The Firm is engaged in the general practice of law serving various clients within Metro Manila and n
16/06/2025
ANINO LAW OFFICE Manila Branch is thrilled to announce that it is moving to its new office this coming July 2025.
📍21F, Park Triangle Corporate Plaza, North Tower, 32nd Street Corner, 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
Our lawyers:
Atty. Glenn Rey D. Anino
Atty. John Carlo T. Rabago
Atty. John Gabriel Ramos
05/04/2023
AninoLaw is URGENTLY hiring a messenger/liason officer who is willing to be assigned at our Manila branch.
📍Unit 4322 43rd Floor University Tower 4
839 Padre Noval Street, Zone 041
Sampaloc, Manila (near UST)
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Securely delivers documents and other items to intended locations or recipient in a timely manner.
- Process outgoing mail
- Maintains accurate records relates to the receipt and delivery of documents, messages, and other items including tracking time of and parties to the delivery.
- May perform office, clerical, and other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Driver’s license and clean driving record
The Inciting to Sedition case filed by Gov. Arthur C. Yap against former Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Lim, Peter Dejaresco and Emmanuel “Willy” Ramasola before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati City has been dismissed for lack of probable cause.
16/05/2022
Anino & Reformina Law Offices-Tagbilaran City branch welcomes its new breed of Boholano Lawyers:
Junior Associates:
1. Atty. Rene V. Valentos, CPA
2. Atty. Christine B. Barrete
Senior Associates:
1. Atty. John Dexter P. Cabahug
Congratulations! Welcome to our Firm.
Soon, we will open our branch in Carmen & Valencia, Bohol.
03/03/2022
Supreme Court increases the threshold amount of small claims cases to ₱1,000,000.00
The Supreme Court, during its En Banc deliberation on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, approved the procedural rules expediting criminal and civil actions filed before the first level courts which effectively amended the 2016 Revised Rules on Small Claims Cases.
The Rules increases the threshold amount of small claims cases to ₱1,000,000.00 and no longer makes a distinction whether the claim is filed before the first level courts within or outside Metro Manila. The claim or demand may be for money owed under contracts of lease, loan and other credit accommodations, services, and sale of personal property. The recovery of personal property is excluded, unless made subject of a compromise agreement between the parties. Nevertheless, the enforcement of barangay amicable settlement agreements and arbitration awards where the money claim does not exceed ₱1,000,000.00 is likewise covered.
27/10/2021
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Ella Mae Absalon to AninoLaw Internship Program. Ms. Absalon is a current student of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Major in International Relations and Foreign Service at the University of San Carlos Cebu City.
Welcome Ms. Absalon to the Firm!
16/08/2021
AninoLaw Online Legal Internship Program 2021 (Batch 3) is now accepting applications until September 15, 2021. Apply Now!
AninoLaw would like to extend our heartiest congratulattions to the following Legal Interns (Batch 2) who faithfully completed the Legal Internship Program from June 15, 2021 to August 15, 2021.
1. Hannah Dorothy Dionne R. Balite - University of Cebu
2. Vanessa Villanueva - Lyceum of the Philippines University
3. Ann Karen F. Pampo - Arellano University
4. Frela Gay F. Salamat - Arellano University
5. Joan Louraine E. Morales - Arellano University
6. Alyssa Joira C. Talens - Arellano University
7. Samantha Agnes Villanueva- Arellano University
The Firm is so proud of you.
20/07/2021
Doctrines in Criminal Law: Capacity to act under civil law cannot be equated to capacity to give sexual consent for individuals between 12 years old and below 18 years of age.
Facts of the Case: The Information alleges that sometime in the month of January 2012, the accused, with intent to abuse, harass and degrade AAA, a twelve (12) year old minor at that time, and gratify the sexual desire of said accused, the latter did then and there, willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, had sexual in*******se with said AAA, in her dwelling against her will and consent.
In his defense, accused argued that that he is in a relationship with AAA and that the act complained of was consensual. Accused further maintained that their persisting relationship should be taken into account and be considered an absolutory cause. While there is no valid marriage to speak of yet, they were clearly living together as husband and wife as evidenced by the birth of their second child.
Issue: May the accused use as a defense the consent of AAA and his on-going relationship with her which had already produced two children to exonerate himself from the charge of violation of Section 5(b), Article III of-R.A. 7610?
Held: Yes. Section 5(b) of R.A 7610 only punishes sexual in*******se or lascivious conduct not only with a child exploited in prostitution but also with a child subjected to other sexual abuse. However, the law is noticeably silent with respect to situations where a child is between 12 years old and below 18 years of age and engages in sexual in*******se not -'for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group. Thus, an individual who engages in sexual in*******se with a child, at least 12 and under 18 years of age, and not falling under any of these circumstances [referring to sexual in*******se or lascivious conduct with a child for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group] cannot be held liable under the provisions of R.A. 7610. The interpretation that consent is material in cases where victim is between 12 years old and below 18 years of age is favorable to the accused.
Supreme Court further rectifies the difference between the concept of consent under contract law and sexual consent in criminal law which determines the guilt of an individual engaging in a sexual relationship with one who is between 12 years old or below 18 years of age. Capacity to act under civil law cannot be equated to capacity to give sexual consent for individuals between 12 years old and below 18 years of age. Sexual consent does not involve any obligation within the context of civil law and instead refers to a private act or sexual activity that may be covered by the Revised Penal Code and R.A. 7610.
16/07/2021
Three-Term Limit Rule vis-a-vis Assumption of Office by Operation of Law
Facts: JTC was elected vice-mayor of Pateros on May 10, 2004 for a term ending June 30, 2007. On September 2, 2004, JTC became mayor, by operation of law, upon the death of the incumbent mayor, CB. JTC was then elected and served as mayor for terms 2007-2010 and 2010-2013. When JTC expressed his intention to run again for the mayoralty position during the 2013 elections, BUB, who was then also a candidate for mayor, sought JTC’s disqualification for violation of the three-term limit rule.
Issue: Can JTC run again for mayoralty position in the 2013 election?
Held: Yes. For the disqualification rule to apply, it is not enough that an individual has served three consecutive terms in an elective local office, he must also have been elected to the same position for the same number of times before the disqualification can apply. In this case, there was no violation of the three-term limit, for JTC was not elected to the office of the mayor in the first term but simply found himself thrust into it by operation of law when a permanent vacancy occurred in that office.
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