Atty. James M. Andrin

22/12/2025

Ending the year on a positive note. We are thankful for good news, an early christmas gift for our clients. 🎁🎄✨

Andrin & Pages Law Offices

11/08/2025

02/07/2025

Hinatulan ng na guilty sa simple theft o pagnanakaw ang mga manager ng isang pizza restaurant dahil sa pagbulsa ng mga service charge na dapat sana ay ibinahagi sa kanilang mga kapwa empleyado.

Sa isang Desisyon na isinulat ni Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr., pinatawan ng Second Division ng Korte ang mga manager ng Shakey’s branch sa Angono, Rizal na sina Janice Teologo at Jennifer Delos Santos ng parusang anim na buwang pagkakakulong at inutusan silang bayaran ang kapwa nila empleyado ng kaukulang parte nila ng service charge kasama ang interes.

Isa sa mga trabaho nina Teologo at Delos Santos bilang manager ay ibigay ang sweldo at bahagi ng service charge ng kanilang mga empleyado.

Taong 2009 nang magsumbong ang mga empleyado ng Shakey’s sa Angono, Rizal sa Big G PhilFoods & Entertainment, Inc. (Big G), may-ari ng nasabing sangay ng Shakey’s, na hindi nila natatanggap ang kanilang bahagi ng service charge. Dagdag pa nila, kahit wala silang natanggap, napilitan silang pumirma sa mga dokumento ng payroll dahil ayon sa mga manager, patakaran umano ito ng kumpanya.

Hinatulan ng Regional Trial Court at ng Court of Appeals ang mga manager, kabilang ang dalawang hindi pa nahuhuli, ng qualified theft dahil sa kabiguang ipamahagi ang service charge at pag-abuso sa tiwala ng kanilang employer, ang Big G.

Pero binago ng Korte Suprema ang hatol at ginawang simple theft na lang.

Sa ilalim ng Revised Penal Code, ang theft o pagnanakaw ay nangyayari kapag ang isang tao ay kumuha ng isang bagay na pag-aari ng iba nang walang pahintulot, na may layong makinabang mula dito, nang hindi gumagamit ng karahasan o puwersa. Nagiging qualified theft kapag may nasasangkot na pag-abuso sa tiwala o kumpiyansa ng employer.

Sa kasong ito, ibinulsa ng mga manager ang service charge na nakalaan sana para sa kapwa nila empleyado. Ang mga biktima sa kasong ito ay ang mga empleyado at hindi ang employer. Dahil walang special trust relationship sa pagitan ng mga manager at rank-and-file na manggagawa, walang pang-aabuso sa tiwala o kumpiyansa upang maging qualified ang pagnanakaw.

Basahin ang press release sa https://tinyurl.com/5458j2j6.

Basahin ang Desisyon sa https://tinyurl.com/56unjbn7.

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17/03/2025

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday confirmed it had received a manifestation from the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) recusing itself from the consolidated habeas corpus petition filed by the children of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

12/03/2025

The (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.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, the SC En Banc granted the privilege of a writ of amparo to the family of Henry V. Tayo, Jr. (Tayo), who went missing after being detained for theft.

The police claimed that they released Tayo the same day to five barangay tanods and one of the complainants against him. However, his family never saw him again.

The Tayo family filed a petition for a writ of amparo with the Regional Trial Court (RTC), which issued the writ and directed the police to file a verified return within 72 hours.

In their return, the police alleged that the Tayo family failed to prove that the police were responsible for Tayo’s disappearance or that they withheld information on Tayo’s location.

While the RTC dismissed the petition, the SC reversed the RTC and issued the privilege of the writ of amparo to the Tayo family. It declared the respondent police officers responsible and accountable for the enforced disappearance of Tayo.

The SC found that found that all elements of enforced disappearance were present:

* there was an arrest, detention, abduction, or deprivation of liberty
* conducted by the State
* followed by the State’s refusal to acknowledge or provide information on the fate or whereabouts of the person,
* with the intention of removing the person from the protection of the law for an extended period.

The SC also ordered the NAPOLCOM, the PNP, and the DILG to investigate Tayo’s disappearance caused by respondent officers of Bacolod City Police Station 8. The case was remanded to the RTC for implementation of the SC’s orders.

Read the full text of the Press Release at
https://tinyurl.com/yzwcfxpn.

The full text of the Supreme Court En Banc Decison in G.R. No. 265195 shall be uploaded to the Supreme Court website once available.

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02/12/2024

In G.R. Nos. Nos. 274778, 275405, and 276233, the Supreme Court En Banc has rescheduled the oral arguments to February 4, 2025, Tuesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the En Banc Session Hall, Supreme Court Main Building, Manila.

The cases challenge Section 1(d) of XLIII [430] of the General Appropriations Act 2024 and Department of Finance Circular 003-2023, which allow the return of excess reserve funds of government-owned and controlled corporations to the national treasury to fund unprogrammed appropriations.

A copy of the available pleadings may be downloaded from the Public Pleadings section of the Supreme Court website at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/public-pleadings/

Read the full press briefer at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/press-briefer-no-18/



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02/12/2024

The Philippines will join oral proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the United Nations General Assembly’s request for an advisory opinion on the obligations of states in addressing climate change.

20/08/2024

The Supreme Court has found Atty. Nilo T. Divina guilty of misconduct under the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability for committing impropriety when he sponsored the trips of Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Central Luzon officers.

Read more at: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/sc-finds-lawyer-guilty-of-misconduct-for-sponsoring-trips-of-ibp-officers/

09/08/2024

Society understands that the paths to success and failure often run parallel, each presenting opportunities for growth and learning.

09/08/2024

In God, we find complete fulfillment, as He graciously meets our every need with abundant care.

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07/08/2024

Society champions those who steadfastly believe in their dreams, paving the way for a future brimming with possibility and purpose.

07/08/2024

The Supreme Court has dismissed a disbarment case filed against three Valenzuela City prosecutors, saying it was an “unsavory tactic” to harass the government lawyers following adverse rulings against the complainants.