PROJECT JURISPRUDENCE

According to recent news, Vic Sotto sued Darryl Yap for defamation via online means under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. As reported by Iza Iglesias  and Francis Earl Cueto of the Manila Times, Sotto filed 19 counts of cyber-libel against Yap, the filmmaker of the upcoming controversial movie called "The R*pe of Pepsi Paloma." In a trailer of this movie posted online, a female character asked another acting as Pepsi Paloma whether the latter was r*ped by Sotto, to which the latter replied in the affirmative. News archives show that Paloma, when she was still alive, indeed filed a r*pe case against Sotto. However, she later withdrew the same. In the case of AYER PRODUCTIONS v. CAPULONG and ENRILE (G.R. No. 82380, April 29, 1988), the Supreme Court said, citing Prof. Prosser and Prof. Keeton, that public figures are held to have lost, to some extent at least, their right to privacy. This is because of the fact that they have sought publicity and consented to it...

Local government law, also known as the law on public corporations, is under political law. It deals with the powers, functions and limitations of local government units and their relationship with the national government. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: AUTONOMOUS REGIONS Powers & Functions Autonomous Regions & Their Relationship with the National Government PUBLIC CORPORATIONS Concept of Public Corporations Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations Classifications of Public Corporations LOCAL AUTONOMY POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS General Welfare Clause Eminent Domain Taxing Power Closure and Opening of Roads Legislative Power Ultra Vires Acts Liability of Local Government Units Settlement of Boundary Disputes Local Officials Recall of Local Elections Local Office Term Limits

Election law, which is the study of suffrage, its exercise, elective office, and regulations thereto, is under political law. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: SUFFRAGE Qualification of Voters Disqualification of Voters Registration of Voters Deactivation of Voters Inclusion & Exclusion of Voters Local Voting Overseas Absentee Voting Detainee Voting POLITICAL PARTIES COMELEC's Jurisdiction over Political Parties Registration of Political Parties CANDIDACY Qualifications of Candidates Disqualification of Candidates Filing of Certificates of Candidacy CAMPAIGN Premature Campaigning Lawful Election Propaganda Prohibited Election Propaganda Electoral Contributions Limitations on Expenses Statement of Contributions & Expenses ELECTION OFFENSES BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS BOARD OF ELECTION CANVASSERS ELECTION REMEDIES Petition to Deny Due Course to Certificate of Candidacy Petition to Cancel Certif...

The law on public officers, which is the study of the qualifications, disqualifications, appointment, liability, removal, and remedies in civil service, is a subdivision of political law. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: GENERAL CIVIL SERVICE PRINCIPLES MODES OF ACQUIRING TITLE TO PUBLIC OFFICE Appointment Election Designation ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE DISABILITIES & INHIBITIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS POWERS & DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS RIGHTS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS LIABILITIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS IMMUNITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS Qualified Immunity DE FACTO & DE JURE PUBLIC OFFICERS TERMINATION OF PUBLIC OFFICE CIVIL SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS

Administrative law, which is the study of the rulemaking and fact-finding powers of certain agencies under the executive branch of the government, is a branch of law under political law. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PRINCIPLES ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES Rulemaking Power Fact-Finding Power Investigative Power Adjudicatory Power Licensing Power Rate-Fixing Power JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINDINGS Primary Administrative Jurisdiction Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Finality of Administrative Action

Constitutional law, which is the study of the balance between the powers of the state and the rights of the people, is a branch of law that deals with the delicate task of determining whether the government has acted in violation of the Bill of Rights. Under this law school subject are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: POWERS OF THE STATE THE BILL OF RIGHTS Privacy & Autonomy Human Rights DUE PROCESS OF LAW EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAWS RIGHT AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES & SEIZURES PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION & CORRESPONDENCE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION FREEDOM OF RELIGION LIBERTY OF ABODE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT RIGHT LIMITING EMINENT DOMAIN NON-IMPAIRMENT OF OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS ADEQUATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE ACCESS TO COURTS Public Attorney's Office Clinical Legal Education Program Integrated Bar of the Philippines Legal Aid RIGHT AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION RIGHTS OF PERSONS UNDER CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION RIGHT TO C...

Political law proper, also known as constitutional law one, is a branch of law that deals with the relationship between the government and its people. Under this legal umbrella (law school subject) are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto: CONCEPT OF A STATE Elements of a State State Principles & Policies State Immunity from Suit Inherent State Powers Police Power Power of Eminent Domain Power of Taxation PEOPLE Citizenship Bill of Rights, Generally Determinants of Citizenship Kinds of Filipino Citizenship Purpose of Distinguishing Citizenship Philippine Citizenship Lose of Citizenship Reacquisition of Citizenship Dual Citizenship Dual Allegiance TERRITORY The Philippine National Territory SOVEREIGNTY Constitutional Amendments Constitutional Revisions Plebiscite & Referendum GOVERNMENT Constitution Definition, Nature & Concepts Parts of a Constitution Constitutional Interpretation 1987 Constitution Legislative Department Compositi...

Philippine law is primarily a civil law system. This means that laws are codified into written laws such as those passed by Congress, also known as statutes, and judges merely interpret and apply these laws to actual controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable. This contrasts with common law systems where laws are developed through judicial decisions and precedents. [1] The civil law nature of Philippine law derives from the tripartite system of Philippine democracy. In this system, as stated in Article XXX of the Massachusetts Constitution, the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them. Also, the executive shall never exercise the legislative and judicial powers, or either of them. Finally, the judicial shall never exercise the legislative and executive powers, or either of them. This is to the end that it may be a government of laws and not of men. [2] EIGHT (8) BR...

RECOMMENDED CITATION: DELA PEÑA, Mark Angelo S. (2024), “The Case of Feria v. Court of Appeals,” 60 PJP 21, available at <insert link> (last accessed on <date>). PJP BLOG : Although this content has received a favorable recommendation for citation from the admin team of PJP, it is not yet considered a peer-reviewed journal entry. CONTACT US : For immediate action on requests, comments, concerns, suggestions, and other forms of feedback, please message us on Facebook at www.m.me/projectjurisprudence . This is the case of Feria v. Court of Appeals (2000). [1] In the case of Feria v. Court of Appeals, petitioner argued that his detention was illegal because there existed no copy of a valid judgment as required by Sections 1 and 2 of Rule 120 of the Rules of Court. The contents of such judgment could not be ascertained as entire records appeared to have been lost or destroyed in the fire which occurred at the...

RECOMMENDED CITATION: DELA PEÑA, Mark Angelo S. (2024), “Coexistence: Foreign Elements and Subject Matter Jurisdiction,” 59 PJP 21, available at <insert link> (last accessed on <date>). PJP BLOG : Although this content has received a favorable recommendation for citation from the admin team of PJP, it is not yet considered a peer-reviewed journal entry. CONTACT US : For immediate action on requests, comments, concerns, suggestions, and other forms of feedback, please message us on Facebook at www.m.me/projectjurisprudence . The existence of a foreign element does not remove the case from the court’s jurisdiction. In other words, even if the court has the need to make a choice of law, it retains its jurisdiction which is a power granted by law. The court’s power to hear cases and controversies is derived from the Constitution and the laws. While it may choose to recognize laws of foreign nati...