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When a Facebook Post Becomes a Crime: Psychological Abuse Under RA 9262
The Supreme Court clarifies when social media posts constitute psychological abuse under RA 9262 and how authorship may be proven.
Reconstitution of Title: Proving Loss of Owner's Duplicate Copy
Supreme Court clarifies evidence needed to reconstitute a lost certificate of title, emphasizing proof of loss over mere speculation.
Balancing ACT When Courts Weigh Conflicting Lawsuits AND Unconscionable Interest Rates
Overcoming Document Regularity Evidence To Prove Forgery In Property Disputes
The Supreme Court explains how clear and convincing evidence can overturn the presumption of regularity of a notarized deed of sale in property disputes.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Integrity of Evidence Matters for Conviction
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect over police failure to follow Section 21, RA 9165 chain of custody rules.
Kidnapping for Ransom: Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt and Awarding Damages
A Supreme Court ruling explains how kidnapping for ransom is proven beyond reasonable doubt and what damages victims receive.
Masters Degree AS A Prerequisite FOR Tenure ST Scholasticas College Faculty Permanency
Tenant Rights vs Land Ownership: Establishing a Valid Tenancy in Agrarian Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies what proves a valid tenancy relationship in agrarian disputes, and why a tenant's claim failed.
Credible Testimony Alone Sufficient FOR Rape Conviction Examining Standards OF Evidence
Buy-Bust Lapses and Drug Convictions: What Taculod Teaches About Section 21
The Supreme Court affirms a drug conviction despite procedural lapses, clarifying when non-compliance with Section 21 is excusable and why objections must be raised early.
From Farms to Cityscapes: Resolving Land Use Disputes and Tenant Rights in Reclassified Zones
When agricultural land is reclassified for urban use, what happens to tenant rights? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules.
Weighing Evidence on Appeal: Protecting Workers’ Rights in Illegal Dismissal Cases
Understand how courts weigh evidence on appeal in illegal dismissal cases, protecting workers’ rights through clear legal standards.
Invalid Retrenchment: Bad Faith Termination and Employee Rights to Reinstatement and Backwages
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on invalid retrenchment, bad faith termination, and employee rights to reinstatement with full backwages.
Safeguarding Rights: The Importance of Procedural Compliance in Drug Cases
Why strict compliance with Section 21 of RA 9165 is vital in drug cases, and how its breach led to an acquittal.
Protecting Children: High Court Clarifies Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness Rules
The Supreme Court clarifies when sexual acts against minors constitute rape versus acts of lasciviousness, and explains the rules on conviction.
Corporate Authority VS Apparent Conduct WHO Bears THE Risk IN Unauthorized Transactions
Judicial Misconduct: Falsifying Service Certificates and Neglect of Duty
The Supreme Court holds a retired judge liable for gross misconduct and false certificates of service, and a clerk of court for simple misconduct.
Contractual Obligations Prevail Enforcing Notice Requirements In Foreclosure Sales
When a mortgage contract requires personal notice of foreclosure, the bank must comply—or the sale may be void.
Protecting Local Autonomy Upholding Environmental Stewardship Over Business Interests
The Supreme Court dismissed a disbarment case against local officials, affirming their power to enforce environmental laws over business interests.
Mootness and Grave Abuse of Discretion in Administrative Appeals: Maglalang v. PAGCOR
Learn when a 30-day suspension is final and unappealable, and when certiorari is the proper remedy for grave abuse of discretion.
Integrity of Evidence Prevails: Non-Compliance With Drug Evidence Procedures Not Always Fatal to Conviction
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to police failure to follow Section 21, R.A. 9165, emphasizing evidence integrity.
Perfected Contract of Sale: When Ownership Trumps Title Reservation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a sale is perfected despite a title reservation clause in the invoice, and why buyers must pay.
Treachery in Criminal Law: Ensuring Justice for Victims of Sudden Attacks
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies kidnapping for ransom elements, penalties, and damages in People v. Con-ui.
Just Compensation in Expropriation: Value at Time of Taking, Not Later
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that just compensation in eminent domain is fixed at the time of taking, not years later.