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Certiorari Under the New SEC Rules: Challenging Interlocutory Orders
The Supreme Court clarifies that certiorari, not appeal, is the proper remedy for interlocutory orders under the New SEC Rules of Procedure.
Judicial Accountability and Due Process in Issuing Restraining Orders and Execution of Judgments
Supreme Court ruling on judicial accountability, strict adherence to procedure in motions for reconsideration, and execution of judgments within prescriptive periods.
Unlawful Search and Seizure: Protecting Individual Rights Against Government Intrusion
The Supreme Court acquits a barangay captain of drug charges after police conducted a warrantless search of his home, reaffirming constitutional protections.
Revival of Judgment, Indispensable Parties, and Prescription: Key Lessons from Santana-Cruz v. Court of Appeal
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on revival of judgment, prescription periods, and the crucial role of indispensable parties in reconveyance cases.
When Prosecution Evidence Fails: Acquittal in Drug Possession Case
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect where prosecution witnesses contradicted each other and failed to prove identity of seized marijuana.
Reasonable Doubt and Malversation: Rebutting the Presumption of Guilt
How a disbursing officer's stroke rebutted the presumption of malversation, showing proof beyond reasonable doubt still matters.
Credibility in Grave Coercion Cases: Scrutinizing Witness Testimony and Double Jeopardy Claims
How the Supreme Court weighed witness credibility in grave coercion and rejected a double jeopardy defense in Sarabia v. People.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Delayed Reporting and Absence of Semen
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction of father despite delayed reporting and no semen found, explaining why these do not weaken a credible victim's testimony.
Agrarian Reform Inheritance and Land Coverage Under PD 27 and RA 6657
Supreme Court ruling on whether inherited farmland retains coverage under Operation Land Transfer under PD 27 and RA 6657.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape Conviction Upheld for Child Victim
Supreme Court affirms death penalty for rape of a five-year-old, ruling the child's testimony and medical evidence proved consummated rape.
Finality Prevails: Reopening a BP 22 Case After Judgment
A Supreme Court ruling explains why a final BP 22 conviction cannot be reopened through a belated new trial motion or petition for relief.
Reasonable Doubt and Conspiracy in Robbery With Homicide: People v. Maxion
When does presence at a crime scene imply conspiracy? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on identification, alibi, and damages in robbery with homicide.
Buy-Bust Operations and Evidence Admissibility: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Cases
Learn how Philippine courts treat buy-bust operations, evidence admissibility, and constitutional rights in drug cases, explained through a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Treachery and Conspiracy in Group Violence: Robbery With Homicide Liability
How Philippine courts establish liability for robbery with homicide in group attacks, explained through a landmark Supreme Court case.
Habeas Corpus and Marital Consortium: When Courts Cannot Compel a Spouse to Live Together
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that habeas corpus cannot compel a spouse to live together, and that consortium is enforced by mutual affection, not court orders.
Incestuous Rape: Upholding the Sanctity of Filial Trust and the Severity of Betrayal
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a father for four counts of rape against his daughter, underscoring the gravity of incestuous abuse.
Compromise Agreements Enforceability and Third Party Rights in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on spousal consortium, habeas corpus, and the limits of court-ordered cohabitation under the Family Code.
Mental Capacity and Criminal Liability: Understanding the Estrada Insanity Test
The Supreme Court explains when insanity exempts from criminal liability and clarifies the Estrada test for mental competency.
Bank Negligence and Damages: When a Dishonored Check Does Not Mean Compensation
The Supreme Court ruled that a bank's error in assigning a wrong account number caused a check dishonor, yet the depositor still recovered nothing. Here is why.
Separation of Powers: Supreme Court's Exclusive Authority Over Judicial Misconduct
The Supreme Court asserts exclusive administrative supervision over judges, directing the Ombudsman to defer and refer cases involving judicial misconduct.
Robbery With Homicide Conviction Upheld: Positive Identification Beats Alibi
Supreme Court affirms robbery with homicide conviction, ruling positive eyewitness identification prevails over alibi and denial defenses.
Liability in Highway Robbery: Conspiracy and Identifying Perpetrators
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy in highway robbery, eyewitness identification, and liability of accused under PD 532.
Clerks of Court Scope of Notarial Powers and Limits on Authority
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that clerks of court may notarize only documents related to official duties, not private matters.
Final Judgments Win: SC Nullifies Lifted Contempt Order in DBP Replevin Case
SC rules a final contempt judgment cannot be lifted by a trial court, reaffirming the immutability of judgments doctrine.