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Credibility of Witnesses in Philippine Courts: Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Assessment in Murder Case

The Supreme Court reaffirms that trial courts' factual findings and witness credibility assessments deserve great weight, explaining why positive identification beats alibi.

Missed Your Flight Claim Deadline Philippine Courts Offer Hope Beyond Strict Timelines

Philippine courts can relax procedural deadlines to serve substantial justice. Learn how the rules apply to your case.

Positive Identification Is Key: How Philippine Courts Determine Guilt Beyond Alibi in Murder Cases

Learn how Philippine courts weigh positive identification against alibi and denial in criminal cases, as shown in People v. Requiz.

Trademark Re-Registration and Res Judicata: When Prior Decisions Don't Bar New Trademark Disputes in the Phili

Philippine Supreme Court explains when res judicata bars trademark oppositions and how the Paris Convention protects well-known marks.

Comelec Jurisdiction in Election Protests: Ensuring Due Process in Philippine Election Appeals

The Supreme Court ruled that COMELEC en banc cannot decide election protests at first instance; only divisions have that authority.

Caught Red Handed: Understanding Warrantless Arrests in Philippine Drug Cases

A look at People v. Requiz on buy-bust operations, warrantless arrests, and how courts assess drug evidence in the Philippines.

Protecting Well-Known Foreign Trademarks: The Barbizon Case and the Paris Convention

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a foreign trademark owner may claim protection under the Paris Convention despite a prior local registration.

Unmasking Treachery: How Eyewitness Accounts Cement Murder Convictions in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains why positive eyewitness identification defeats alibi and proves treachery in murder cases.

Navigating Buy-Bust Operations in the Philippines: What You Need to Know About Drug Law Enforcement

The Supreme Court explains how buy-bust operations work in drug cases, what counts as valid entrapment, and why courts trust police testimony in shabu sales.

Vehicle Ownership Disputes: How to Prove You're the Rightful Owner in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine courts determine rightful vehicle ownership in disputes, including the role of certificates of registration and deeds of sale.

Protecting Seafarers Understanding Work Related Illness AND Death Benefits IN THE Philippines

Missed Deadlines Lost Appeals Why Perfecting Your NLRC Appeal On Time Is Non Negotiable

A missed appeal bond deadline cost an employer its case. Learn the mandatory rules for perfecting NLRC appeals.

Due Process in Employee Dismissal: Notice and Hearing Requirements in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on due process in employee dismissal, appeal bonds, and finality of labor arbiter decisions.

Reclusion Perpetua in the Philippines: Why You Must Appeal to Avoid Final Judgment

A conviction with reclusion perpetua is not automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court. Learn why filing an appeal is crucial.

Decoding Redemption Periods in Philippine Property Law: The 12-Month Rule

Understand the 12-month redemption period under Philippine law, how it is computed, and why timing matters in property auctions.

Credibility of Rape Victim Testimony: Why Delay in Reporting Does Not Undermine Justice

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on rape victim credibility, delayed reporting, and why a paraplegic victim's testimony prevailed.

Treachery as a Qualifying Circumstance in Murder: Lessons from People v. Pinca

Learn how Philippine courts determine treachery in murder cases and why the death penalty requires proof of qualifying circumstances.

Breach of Lawyer's Oath: Disbarment for Immoral Conduct and Bigamy in the Philippines

A lawyer's illicit affair and bigamous marriage led to disbarment, showing that private misconduct can end a legal career.

Philippine Election Districting: Ensuring Fair Representation in Local Governance

How the Supreme Court upheld COMELEC's power to divide provinces into Sangguniang Panlalawigan districts, and what "equitable apportionment" really means.

Simulated Sales in Philippine Property Law: Intent, Foreign Ownership, and the Blanco v. Quasha Precedent

Learn how Philippine courts determine simulated sales, why intent matters, and the key lessons from Blanco v. Quasha on property transactions.

Palpable Mistakes in Stipulations: Correcting Factual Errors in Philippine Courts

Philippine courts may correct factual errors in stipulations when made through palpable mistake, as shown in Atlas Consolidated Mining v. CIR.

When Absence Is Not Abandonment: Understanding Illegal Dismissal in Philippine Labor Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when an employee's absences do not amount to abandonment, protecting workers from illegal dismissal.

Self-Defense in Philippine Law: Understanding Justifiable Homicide and the Burden of Proof

Explaining self-defense and justifiable homicide under Philippine law, including the requisites and the burden of proof on the accused.

Judicial Accountability: Negligence vs. Malice in Philippine Courts

Explaining the Supreme Court ruling in Tecson v. Sandiganbayan on graft, administrative liability, and the distinction between negligence and malice.