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When A Brawl Turns Deadly Reassessing Criminal Liability In Homicide Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a deadly brawl shifts criminal liability, and the limits of self-defense claims.
Statutory Rape in the Philippines: Protecting Children and Upholding Justice
The Supreme Court affirms six convictions for statutory rape, clarifying how Philippine law protects minors and assesses child testimony.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Preservation of Child Welfare in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court affirms six counts of statutory rape, underscoring that a child's consent is immaterial and that young victims' testimony deserves full credence.
Breach of Professional Duty Attorneys Must Avoid Representing Conflicting Interests
Lawyers who represent conflicting interests violate the Code of Professional Responsibility and face suspension from the practice of law.
Drugs, Murder, and Afterthoughts: Clarifying the Boundaries Between Robbery with Homicide and Multiple Offense
When theft is an afterthought to murder, the crime is not robbery with homicide. This case clarifies the distinction.
Navigating Appointments Security of Tenure vs Presidential Prerogative in the Comelec
The Supreme Court explains why ad interim appointments to the COMELEC are permanent, not temporary, and how they balance presidential power with constitutional independence.
Positive Identification Trumps Alibi: Credibility and the Defense of Alibi in Murder Cases
The Supreme Court rules that positive identification prevails over alibi in murder cases, explaining credibility standards and the requisites for a valid alibi defense.
Public Land Ownership in the Philippines: Why Possession Alone Isn't Enough | ASG Law
Philippine law requires more than occupation to own public land. Learn the rules on classification, possession, and judicial confirmation of title.
Eyewitness Testimony and Abuse of Superior Strength in Murder Conviction
Supreme Court affirms murder conviction based on child eyewitness testimony, finding abuse of superior strength where three men attacked a defenseless woman.
Ensuring Proper Summons: Why Defective Service Can Dismiss Your Case in the Philippines
Learn how defective summons service can void court proceedings and why proper service is crucial in Philippine civil and criminal cases.
Illegal Recruitment: Why Proof of Specific Acts Matters in Philippine Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves illegal recruitment, distinguishing large-scale from simple offenses under the Labor Code.
Distinguishing Recruitment From Simple Assistance Labor Code Violations Examined
Supreme Court clarifies what constitutes illegal recruitment versus mere assistance in finding work, requiring proof of specific acts.
Court Personnel Held Accountable for Falsified Documents and Neglect of Duty
Supreme Court holds clerk of court liable for neglect and clerk III for dishonesty over fake bail bond scheme.
Corporate Officer vs Employee: Who Has Jurisdiction Over Illegal Dismissal Claims
The Supreme Court clarifies when an illegal dismissal case belongs to labor courts or the SEC/RTC in corporate officer disputes.
Reopening Land Registration: Protecting Rights Against Fraud
When land registration is tainted by fraud, the Torrens System allows reopening the decree within one year. The Supreme Court explains.
Land Classification Prevails Prolonged Occupation Doesnt Trump Public Land Status
Supreme Court rules long possession of timberland cannot ripen into private ownership; land classification, not occupation, determines registrability.
Drug Sale Consummation Delivery Trumps Payment Under the Dangerous Drugs Act
In People v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court ruled that delivery of illegal drugs completes a drug sale even without payment. Learn the rules.
Falsified Time Records in Public Service: Accountability of Court Employees and Judges
A Supreme Court ruling on falsified Daily Time Records shows why integrity in public service is non-negotiable, even for judges.
Tenant Redemption Rights, Land Bank Financing, and Notice Rules in Agrarian Reform
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on tenant right of redemption, Land Bank financing requirements, and written notice under agrarian reform law.
Circumstantial Evidence in Rape-Homicide Cases: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt
How the Supreme Court upheld a rape-homicide conviction based on circumstantial evidence, not direct testimony, in People v. Felixminia.
Falsification of Time Records: Dismissal for Dishonest Court Employees
Court employee dismissed for falsifying daily time records while studying elsewhere. Personal problems are no excuse for dishonesty in public service.
Dangerous Drugs Act: Delivery Completes the Crime Regardless of Payment
In People v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court ruled that delivering illegal drugs completes the crime of sale even without payment.
Burden of Proof in Rape Cases: Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Explained
Learn how Philippine courts establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt in rape cases, from victim testimony to the prosecution's burden of proof.
Moral Ascendancy as a Substitute for Force in Child Rape Cases
Philippine Supreme Court explains how an uncle's moral ascendancy over a child victim substitutes for force or intimidation in statutory rape.