How does the law protect insured parties when insurers delay or deny payment? Does the recovery of a stolen vehicle prevent the insured owner from receiving full payment under an insurance policy?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Jose Maria G. Hofileña, Member of the Commercial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy, and Dean of the School of Law of the Ateneo de Manila University.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Dean Hofileña discuss how the law protects insured parties against delayed or denied claims, and whether recovering a stolen vehicle affects full insurance payment within the context of Wilfrido C. Wijangco v. UCPB General Insurance Co. Inc., G.R. No. 257086, penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, and decided by the Supreme Court Third Division on April 23, 2025.
When a brand-new car turns out to be defective, which law should protect the buyer: Republic Act No. 7394, also known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines, or Republic Act No.10642, or the Philippine Lemon Law? Are these laws mutually exclusive, or can a consumer choose between the two? How should the rights of vehicle buyers be weighed in relation to those of car manufacturers and dealers?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Jose Maria G. Hofileña, Member of the Commercial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy, and Dean of the School of Law of the Ateneo de Manila University.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Dean Hofileña discuss the laws that protect consumers within the context of the case of Department of Trade and Industry v. Toyota Balintawak, Inc. and Toyota Motor Phils. Corp., G.R. Nos. 254978-79, penned by Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr., decided by the Supreme Court Second Division on October 11, 2023.
What are considered small claims cases, and what is the procedure in pursuing and settling them? How can understanding the process of setting small claims empower ordinary Filipinos to trust our courts by giving them access to efficient justice?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Jackie B. Crisologo-Saguisag of Branch 67, Metropolitan Trial Court, Makati City. She is a Member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy and a Member of the Supreme Court Technical Working Group for the Committee on the Revision of the Rules on Summary Procedure and Small Claims Cases.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Crisologo-Saguisag discuss the simplified and expedited process of resolving specific civil disputes under the 2016 Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases as provided in Administrative Matter No. 08-8-7-SC.
When someone forces their way to take over a piece of real property, how do courts determine who truly has the right to possess property?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Jackie B. Crisologo-Saguisag of Branch 67, Metropolitan Trial Court, Makati City. She is a Member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy and a Member of the Supreme Court Technical Working Group for the Committee on the Revision of the Rules on Summary Procedure and Small Claims Cases.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Crisologo-Saguisag discuss forcible entry, unlawful detainer, and the Rule on Summary Procedure within the context of the case of Edgar M. Rico v. Ernie “Toto” Castillo, G.R. No. 215166, penned by Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez, and decided by the Court’s First Division on July 23, 2024.
In purchasing real property in the Philippines, what should be the considerations of a buyer acting in good faith? How do the courts apply the principles of good faith and innocent purchaser for value in disputes involving sale of real properties? How important is the observance of due diligence when it comes to protecting one’s right as a real property buyer?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jose Lorenzo R. dela Rosa, a member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. He once served as the presiding judge of a family and exclusive land registration court in the City of Manila.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice dela Rosa discuss land titles and what buyers should do before purchasing lands within the context of the case of Spouses Orencio S. Manalese and Eloisa B. Manalese, and Aries B. Manalese v. The Estate of the Late Spouses Narciso and Ofelia Ferreras, G.R. No. 254046, penned by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, and decided by the Supreme Court Third Division on November 25, 2024.
Can an agrarian reform awardee legally mortgage or sell his or her land? What should prevail: the protection of agrarian reform’s social justice intent or the enforcement of private contractual rights?
Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jose Lorenzo R. dela Rosa, a member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. He once served as the presiding judge of a family and exclusive land registration court in the City of Manila.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice dela Rosa discuss mortgage and sale of lot properties covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law within the context of the case of Elizabeth Ong Lim versus Lazaro N. Cruz, GR No. 248650, penned by Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, decided on March 15, 2023.
In October 2022, the Supreme Court formally launched the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), envisioned as a long-term reform program and a blueprint for action under the leadership of Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo.
Three years on, what progress has been made on the plans laid out in SPJI? Are the lofty goals being achieved? Is the vision closer to becoming a reality?
In this special video episode, watch nine sitting Members of the Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Gesmundo and Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, as they converse with Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo to discuss 14 transformative projects under the SPJI during its 3rd Anniversary event at the Manila Hotel on October 22, 2025.
This special video episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
How can our justice system balance accountability with compassion, ensuring that persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are not only punished but also given real opportunities for reform and reintegration?
