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.
Understanding Consent and Force in Rape Cases: Insights from Philippine Jurisprudence
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies force, threat, intimidation, and the "sweetheart theory" in rape convictions under Article 266-A of the RPC.
Sweetheart Defense Fails: Rape Conviction Upheld Without Proof of Consent
Philippine Supreme Court rejects the "sweetheart theory" in rape cases, affirming that love affairs do not justify sexual violence without consent.
Breach of Trust Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Claims of Consensual Relationship in Stepfather Stepdaughter Ca
Supreme Court affirms stepfather's rape conviction, rejecting the "sweetheart theory" defense and ruling that a minor victim's fear and moral ascendancy explain her submission.