PH Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that the presumption that a letter was properly delivered, based on a post office’s registry return receipt, does not apply when strong evidence suggests otherwise.

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that failing to conduct a proper and thorough investigation in cases of enforced or involuntary disappearance violates or threatens a person’s right to life, liberty, and security. Investigations must be serious and effective, not just a mere formality.

The Supreme Court (SC) denied Caloocan City’s petition challenging the constitutionality of the Malabon City Charter, citing the failure to follow the proper procedure for resolving boundary disputes under the Local Government Code (LGC).

Under Article III, Section 21 of the Constitution, no person shall be placed in jeopardy, or tried or punished twice for the same offense.  This protection prevents individuals from being subjected to harassment or oppression through the abuse of criminal proceedings.

In a Decision written by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the SC’s Second Division upheld the conviction of Jhona Galeseo Villaria and Lourdes Aralar Maghirang (the accused) for qualified trafficking in persons.

In a Decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, the SC’s First Division upheld the claim for an estate tax refund filed by the estate of Charles Marvin Romig (Charles), an American national residing in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administers the oath of office to Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice (PJ) Geraldine Faith A. Econg at the Supreme Court En Banc Session Hall on January 13, 2025.  With Sandiganbayan PJ Econg is her husband, Stanley Chona.