Law and Policy Database

The Act provides the regulatory framework for the development of microgrid systems in unserved and underserved areas in the Philippines.

The Act merged the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and consolidated the enumerated agencies and functions under the Act, under the constituted Department of Migrant Workers. It also established other offices and mechanisms to strengthen the protection of Overseas Filipino Workers.

The amendment introduced mechanisms for the availment of the incentives under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008.

The Executive Order condones and reduces the Real Property Taxes and interest on the power generation facilities of Independent Power Producers under Build-Operate-Transfer contracts with Government-Owned or Controlled-Corporations.

The Act abolishes all traditional and cultural practices of child marriages and provides the penalties therefor.

The Rules and Regulations provide for concrete measures and policies for the effective implementation of the Filipino Sign Language Act.

Petitioner filed a case against her husband for violation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004 and requested that her husband be directed to provide sufficient support for their son.

The Judicial Organization Law established the framework and organization of the judiciary system in Timor-Leste.

The Act serves as an enabling law to implement the provisions of the Constitution appointing Public Solicitors as constitutional officers to provide for the additional functions of the Public Solicitor and establish the process for obtaining legal aid.

Respondent filed for a protection order against Petitioner, her husband, alleging physical, emotional and economic abuse committed against her during their marriage. A permanent protection order was issued by the lower court in favor of Respondent. For failure to comply with the Permanent Protection Order (PPO), Respondent filed a Motion for Execution. Petitioner alleged that the PPO had already been revoked by operation of law due to Respondent's cohabitation with another man and the pending petition to nullify their marriage.