23/10/2025
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NEWS UPDATE: No More Automatic Appeals in Cases of Annulment, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage — SolGen
Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe announced during the Senate hearing today, October 21, that the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) will no longer automatically appeal annulment and declaration of nullity of marriage cases granted by Regional Trial Courts (RTCs).
The OSG's new approach aims to conserve resources and ensure that appeals are grounded in solid legal reasoning, Berberabe said.
The OSG, pursuant to a liberalized interpretation of the law, will first conduct an initial assessment to determine whether a ruling warrants a challenge. Accordingly, OSG will only appeal annulment cases if there is evidence of collusion between parties or if a ruling is deemed unjustified under the law, the Solicitor General said.
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