Listen to the conclusion of the two-part episode of the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Sandiganbayan Justice Karl B. Miranda, a staunch advocate of prison reform, rehabilitation, and reintegration.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo continues his conversation with Justice Miranda, who discusses concrete projects for the rehabilitation and reintegration of PDLs into society, among others.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
How can a person deprived of liberty (PDL) find redemption? Can education behind bars transform lives and pave the way for reintegration? Listen to the first of a two-part episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Sandiganbayan Justice Karl Arian A. Castillo, a staunch advocate of prison reform, rehabilitation, and reintegration. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo sits down with Justice Miranda, who shares his advocacy and personal experiences that inspired his lifelong commitment to the reform and reintegration of PDLs.This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
What is the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS), and why is there a need for it? Who are the qualified beneficiaries, and how do they apply for assistance? What kinds of legal services are considered to be creditable under ULAS Rules? And what's in it for lawyers who comply with the ULAS Rules?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Atty. Karl Arian A. Castillo, a private practitioner and a member of the ULAS interim board, chaired by Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Castillo discuss the Rules on the Unified Legal Aid Service and its implementing manual.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
Did the repeal of the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (RA 9775) through the passage of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act (RA 11930) extinguish the criminal liability of those charged with the former? What are the other effects of the subsequent enactment of RA 11930?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Wilhelmina B. Jorge-Wagan, a member of the Supreme Court Special Committee on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence, and a Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Wagan talk about the repeal of a criminal act by its reenactment and whether it would extinguish or erase criminal liability within the context of the case of People of the Philippines v. YYY, G.R. No. 262941, penned by then Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, decided on February 20, 2024.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
What is the specific timeframe within which a case for cyber libel should be filed?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Wilhelmina B. Jorge-Wagan, a member of the Supreme Court Special Committee on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence, and a Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Wagan discuss cyber libel, commonly referred to as online libel, within the context of the case of Berteni Cataluña Causing v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 258524, penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, decided on October 11, 2023.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on YouTube and the #SupremeCourtPH website.
What key principles should we understand about the Writ of Habeas Data and the Writ of Kalikasan? How do these writs work in practice, and why were they introduced in the Philippine legal system? How do they empower citizens to assert their rights in the face of modern challenges, whether in the digital landscape or in the protection of our environment?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Atty. Tranquil Gervacio S. Salvador III, Dean of the School of Law and Jurisprudence of the Manila Adventist College, and Professorial Lecturer of the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Dean Salvador discuss the Writ of Habeas Data and the Writ of Kalikasan, two other protective legal remedies available in the Philippines, in the conclusion of the two-part episode on “Extraordinary Writs.”
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
What is Writ of Amparo, and why was it introduced in the Philippine legal system? How does it serve as a protective remedy to uphold an individual’s right to life, liberty, and security, especially in cases of threats, enforced disappearances, or extrajudicial killings?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Dean Tranquil Gervacio S. Salvador III, Dean of the School of Law and Jurisprudence of the Manila Adventist College, and Professorial Lecturer of the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Dean Salvador discuss the Writ of Amparo, one of the protective legal remedies available in the Philippines, in the first of a two-part episode on “Extraordinary Writs.”
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available onthe #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, looks back on her Bar journey and shares her insights in #SCphPodcast Episode 85: Bar Lessons and Beyond.
How were the Bar Examinations during Justice Lazaro-Javier’s time different from today in terms of scope, the conduct of the exams and the release of the results? How important are the Bar Exams in shaping future lawyers? In today's world, why is it still important to be a lawyer? How does the profession remain relevant?
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
What is inordinate delay, and how does it affect a case in a legal proceeding? Under what conditions can inordinate delay cause a case to be dismissed, and how do courts evaluate such delays? How do courts ensure both due process for the accused and the state's right to fair prosecution?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Michael Frederick L. Musngi, who served as Bar Examiner in Remedial Law in 2022.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Musngi discuss the concept of inordinate delay in legal proceedings within the context of the consolidated cases of Cesar Matas Cagang v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. Nos. 206438 and 206458 and Cesar Matas Cagang v. Sandiganbayan, et al., G.R. Nos. 210141-42; penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, decided on July 31, 2018.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
In graft cases, under what circumstances can shortcuts in public procurement or government procurements without public bidding be deemed justified, potentially leading to an acquittal?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Sandiganbayan Justice Michael Frederick L. Musngi, who served as Bar Examiner in Remedial Law in 2022.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Musngi revisit the issue of procurement in government transactions and explore the circumstances under which shortcuts in public procurement may be considered within the context of the consolidated cases of Richard T. Martel et al. v. People of the Philippines, GR No. 224720-23, and Benjamin P. Bautista Jr. v. People of the Philippines, GR No. 224765-68, penned by Supreme Court Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, decided on February 2, 2021.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
Are judgments of acquittal final, or are there exceptions? Does the guarantee against double jeopardy preclude the Court from declaring a judgment of acquittal as void when it has been rendered in violation of the State's right to be heard and prosecute its case?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal, a member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judiciary Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Caringal talk about the right against double jeopardy within the context of the case of the case of Manuel T. Ubarra, Jr., v. People of the Philippines, G. R. No. 249890, penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, decided on October 9, 2024.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
What is an acquittal? On what grounds may an accused secure an acquittal, and what are the consequences of such an acquittal?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jaime Fortunato A. Caringal, a member of the Remedial Law Department of the Philippine Judiciary Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Caringal talk about acquittals in general and what are the possible grounds for an accused to be absolved of a crime within the context of the case of Roel Gementiza Padillo v. People of the Philippines, GR No. 271012, penned by Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, decided on October 9, 2024.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.
What are the key differences between RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act) and RA 11313 (Safe Spaces Act) in how harassment is defined and who are protected? How do these laws vary in terms of accountability, legal remedies, and scope?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Judge Bernard P. Bernal, who also serves as a Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Bernal discuss RA 7877, or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, vis-à-vis RA 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act, highlighting what sets them apart.
This episode of the #SCphPodcast is also available on the #SupremeCourtPH website and YouTube.