K. L. Delgado - Law Office & Notary Public

22/05/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐎. 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟒, 𝐬. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Declaring Wednesday, 27 May 2026, a Regular Holiday Throughout the Country, in observance of Eid'l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Visit the Official Gazette website: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/RJdUhv

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

⚠️ URGENT NOTICE FROM THE IBP NATIONAL OFFICE ⚠️

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) reminds the public to always verify the credentials of anyone claiming to provide legal services or representing themselves as connected to any court or government agency.

We are officially warning the public regarding an individual using the name "Atty. Allyssa Ann Nordstrome Agustin." Please be informed that this individual is NOT authorized by, employed at, or affiliated with the government and legal offices she claims a connection to.

Protect yourself from unauthorized legal transactions and misrepresentation. Before paying any fees or sharing case details, it is your right to:
✅ Check the official Supreme Court Roll of Attorneys.
✅ Demand to see their Roll Number, IBP Number, and current MCLE compliance.
✅ Contact our National Office or your local IBP Chapter to confirm their standing.

Do not fall victim to individuals refusing to show proper identification. Report suspicious transactions and preserve your evidence.

Contact the IBP to verify legal credentials today:
📞 Helpdesk: 8634-4696 / 8634-4697
📱 Viber: 0919-095-5859
📧 Email: [email protected]

Mag-ingat. Mag-verify. Huwag basta magtiwala sa nagpapakilalang abogado. ⚖️

13/05/2026

The En Banc, during its special session today, May 13, 2026, in G.R. No. 278747 (Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa v. Hon. Lucas Bersamin, et al.) has given respondents a non-extendible period of 72 hours to comment on Senator Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa’s Urgent Manifestation with Omnibus Motion (Urgent Manifestation) and Extremely Urgent Supplemental Manifestation with Motion (Supplemental Manifestation) seeking to prevent his arrest, detention, and transfer in connection with the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Senator Dela Rosa was likewise directed to file his Reply within a non-extendible period of 72 hours from receipt of the respondents’ Comment.

The Resolution shall be deemed served on the parties and their counsels and released once uploaded to eCourt PH and upon publication on the SC website.

The SC held that this is without prejudice to the Court taking any interim or urgent measures as prayed for by Senator Dela Rosa, should it become necessary.

On May 11, 2026, Senator Dela Rosa filed the Urgent Manifestation in response to reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant of arrest against him in connection with its drug war investigations.

Senator Dela Rosa sought a temporary restraining order (TRO), a writ of preliminary injunction, or a status quo ante order (SQAO) to prevent his arrest, detention, or transfer without prior judicial authorization.

He also questioned the validity of a subpoena issued by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group directing him to appear at Camp Crame regarding alleged extrajudicial killings during his time as Davao City Police Director.

On the same day, Senator Dela Rosa filed the Supplemental Manifestation alleging that National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives attempted to block his entry into the Senate Session Hall and that former Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV (Trillanes) presented what he claimed to be a copy of an ICC arrest warrant against him.

Senator Dela Rosa prayed for a TRO and/or SQAO prohibiting the NBI and Trillanes from arresting or detaining him or serving any ICC warrant or other foreign document.

A copy of the Resolution and available pleadings may be downloaded from the Current Cases section of the SC website.

READ the press briefer at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/press-briefer-may-13-2026/

07/05/2026

The has disbarred a lawyer for using a false Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) compliance number in his pleadings.

In a 𝘗𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘮 Decision, the SC 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤 disbarred Atty. Jose R. Hidalgo (Atty. Hidalgo) for dishonest conduct in violation of the 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 (𝘊𝘗𝘙𝘈).

Atty. Hidalgo represented the defendant in a malicious prosecution case pending before Branch 153, Regional Trial Court, Biñan City. In the answer he filed for his client, Atty. Hidalgo included his MCLE compliance number, which is required for lawyers.

The plaintiff's lawyer filed a motion to expunge Atty. Hidalgo's answer from the records, claiming that he did not actually comply with the MCLE requirements. Attached to the motion was a Certification from the MCLE Office stating that Atty. Hidalgo had not complied from the first compliance period up to the present.

In ordering the disbarment of Atty. Hidalgo, the SC emphasized that Canon II of the 𝘊𝘗𝘙𝘈 requires lawyers to act with propriety and maintain the appearance of propriety in personal and professional dealings, observe honesty, respect and courtesy, and uphold the dignity of the legal profession consistent with the highest standards of ethical behavior.

Lawyers are also required under Canon III to uphold the Constitution, obey the laws of the land, and promote respect for laws and legal processes.

The SC held that Atty. Hidalgo violated these Canons, stating that his act of indicating false information in the pleadings he filed “constitutes bad faith and dishonesty, and shows blatant disrespect of the courts and its rules.”

The SC also fined Atty. Hidalgo PHP 35,000 for willful disobedience, a less serious offense, for ignoring the IBP's order when he did not submit an answer and a verified position paper.

Read the full text of the Press Release at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=164745.

Read the full text of the Decision at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=164728.

Copying of this content is subject to the SC PIO’s Credit Attribution Policy: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution.

07/05/2026

We are currently looking for a part-time Legal Assistant, preferably a law student, as well as On-the-Job Trainees (OJT), preferably students taking up Political Science.

Qualified and interested applicants are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) to [email protected].

07/05/2026

Newly uploaded pleadings in current cases involving public interest:

G.R. No. E-04678 (Manuelito Delos Reyes Luna, et al. v. Senator Vicente "Tito" C. Sotto III)

Verified Petitionhttps://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Petition-E-04678.pdf

En Banc Resolutionhttps://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4.8.26-Reso-in-G.R.-No.-E-04678.pdf

Copies of recent pleadings and orders in cases involving public interest are regularly uploaded to the Current Cases page of the website. SCAN the QR Code for the latest uploads.

30/04/2026