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Sep 21, 2020 · Date Published: September 21, 2020. Article 13. When the laws speak of years, months, days or nights, it shall be understood that years are of three hundred sixty-five days each; months, of thirty days; days, of twenty-four hours; and nights from sunset to sunrise. If months are designated by their name, they shall be computed by the number of ...
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Jan 12, 2020 · 1. 230 philippine legal doctrines (as of 2020) researched and compiled by prof. alvin t. claridades professor, pup college of law and university of asia and the pacific institute of law; bar reviewer, vlc bar review center (for the benefit of bar examination reviewees, law students, professors and practitioners) 1.
- New rule on originals of documents. The Revised Rules allow the presentation of a "duplicate" of an original, and such duplicate is deemed admissible as an original unless (a) a genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original, or (b) in the circumstances, it is unjust or inequitable to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original.
- A party must be ready to submit evidence upon filing of the Complaint or Answer. The Revised Rules require a Complaint and an Answer (or any other pleading containing a party's claims and defenses) to already contain or append the (a) names of the witnesses, (b) a summary of their intended testimonies, (c) judicial affidavits of the witnesses, and (d) the documentary and object evidence in support of a party's allegations.
- Counsel's signature. Under the present rules, signature of counsel constitutes a certificate by him/her that he/she has read the pleading and that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, there is good ground to support it and it is not interposed for delay.
- New ways to serve summons on a defendant. Under the present rules, summons are generally served on defendants by the court's sheriffs. Under the Revised Rules, a party, who is a complainant, may be authorized by the court to serve summons.
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- 10 Notable Changes Introduced by The Revised Rules
The Revised Rules introduce substantial changes to the litigation process, and will have a significant effect on how companies approach, avoid or prepare for, litigations.
The Revised Rules will apply to newly-filed cases (i.e. filed after 1 May 2020). It will also apply to those already pending as of the effectivity date, except to the extent that in the opinion of the court, application of the Revised Rules would not be feasible or would work injustice. In such case, the old rules will be applied.
1. New rule on originals of documents The Revised Rules allow the presentation of a "duplicate" of an original, and such duplicate is deemed admissible as an original unless (a) a genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original, or (b) in the circumstances, it is unjust or inequitable to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original...
The mediation must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the order referring the case to CAM without further extension (Guidelines, Chapter 2(B), Sec. 8). In the event of successful settlement, the PMCU shall submit to the referring judge a Mediator’s Report together with a copy of the compromise agreement.
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