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Voice Recognition as Valid Identification in Robbery with Homicide Cases
How Philippine courts accept voice identification and physical familiarity as proof of identity in robbery with homicide cases.
Establishing Filiation in Estate Proceedings: The Illegitimate Child's Claim
Explaining Tayag v. Tayag-Gallor: an illegitimate child may prove filiation during estate settlement, not just via recognition action.
Nickname Recognition in Philippine Elections: Upholding Voters' Intent Despite Technicalities
Learn how Philippine election law treats nicknames on ballots, the idem sonans rule, and why procedural remedies matter in election contests.
Voice Recognition as Evidence Identifying the Accused in Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on voice recognition evidence in rape cases, admissibility standards, and the importance of credible victim testimony.
Stock Transfer Recording Requirement for Corporate Recognition as Stockholder
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why transfer of shares must be recorded in corporate books before a transferee can compel issuance of stock certificates.
Voice Recognition as Evidence: Identifying a Masked Rapist Beyond Visual Confirmation
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on voice identification as sufficient evidence to convict a masked rapist, explaining witness credibility and alibi defenses.
Voice Identification in Rape Cases: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts treat voice recognition as valid identification in rape cases, and why unpleaded aggravating circumstances reduce the penalty.
Divorce Recognition Proving Legal Capacity To Remarry After A Foreign Divorce
Philippine courts do not take judicial notice of foreign laws and divorce decrees. Both must be proven, or a second marriage may be void.
Trademark Infringement: How the Dominancy Test Protects Brand Recognition
The Supreme Court explains why the dominancy test, not the holistic test, governs confusing similarity in trademark infringement cases.
Establishing Paternity in the Philippines: Navigating Recognition and Support
Learn how Philippine courts establish paternity for illegitimate children and their right to support, based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
The Perils of Delayed Disclosure: Eyewitness Testimony and Credibility in Philippine Criminal Law
How Philippine courts weigh eyewitness identification, voice recognition, and alibi in criminal cases, explained through a 1997 Supreme Court ruling.