Philippine law comparisons

• Absolute Community vs Conjugal Partnership of GainsAbsolute community vs conjugal partnership of gains, side by side: which marriage has which, what is shared, what stays yours, sales and division at death.
• Adultery vs Concubinage: Why the Rules DifferAdultery vs concubinage under the Revised Penal Code: who commits each, what must be proved, the penalties for the spouse and the partner, and who files.
• Annulment vs Legal Separation in the PhilippinesAnnulment vs legal separation under the Family Code, side by side: grounds, who files, deadlines, property, children, inheritance and remarriage.
• Attempted, Frustrated and Consummated Crimes ComparedThe three stages of a felony under Article 6 of the Revised Penal Code: what each means, the lower penalties, and why theft is never frustrated.
• BP 22 vs Estafa: Bouncing Check Cases ComparedBP 22 vs estafa for a bounced check: what each punishes, notice of dishonor, the 5-day and 3-day rules, penalties, prescription, bail and probation.
• BPO vs TPO vs PPO: VAWC Protection Orders ComparedBPO, TPO and PPO under RA 9262 side by side: who issues each, where to apply, how long it lasts, what it can order, fees, and what happens if violated.
• Direct Assault vs Resistance and DisobedienceDirect assault vs resistance and disobedience under Articles 148 and 151 RPC: how serious the force must be, who is protected, and the penalties.
• Donation vs Sale of Property to Children in the PhilippinesDeed of donation or deed of sale to your child? Form, acceptance, legitime and collation, revocation, simulated sales and donor's tax, side by side.
• Employee vs Independent ContractorEmployee vs independent contractor in the Philippines: the four-fold test, why control matters most, who must prove the status, and where claims go.
• Forcible Entry vs Unlawful Detainer in the PhilippinesForcible entry vs unlawful detainer under Rule 70: how the occupant got in, the demand to vacate, when the one year starts, the court, and what comes next.
• Guarantor vs Surety: Who Pays First?Guarantor vs surety under the Civil Code: the benefit of excussion, and why a co-maker who signs jointly and severally can be sued alone.
• Holographic vs Notarial WillHolographic vs notarial will under the Civil Code: handwriting, witnesses, the notary, page rules, later changes, and how each is proved in probate.
• Homicide vs Murder in the PhilippinesHomicide vs murder under the Revised Penal Code: what makes a killing murder, the penalty, bail, prescription and the damages set in People v. Jugueta.
• Just Cause vs Authorized Cause DismissalJust cause vs authorized cause dismissal in the Philippines: the grounds, the notices, separation pay, and what happens if the employer skips notice.
• Labor Arbiter vs DOLE Regional Director: Who Handles Your Claim?Labor Arbiter or DOLE Regional Director? The Labor Code rules on who decides small money claims, dismissal cases and larger claims, and the appeals.
• Legitimate vs Illegitimate Child: Rights ComparedLegitimate vs illegitimate child under the Family Code: surname, parental authority, support, legitime, and how filiation is proved, with the time limits.
• Oral Defamation vs Libel vs Cyber LibelOral defamation, libel and cyber libel compared: how each is committed, the penalty, the deadline to file and who is liable for a Facebook post or share.
• Preterition vs DisinheritancePreterition vs disinheritance under the Civil Code: leaving an heir out of a will or removing him for a legal cause, the form required, and the effects.
• Principal vs Accomplice vs AccessoryPrincipal, accomplice and accessory under the Revised Penal Code: when each one acts, how much the help matters, the penalty, and the relatives rule.
• Probation vs Parole: How They DifferProbation vs parole in the Philippines: who decides, when each is possible, who is excluded, and how long supervision lasts under PD 968 and Act No. 4103.
• Probationary vs Regular Employee: Rights ComparedProbationary vs regular employee in the Philippines: the six-month limit, grounds for dismissal, standards, due process, backwages and regularization.
• Regular Holiday vs Special Non-Working Day: Pay RulesRegular holidays vs special non-working days in the Philippines: where each comes from, pay if you do not work, pay if you work, and who is not covered.
• Resignation vs Termination: Rights and NoticeResignation vs termination under the Labor Code: who ends the job, the reasons allowed, the notice each needs, separation pay, and forced resignations.
• Robbery vs Theft: What Is the Difference?Robbery vs theft under the Revised Penal Code: violence, intimidation or force upon things, snatching, the stages of theft, and how penalties are set.
• Separation Pay vs Retirement PaySeparation pay vs retirement pay under the Labor Code: when each is due, the amounts, minimum service, who is exempt, and how they differ from SSS pension.
• Strike vs Lockout: Rules ComparedStrike vs lockout under the Labor Code: who may declare each one, the grounds, the notice and cooling-off period, the vote, and assumption of jurisdiction.
• Theft vs Estafa: What Is the Difference?Theft vs estafa under the Revised Penal Code: taking without consent or getting the property by trust or deceit, the penalties, and the rule for relatives.
• Void vs Voidable vs Unenforceable ContractsVoid, voidable and unenforceable contracts under the Civil Code: the causes of each, whether they can be ratified, and the deadline to go to court.

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