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Jan 2, 1997 contract law obligations estoppel corporate authority civil code

Contract Validity and Enforceability: Lessons from Roblett v. Court of Appeals

A 1997 Supreme Court ruling on contract validity, authority to sign, and estoppel in Philippine obligations law.

Nov 20, 1996 robbery with homicide animus lucrandi asportation revised penal code supreme court

Robbery With Homicide: How Intent to Gain and Taking Are Established

Philippine Supreme Court explains how intent to gain and the element of taking are proven in robbery with homicide cases.

Jul 30, 1996 pardon executive clemency criminal procedure appeal constitutional law

Executive Clemency and Pending Appeals: When Can a Pardon Be Granted?

Philippine Supreme Court rules pardons granted while an appeal is pending are void, explaining the constitutional limits on executive clemency.

Jul 12, 1996 pcgg sequestration due process sandiganbayan ill-gotten wealth constitutional law

PCGG Sequestration Orders: Due Process and Valid Authority Requirements

The Supreme Court rules that PCGG sequestration orders require at least two Commissioners and a prima facie showing, protecting due process rights.

Jul 4, 1996 self-defense unlawful aggression revised penal code criminal law people vs cabiles

Self-Defense in the Philippines: Unlawful Aggression and the Cabiles Case

Philippine self-defense law requires unlawful aggression, reasonable force, and no provocation. The Cabiles case shows how courts test these elements.

May 24, 1996 treachery alevosia murder revised penal code criminal law philippine supreme court

Treachery in Philippine Criminal Law: Understanding Alevosia and Its Implications

A look at how Philippine courts define treachery (alevosia) in murder cases, using the 1996 Paragua decision as a guide.

Mar 11, 1996 labor-law return-to-work order compulsory arbitration labor dispute strike marcopper

Return-to-Work Orders in Philippine Labor Disputes: What Marcopper Teaches Employers

The Supreme Court explains when employers may refuse to accept workers who defy a return-to-work order under Article 263(g) of the Labor Code.

Mar 4, 1996 finality of judgments contempt of court motion for reconsideration civil procedure supreme court

Understanding Finality of Judgments and Avoiding Contempt of Court

Learn how the Supreme Court defines finality of judgments and why filing repeated motions can lead to contempt of court.

Feb 21, 1996 child witness competency credibility rules of court criminal procedure evidence

Child Witness Testimony in Philippine Courts: Competency and Credibility Standards

Philippine courts evaluate child witness competency case-by-case. Learn the standards from People v. Mendoza and practical takeaways.

Jan 31, 1996 implied trust prescription laches property law reconveyance civil code

Implied Trusts and Prescription: What the Esconde Case Means for Property Owners

Learn how implied trusts work in the Philippines and why delay can bar your property claim, based on the Supreme Court's Esconde ruling.