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Mar 21, 2018 robbery-with-homicide revised-penal-code criminal-law principals-liability supreme-court philippine-law

Accountability Prevails: Principals Liable for Homicide During Robbery Regardless of Direct Participation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that all participants in a robbery are liable for robbery with homicide even if they did not personally kill.

Jul 5, 2017 qualified theft criminal law breach of trust revised penal code supreme court employment

Breach of Trust: Defining Qualified Theft in Employment Relationships

The Supreme Court clarifies when employee theft becomes qualified theft, punishing breach of trust with reclusion perpetua.

Jun 4, 2009 illegal dismissal labor law backwages reinstatement termination security of tenure

Illegal Dismissal: Proving Valid Cause and the Right to Reinstatement and Backwages

Learn the rules on illegal dismissal, valid cause, and the employee's right to reinstatement and backwages from this Philippine Supreme Court case.

Jan 13, 2009 criminal law theft revised penal code telecommunications personal property international simple resale

Theft Beyond Tangibles: When Telecom Services Became Personal Property

The Supreme Court ruled that telephone services and business can be the object of theft under the Revised Penal Code.

Nov 20, 1996 robbery with homicide animus lucrandi asportation revised penal code supreme court

Robbery With Homicide: How Intent to Gain and Taking Are Established

Philippine Supreme Court explains how intent to gain and the element of taking are proven in robbery with homicide cases.