Bacomo-Lapitan Law Office

08/06/2026

“Suspension under the Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act ( RA3019 ) which is incorporated in the Plunder Law is mandatory, that means automatic ###”

19/05/2026

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10/04/2026

01/04/2026

The office is closed in observance of Holy Week. Regular operations will resume on Monday, April 6, 2026. May everyone have a blessed and meaningful week .

09/03/2026

ADVISORY

Due to the Supreme Court Memorandum Circular adopting Flexible Work Arrangements in the Judiciary, some court hearing schedules may be adjusted.

If you have a scheduled hearing, please contact your lawyer first to confirm the schedule or any updates from the court.

The Judiciary adopts flexible work arrangements and energy conservation measures starting March 9, 2026 in Memorandum Circular No. 02 - 2026 issued by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo.

In the Memo, the (SC) observes a four-day on-site and one-day work-from-home (WFH) work arrangement, citing Friday as the generally observed WFH day and provided that at least 25% of the employees in each office or division shall report on-site every Friday, as determined by the head of office or division, to ensure continuity of operations.

The Office of the Chief Justice, the Office of the Senior Associate Justice, the Offices of the Associate Justices, the Cash Collection and Disbursement Division of the Fiscal Management and Budget Office, the Docket-Receiving Section of the Judicial Records Office, the Management Information Systems Office (MISO) with respect to its essential staff, and the Office of the Judiciary Marshals are excluded from this work arrangement, and shall maintain the regular work arrangements.

The Court of Appeals (CA) shall observe the same work arrangements prescribed for the SC, provided that on Fridays, at least 25% of the employees in each office or division shall report on-site, and, at least, three Justices comprising one division, on a rotation basis, shall be available to act on urgent matters, including petitions for extraordinary writs and petitions and motions in connection with Republic Act No. 9160, or the Anti-Money Laundering Act, as amended.

Meanwhile, the Sandiganbayan and Court of Tax Appeals shall continue to observe a full five-day on-site workweek, without special work arrangement.

The First- and Second- Level Courts shall likewise observe a four-day on-site and one-day WFH arrangement.

In single-sala courts, Presiding Judges may adopt either of the following on-site work schedules: (1) on-site work from Monday to Thursday, with Friday designated as the WFH day, or (2) on-site work from Tuesday to Friday, with Monday designated as the WFH day; Provided that pairing courts shall not be on WFH schedule on the same day.

In multiple-sala courts, the four-day on-site and one-day WFH arrangement shall be implemented alternately. Within the same week, odd-numbered branches shall initially report on-site from Monday to Thursday, with Friday designated as the WFH day, while even-numbered branches shall report on-site from Tuesday to Friday, with Monday designated as the WFH day. In the following week, the schedules shall be reversed (i.e., the odd-numbered branches shall report on-site from Tuesday to Friday, with Monday as the WFH day, while the even-numbered branches shall report on-site from Monday to Thursday, with Friday as the WFH day.) This alternating schedule shall continue every week until the four-day workweek arrangement is lifted.

The flexible work arrangements prescribed in Memorandum Circular No. 02 - 2026 shall commence on March 9, 2026, and shall remain in force until modified or lifted by the SC.

Read the full text of Memorandum Circular No. 02 - 2026 at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=161689

07/03/2026

FUEL ADVISORY: DOE has ordered oil companies and gasoline stations to comply with fuel pricing rules and anti-hoarding regulations.

Fuel prices from March 6 to 9 must not exceed ranges below:

Gasoline (RON97/100): ₱53.70–₱76.50/L
Gasoline (RON95): ₱50.00–₱71.04/L
Gasoline (RON91): ₱49.00–₱64.70/L
Diesel: ₱49.00–₱66.59/L
Diesel Plus: ₱56.80–₱74.81/L
Kerosene: ₱78.90–₱99.89/L.

Any violations may lead to revocation of the Certificate of Compliance or License to Operate, suspension or cancellation of business permits, among other penalties. | via Gabrielle Galang

28/12/2025

SC Lays Down Rules on Proving Ownership of Social Media Accounts in Criminal Cases

The Court acknowledged that crimes committed through social media present unique challenges, given how easily accounts can be created and misused. It noted that Facebook accounts can be opened by anyone aged 13 or older using only an email address or mobile number—making fake or dummy accounts common tools for harassment, identity theft, and other crimes.

To address this, the SC laid down guideposts to determine who owns or controls a social media account. These include:

-Admission of ownership or authorship;

-Being seen accessing the account or composing the post;

-Content that contains information known only to the offender or a limited group;

-Language and writing style consistent with the offender’s characteristics;

-Records from internet service providers, telecommunications companies, or social media platforms, as well as forensic device analysis showing geolocation or other identifying data;

-Acts consistent with the account’s previous posts; and

-Other circumstances showing ownership, access, or authorship.

Having established that ### authored the posts, the SC ruled that all the elements of psychological violence under Section 5(i) of the Anti-VAWC Act were present, including the public humiliation and emotional distress suffered by AAA.

### was sentenced to imprisonment of up to eight (8) years, fined ₱100,000, and ordered to undergo psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment.

Read the full story in the comment section.

13/11/2025

NATIONWIDE PRICE FREEZE until 05 January 2026
(Updated as of November 13, 2025)