Good faith; bad faith; motive; credibility; mistake; burden of proof; public...
In an administrative case involving the application of the 15-day rule of RA No. 6713, the good faith, motive, credibility, and legal standing of the complainant were questioned by the respondent. We...
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What's wrong with Philippine cops?
See - What's wrong with Philippine cops?"x x x.Consider the all too common reports about a group of cops who abduct a person, usually under the pretense of making an arrest. The poor guy is often taken...
View ArticleThis is a sample motion to intervene. For legal research purposes of our...
MOTION TO INTERVENE THE UNDERSIGNED MOVANTS, by counsel, respectfully state:I. THE MOVANTS. 1. The Movants are homeowners and tenants of the xxx SUBDIVISION HOMEOWNERS...
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REFORMIST UNION OF R. B. LINER, INC., HEVER DETROS, ET AL., vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, R.B. LINER, INC., ET. AL., G.R. No. 120482. January 27, 1997.“x x x.The private respondents can no...
View ArticleThe burden of proving just and valid cause for dismissing employees from...
REFORMIST UNION OF R. B. LINER, INC., HEVER DETROS, ET AL., vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, R.B. LINER, INC., ET. AL., G.R. No. 120482. January 27, 1997.“x x x.The only barrier then to the...
View ArticleSeparation pay, equivalent to one month's salary for every year of service,...
REFORMIST UNION OF R. B. LINER, INC., HEVER DETROS, ET AL., vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, R.B. LINER, INC., ET. AL., G.R. No. 120482. January 27, 1997.“x x x.As regards the illegal...
View ArticlePRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III’S 2015 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, JULY 27,...
“x x x.Noong mga panahong iyon, maski bata, natutuhan na ang salitang “scam.” Naaalala siguro ninyo: Ang Hello Garci, na sinagot lang ng “I am sorry.” Ang mga tunay na bank account ng bogus na si Jose...
View ArticleAnti-Rape Law of 1997 classified rape as a crime against persons and...
G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015, RICHARD RICALDE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.“x x x.The Anti-Rape Law of 19971 classified rape as a crime against persons2 and amended...
View ArticleLeeway should be given to witnesses who are minors, especially when they are...
G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015, RICHARD RICALDE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.“x x x.Jurisprudence holds that “the findings of the trial court, its calibration of the...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court has explained the merely corroborative character of expert...
G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015, RICHARD RICALDE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.“x x x.In People v. Soria,20 this court discussed that a victim need not identify what was...
View ArticleSection 4 in relation to Section 5 of Rule 120 of the Rules on Criminal...
G.R. No. 211002, January 21, 2015, RICHARD RICALDE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.“x x x.Lastly, we address petitioner’s invocation of the “variance doctrine” citing People v....
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China′s nine-dashed line has ′no basis under international law′ | Asia |...
See - China′s nine-dashed line has ′no basis under international law′ | Asia | DW.COM | 27.07.2015"x x x.TERRITORIAL DISPUTESChina's nine-dashed line has 'no basis under international law'Manila is...
View ArticleSample: URGENT MOTION TO DEFER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “WRIT OF EXECUTION...
Republic of the PhilippinesNational Capital Judicial RegionREGIONAL TRIAL COURTXXX CITYBRANCH XXX X x x, Plaintiff-Appellee,- Versus -...
View ArticleSample: Urgent Letter to Sheriff to Defer Implementation of Writ of Execution...
Republic of the PhilippinesNational Capital Judicial RegionREGIONAL TRIAL COURTxxx CITYBRANCH xxxX x x, Plaintiff-Appellee,- Versus -...
View ArticleDirect bribery and violation of Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and...
News from the Philippine Star, July 31, 2015:"The Sandiganbayan has ordered the three-month preventive suspension of a senior prosecutor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) who is facing trial for...
View ArticlePrejudicial question in ejectment case; when appreciated
RICARDO QUIAMBAO vs. HON. ADRIANO OSORIO, ZENAIDA GAZA BUENSUCERO, JUSTINA GAZA BERNARDO, and FELIPE GAZA, LAND AUTHORITY, G.R. No. L-48157 March 16, 1988“x x x.The instant controversy boils down to...
View ArticleWhen to hold the ejectment proceedings in abeyance until after a...
RTC JUDGE CAMILO E. TAMIN, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur and the MUNICIPALITY OF DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR; represented by MAYOR DOMICIANO E. REAL...
View ArticleBecause of the opposing claims of the parties as to the true agreement...
FELICIDAD L. ORONCE and ROSITA L. FLAMINIANO vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and PRICILIANO B. GONZALES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, G.R. No. 125766, October 19, 1998“x x x.In fine, had the MTC exercised its...
View ArticlePrejudicial question; when not appreciated in ejectment case
RESTITUTO M. SIBAL vs. GREGORIO T. LANTIN, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of the Court of First Instance of Manila, Branch VII, THE SPOUSES LORENZO & INOCENCIA VALDEZ, ET AL., G.R. No. L-20920,...
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American judge on harsh sentencing in the Philippines - The Manila Times...
See - American judge on harsh sentencing in the Philippines - The Manila Times OnlineThe Manila Times Online"x x x.by FR. SHAY CULLENFREDERICK C. NORTON, Esq., attorney and retired judge in New Jersey,...
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