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Parol Evidence Rule: When Prior Agreements Can Modify a Contract
Philippine Supreme Court explains when prior negotiations can alter a written contract under the parol evidence rule.
Hearsay Evidence and Conspiracy in Philippine Fraud Cases: What You Should Know
Learn how Philippine courts treat hearsay evidence, conspiracy, and liability in robbery cases, based on a Supreme Court ruling.
Work-Related Heart Disease: Proving Your Employee Compensation Claim in the Philippines
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on work-related heart disease claims under PD 626, and what evidence employees need to prove compensability.
Proving Work-Related Illness Claims: Substantial Evidence Standard in Philippine Employee Compensation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies substantial evidence standard for work-related illness compensation claims under P.D. 626, as amended.
Demurrer to Evidence: When Philippine Courts Must Dismiss Weak Cases
Learn when Philippine courts grant a demurrer to evidence and dismiss weak criminal cases, explained through the B.P. 22 case of Rosa Lim.
When Eyewitness Testimony Falters: Safeguarding Justice Through Scrutiny of Evidence
The Supreme Court acquits two murder accused after exposing material inconsistencies in the sole eyewitness's testimony, reaffirming the constitutional presumption of innocence.
When Is Circumstantial Evidence Enough for a Conviction in Philippine Criminal Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when circumstantial evidence suffices for conviction, using an estafa case against a judge as the backdrop.
Gross Negligence in Handling Public Property: A Public Official's Liability for Malversation in the Philippine
Explaining when a public officer's careless handling of entrusted property becomes malversation, based on a Supreme Court ruling on lost shabu evidence.
Treachery in Abduction: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Group Killings
How the Supreme Court affirmed murder convictions for five abductions and killings, applying treachery and circumstantial evidence rules.
Ombudsman's Discretion and Insufficiency of Evidence in Graft Charge Dismissals
Supreme Court affirms Ombudsman's dismissal of graft charges for insufficiency of evidence, clarifying limits of certiorari review.
Burden of Proof in Rape Cases: Why Evidence Is Paramount in Philippine Courts
A Supreme Court ruling shows why proof beyond reasonable doubt, not outrage, determines rape convictions in the Philippines.
Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Courts: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts use circumstantial evidence to convict when no eyewitness exists, explained through People v. Gonzales.
Winning Your Case With Evidence Understanding Document Admissibility IN Philippine Courts
Learn how Philippine courts rule on document admissibility, authentication, and probative value from the W-Red Construction case.
Protecting the Vulnerable: How Philippine Courts Validate Testimony in Rape Cases Involving Mental Disability
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction where the victim has a mental disability, explaining how courts assess such testimony and evidence.
Unseen Eyes Unquestionable Guilt How Circumstantial Evidence Convicts In Philippine Robbery Homicide Cases
Philippine courts explain how circumstantial evidence can prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in robbery-homicide cases, with practical guidance for litigants.
Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Philippines: Substantial Evidence and Employee Rights
Understand how the Supreme Court protects employees in sexual harassment cases, applying substantial evidence in administrative proceedings.
Unbroken Chains: How Circumstantial Evidence Proves Guilt in Philippine Robbery Homicide Cases
A robbery-homicide conviction upheld on circumstantial evidence alone. Learn the rules of proof and what constitutes an unbroken chain of circumstances.
Beyond Eyewitnesses: Circumstantial Evidence in Philippine Rape Cases
How the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction based on circumstantial evidence, explaining what this means for criminal prosecutions in the Philippines.
Reasonable Doubt Safeguarding Justice IN Philippine Criminal LAW
When prosecution evidence is weak, alibi gains strength, and the accused must be acquitted. The Giganto case explains.
When Alibi Becomes Strong: Why Weak Prosecution Evidence Means Acquittal
A Supreme Court ruling shows that alibi, though a weak defense, prevails when prosecution evidence is feeble and fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Eyewitness Testimony and Firearm Identification in Murder Cases: People v. Matibag
How eyewitness testimony and ballistic evidence can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in murder cases, explained through People v. Matibag.
Reasonable Doubt Acquittal in Robbery With Homicide: When Weak Evidence Fails
Supreme Court acquits robbery-with-homicide accused where eyewitness testimony lacked specificity and conspiracy was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Evidence Admissibility and Right to Counsel in Drug Cases: Gutang v. People
Supreme Court clarifies when signed receipts are inadmissible in drug cases and when drug test results remain valid evidence.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape, Credible Testimony, and the Weight of Evidence
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction based on credible victim testimony, explaining evidentiary rules, alibi, and damages.