There’s a special kind of courage in choosing to show up even when you’re uncertain, in saying
yes to something new even when doubt whispers louder than confidence. That’s how my
internship journey began; not with grand certainty, but with quiet fear and a burning desire to
grow. I did it scared. I stepped closer to the flame, unsure if it would burn or refine me. And in
doing so, I found the fire I didn’t know I needed to ignite.
An independent contractor is one who carries a distinct and independent business and undertakes to perform the job, work, or service on its own account and under one’s own responsibility according to one’s manner and method, free from the control and direction of the principal in all matters connected with the performance of the work except as to the results thereof.
The basis of compensability under the Bunkhouse Rule is when employees are required by the nature of their work to stay within the premises of their respective employers. (Arguilles v. Wilhelmsen Smith Bell Manning, Inc., G.R. No. 254586)
In the case of People of the Philippines vs. BBB254878, G.R. No. 254878, October 22, 2024, the Supreme Court reiterated that the use of specific familial terms, like niece or uncle, is adequate to inform the accused of the nature of the relationship between him and the victim, thereby meeting the requirements of the law. There is no ambiguity in the case. The Information explicitly stated that:
(1) AAA was only 8 years old when the incident happened, and
(2) AAA is accused-appellant’s own niece.
While the Information did not specify the degree of relationship between AAA and accused-appellant, it nevertheless directly, and in layman’s terms, conveyed the nature of the relationship.
In the case of Eversley Childs Sanitarium v. Sps. Barbarona, G.R. No. 195814, April 4, 2018, the Supreme Court held that an ejectment case only resolves the issue of who has the better right of possession over the property. The right of possession in this instance refers to actual possession, not legal possession. While a party may later be proven to have the legal right of possession by virtue of ownership, he or she must still institute an ejectment case to be able to dispossess an actual occupant of the property who refuses to vacate.
The explicit requirement of written notice for legal redemption under Article 1623 of the Civil Code may only be dispensed with upon a showing that the co-owners already had sufficient knowledge of the sale and they were guilty of laches in the exercise of their redemption right. (G.R. No. 219556)
In Sps. Manalese v. Estate of Sps. Ferreras, the Supreme Court ruled that land buyers must verify ownership by checking the certificate of title and reviewing the records in the Registry of Deeds to avoid fraudulent transactions.
Republic Act No. 6552, also known as the Realty Installment Buyer Act, is a law that protects buyers of real estate through installment payments from onerous and oppressive conditions.
What is an obligation?
An obligation is defined in the Civil Code as a juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do. For every right enjoyed by any person, there is a corresponding obligation on the part of another person to respect such right. For every right enjoyed by any person, there is a corresponding obligation on the part of another person to respect such right.
A conspiracy exists when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of a felony and decide to commit it. A proposal exists when the person who has decided to commit a felony proposes its execution to some other person or persons. (Article 8, RPC)
