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CPE Compliance Mandatory OR Moot Examining Professional License Renewal IN THE Philippines
Supreme Court clarifies that IBP dues are mandatory for lawyers, and senior citizen exemptions do not cover them.
Public Bidding Prevails Miaas Duty TO Ensure Fair Contracts FOR Security Services
Finality of Judgments: Ducat v. Court of Appeals and the Bar Against Relitigating Settled Issues
Why the Supreme Court barred a losing litigant from re-opening a settled execution sale and warned against forum-shopping.
The Unexpected Strike Establishing Treachery in Sudden Attacks
When does a sudden attack qualify as treachery? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules in People v. Aquino.
When Jurisdictional Error Leads to Disciplinary Action: Analyzing Judicial Misconduct in the Philippines
Explore how Philippine courts handle judicial misconduct claims, from jurisdictional errors to ethical breaches, and what this means for accountability.
Premature Dismissal Safeguarding A Partys Right TO Present Evidence IN Property Disputes
Learn how the Supreme Court protects a party's right to present evidence before dismissing property disputes, ensuring fair trials.
Land Registration: How Clear Title Strengthens Ownership and Possession Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how registered land rights and lease agreements strengthen claims to ownership and possession in property disputes.
Injunctions and Property Rights: Safeguarding Possession in Philippine Law
Philippine law protects possession through injunctions and property rights. This article explains how courts balance these interests.
THE Right TO Counsel Protecting Independence IN Attorney Client Relationships
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Acquittal in Theft Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Questionable Witness Testi
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling acquits an accused in a theft case after finding the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Dying Declarations and Extrajudicial Confessions in Philippine Murder Cases
The Supreme Court explains when dying declarations are admissible and when extrajudicial confessions are not in murder prosecutions.
Prescription and Quashal in Anti-Graft Cases: Domingo v. Sandiganbayan
The Supreme Court clarifies prescription periods, motion to quash standards, and speedy trial rights in Anti-Graft cases under RA 3019.
Rape Allegation vs Proof: Why Qualifying Circumstances Must Be Alleged and Proven
A rape conviction reduced from death to reclusion perpetua because the prosecution failed to allege and prove the victim's minority and the offender's status as stepfather.
Treachery Unveiled: Criminal Liability in Sudden Armed Attacks
How the Supreme Court distinguished treachery from mere sudden attacks, and why alibi fails against positive identification by eyewitnesses.
Eyewitness Identification Prevails Over Alibi in Philippine Murder Convictions
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on eyewitness identification versus alibi in murder cases, explaining standards for credibility and positive identification.
Ejectment vs. Ownership: Why Forcible Entry Cases Can Proceed Despite Ownership Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that forcible entry cases proceed independently of ownership disputes; RTC erred in dismissing ejectment appeal.
Rape and Credibility: A Stepfather’s Betrayal and the Weight of a Child’s Testimony
A stepfather’s rape conviction upheld: how Philippine courts weigh a child’s testimony, delayed reporting, and credibility in sexual abuse cases.
Corporate Liquidation vs Labor Claims: How the Supreme Court Resolved the Conflict
When a company under rehabilitation is ordered liquidated, labor claims must be filed with the liquidator, not executed separately. Learn the rule.
Security Guard's Dismissal Ruled Illegal: Probationary Status and Sister Companies Explained
A security guard absorbed by a sister company becomes a regular employee; first-offense infractions cannot justify dismissal.
Treachery in Criminal Law: When an Unexpected Attack Qualifies as Murder
Explore when treachery elevates a killing to murder under Philippine law, and why courts demand clear proof before appreciating it.
Gross Ignorance of the Law: Judges Must Apply Established Doctrines in Election Cases
When a judge misapplies contempt powers and ignores elementary appeal rules, the Supreme Court steps in to correct the error.
When Silence Isnt Enough Understanding Conspiracy AND Liability IN Murder Cases
When is a bystander guilty of murder? The Supreme Court explains conspiracy and liability in People v. Orbita.
Judicial Punctuality Imposing Disciplinary Measures FOR Habitual Tardiness OF Judges
Extrajudicial Partition and Property Rights in Philippine Inheritance Disputes
Understand how the Supreme Court upheld a 1951 extrajudicial partition, clarifying heirs' property rights, prescription, and laches in inheritance disputes.