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Disqualification Cases Filed After Elections But Before Proclamation: Bagatsing v. COMELEC

Disqualification complaints filed after elections but before proclamation are dismissed and referred for preliminary investigation, per Bagatsing v. COMELEC.

SEC Jurisdiction Over Government-Owned Corporations: The PNCC Case

The Supreme Court clarifies SEC jurisdiction over GOCCs organized under the Corporation Code, using the PNCC dispute as a landmark example.

Election Disqualification Cases After the Polls: What Bagatsing v. COMELEC Means

When a disqualification case is filed after elections, COMELEC must dismiss it and refer it for preliminary investigation, not suspend proclamation.

Constructive Dismissal vs Abandonment: Employee Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court explains the difference between constructive dismissal and abandonment of work, and what employees must prove.

Proving Psychological Incapacity for Marriage Annulment in the Philippines: The Hernandez Case

Learn how the Supreme Court in Hernandez v. Hernandez clarified what evidence is needed to prove psychological incapacity for marriage annulment.

Reasonable Doubt Prevails: The Importance of Evidentiary Precision in Philippine Rape Cases

A look at People v. Ladrillo, where the Supreme Court acquitted a rape accused due to the prosecution's failure to prove the date and facts beyond reasonable doubt.

How Philippine Courts Determine Witness Credibility in Criminal Cases

Learn how Philippine courts assess witness credibility in criminal cases through the landmark incestuous rape ruling in People vs. Sevilla.

Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Why Witness Credibility Is Key in Philippine Murder Cases

A look at how Philippine courts weigh witness credibility in criminal cases, using the incestuous rape ruling in People v. Sevilla as a guide.

Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction Over Local Officials: The Salary Grade 27 Rule Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled that a public official's position classification, not actual salary, determines Sandiganbayan jurisdiction.

How Eyewitness Credibility Decides Murder Cases in Philippine Courts

A 1999 Supreme Court ruling shows how credible eyewitness testimony outweighs alibi and denial in Philippine murder convictions.

Retroactive Application of Penal Laws in the Philippines: When Can a Sentence Be Reduced

Philippine Supreme Court explains when favorable penal laws apply retroactively, reducing sentences even after conviction and while serving time.

Why Illegal Dismissal Cases Belong in Labor Courts: A Guide to Jurisdiction

Learn why illegal dismissal cases belong in labor courts and how the Supreme Court protects probationary employees' security of tenure.

Probation Denied: Why Evading Civil Liability in the Philippines Can Cost You Your Freedom

Philippine Supreme Court ruling: evading civil liability after conviction can disqualify you from probation and lead to imprisonment.

The Power of Witness Testimony: Examining Credibility in Philippine Criminal Law

How the Supreme Court weighs eyewitness credibility against alibi defenses in Philippine criminal cases, and why positive identification prevails.

When a Bouncing Check Isn't Estafa: Checks as Loan Security in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when postdated checks given as loan security, not payment, cannot result in estafa conviction.

Eyewitness Testimony vs Alibi: How Philippine Courts Decide Murder Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on eyewitness identification versus alibi in murder cases, explaining why credible witnesses prevail over alibi defenses.

Eyewitness Testimony vs Alibi: How Philippine Courts Weigh Credibility

Philippine Supreme Court explains why positive eyewitness identification prevails over alibi, and when treachery applies in criminal cases.

Rape Conviction Based ON Sole Testimony When IS IT Enough

Notice of Dishonor Under BP 22: Why Actual Receipt Matters in Bouncing Check Cases

Under BP 22, a bounced check issuer can only be convicted if properly notified of dishonor. The Betty King case shows why actual notice is crucial.

Privity of Contract in the Philippines: Why Third Parties Are Not Bound by Your Agreement

Learn how privity of contract protects banks and third parties from obligations they never agreed to, explained through the Villalon case.

Due Process in Elections: When COMELEC Cannot Invalidate Votes

The Supreme Court nullified COMELEC's cancellation of a candidate's nickname votes for lack of notice and hearing, reaffirming due process in election cases.

When Fraud in Election Returns Does Not Justify a Declaration of Failed Election

Philippine Supreme Court explains when election fraud warrants a failure of election declaration versus an election protest.

When Can Election Returns Be Rejected: Pre-Proclamation Controversies in Philippine Elections

Learn when election returns may be excluded from canvassing and why Philippine law limits pre-proclamation controversies to summary proceedings.