Atty. Yvette H. Samper Law Office and Realty

05/02/2026

Dear Valued Clients,

Greetings!

The Law Office will be temporarily closed from Feb.6 to 10, 2026 for a scheduled team building activity.
See you by 11 February 2026.

Thank you.

Truly yours,

Atty. Yvette

26/12/2025

04/11/2025

We will resume work tomorrow, November 5, 2025, due to the storm. Keep safe everyone!

02/11/2025

Finally!

30/10/2025

Announcement!!!📣📣📣

12/08/2025

I LOVE YOU, BUT I SET YOU FREE..

It took me a while to understand that I could still love someone and yet have the courage to let them go, especially when we were no longer growing together. For the longest time, I held onto connections that no longer served me because I thought I had to keep my promise. I didn’t realize that even love evolves, and there is no reason to fear that change.

I learned that love and loss can coexist, and that letting go is not a failure of the heart, it’s an act of grace. Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone, and for yourself, is to release the hurt, resentment, and regret. It is far better to let go with kindness than to cling to something that is no longer good for either of you.

Now I know that real love is not about possession,it’s about freedom. Choosing to let go, even when it hurts, can still be the right thing to do. I realized I didn’t need to keep anyone in my life who was only hurting me or holding me back from my potential. This didn’t mean they were terrible people; it simply meant we were no longer meant to be.

I learned how to love and how to let go, without losing myself in the process. That is true growth.

10/08/2025

BARANGAYS CAN RUN BINGO GAMES TO RAISE FUNDS SANS PAGCOR PERMIT—SUPREME COURT

| The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the local autonomy of barangays in holding games as fundraising activities even without securing permits or clearance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

In a 15-page decision written by Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez, the SC's En Banc said that barangay councils do not need clearances from Pagcor to allow the operation of bingo games in their respective jurisdictions.

The decision affirmed the rights of Barangays Trancoville, Outlook Drive, and Military Cut-off in Baguio City to hold bingo as barangay events to raise funds for barangay projects, citing the local autonomy provision as prescribed by the 1987 Constitution.

The case stemmed from the resolutions passed by the above-mentioned barangays, which made bingo games official barangay fundraiser events. However, during one event, Baguio City police arrested barangay officials for allegedly violating Presidential Decree No. 1602, or the Anti-Gambling Law.

This prompted the Association of Barangay Councils of Baguio to file a petition before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) seeking a declaration that the bingo games were a valid exercise of barangay authority.

Meanwhile, the Republic of the Philippines countered the same, as it contends that only the national government, through the Pagcor, has the power to regulate gambling, including bingo games.

The RTC and Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in favor of the barangays, stating that they were authorized under the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC) to conduct bingo fundraisers for community projects without national or local permits.

Voting 11-4, the high court affirmed the said ruling and declared that barangays are autonomous; as such, they may use bingo games to raise funds. It cited Section 10 of Republic Act No. 9487, or the amended Pagcor Charter of 2007, which explicitly excludes games of chance, cards, and numbers authorized and regulated by local government units from Pagcor's authority to regulate.

The same law also extended Pagcor’s franchise for another 25 years but made reservations that its authority to regulate public and private gaming requires “the consent of the local government unit that has territorial jurisdiction over the area chosen as the site for any of its operations.”

Meanwhile, four magistrates dissented from the majority opinion, namely Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Amy Lazaro-Javier, Henri Jean Paul Inting, and Maria Filomena Singh.

Associate Justice Caguioa, in his dissenting opinion, said that barangays have no authority over bingo games under the PAGCOR Charter, even as a fund-raising activity.

05/08/2025

CASE LAW ALERT: Did the doctors and the hospital commit medical negligence in their treatment of Quintin Que? [See comments for details.]

04/08/2025

SUPREME COURT ACQUITS WORKER OF HOMICIDE, UPHOLDS SELF-DEFENSE PLEA

| The Supreme Court (SC) acquitted a man of homicide for allegedly killing his co-worker by upholding his plea of self-defense to counter unlawful aggression, citing lack of provocation on his part.

In a 12-page decision authored by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, the SC's Second Division has reversed the Court of Appeals ruling, which found Daniel Aquino guilty beyond reasonable doubt of homicide for allegedly killing his co-worker Lorvin Cordovez by inflicting fatal stab wounds on his chest.

