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Upholding Franchise Rights Injunctions Against Final Energy Regulatory Board Decisions
Sheriffs Breach OF Protocol Upholding Impartiality IN Writ Execution
Cultivation Counts Upholding Land Rights in Agrarian Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that personal cultivation is essential to establish agricultural leasehold rights, affirming that mere possession or documents do not suffice.
Incestuous Rape: The Gravity of Offenses and Improvident Guilty Pleas in Philippine Law
A father's guilty plea to raping his daughter tests the rules on capital offenses, searching inquiry, and penalties under Philippine law.
Homicide vs Murder: The Fine Line in Criminal Intent Under Philippine Law
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a killing is homicide, not murder, by examining treachery and evident premeditation.
When a Sheriff's Demolition Violates Due Process: Lessons from Biscocho v. Marero
A sheriff demolished homes of non-parties to an ejectment case. The Supreme Court ruled this was grave misconduct violating due process.
Premature Proclamation and Due Process in Election Contests: Abinal v. COMELEC
The Supreme Court clarifies when COMELEC may order a proclamation while a pre-proclamation appeal is pending, and the limits of due process claims.
Protecting Children Statutory Rape AND THE Limits OF Parental Authority IN THE Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies that parental authority does not allow a father to commit statutory rape against his own child.
Homicide or Murder: Proving Intent and the Weight of Dying Declarations
The Supreme Court clarifies when a killing is homicide, not murder, and how dying declarations identify an assailant.
Self-Defense, Conspiracy, and Murder: Lessons from People v. Enfectana
The Supreme Court clarifies when self-defense fails, how conspiracy is proven, and what makes a killing treacherous murder.
Treachery and Self-Defense: Defining the Boundaries of Criminal Liability in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery qualifies killing as murder and when self-defense fails, in People v. Enfectana.
Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse Takes Priority Under Agrarian Reform
When a tenant dies, who inherits the tenancy? The Supreme Court clarifies the order of preference under Section 9 of RA 3844.
Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse Takes Priority Under Agrarian Reform
Learn how Philippine agrarian law prioritizes the surviving spouse in tenancy succession and what this means for land ownership and redemption rights.
The Testimony of the Victim and the Crime of Rape: Assessing Credibility and Impact on Conviction
A look at how the Supreme Court weighs a rape victim's testimony against alibi and denial, affirming conviction based on credibility.
Lawyer Suspended for Misappropriating Client Funds in Loan Restructuring Scheme
A lawyer's six-month suspension for misappropriating P60,000 in client funds and fabricating a PNB connection underscores ethical duties.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Testimony and Use of Force in Philippine Rape Cases
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why a victim's testimony can stand even without physical injuries or fresh lacerations.
Credibility in Rape Cases: Why Victim Testimony Carries Decisive Weight
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, underscoring that a victim's credible, positive testimony outweighs alibi and improbable claims.
Credibility of Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How Philippine courts assess witness credibility in rape cases, explained through People v. Lopez, where a child victim's testimony prevailed over alibi.
Lawyer Suspended for Misappropriating Client Funds in Fake PNB Fixer Scheme
A Supreme Court ruling suspends a lawyer for six months for misappropriating P60,000 from a client through false claims of bank connections.
Succession to Tenancy Rights: Surviving Spouse's Priority Under Agrarian Reform
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a tenant's surviving spouse has priority to succeed to tenancy rights when the landowner fails to choose a successor within one month.
Treachery in Criminal Law: Ensuring Justice for Victims of Unforeseen Attacks
When can treachery qualify a killing as murder? The Supreme Court explains the strict proof required for this aggravating circumstance.
Treachery in Criminal Law: Establishing Intent and Lack of Opportunity for Self-Defense
The Supreme Court explains how treachery qualifies a killing as murder, focusing on the victim's inability to defend and the attacker's deliberate method.
Clerks of Court Cannot Expand Execution Orders: Limits on Ministerial Duty
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a clerk of court exceeds ministerial duty by issuing an amended writ that varies a judgment.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Father Figure's Moral Ascendancy Equals Force and Intimidation
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that a father figure's moral ascendancy over a minor victim substitutes for force and intimidation.