Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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When Snatching Is Theft, Not Robbery: Proving Conspiracy and the Burden of Proof

The Supreme Court clarifies when snatching amounts to theft rather than robbery, and how conspiracy is proven in Philippine criminal law.

Estafa and Erroneous Designation of Offended Party in Property Offenses

When a wrong name appears in an estafa charge, the accused's right to be informed may still be protected. Learn the rules.