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The State of the Nation Address (SONA) outlines the Philippine President’s agenda, significantly impacting youth via education, employment, and digital policies. Analyzing these reports enables young citizens to evaluate government performance and hold leadership accountable.
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In this case, a laborer-carpenter was repeatedly and successively rehired by a construction corporation a total of 38 times for various projects spanning nearly 31 years. Upon the completion of his last project, the company terminated his services, claiming he was merely a project employee whose employment automatically ceased. The Supreme Court ruled that he had attained regular employment status, holding that continuous and successive rehiring for tasks that are vital, necessary, and indispensable to the employer’s usual business transforms a project employee into a regular employee, regardless of the execution of project contracts.
The World Day for International Justice highlights global legal frameworks like the International Criminal Court, which enforce accountability for grave human rights violations when domestic courts fail. These international systems ensure no individual is above the law, deterring future abuses and reinforcing global peace through public awareness.
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In this case, a man repeatedly sent threatening, degrading, and humiliating text messages to his former partner after learning that she was involved with another man. He threatened to expose intimate photos, embarrass her before creditors and neighbors, accuse her of wrongdoing, and even implied harm against her and her family. The victim later suffered mental anguish, sleepless nights, emotional distress, and damage to her reputation. The Supreme Court ruled that the series of harassing text messages constituted psychological violence under Section 5(h)(5) of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act, emphasizing that harassment causing substantial emotional or psychological distress is punishable under the law.
Unexpected Meralco bill increases arise from unbundled market costs and heightened seasonal usage, regulated under Republic Act No. 9136. Consumers are advised to monitor consumption trends to distinguish between household usage and macro-industry rate shifts.
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In this case, the children from a deceased wife’s first marriage discovered that their father and his second family executed an extrajudicial settlement transferring the entirety of conjugal properties to themselves while falsely claiming they were the only heirs. The Supreme Court ruled that while the extrajudicial settlement excluding compulsory heirs is void and inexistent, the conveyances may still be recognized to the extent of the surviving spouse’s undivided share in the co-owned property. Applying the doctrine “Quando res non valet ut ago, valeat quantum valere potest,” the Court held that a contract must be recognized as far as it is legally possible to do so.
The International Day of Cooperatives highlights how member-owned, democratic enterprises foster inclusive growth by prioritizing community welfare over profit, regulated in the Philippines by Republic Act No. 9520. These organizations serve as vital tools for financial resilience, balancing business viability with social equity to empower marginalized communities.
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