Art. 25.

Thoughtless extravagance in expenses for pleasure or display during a period of acute public want or emergency may be stopped by order of the courts at the instance of any government or private charitable institutions. Discussion/Explanation: 1. Reason for Curtailing Thoughtless Extravagance Thoughtless extravagance during emergencies may incite the passions of those who cannot afford to spend.
Anyone, of course, is entitled to spend his money in any manner he pleases, so long as it is not against the law. Perhaps this is captured by the saying: Work hard, party hard. The law, however, provides for a limitation against thoughtless extravagance.

Art. 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons. The following and similar acts, though they may not constitute a criminal offense, shall produce a cause of action for damages, prevention and other relief:

(1) Prying into the privacy of another's residence:

(2) Meddling with or disturbing the private life or family relations of another;

(3) Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from his friends;

(4) Vexing or humiliating another on account of his religious beliefs, lowly station in life, place of birth, physical defect, or other personal condition. Discussion/Explanation: 1. Duty to Respect Dignity and Privacy This article enhances human digminty and personality. Social equity is noy sought, but due regard for decency and propriety.

2. Remedies a. An action for damages b. An action for prevention c. Any other relief A civil action may be instituted even if no crime is involved and moral damages may be obtained. 3. Scope a. Prying into the privacy of another's residence- includes by the implication respect for another's name, picture, or personality except insofar as is needed fro publication of information and pictures of legitimate news value. b. Meddling with or disturbing the private life or family relations of another- includes alienation of the affections of the husband or the wife. Thus a girl who makes love to a married man, even if there be no carnal relations, disturbs his family life, and damages may therefore be asked of her. Intriguing against another's honor is also included. c. Intriguing to cause another to be alienated from his friends- includes gossiping, and reliance on hearsay. d. Vexing or humiliating- includes criticism of one's health or features without justifiable legal cause. Religious freedom does not authorize anyone to heap obloquy and disrepute upon another by rason of the latter's religion.

Art. 27. Any person suffering material or moral loss because a public servant or employee refuses or neglects, without just cause, to perform his official duty may file an action for damages and other relief against the latter, without prejudice to any disciplinary administrative action that may be taken.

Discussion/Explanation: 1. Refusal and Neglect in the Performance of Official Duty a. The article refer to a public servant or employee. Taken from Art. 839 of the German Civil Code, the purpose of Art. 27 is to end the "pabagsak or bribery system. where the public official for some flimsy, delays or refuses the performance of his duty until he gets some kind of pabagsak."