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Nov 21, 1996 rape criminal law credibility revised penal code supreme court philippines

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility, Delay in Reporting, and Minor Inconsistencies

Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction despite minor testimony inconsistencies and delayed reporting; explains credibility rules for victims.

Nov 21, 1996 juvenile justice criminal liability mitigating circumstance rape philippine law

Juvenile Justice Understanding Mitigation AND Criminal Liability IN THE Philippines

How Philippine courts treat juvenile offenders, minority as mitigating circumstance, and criminal liability under the law.

Oct 30, 1996 kidnapping revised penal code article 270 custodial rights criminal law supreme court

Custodial Rights and Deliberate Failure: Defining Kidnapping in Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that kidnapping under Article 270 RPC requires deliberate, persistent refusal to return a minor to parents.

Oct 28, 1996 criminal law rape victim testimony credibility jurisprudence

Rape Conviction Based on Victim's Testimony: Philippine Jurisprudence Analysis

Examining the Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Apilo on the sufficiency of a minor rape victim's testimony and the rules on credibility.

Sep 30, 1996 statutory rape criminal law minors revised penal code rape philippine law

Protecting Minors: Understanding Statutory Rape Laws in the Philippines

A look at statutory rape under Philippine law through the case of a 7-year-old victim, explaining the rules on consent, penetration, and evidence.

Sep 26, 1996 criminal law rape minors civil indemnity credibility of witnesses supreme court

Rape Conviction of Minor Niece: Supreme Court Affirms Guilt, Raises Damages

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction of a 13-year-old niece, raising civil indemnity to P50,000 and clarifying credibility rules.

Jul 30, 1996 labor law termination dishonesty security of tenure nlrc just cause

When Can Dishonesty Lead to Employee Termination? A Philippine Labor Law Perspective

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when dishonesty justifies dismissal, distinguishing serious offenses from minor lapses in this labor law case analysis.

Jul 11, 1996 criminal-law rape child-testimony credibility supreme-court people-v-gabris

Credibility of Child Testimony in Rape Cases: Lessons from People v. Gabris

How Philippine courts assess a child rape victim's testimony, and why minor inconsistencies do not destroy credibility.