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Moral Ascendancy and Statutory Rape: Insights from a Philippine Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining how moral ascendancy and recantation are treated under Philippine law.
Government Procurement and Audit Disallowances: Lessons from a Landmark COA Ruling
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when government officials and contractors may be held liable for audit disallowances in public procurement projects.
Understanding Seafarers' Rights to Compensation for Work-Related Illnesses
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a seafarer's illness is work-related and what benefits are due under the POEA-SEC.
Storage Fee Disputes: Key Lessons From a Landmark Supreme Court Ruling
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when storage fees are collectible and how interest applies, offering key lessons for businesses and clients.
Understanding Treachery in Murder Cases: Key Insights from Philippine Supreme Court Rulings
The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery qualifies murder, distinguishing sudden attacks from forewarned confrontations in People v. Archivido.
Understanding Tax Assessment and Collection Prescription: The BPI Case
The Supreme Court's BPI ruling explains when the BIR loses the right to assess and collect deficiency taxes—key lessons for taxpayers.
Understanding the Consequences of Notarial Misconduct in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling explains the penalties for notarizing documents without a valid commission and other notarial violations.
Navigating Property Sale Disputes: The Importance of Accurate Contract Descriptions in Real Estate Transaction
A lawyer's drafting mistake won't bar contract reformation when the parties' true intent is clear from their acts.
Labor Contracting in the Philippines: When a Contractor's Registration Is Not Enough
The Supreme Court clarifies when a registered contractor is actually a labor-only contractor, making the principal the true employer.
Procedural Pitfalls in Labor Disputes: Lessons from Mariano v. G.V. Florida Transport
A Supreme Court ruling on valid dismissal for serious misconduct but liability for procedural due process lapses, unpaid wages, and 13th month pay.
Understanding the Chain of Custody in Drug Offense Cases: A Guide
Learn the strict chain-of-custody rules under RA 9165 that can make or break a drug case, explained through a recent Supreme Court acquittal.
Ensuring Integrity in Drug Busts: The Critical Role of Witnesses Under RA 9165
Why the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect when police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, and what this means for future cases.
Plea Bargaining and Government Representation: Lessons from the Garcia Case
The Supreme Court clarifies the OSG's limits in plea bargaining cases and the Ombudsman's authority over Sandiganbayan prosecutions.
Consent in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: The Bangayan Ruling Under RA 7610
The Supreme Court's Bangayan ruling clarifies when consent matters for victims aged 12 to 17 under RA 7610.
Employee Dismissal: Just Cause and Due Process in Philippine Labor Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on employee dismissal, just cause, due process, and corporate identity in illegal dismissal cases.
Understanding Sub-Transmission Assets: The EPIRA Impact on Power Line Classification in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies who classifies power lines as transmission or sub-transmission assets under EPIRA, and why it matters.
Ejectment Cases: Why Ownership Claims Don't Justify Forcible Entry in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies that ownership disputes do not bar ejectment cases, and forcible entry cannot be justified by claiming title.
Zero-Rated VAT on Export Sales: Why Actual Exportation Matters Under Philippine Tax Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that BOI certifications alone do not prove zero-rated VAT export sales without proof of actual exportation.
Unlawful Detainer vs Accion Publiciana: Key Property Dispute Lessons
Learn how the Supreme Court distinguishes unlawful detainer from accion publiciana, and why forum shopping can void administrative rulings.
Less Serious Physical Injuries: When Intent to Kill Is Absent
The Supreme Court clarifies when a mauling results in less serious physical injuries rather than attempted homicide, and how a brawl differs from a tumultuous affray.
Seafarers Concealing Pre-Existing Illness: Impact on Disability Benefits Claims
Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that a seafarer's concealment of pre-existing illness in the PEME bars disability claims.
Understanding Treachery in Homicide Cases When Sudden Attacks Don't Qualify as Murder
The Supreme Court clarifies when a sudden attack constitutes treachery, distinguishing murder from homicide in People v. Ukay.
Proving Alienable and Disposable Land: Key Insights From the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves public land is alienable and disposable for registration, and why NAMRIA certifications fall short.
Ensuring Notarial Integrity: The Critical Role of Identity Verification in Property Transactions
A Supreme Court ruling reminds notaries that failing to verify identity and personal appearance in property deeds carries severe penalties.