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Feb 19, 2024 child pornography criminal law repeal and reenactment ra 11930 ra 9775 cybercrime

Child Pornography Prosecution After Repeal: The Doctrine of Reenactment in the Philippines

Can a repealed law still lead to conviction? The Supreme Court clarifies how reenactment preserves criminal liability for child pornography offenses.

Aug 22, 2023 cybercrime robbery ra 10175 revised penal code extortion supreme court

Cyber-Enabled Robbery in the Philippines: How RA 10175 Raises Penalties for Digital Extortion

Learn how the Supreme Court applies the Cybercrime Prevention Act to robbery committed through digital means, and why penalties are one degree higher.

Apr 20, 1999 grave slander defamation criminal law revised penal code supreme court philippines

Grave Slander in the Philippines: Lessons from Artajos v. Court of Appeals

Learn how Philippine law punishes grave slander, the elements prosecutors must prove, and key lessons from the Supreme Court's Artajos ruling.