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Jan 19, 2000 sandiganbayan jurisdiction anti-graft ra-3019 municipal-mayor salary-grade

Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction Over Graft Cases: Municipal Mayors and Salary Grade 27

The Supreme Court clarifies when the Sandiganbayan, not trial courts, hears graft cases against municipal mayors based on salary grade.

Nov 24, 1999 labor law nlrc appeal appeal bond illegal dismissal employer rights

NLRC Appeal Bond Rules: Why Missing the Deadline Kills Your Labor Appeal

Learn why failing to post the NLRC appeal bond on time can dismiss your labor appeal, and how the DORELCO case shapes the rules.

Oct 26, 1999 forcible abduction rape consent revised penal code criminal law supreme court

Forcible Abduction with Rape: Why "Sweetheart" Status Does Not Equal Consent

Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies that romantic relationships never imply consent to sexual acts, especially when force or abduction is involved.

Jun 24, 1999 moral damages civil law unfounded lawsuit malicious prosecution attorney's fees

Moral Damages for Unfounded Lawsuits in the Philippines: What the Law Says

Winning a baseless lawsuit does not automatically entitle you to moral damages. Learn the rules from Expertravel v. CA.

Apr 18, 1997 election law execution pending appeal comelec election protest philippine supreme court local elections

Execution Pending Appeal in Philippine Election Protests: When Can a Winner Take Office Immediately

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when execution pending appeal is allowed in election protests, and why COMELEC can stop a premature assumption of office.

Mar 26, 1997 self-defense parricide rape criminal-law supreme-court philippines

Self-Defense Claims in Parricide and Rape Cases: What the Supreme Court Says

A father convicted of raping his daughter claimed self-defense. The Supreme Court explains why this defense fails in parricide and rape cases.

Oct 30, 1996 negligence fortuitous event quasi-delict service and repair enterprises pd 1572 insurance

Negligence Trumps Fortuitous Events: Service Shops Must Insure Customer Vehicles

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a service shop's failure to insure customer property makes it liable for loss by fire, even if the fire is a fortuitous event.

Sep 23, 1996 self-defense defense of relatives justifying circumstances revised penal code criminal law unlawful aggression

Self-Defense and Defense of Relatives in Philippine Law: Limits and Lessons from People v. Babor

When does self-defense fail in the Philippines? People v. Babor clarifies the limits of justifying circumstances, unlawful aggression, and reasonable force.