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Apr 28, 2005 criminal-law witness-credibility forensic-evidence supreme-court rule-45 homicide

Witness Credibility vs Forensic Evidence: When Supreme Court Defers to Trial Court Findings

Philippine Supreme Court explains why witness credibility often outweighs forensic gaps in criminal convictions, citing Siccuan v. People.

Mar 7, 2002 remedial-law jurisdiction estoppel darb agrarian-disputes tenancy

Jurisdictional Challenge Too Late: Estoppel Bars Belated Attacks on DARAB Authority

A party who actively participates in DARAB proceedings cannot belatedly challenge jurisdiction on appeal. The Supreme Court explains estoppel by laches.

Apr 15, 1998 labor-law management-prerogative unfair-labor-practice work-schedule lunch-break supreme-court

Management Prerogative vs. Unfair Labor Practice: Work Schedules and Paid Lunch Breaks

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when changing work schedules and removing paid lunch breaks is valid management prerogative, not unfair labor practice.