<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jo Ibañez Larida and Associates Law Offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anchored in Law and Justice]]></description><link>https://www.joibanezlaridalaw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:22:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.joibanezlaridalaw.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Gramatica v. People; G.R. Nos. 260233 &#38; 266039, August 12, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overview: In this consolidated decision, the Supreme Court was confronted with two deeply troubling cases involving minors, one rooted in a cycle of drug dependency and sexual exploitation, and another involving abuse within the supposed safety of a family home. The ruling not only affirmed the convictions but also clarified long-standing doctrinal confusion on the application of  Republic Act No. 7610 , particularly in relation to lascivious conduct and the role of coercion and influence.  ...]]></description><link>https://www.joibanezlaridalaw.com/post/gramatica-v-people-g-r-nos-260233-266039-august-12-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e06eb1c0d279b375a85a68</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:09:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aldrin Mark Quintana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Executive Order No. 113 (2026): Key Highlights and Legal Implications Promulgating the 13th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List (RFINL)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I. Overview On  13 April 2026 , President  Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.  issued  Executive Order No. 113 , adopting the  13th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List (RFINL)  pursuant to: Section 10, Article XII of the 1987 Constitution  (State regulation of foreign investments); and Republic Act No. 7042 (Foreign Investments Act of 1991), as amended . The issuance updates the  12th RFINL  and reflects the government’s continuing policy to  liberalize foreign investment participation , subject...]]></description><link>https://www.joibanezlaridalaw.com/post/executive-order-no-113-2026-key-highlights-and-legal-implications-promulgating-the-13th-regular</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e06859934ce57791713459</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:45:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aldrin Mark Quintana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rules on Expedited Procedures in First-Level Courts: A Practical Overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court, through A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC, introduced the  Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First-Level Courts  to ensure  faster, simplified, and cost-efficient resolution of cases , particularly those involving smaller monetary claims and less complex issues.  These Rules took effect on  April 11, 2022 , and significantly streamline both  civil and criminal proceedings  in Metropolitan Trial Courts (MeTCs), Municipal Trial Courts in Cities (MTCCs), Municipal Trial Courts (MTCs), and...]]></description><link>https://www.joibanezlaridalaw.com/post/i-rule-on-summary-procedure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df051cc9b0626f899b7fa1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:26:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Aldrin Mark Quintana</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>