Family reputation or tradition regarding pedigree ‘may be received in evidence if the witness testifying thereon be also a member of the family, either by...

In the Philippines, damages may be claimed in real actions such as ejectment, recovery of ownership and possession, or accion publiciana “Damages are given as...

If the proximate cause of the injury is the defendant, the plaintiff can recover damages Negligence is “the conduct which creates undue risk of harm...

To constitute a quorum in the Supreme Court en banc, eight members must be present The Internal Rules of the Supreme Court “shall govern the...

The quantum of proof in administrative proceedings necessary for a finding of guilt is substantial evidence “The quantum of proof in administrative proceedings necessary for...

"The party filing a pleading in a mode or manner other than electronically has the duty to electronically transmit to the court PDF copies within...

"A witness cannot be examined after the conclusion of direct, cross, re-direct, and re-cross examinations" Every witness presented by a party in court during the...

The Supreme Court has declared that a partial summary judgment is an interlocutory order and not a final judgment “A summary judgment, or accelerated judgment,...

To avail oneself of the petition for relief, the grounds provided in Rule 38 of the Rules of Civil Procedure must be present in the...

Lawyers are cautioned that certiorari is not a remedy for a lost appeal A judgment attains finality after the expiration of the period to file...