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PHILIPPINE JURISDICTIONPhilippine Legal ServicesPHILIPPINE LEGAL INSIGHTS
13-minute read
01Buying, selling, or inheriting property can look simple until a missing heir, an occupant, an old deed, or a title annotation appears. This practical guide explains when legal review matters.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 11, 2026Read the full guide
11-minute read
02A practical nationwide guide to preparing, signing, notarizing, using, and revoking a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) under Philippine law.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 10, 2026Read the full guide
10-minute read
03A plain-language nationwide guide for creditors and defendants preparing for a small-claims case under the current Rules on Expedited Procedures.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 9, 2026Read the full guide
11-minute read
04A nationwide guide to recognizing labor-law risks early, preserving evidence, and choosing the right next step before a workplace dispute becomes harder to resolve.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 9, 2026Read the full guide
12-minute read
05A nationwide, source-verified guide for heirs handling inherited land, homes, bank assets, business interests, and other property in the Philippines.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 5, 2026Read the full guide
10-minute read
06A nationwide, source-verified guide to personal appearance, competent identification, complete documents, witnesses, and common notarization concerns.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 4, 2026Read the full guide
9-minute read
07A practical nationwide guide for individuals, families, employers, and business owners choosing Philippine legal counsel, with local guidance for Bacolod clients.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · August 31, 2026Read the full guide
9-minute read
08A practical Philippine guide for creditors, lenders, professionals, and business owners deciding when an unpaid obligation requires a formal lawyer-drafted demand.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · September 3, 2026Read the full guide
7-minute read
09A practical guide to using ongoing legal support for contracts, labor concerns, collections, compliance, and better business decisions.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · August 10, 2026Read the full guide
8-minute read
10Before dismissing an employee, build a defensible record of the facts, governing rule, due process, evidence, and management decision.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · August 10, 2026Read the full guide
7-minute read
11A practical due-process guide to drafting, serving, and evaluating a Notice to Explain before disciplinary action or dismissal.
Atty. Edwin D. Man, LPT · August 10, 2026Read the full guide
UNITED STATES MARKETU.S. Accounting ServicesUS ACCOUNTING INSIGHTS
7-minute read
01A repeatable close turns transaction data into reliable financial reports, cash visibility, and clear owner decisions every month.
Ana Lee M. Malongayon-Man, CPA · August 10, 2026Read the full guide
7-minute read
02Unreconciled cash, duplicate accounts, negative balances, and suspense items can make polished QuickBooks reports dangerously unreliable.
Ana Lee M. Malongayon-Man, CPA · August 10, 2026Read the full guide
7-minute read
03Tax-ready books are reconciled, documented, reviewable, and packaged so the tax preparer can focus on tax decisions instead of rebuilding the ledger.
Ana Lee M. Malongayon-Man, CPA · August 10, 2026Read the full guideEDITORIAL STANDARD
Answer-firstConcise summaries support both human readers and AI answer engines.
Commercially practicalEvery guide identifies business risks, operating controls, and next actions.
Source-groundedLegal articles link to official Philippine authorities and distinguish quotations from analysis.
Professionally limitedClear disclaimers distinguish education from matter-specific advice.
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