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Asia Cause Lawyers Network Training on DV Laws

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Asia Cause Lawyers Network (ACLN)
Training on Domestic Violence Laws
June 28-29,2007
New Delhi, India
Standing: Mae Reyes-Gallos (Womenlead, Philippines)
Left to Right (seated) Rangita de Silva, Rowena Guanzon, Indira Jaising, Savitri G.

Preview of “Emerging Issues”

Saturday, August 19th, 2006

Preview of “Emerging Issues” in THE DAVIDE COURT: ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENDER AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS By Rowena V. Guanzon, et al.
Download here.

The Amy Perez annulment case

Friday, August 18th, 2006

18 Aug 06
Unluckily for celebrity figure Amy Perez, her case for Nullity of Marriage was recently denied by the Supreme Court. Amy Perez filed for annulment of her marriage to musician Bricks Ferraris on the ground that he is psychologically incapacitated to fulfill his marital obligations under the Family Code such as to render love, […]

Delay in reporting rape does not create doubt as to credibility of complainant

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

People vs. Baring, Jr.
G.R. No. 137933, January 28, 2002
Buena, J.
Facts: When her parents separated, Fe lived with her grandmother and the latter’s common-law husband, Baring. Baring sexually abused Fe since she was seven years old whenever she was left alone in the house. Baring touched Fe’s private parts, removed her […]

Battered Woman Syndrome:Genosa case

Saturday, May 27th, 2006

People vs. Genosa
G.R. No. 13591, January 15, 2004
Panganiban, J.
Facts: Pat’s husband, who was a habitual drinker, had been beating her on several occasions. One night, Pat’s husband came home drunk. Her husband was irate at the fact that earlier that evening, Pat went to search for him. Her husband hit her and attempted […]

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