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Lost Evidence Lost Case: How Discovery Failures Impact Proof in Court
A Supreme Court ruling shows how losing original evidence and raising defenses late can sink a case, even when the accused claims innocence.
Finality of Judgments: The Binding Effect of Unchallenged Court Orders
A Supreme Court ruling on how an unchallenged labor decision becomes final, binding, and bars re-litigation of the same issues.
Judicial Conduct on Trial: Balancing Online Presence and Ethical Duties
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's Friendster photos and courtroom conduct clarifies ethical boundaries for magistrates online and offline.
Burden of Proof in Illegal Dismissal: Employer's Duty vs Employee's Obligation
Who must prove what in illegal dismissal cases? A Supreme Court ruling clarifies the burden of proof for employers and employees.
Challenging the Sweetheart Defense: Consensual vs Forced Intimacy in Philippine Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when the "sweetheart defense" fails in rape cases, and how courts weigh consent against force and intimidation.
Probationary Employment in Philippine Private Schools: Teacher Rights and Tenure
A Supreme Court ruling explains how probationary periods work for private school teachers, when tenure is acquired, and what schools must prove to validly terminate.
Land Ownership State Title Prevails Over Squatters Rights IN Fort Bonifacio Dispute
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that when ownership of land is finally adjudicated, the writ of execution may include placing the winning party in possession, even if not expressly stated. This princ
Possession Follows Ownership When a Writ of Execution Implies Possession of Land
Philippine Supreme Court ruling: a writ of execution may place a winning party in possession of land even if the judgment does not expressly say so.
Loafing in Public Service: Consequences for Neglecting Duty
A Supreme Court ruling explains when unauthorized absences during office hours constitute loafing and the penalties that follow.
Dishonesty in the Workplace: When Company Policies Justify Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on falsified daily time records as dishonesty, and when company policies justify dismissal for grave offenses.
Business Closure vs Illegal Dismissal: Navigating Employee Rights in the Philippines
When is a resignation forced? Learn how Philippine labor law distinguishes voluntary resignation from illegal dismissal, based on a Supreme Court ruling.
Seafarers’ Disability Claims: Abandoning Treatment and the POEA-SEC Rules
Explore the Supreme Court ruling on seafarers' disability claims, emphasizing the POEA-SEC requirements and the consequences of abandoning treatment.
Investment Scams and the Legal Definition of a Salesman Under the Securities Regulation Code
Supreme Court ruling on when an investment consultant becomes a
Land Conversion and NHA Authority: Security of Tenure vs Public Interest
A Supreme Court ruling on land conversion, NHA resettlement acquisitions, and tenant rights under agrarian reform laws.
Judicial Accountability: Dismissal for Undue Delay and False Certifications
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling shows judges can be dismissed for gross inefficiency and dishonesty over delayed cases and false certificates of service.
Breach of Duty, Misuse of Judiciary Funds, and the Consequences for Court Personnel
A Supreme Court ruling shows how clerks of court who delay remitting judiciary funds face serious administrative liability, even if they later pay the amounts back.
Constructive Dismissal: When Forced Resignation and Unpaid Wages Become Illegal Termination
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive dismissal when an employer withholds work assignments to force resignation, and procedural rules that protect labor.
Ombudsman’s Discretion vs Due Process: Balancing Preventive Suspension With Individual Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on preventive suspension, due process, and the limits of Ombudsman discretion in administrative cases.
Constructive Dismissal: When Unpaid Wages Force an Employee to Resign
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on constructive dismissal, unpaid wages, and when resignation is actually illegal dismissal.
Upholding Collective Bargaining: Why CBA Amendments Need Both Parties' Consent
A CBA binds both employer and union. Unilateral changes violate the law and the non-diminution rule, as this Supreme Court ruling shows.
Non-Diminution of Benefits: When Employer Practices Become Enforceable Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on non-diminution of benefits—when employer practices ripen into enforceable rights under the Labor Code.
Superior Strength in Group Assaults: Establishing Murder Liability
How Philippine courts treat "superior strength" as a qualifying circumstance in group assaults, explained through a Supreme Court ruling.
Judicial Accountability: Balancing Efficiency and Due Process in Court Management
A Supreme Court ruling on judge accountability shows how administrative efficiency must yield to due process and evidence-based discipline.
Accountability in Public Spending: Limits on Extraordinary Expenses for Government Officials
Supreme Court ruling on TESDA's disallowed extraordinary expenses clarifies limits on government officials' EME and refund liability.