Torres & Lauban Law

19/07/2026

#𝐁𝐒𝐊𝐄𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐘: Alam mo ba na ang Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections ay NON-PARTISAN?

Ibig sabihin, ang mga kandidato ay hindi tumatakbo sa ilalim ng anumang partidong politikal.

17/07/2026

Celebrating my 12th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

-Atty. Ronald Hallid D. Torres

17/07/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | PAHAYAG

Torres & Lauban Law is now online. 🌐

We are pleased to announce the launch of our official website:

🔗 www.torresandlaubanlaw.com

Visit our website to learn about our practice areas — criminal law, civil litigation, election law, family law (including Muslim personal law under P.D. 1083), administrative cases, employment law, property law, corporate and commercial matters, and notarial services — and to send us a consultation request directly online.

Ang Torres & Lauban Law ay online na po. Bisitahin ang aming opisyal na website sa www.torresandlaubanlaw.com upang malaman ang aming mga serbisyong legal at magpadala ng consultation request.

Kami po ay nagseserbisyo sa Cotabato City at sa buong BARMM at Central Mindanao mula pa noong 2014.

📍 Doors 6 & 7, Second Floor, Dimacisil Commercial Building, Sinsuat Avenue, Rosary Heights 4, Cotabato City
📞 (064) 557-4210 | 0917-842-3424
🕗 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Consultations are by appointment.

Torres & Lauban Law is a full-service law firm in Cotabato City, BARMM, handling criminal, civil, election, administrative, family, and corporate matters, with retainership services for corporations and LGUs. Established 2014.

13/06/2026

DENIAL OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT ALONE IS NOT VAWC

The denial of financial support becomes punishable under Section 5(e) of R.A. No. 9262 only when it is intentionally used to control or restrict the woman's movement or conduct.

Supreme Court, En Banc
Per Justice Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa

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02/05/2026

01/05/2026

Happy Labor Day!

Today, we honor the dedication, resilience, and dignity of every worker who helps build our communities and our nation. May your efforts always be valued and your rights always protected.

Torres & Lauban Law Firm

Service with compassion and excellence.

27/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE | DOJ secures court nod in convicting BIR revenue officer for money laundering

The Department of Justice (DOJ) obtained a favorable court ruling to convict a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) employee in Zamboanga City for multiple counts of money laundering which amounted to more than half a million pesos, following complaints filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council Secretariat (AMLCS).

The case was successfully prosecuted by Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Mary Jane Sytat along with AMLC Legal Officers Atty. Charlemagne Tambo and Atty. Claudine Joy Gonzales.

Stemming from predicate charges of direct bribery, robbery with intimidation and violation of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act filed before the Prosecutor's Office in Zamboanga City, the Zamboanga City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 convicted BIR Revenue Officer IV Flora Sarau Albao of Revenue District No. 93A of BIR Zamboanga City, for violations of Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of RA 9160, as amended.

Court records revealed that accused Albao was initially apprehended in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on 27 May 2022 for allegedly extorting P500,000.00 money from a certain Ms. Ledesma, an incident reported in the media, which triggered NBI coordination with the AMLC.

AMLC investigations revealed Albao maintained 36 bank accounts across four banking institutions, namely: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Philippine National Bank (PNB), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), and Banco de Oro (BDO).

As a Revenue Officer IV with an equivalent pay of Salary Grade 19, Albao’s monthly income was P49,835 per month with an annual income equivalent to P598,020, yet she deposited an average of P93,000 from May to August 2022 which is more than double her salary during that period.

"Public office demands a higher standard of accountability and integrity. Those entrusted with the privilege to serve must not only perform with excellence, but also uphold the highest degree of candor in all their dealings—this is the benchmark that our Bagong Pilipinas government will never compromise,” Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida stressed.

In ruling the case, the court found Albao guilty for multiple counts of money laundering, ordering her imprisonment for 7 to 13 years for the first 6 money laundering cases with a P3-million fine for each count; and 4 to 6 years of imprisonment for the remaining 6 money laundering cases with a P1.5-million fine for each count.

The RTC Branch 12 sentenced Albao to 7 to 13 years of imprisonment for the first 6 money laundering cases with with a P3-million for each count; and 4 to 6 years of imprisonment for the remaining 6 money laundering cases with a P1.5-million fine for each count, to be served successively.

This case underscores the Department’s commitment to prosecuting cases involving money laundering and upholding the rule of law.

20/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐓) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐒𝐔 𝐀.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Aspiring law students may obtain and submit their application forms along with the following requirements:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 (Download forms at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_hbyQvwAkF577x2486mpMAxYYdYcQAy1/view?usp=drivesdk )
𝟮. 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀
𝟯. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 (𝟮) 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝘅𝟮 𝗜𝗗 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
𝟰. 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲 (₱𝟯𝟬𝟬.𝟬𝟬)

Submit your documents to the CSU - College of Law Office from 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 during office hours (𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌).

Begin your journey to becoming a lawyer today!⚖️

10/04/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗦: 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 📢

To ensure a smooth and organized electoral process, COMELEC has released the timeline of activities for the upcoming regional elections. Knowledge is the first step toward meaningful participation!

Be aware of the important periods for:
🔹 Party Conventions and Filings
🔹 The Official Campaign Period
🔹 Election Day (September 14, 2026)

Stay updated, stay engaged. 🤲🏼