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Footnotes by Tranquil G.S. Salvador III

Parental authority over an illegitimate child

“Here’s what the law says on the matter.” A child born out of wedlock is a non-marital child or an illegitimate child. Article 176 of the Family Code “explicitly grants the sole parental authority to the mother , notwithstanding the father’s recognition of the child.” (Spouses Gabun v. Stolk, G.R. No. 234660, June 26, 2023 citing Masbate v. Relucio, 2018) “In the exercise of that authority, mothers are consequently entitled to...

VAWC law applies to lesbian relationships

“The use of the gender-neutral word “person” supports this.” The law against Violence...

Denial of financial support is mala in se

“The court said the facts qualifying the delinquent person’s act of denial...

Firewall dispute as subject of ejectment

“These happen in the Philippines where houses may be constructed beside each...

Stabbing is the proximate cause of death

“Sometimes an aggressor does not intend the serious consequences of his acts.” Sometimes...

Constructive dismissal of the employee

“What are the acts that render continued employment impossible?” “Constructive dismissal ‘when...

Parental authority over an illegitimate child

“Here’s what the law says on the matter.” A child born out of wedlock is a non-marital child or an illegitimate child. Article 176 of the Family Code “explicitly grants the sole parental authority to the mother , notwithstanding the father’s recognition of the child.” (Spouses Gabun v. Stolk, G.R. No. 234660, June 26, 2023 citing Masbate v. Relucio, 2018) “In the exercise of that authority, mothers are consequently entitled to...

VAWC law applies to lesbian relationships

“The use of the gender-neutral word “person” supports this.” The law against Violence...

Denial of financial support is mala in se

“The court said the facts qualifying the delinquent person’s act of denial...

Firewall dispute as subject of ejectment

“These happen in the Philippines where houses may be constructed beside each...

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