Read more about the article SC: Prosecution for VAWC May Proceed Despite Death of Complainant-Wife
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SC: Prosecution for VAWC May Proceed Despite Death of Complainant-Wife

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Second Division has affirmed the conviction of a husband for psychological violence under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (RA 9262), ruling that the death of the complainant-wife does not extinguish criminal liability or stop the legal proceedings. In…

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December 21, 2025
Read more about the article SC: Bank Manager Convicted in Meycauayan Check-Tampering Scheme
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SC: Bank Manager Convicted in Meycauayan Check-Tampering Scheme

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Second Division has affirmed the conviction of a former bank manager for his role in a fraudulent scheme that siphoned over PHP 2 million from the local government of Meycauayan, Bulacan. In a Decision promulgated on May 19, 2025, and penned by Associate…

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December 20, 2025
Read more about the article SC: Heartbreak from Breakups and Infidelity Not Automatically a VAWC Crime
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SC: Heartbreak from Breakups and Infidelity Not Automatically a VAWC Crime

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has acquitted a man of psychological violence under the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act (VAWC Law), clarifying that the emotional distress caused by a breakup or infidelity is not automatically a criminal offense. In a Decision promulgated on…

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December 20, 2025

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