Batocabe and Partners Law Offices

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

"Statistics never lie, but lovers often do."

When a spouse lied about everything--career, friends, achievements, stories--can the other spouse file for annulment of marriage?

Find out if the deceived spouse is successful in securing a declaration of absolute nullity of the marriage in the link below.

Leonilo and Marie got married in 1990. At first, everything seemed normal. But as the marriage progressed, Leonilo began discovering things about his wife that did not add up. Eventually, he came to believe that many of the things she told him about herself, her family, her work, and her life were s...

10/06/2026

A teacher married her student. She was fired by the school for her decision. The school said that she, "defying all standards of decency, recklessly took advantage of her position as school teacher, lured a Grade VI boy under her advisory section and 15 years her junior into an amorous relation."

Find out below if their love indeed prevailed.

Evelyn Chua was a teacher at Tay Tung High School in Bacolod City. Among her students was Bobby Qua, a sixth grader. Because the school provided remedial instruction to students who needed additional assistance, Evelyn spent extra time teaching Bobby after regular classes. Over time, the two develop...

09/06/2026

A court employee was accused of immorality. She had a live-in partner. Both of them were married to different persons when they started living-in. An administrative complaint sought her dismissal because her arrangement allegedly tarnished the image of the court. The employee argued that in their religion, the arrangement was acceptable.

Find out which side prevailed in a clash of religious belief and state interests in the link below.

Soledad Escritor worked as a court interpreter. She had been living with a man who was not her husband and had even borne a child through the relationship. This led to a complaint. Because she worked in the judiciary, the complainant argued that her conduct tarnished the image of the courts and cons...

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Antonio Trillanes IV served back-to-back terms as Senator from 2007 to 2019. He won his first term while in jail. He sought to attend sessions, arguing that he had a mandate from 11 million people. Was he correct?

Find out in the link why this case is not just simply a matter of electoral representation.

In July 2003, more than 300 heavily armed soldiers occupied the Oakwood Premier Apartments in Makati City and publicly demanded the resignation of the President and other government officials. The incident eventually ended peacefully, but criminal charges followed.

04/06/2026

A quorum with twelve (12) Senators? A similar story happened already in 1949. Spreading through social media is the ancient case of Avelino v. Cuenco. Here's a quick summary of the case.

One day, Senator Lorenzo Tañada announced that he intended to deliver a privilege speech and present charges against Avelino. Before the next session, Tañada and Senator Prospero Sanidad formally filed a resolution seeking an investigation of the Senate President.

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

What constitutes "grossly abusive conduct" that justifies legal separation? The Supreme Court had the opportunity to discuss this in today's article.

According to Garry, Lynn controlled the family’s finances, refused to help him obtain treatment for a painful dental condition, publicly humiliated him, spread stories about him to friends and relatives, disliked his friends, distrusted other people, insisted on always having her way, and manipula...

01/06/2026

Jose is a teacher. He is also a married man. If he has an affair with another teacher, can his employment be terminated? Find out in today's link why Jose is not as fortunate as two other school employees.* Instead, he met a similar fate that befell a pharmaceuticals employee.**

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*A non-teaching assistant who gets pregnant outside of marriage cannot be dismissed from employment on the ground of immorality. (Link in the comments.)

*Similarly, a teacher who gets pregnant outside of marriage cannot be suspended from employment on the ground of immorality. (Link in the comments.)

**An employee who marries an employee from a competitor company can be dismissed from employment on the ground of protecting trade secrets. (Link in the comments.)

Jose was a teacher in a private school. He was married. Also employed by the same school was Arlene, another teacher. She, too, was married.