Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
When Silence Speaks Volumes Understanding Conspiracy in Philippine Murder Cases
How the Supreme Court found conspiracy from concerted acts in a brutal killing, and why a 13-year-old co-accused was acquitted.
Voluntary Resignation vs Constructive Dismissal: Protecting Employee Rights in the Philippines
Understand the difference between voluntary resignation and constructive dismissal in Philippine labor law, as explained in Admiral Realty v. NLRC.
Beyond Kicking: Understanding Conspiracy in Philippine Murder Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a man who kicked a murder victim, explaining when mere presence or minor acts do not prove conspiracy.
Unraveling Conspiracy in Philippine Murder Cases: Collective Guilt and the Limits of Self-Defense
How the Supreme Court applied conspiracy doctrine and rejected self-defense in a murder case where three men ganged up on a victim.
Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: Establishing Indispensable Cooperation
Learn how Philippine courts establish conspiracy in criminal cases, using the 1999 rape decision in People v. Banela as a guide.
Conspiracy in Philippine Murder Cases: Why Mere Presence Isn't Enough
The Supreme Court acquits two brothers in People v. Abina, clarifying that mere presence or simultaneous acts don't prove conspiracy in murder.
Treachery in Philippine Criminal Law: Understanding Intent and Defenseless Victims
The Supreme Court explains treachery, conspiracy, and self-defense in a murder case involving three brothers who shot an unarmed victim.
Philippine Drug Case Conspiracy When Presence Equals Guilt
Supreme Court explains how mere presence at a drug sale can prove conspiracy and lead to conviction as a principal.
Robbery with Rape: When All Co-Conspirators Are Liable for the Rape
The Supreme Court explains when a co-conspirator in robbery is also liable for rape committed on the occasion of the robbery.
When Innocent Presence Becomes Guilt: Conspiracy in Robbery with Rape in Philippine Law
A look at how Philippine courts treat a co-robber who did not commit rape but is held liable for robbery with rape.
Credibility of Child Rape Victims: Why Trial Court Observations Matter in Philippine Rape Cases
The Supreme Court affirms that a rape victim's credible testimony alone can sustain a conviction, and explains conspiracy in robbery with rape.
Objection Sustained: Mastering Evidence Admissibility and Protecting Rights in Philippine Courts
Learn when to object to evidence in Philippine courts. The Macasiray ruling explains the proper timing of objections and the protection of constitutional rights.
Eyewitness Identification and Conspiracy in Robbery With Homicide: People v. Caisip
How Philippine courts weigh eyewitness testimony, alibi, and treachery in murder cases, explained through People v. Caisip.
Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: Establishing Shared Intent in Illegal Recruitment Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies how conspiracy works in large-scale illegal recruitment, holding co-conspirators liable even without receiving money.
Unraveling Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: The Gungon Case and Its Implications
The Gungon case clarifies how Philippine courts prove conspiracy through circumstantial evidence and how complex crimes are penalized.
Superior Strength in Murder: How Conspiracy Establishes Criminal Liability
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how conspiracy and superior strength qualify a killing as murder, with practical legal takeaways.
Conspiracy and Warrantless Searches in Drug Transport Cases: People v. Correa
A 1998 Supreme Court ruling clarifies conspiracy in drug transport, warrantless searches, and why using a vehicle is not aggravating.
Conspiracy and Criminal Liability: Understanding Intent and Participation in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when circumstantial evidence proves conspiracy and guilt beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases.
Robbery With Homicide: When a Conspirator Is Liable for the Acts of Cohorts
The Supreme Court explains conspiracy in robbery with homicide, holding a lookout liable for the killing committed by a co-conspirator.
Robbery With Homicide and Conspiracy: What the Supreme Court Says
Explaining the special complex crime of robbery with homicide, conspiracy liability, and the rules on identification and confessions under Philippine law.
Defining Piracy Under Philippine Law: Protecting Vessels and Ensuring Maritime Security
The Supreme Court clarifies what constitutes piracy under PD 532, ruling that seizing a fishing boat by force is piracy, not mere grave coercion.
Circumstantial Evidence and Conspiracy in Philippine Murder Cases: A Legal Guide
How Philippine courts use circumstantial evidence and conspiracy to convict in murder cases, explained through People v. Bionat.
Criminal Conspiracy and Exempting Circumstances: Duress and Mental Capacity in Philippine Law
A look at how the Supreme Court defined conspiracy, duress, and imbecility defenses in a kidnapping and homicide case.
Rape Conviction and Conspiracy: Why Credible Testimony Matters in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions based on credible victim testimony and conspiracy, explaining key evidentiary rules in Philippine criminal law.