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Dec 17, 1996 criminal-law rape victim-testimony circumstantial-evidence philippine-supreme-court

Rape Conviction: The Importance of Victim Testimony and Circumstantial Evidence

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how credible victim testimony and circumstantial evidence can sustain a rape conviction.

Nov 20, 1996 labor-law illegal-dismissal substantial-evidence security-guard termination nlrc

Security Guard Accountability: The Importance of Evidence in Termination Cases

When can a security agency dismiss a guard for a lost firearm? The Supreme Court clarifies the substantial evidence rule in illegal dismissal cases.

Sep 11, 1996 kidnapping positive identification alibi philippine law supreme court revised penal code

The Importance of Positive Identification in Kidnapping Cases Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on positive identification in kidnapping cases, explaining why eyewitness testimony prevails over alibi.

Jul 17, 1996 criminal law self-defense evidence murder credibility of witnesses supreme court

The Importance of Proper Notice in Philippine Legal Proceedings: A Case Analysis

A Supreme Court ruling on self-defense, credibility of witnesses, and the weight of evidence in murder and frustrated murder cases.

Jul 5, 1996 civil procedure appeal supreme court agrarian reform land bank just compensation

Perfecting an Appeal: Understanding the Importance of Procedural Compliance in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on strict procedural compliance in appeals and the limits of administrative interpretation of law.

Apr 26, 1996 labor-law surety-bond appeal poea nlrc illegal-dismissal

Perfecting Appeals: The Importance of Surety Bonds in Philippine Labor Cases

Learn why posting a surety bond on time is mandatory and jurisdictional in appeals from POEA decisions to the NLRC.

Apr 22, 1996 criminal-law arraignment right-of-accused guilty-plea capital-offense due-process

Protecting the Accused: The Importance of Valid Arraignment in Philippine Criminal Law

A Supreme Court ruling on invalid arraignment underscores why a guilty plea must be free and informed, especially in capital cases.

Mar 13, 1996 property law title cancellation notice requirement administrative case land registration p.d. 1529

Protecting Your Property Rights: The Importance of Notice in Title Cancellation Cases

A Supreme Court ruling reminds courts that property owners with annotated interests must be notified before cancellation of title entries.