The case: Due process was invoked by the petitioners in demanding the disclosure of a number of presidential decrees which they claimed...

Indeed, the long-standing general rule is that criminal liability for Estafa is not affected by payment, indemnification, reimbursement...

“Where a conflict of interest exists, may reasonably appear to exist, or where the outside employment reflects adversely on the integrity...

The rules also establish a clear quantum of evidence—prima facie evidence with reasonable certainty of conviction—to ensure that only...

Fiscal Fred Nojara, renowned criminal law lecturer, and prosecutor, expressed dismay over the illegal copying of his book. "COPYING IS A...

Supreme Court Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, Chairperson of the 2024 Bar Examinations, addresses graduating students, faculty members,...

In an interview, Labor Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma said those who would like to appeal the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and...

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft complaints against former mayor Teddy Tumang of Mexico town, Pampanga, and a trader due to...

Writs of preliminary injunction are granted only upon prior notice to the party sought to be enjoined and upon their due hearing. (See...

The waiver of Article 125 of the RPC does not vest upon the DOJ, PPO, BJMP, and PNP the unbridled right to indefinitely incarcerate an...

On February 27, 2024, the Supreme Court En Banc found Erwin P. Erfe (Atty. Erfe) guilty of indirect contempt of court for his...

May 30, 2024 Photo by Rex Book Store- Tacloban Branch Affected provisions of Rule 112 (Preliminary Investigation) of the 2000 Revised...

LET ME BE very very clear. Again, the 1987 Constitution DOES NOT PROHIBIT absolute divorce. It is the SUPREME COURT which declared it in...

“Compelling reasons” prompted the Supreme Court (SC) to order the transfer of the criminal cases for child abuse and exploitation filed...

Senate President Francis Escudero criticized that the divorce proposal that passed through the House is still expensive for the poor....

Photo by https://images.app.goo.gl/i3SkYb963eGMKN9R7 & https://images.app.goo.gl/VKr2SY83REovq9Jf7 ANTECEDENTS On April 17, 2001,...

Photo by ABS-CBN ANTECEDENTS The petitioner ran for Mayor of San Marcelino, Zambales, in the May 10, 2010 elections. With 20,301...

The Supreme Court En Banc has found previously disbarred Lorenzo G. Gadon (Gadon) guilty of gross misconduct for committing perjury and...

Lawyer Galahad Pe Benito offers guidance to those retaking the Bar exam. He suggests analyzing previous mistakes, such as issues with...

Image by https://images.app.goo.gl/rSrmEMXCqDAuExYn6 Petitioners contend that withholding respondent’s salary from November 16 to...