Roni Barrios 🎀

🇵🇭 Lawyer ⚖ | Designer 🎨 | Blogger ✍️

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Sometimes, it really makes me anxious taking a step further into this advocacy. Taking new responsibilities and matching expectations is not that enlightening. But I guess, we just gotta keep going and see what happens. #RLBLawKalibo

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Si Jonvic Remulla yung parang balloon. Puro hangin, walang laman.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Oh wow!

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

🚨 JUST IN: Publicus Asia Senatorial survey results for October 2026 reveal Chel Diokno at #2, Leila De Lima at #7, and Heidi Mendoza at #11 as Senatoriables.

⚠️ Yes, surveys are just snapshots of people’s sentiment pero this means merong pag-asa!

💖

#Halalan2028

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

I need to sleep better. Sleep early tonight.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Just finished a pleading. Ngayon lang ulit nakapag sulat with focus.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Wohooo! Let's go!

[Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office @SCPh_PIO]

The #SupremeCourtPH 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤, during its session on October 7, 2026, approved amendments to the 𝘙𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 (A.M. No. 25-03-14-SC) to make it easier for Filipino spouses to prove a foreign divorce when seeking its recognition in Philippine courts.

Under the amendments, which will take effect 15 days after they are posted on the Supreme Court Website, Filipino spouses seeking recognition of a foreign divorce under Article 26(2) of the 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 will no longer need to prove the applicable foreign law when filing their petition. They will only need to prove that the foreign divorce took place.

The amendments introduce Section 48-A of Rule 39, which presumes that a foreign divorce between a Filipino and a foreign spouse allows the foreign spouse to remarry under foreign law, unless the divorce decree itself states that it is only a limited divorce.

The party opposing the petition now bears the burden of proving that the divorce is not absolute.

The new rule also presumes that an English translation of a foreign divorce document is accurate if the translator certifies its accuracy under oath.

These presumptions are disputable; they may be challenged with contrary evidence, under Section 3 of Rule 131.

The amendments, however, leave the existing legal framework unchanged. A petition for judicial recognition of a foreign divorce is still required, and the substantive requirements of Article 26(2) of the 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 remain the same.

Recognition of a foreign divorce may still be opposed on grounds such as lack of jurisdiction, lack of notice, fraud, or a clear mistake of law or fact.

The amendments were approved upon the recommendation of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, and in consultation with Associate Justices Amy C. Lazaro-Javier and Jhosep Y. Lopez, and the Sub-Technical Working Group on the Concerns of Overseas Working Filipinos Regarding the Recognition of Foreign Divorce Decrees/Reports (Sub-TWG).

During consultations with the Sub-TWG, the Department of Foreign Affairs identified several challenges. Foreign family laws are often spread across different jurisdictions, making them difficult to obtain. Some countries have no designated official who can certify these laws, while foreign ministries generally do not provide official English translations.

Through these amendments, the Supreme Court aims to remove unnecessary barriers and make it easier for Filipinos to exercise their rights under the law.

Read the full text of the Press Briefer at https://t.co/sijdoWZExN.

The full text of the Supreme Court 𝘌𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘤 Resolution A.M. No. 25-03-14-SC shall be uploaded to the Supreme Court Website once available.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Calling out your idol for a wrong move is a move for accountability.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

Taas-kamay mga mahuhusay sa Philippine geography. #Newsapan

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Last week has been sprint. Marami pa tayong tatapusin this week.

[Emil @13thFool]

Today, in behalf of the #YesToBSKE2026 Campaign coalition, we are filing our Petition before the Supreme Court to assail the constitutionality of R.A. No. 12326 which postponed for the second time the Barangay and SK Elections (BSKE) originally scheduled last December 1, 2025.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Improvement of basic services and facilities and lowering of cost of goods and services ang kailangan. Hindi increase ng increase ng ayuda.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Justice will prevail. Mahirap at matagal. Kaya kailangan natin tibayin ang loob.

[Bilyonaryo News Channel @bncdotph]

ALEX EALA: ‘I’M DOING THIS FOR THE COUNTRY’ 🇵🇭🎾

Alex Eala reflected on winning the bronze medal in the women’s singles event at the 2026 Asian Games, saying her campaign was driven by her love for tennis and the Philippines.

The medal marked another podium finish for Eala on the Asian Games stage and another moment of representing the country through the sport she loves.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

I think this part of her journey is necessary for her to come back stronger. There are a lot at stake at the Asian Games and for sure her opponents should not be underestimated. We are proud of you, Alex. Just focus on improving. Enjoy the games.

[Bilyamin..🦅🇳🇬 @nigerianpapi_ng]

Alex Eala’s Asian Games campaign closes in the semifinals after a loss to Wang Xiyu. She leaves Nagoya with bronze for the Philippines.

Choosing the Asian Games meant skipping a mandatory WTA 1000 and accepting the ranking and financial consequences that come with it. She made that choice to represent her country, and she still returns with a medal.

The result stands on its own. No single match rewrites the progress she has made this year or the level she has shown against the best. To the fans who stayed with her through every swing and every decision: your support is part of what carries her forward.
The work continues from here. Onward. 🇵🇭 #AlexEala || 🫱🏼‍🫲🏼

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Okay lang yan Alex, pahinga ka din muna.

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

SALAMAT SA LABAN ALEX! 🇵🇭

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala settles for bronze after losing to China’s Xiyu Wang, 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, in the women’s singles semifinals at the 20th Asian Games.

Wang faces her compatriot Shuai Zhang in the gold medal match. | via @PaigeJavier

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Finally

[Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office @SCPh_PIO]

The #SupremeCourtPH has issued Memorandum Order No. 94-2026 instructing Regional Court Managers and all appellate, first-, and second-level courts to inform all litigants and court personnel of the Judicial Integrity Email ([email protected]), where the public can send actionable information that require investigation on violations of graft and corruption laws involving Justices, judges, and court personnel at any level, in relation to the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability.

Read Memorandum Order No. 94-2026: https://t.co/gYotSkrdYb

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Earlier in the day, I requested the House prosecution under Chair Jinky Luistro to formally withdraw my name as a witness for the prosecution. This way, the prosecution panel would be relieved from the pressure it is going through. Having said that, magco-conduct ako ng press con bukas para ipresenta lahat ng ilalabas ko dapat sa impeachment trial.

[Roni Barrios 🎀 @ironicallyours]

Bookmark ko muna ito.

[Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office @SCPh_PIO]

Newly uploaded pleadings in current cases involving public interest:

G.R. No. E-00729 (Berteni Cataluña Causing v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al.)
- Urgent Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus https://t.co/TTusgBf2mZ

G.R. No. E-08557 (Romulo B. Macalintal v. Office of the President through the Executive Secretary, et al.)
- Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition https://t.co/H9NmgtgXq2

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

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

STILL ASIA’S CHAMPION 🥇

Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena defends his Asian Games gold medal!

Obiena cleared 5.91m, setting a new Asian Games record. | via @PaigeJavier

Full story: https://t.co/DzVaSk2a18

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

SILVER FOR GILAS WOMEN 🥈

Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 Women capture silver, following a 11-21 loss to host Japan in the gold medal match.

This marks the Philippines’ first-ever 3x3 basketball medal in the #AsianGames. #AichiNagoya2026 | via @PaigeJavier

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

CONVICTION THRESHOLD BINABAAN

BREAKING: The impeachment court lowers the vote threshold to convict VP Sara Duterte. #VPOnTrial