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Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. Nos. 249027 and 249155, Guinto v. DOJ and Inmates of New Bilibid Prison v. DOJ.

Suppose you were a nurse hired on a probationary basis, but before the six month period ended, and despite obtaining passing marks, you were fired by the hospital. Can you claim illegal dismissal and up to what extent can you claim back wages? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. No. 228357, C.P. Reyes Hospital and Angelina Reyes versus Gerald...

Suppose you were a supporter of a  candidate running for public office. In your enthusiasm, you posted campaign posters on the gate of your house and the COMELEC took them away. What are the guidelines for posting campaign materials in private properties? Listen Episode 48 of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of GR 258805, St. Anthony College of Roxas City, Inc. v. COMELEC.

Suppose you marry a foreigner. You and your spouse move abroad and decide to mutually divorce. Can you have this divorce decree recognized here in the Philippines? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of GR 249238, Republic v. Ng. Spotify: Supreme Court website: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/podcasts/ #SupremeCourtPH #SCphPodcast

Suppose your new neighbor takes over a forest land, fences it up, makes some improvements. You’re concerned this may lead to environmental degradation. Is there anything you can do about it? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. Nos. 252834 and 258836, Spouses Robles v. Timario.

A group of journalists and election observers were asking the Commission on Elections for transparency in the conduct of the 2022 automated polls. They were advocating for the use of digital signatures and asked the poll body to observe the printing of ballots, examine the SD cards and vote counting machines, and that they be given access to the technical hubs, servers, and data centers. To what e...

A tripartite agreement between State-owned corporations of three countries for the conduct of a seismic survey in an area in the South China Sea is voided by the Supreme Court for violating the Constitution. What can be considered exploration of natural resources, who can be authorized to do it, and what are the limitations?

What is red-tagging and what remedies are available to its victims? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the cases of G.R. No. 254753, Deduro v. Maj. Gen. Vinoya.

A father is accused of raping his 8-year old daughter. What charges can be filed against him and why is the proper name of the charge important? In this episode, we discuss the difference between qualified and statutory rape, and the evolution of the laws on rape in the Philippines. Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the cases of G.R. Nos. G.R. No. 260708, P...

What happens if you are invited to a Senate hearing and refuse to answer questions? Can you be cited in contempt and ordered arrested by the Senate? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the cases of G.R. Nos. G.R. Nos. 257401 and 257916, Ong v. Senate and Ming v. Senate. You may also listen to previous SC Podcast episodes on Spotify and at the Supreme Court we...

How do we know who are nuisance candidates? Are unpopular or unaffiliated candidates or those without resources necessarily nuisance candidates?

What happens when a lawyer secures a fake judgment supposedly nullifying a clients marriage?

Can the COMELEC cancel a party-list’s registration around 10 years after failing to comply with election laws? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of An Waray Party-List v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 268546. #SupremeCourtPH#SCphPodcast

Is marital infidelity presumed to be a form of psychological violence under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case XXX v. People, G.R. No. 252739.

On June 26, 2024, the Supreme Court launched the first Office of the Regional Court Manager (ORCM) in Davao City. Since then, four more ORCMs have been created in Pampanga, Cebu, La Union, and Tacloban. The creation of ORCMs all over the country seeks to ease the administrative work of judges to help them to focus on deciding cases. How will the ORCMs do this? Listen to this special edition of the...

The Justice Sector Coordinating Council was created on April 30, 2010 to serve as a forum for dialogue on issues of common interest to the Supreme Court, the DOJ and the DILG for effective coordination and sharing of information among these justice sector institutions. But how does the JSCC work? Listen to this special edition of the Supreme Court Podcast with Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. S...

How will the new eFiling guidelines affect how parties and lawyers file civil cases in court? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses A.M. Nos 10-3-7-SC and 11-9-4-SC or the eFiling Guidelines for civil cases. #SupremeCourtPH#SCphPodcast DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Can you be cited in contempt for posting online criticism against a judge? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case Re: Statements Made By Lorraine Badoy, A.M. No. 22-09-16-SC. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

In buy-bust operations, why is the location of the inventory of seized illegal drugs important? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast which discusses the case of People v. Casa, G.R. No. 254208 #SupremeCourtPH#SCphPodcast

Can you go to jail for committing online libel? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast which discusses the case of People v. Soliman, G.R. No. 256700. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Can a seafarer claim disability benefits for injuries he got while playing basketball in his free time? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case Arguilles v. Wilhelmsen Smith Bell Manning, Inc., G.R. No. 254586. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Can an accountant be dismissed for using the company payroll for paluwagan? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case Varquez v. Rider Levett Buknall, Phils. Inc., G.R. No. 259776. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Can you go to jail for illegal recruitment? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of Saking v. People, G.R. No. 257805. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Is a company policy setting a lower retirement age for women discriminatory? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case Halagueña v. Philippine Airlines, G.R No. 243259. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.

Can PAGCOR funds be audited by the Commission on Audit? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the cases Genuino v. COA, G.R. No. 230818, and Figueroa v. COA, GR No. 244540. #SupremeCourtPH DISCLAIMER: Ads that may be displayed on this site are not produced by the Supreme Court Public Information Office.