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Achas Law, Unit 11-A, 2nd Floor, Marcos Alvarez Avenue/Extension (Annex), Brgy. Talon Singko, Las Piñas (2026)

29/04/2026

Everyday Law (30 April 2026) ---

" The Supreme Court held that in prosecutions for trafficking in persons involving a minor under RA 9208, the victim’s consent is immaterial, and the mere recruitment, transport, or harboring of a child for purposes of sexual exploitation suffices to establish liability for qualified trafficking; moreover, when the same acts of sexual exploitation are prosecuted under both RA 9208 and RA 7610, the latter is deemed absorbed by the former as the more specific law, and conviction under both violates the constitutional protection against double jeopardy, since an accused cannot be punished twice for the same act when one offense is necessarily included in the other."

✅Wilbert Brozoto y De Leon vs. People of the Philippines (G.R. No. 233420, April 28, 2021)

29/04/2026

Everyday Law (29 April 2026) ---

" Under Republic Act No. 9262, the identity of the offender is gender-neutral; while the statute is specifically designed to protect women and children, the perpetrator may be any "person"—regardless of sex—who has or had a sexual or dating relationship with the woman-victim. The law focuses on the nature of the relationship and the act of violence rather than the gender of the aggressor. Consequently, a woman in a le***an or same-sex relationship who commits acts of violence against her female partner can be validly prosecuted under the law, as excluding such acts based solely on the gender of the offender would vanish the legislative intent of providing broad protection to women and would violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution."

✅Jacinto v. Fouts (G.R. No. 250627 , December 07, 2022)

28/04/2026

Everyday Law (28 April 2026) ---

" Qualified theft is committed when a person who is entrusted with property, by reason of confidence reposed in them, unlawfully takes such property with intent to gain, thereby abusing that trust; this abuse elevates the offense to qualified theft. Moreover, conviction may be based on circumstantial evidence, provided that the circumstances proven constitute an unbroken chain that leads to moral certainty of the accused’s guilt, satisfying the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt."

✅People of the Philippines vs. Ruby Agustin and Jovelyn Antonio (G.R. No. 223107, March 15, 2023)

27/04/2026

Everyday Law (27 April 2026) ---

" Legal separation may be granted only upon clear and convincing evidence of any of the specific grounds enumerated under the Family Code, and mere allegations or insufficiently substantiated claims are not enough to warrant judicial relief; given that marriage is a protected social institution, courts strictly construe and require strict proof of the grounds for legal separation, resolving doubts in favor of the preservation of the marital union."

✅Aiko Yokogawa-Tan vs. Jonnell Tan and the Republic of the Philippines
(G.R. No. 254646, October 23, 2023)

03/04/2026

Everyday Law (03 April 2026) ---

"The repeal of a criminal act by its reenactment, even without an express "saving clause," does not destroy or extinguish criminal liability. Under this principle, if a new statute (such as R.A. No. 11930) continues to penalize the same acts prohibited by a repealed statute (such as R.A. No. 9775), the repeal is considered a formal change rather than a pardon of the offense; thus, the state's power to prosecute and punish the accused for acts committed under the old law remains intact because the "spirit" and substance of the law were never truly withdrawn from the legal system."

✅People of the Philippines vs. YYY, G.R. No. 262941 | February 20, 2024

02/04/2026

Everyday Law (02 April 2026) ---

"The Supreme Court held that for qualified theft to prosper, the prosecution must prove not only the elements of theft but also the qualifying circumstance of grave abuse of confidence, which requires a showing that the offender enjoyed a high degree of trust and confidence arising from a special relationship with the offended party and that such trust was intentionally and gravely abused in committing the taking; absent clear and convincing proof of this high degree of confidence and its abuse, the crime cannot be considered qualified and may only be treated as simple theft."

✅ JOY BATISLAON Y BALICBALIC, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 256624, July 26, 2023

01/04/2026

Everyday Law (01 April 2026) ---

"An online post containing derogatory imputations—such as labeling an individual a "swindler" or "scammer"—is considered libelous per se, thereby triggering a legal presumption of malice under Article 354 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act). The Court clarifies that the element of publicity is inherently satisfied by the nature of social media platforms, which allow for widespread dissemination, and that the accused's claim of "good intentions" or "public warning" does not easily overcome the presumption of malice when the language used is calculated to insult or destroy the reputation of a private individual. Consequently, the Cyberlibel law applies to digital expressions of grievance that transcend the bounds of protected speech, especially when the remarks target a private person's character rather than a legitimate matter of public concern."

✅JANNECE C. PEÑALOSA VS. JOSE A. OCAMPO, JR. , G.R. No. 230299 | April 26, 2023

31/03/2026

Everyday Law (31 March 2026) ---

"A teacher’s physical maltreatment of a minor student, characterized by acts that are inherently degrading or debasing constitutes Child Abuse under Section 10(a) of Republic Act No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act). The Court clarifies that while teachers exercise substitute parental authority, this authority does not grant them the license to inflict corporal punishment; instead, any act of physical violence that shames, demeans, or endangers the child's psychological or physical development is punishable by law, as the intent to debase is inherently present in the excessive and violent nature of the physical contact, regardless of whether the teacher claims the act was intended for "disciplinary" purposes."

✅ Malcampo-Repollo vs. People, G.R. No. 246017 | November 25, 2020

30/03/2026

Everyday Law (30 March 2026) ---

"Under Republic Act No. 9262, failure to provide financial support or acts of abandonment do not automatically constitute psychological violence; to sustain a conviction, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused’s acts caused mental or emotional suffering, and there must be a clear and credible causal connection between the act complained of and the victim’s psychological harm—absent such proof, criminal liability under the law cannot attach."

✅ Cesar M. Calingasan vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 239313, February 15, 2022.

27/03/2026

Everyday Law (27 March 2026) ---

"Eyewitness identification must be examined using the totality of circumstances test, considering factors such as the witness’s opportunity to observe, degree of attention, accuracy of description, certainty, time lapse, and possible suggestiveness of the identification process. Given the inherent unreliability of human memory, convictions cannot rest on doubtful or inconsistent identification; when such evidence fails to meet the standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt, the accused must be acquitted."

✅Tommy Cariño v. People of the Philippines, G.R No.: 256856, August 12, 2024.

26/03/2026

Everyday Law (26 March 2027) ---

" A warrantless search incident to a lawful arrest is valid, and any evidence obtained therein is admissible, provided that the arrest itself is lawful. Even violations of local ordinances may justify a lawful warrantless arrest when authorized by law, and a subsequent search of the person—limited to weapons or evidence within immediate control—is a recognized exception to the warrant requirement. "

✅Alfonso Patotoy y Centeno @ “Nonoy” vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No.: 257910, March 4, 2025.

25/03/2026

Everyday Law (25 March 2027) ---

" A search warrant must strictly satisfy the constitutional and statutory requisites—particularly a valid affidavit of probable cause and the conformity with the particularity requirement—and any departure from these critical standards renders the search warrant void. Consequently, evidence seized under an invalid warrant is inadmissible; without such evidence, the prosecution fails to establish the elements of illegal possession of dangerous drugs beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal. "

✅People of the Philippines vs. Cesar Oliman, Elias Raypan @ Ely, et al.
G.R. No.: 273189, April 21, 2025.

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