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When Can a Judge Be Disqualified for Bias? Impartiality in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a judge's rulings amount to disqualifying bias, and why adverse decisions alone are not enough.
Employee Transfers: Management Prerogative vs. Unfair Labor Practice in the Philippines
When can employers transfer workers without committing unfair labor practice? The Supreme Court explains the limits of management prerogative.
When Is Moonlighting Disloyalty? Understanding Employee Dismissal in the Philippines
Philippine law on employee dismissal explained through a Supreme Court case on overseas domestic helpers, just causes, and due process.
Employee Dismissal: Proving Just Cause and Observing Due Process in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee dismissal: employers must prove just cause with substantial evidence and observe due process.
Criminal Conspiracy and Exempting Circumstances: Duress and Mental Capacity in Philippine Law
A look at how the Supreme Court defined conspiracy, duress, and imbecility defenses in a kidnapping and homicide case.
Dying Declarations and Conspiracy: When Can a Deceased's Statement Convict
Explore how Philippine courts treat dying declarations, conspiracy, and eyewitness credibility in murder cases through this Supreme Court ruling.
Navigating Illegal Drug Possession Cases: Rights and Reclusion Perpetua
Understanding the Supreme Court's ruling on drug possession, constitutional rights during warrantless searches, and the penalty of reclusion perpetua.
Judicial Ethics and Immorality: When Can a Judge Be Removed from Office
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when immorality and misconduct justify a judge's dismissal from the judiciary.
Parricide in the Philippines: Proving Intent in Family Killings
Understand parricide under Philippine law and how courts prove intent in family killings, with lessons from a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Adoption Process in the Philippines: Ensuring Child Welfare and Legal Compliance
Philippine adoption requires DSWD case study before court approval. A Supreme Court ruling explains why judges and social workers must strictly follow the process.
Protecting Workers Rights Illegal Dismissal AND Unfair Labor Practices IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on illegal dismissal, due process, and unfair labor practices in Pono v. NLRC.
Treachery in Philippine Criminal Law: Understanding Intent and Qualifying Circumstances
Learn how Philippine courts define treachery as a qualifying circumstance in murder, explained through a Supreme Court case.
Rape Conviction and Conspiracy: Why Credible Testimony Matters in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions based on credible victim testimony and conspiracy, explaining key evidentiary rules in Philippine criminal law.
Parental Visitation Rights of Illegitimate Children in the Philippines
The Supreme Court affirms a father's right to visit his illegitimate children, prioritizing the child's welfare over parental disputes.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Employee Rights and Employer Responsibilities in the Philippines
Learn the legal rules on workplace sexual harassment in the Philippines, including employer duties, due process, and employee remedies.
When Can a Client Be Excused From Counsel’s Negligence? A Philippine Case Analysis
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether a client may be excused from counsel's negligence, with practical guidance for litigants.
Self-Defense vs. Treachery: Understanding Criminal Liability in the Philippines
The Supreme Court explains when self-defense fails against treachery, and how conspiracy and surrender affect criminal liability in murder cases.
Illegal Firearm Possession: Proving Lack of License Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The Supreme Court acquits a man of illegal firearm possession because the prosecution failed to prove he lacked a license—a key element.
Rape and Consent: Force, Intimidation, and Victim Testimony in Philippine Law
How Philippine courts assess force, intimidation, and victim testimony in rape cases, explained through a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Bouncing Checks and Continuous Crimes: Understanding Jurisdiction in BP 22 Cases
Learn how the Supreme Court treats multiple bouncing check violations as continuous crimes affecting jurisdiction in Philippine law.
When Sequestration Does Not Oust Trial Courts: PAGCOR v. Court of Appeals
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that sequestration alone does not strip regular courts of jurisdiction over ownership disputes involving sequestered assets.
Robbery vs Kidnapping: Distinguishing Intent in Philippine Criminal Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when taking a vehicle with violence is robbery, not kidnapping, in People v. Sinoc.
Equitable Mortgage vs. Pacto de Retro Sale: When a "Sale" Is Really a Loan
Philippine law presumes certain "sales with right to repurchase" are equitable mortgages, protecting borrowers from unfair lending arrangements.
Contempt of Court When Legal Actions Cross the Line: A Philippine Law Analysis
The Supreme Court explains when filing repeated complaints against judges becomes contempt of court, abuse of process, and forum-shopping.