Aquino and Cordovez worked together as stay-in welders in a construction site. In April 2014, they were both present at the birthday celebration of their engineer on the construction site where two tables were set up and around 30 workers came to the party.

As the evening progressed, the guests started leaving, but there were those who continued to party, drink, and exchange stories. Due to the influence of alcohol, a heated altercation happened between Aquino and Cordovez. The victim challenged the accused to a fistfight, resulting in a violent brawl between them.

During the fight, Aquino alleged that Cordovez strangled him in the neck with his left hand while repeatedly punching him in the face with his other hand. While lying on the ground with Cordovez on top of him, Aquino tried to parry the victim blows and at the same time grappled for any object that he could use to defend himself.

Aquino grabbed the first item he came in contact with and used it to strike a vital blow to Cordovez. Later did Aquino find out that the item he grabbed to hit the victim was a knife. Cordovez was brought to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

On trial, Aquino invoked self-defense as a circumstance to justify his act. Both the Regional Trial Court and the Court of Appeals rejected that plea and convicted him of homicide. The lower courts ruled that not all requisites for a valid self-defense plea were sufficiently established by the defense. This prompted him to elevate the case before the Supreme Court.

In reversing his conviction, the high court held that Aquino had successfully proved the requisites of a valid self-defense, which are (1) unlawful aggression on the part of the victim, (2) reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel it, and (3) lack of sufficient provocation on the part of the person defending himself or herself.

It explained that actual or material unlawful aggression exists because Cordovez committed a series of offensive acts that indubitably revealed his intent to harm Aquino. The court also found that Aquino lacks provocation, as he tried to avoid any trouble with the victim by transferring to another table.

The SC took into account the fact that during the altercation, Aquino was already lying helpless on the ground with Cordovez on top of him, which the prosecution did not refute.

“Aquino already tried to avoid an altercation with Lorvin, but Lorvin persisted and continued to advance his malevolent intent to harm Aquino. The prosecution itself narrated that things happened so swiftly that Aquino suddenly found himself lying on the ground with Lorvin on top of him, punching and strangling him. How does one react to such a terrifying situation, if not to immediately defend oneself from being killed? ” it added.

The court accepted Aquino's plea of self-defense as a justifying circumstance that relieves him not only of criminal liabilities but also civil liabilities because he acted without criminal intent.

01/07/2025

The love language we don't talk about.

It's the quiet act of someone choosing to work on themselves.

Not just for their own sake, but for the health of the relationship.

It’s easy to say “That’s just how I am,” and expect others to accept our flaws and triggers as unchangeable parts of us.

But real love ..... deep, mature love, looks different.

It’s someone who recognizes their wounds and patterns, and instead of making them your burden, takes responsibility for their healing.

It’s the partner who notices when their words cut too deep, or when old habits threaten new happiness, and chooses to do the work to grow.

You deserve someone who doesn’t expect you to simply tolerate the parts of them that hurt you.

You deserve someone who sees the impact of their actions and is willing to change, not because you demand it, but because they care about your peace, your safety, and your heart.

Love isn’t just about grand gestures or sweet words.

Sometimes, it’s about accountability.

It’s about someone who looks at their own reflection and says, “I want to be better for me, for you, for us.”

That’s the kind of love that builds trust, deepens connection, and heals old wounds.

Always remember .... you are worthy of a love that grows.

Of a partner who chooses healing over excuses, effort over complacency.

Don’t settle for less than someone who’s willing to do the work, because that’s a love language that will last a lifetime.

~ Cody Bret

28/06/2025

📣 URGENT HIRING: Associate Lawyer (Preferably Female)

We are immediately looking for a female lawyer with at least three (3) years of litigation experience to join our legal team.

Qualifications:

Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in litigation

Strong skills in legal research, writing, and pleadings preparation

Willing to work under time pressure and—

A good team player.

How to Apply:
Please email your application letter, along with:

One (1) sample Memorandum, and

One (1) sample Petition
(from any actual case you have handled; please redact sensitive details if needed) to [email protected]

📞 For inquiries and to discuss the remuneration package, contact: 0933 821 7011

Wanted Immediately. Applicant must be willing to start as soon as possible.

17/05/2025

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