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…
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…
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has clarified that "costs of suit" recoverable by a prevailing party are strictly limited to the amounts fixed under Rule 142 of the Rules of Court, ruling that reasonable attorney's fees recovered as damages cannot be simultaneously taxed as costs.In…