know the consequences of availing such right. Here are some of the requirements under the law before we can exercise our right to vote.

Perpetrators of online love scams may be held criminally liable for Estafa under the Revised Penal Code (RPC). Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 increases the penalty prescribed for estafa under the RPC when the offense is committed through information and communications technologies.

Under Article 258 of the Labor Code, as amended, Unfair Labor Practices violate the constitutional right of workers and employees to self-organization, are inimical to the legitimate interests of both labor and management, including their right to bargain collectively and otherwise deal with each other in an atmosphere of freedom and mutual respect, disrupt industrial peace and hinder the promotion of healthy and stable labor-management relations.

This Act shall apply to the manufacturer, assembler, importation, construction, installation, maintenance, trade and utilization, research and development, and regulation of electric vehicles, charging stations and related equipment, parts and components, batteries, and related support infrastructure.

The Court of Tax Appeals has exclusive original jurisdiction over criminal offenses or felonies where the principal amount of taxes and fees claimed, exclusive of charges and penalties, is P1,000,000.00 or more. If the amount is less than the P1,000,000 threshold, jurisdiction belongs to the proper first-level courts.

Prior to Bid evaluation, the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) shall first examine the technical components of the bids using a “pass/fail” criteria to determine whether all required documents are present. Only bids that are determined to contain all the bid requirements of the technical component shall be considered for opening and evaluation of their financial component.

According to Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “a mere tool for human utilization and not intended to replace humans, especially in the legal profession as it has no deep understanding of abstract concepts like justice, equity, compassion, and good conscience.”
He reminded the future lawyers that “It is our humanity that renders us indispensable in the practice of law. We are humans guided by conscience and societal responsibility in the dispensation of ultimate justice.”
“AI can never replace the human heart, moral values, critical thinking skills, and respect for the rule of law.”

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, through IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 2023-001, promulgated Trademark Regulations of 2023 which provides for the rules and regulations on trademarks, service marks, trade names, and marked or stamped containers.

In the case of People of the Philippines vs. Antonio M. Talaue, G.R. No. 248652, June 19, 2024, the Supreme Court held that a mayor does not have the positive duty to remit the GSIS premium contributions of all employees within his political subdivision.

The Local Government Code of 1991 refers to municipal mayors as “chief executives” and not “heads of offices” as contemplated under Section 52(g) of RA No. 8291. Moreover, nowhere in the Local Government Code of 1991 does it include the remittance of GSIS premiums as part of the duties of a mayor.