Tag: Supreme Court

February 8, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: A rehabilitation court may compel arbitration when the dispute is incidental to and sanctioned by the rehabilitation plan.
February 1, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: Unless the fact of dismissal is proven, whether actual or constructive, the validity or legality thereof cannot be put in issue.
January 25, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: The NLRC rules do not even require an employee to file a motion for execution since the reinstatement aspect of the Labor Arbiter’s decision is immediately executory.
January 18, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: A petty quarrel involving shoving or slight pushing cannot be considered a just cause for the termination of employment.
January 11, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: The use of illegal drugs qualifies as a serious misconduct, which is one of the just causes for termination under Article 297 of the Labor Code.
January 4, 2026
The Supreme Court Decides: While the Constitution recognizes the autonomy of local government units to enact ordinances and adopt resolutions for the general welfare of their constituents, this does not extend to vetoing the national law.
December 28, 2025
The Supreme Court Decides: Failure to prove the integrity of the corpus delicti renders the drugs seized insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
December 21, 2025
The Supreme Court Decides: A strict and rigid application of the rules which would result in technicalities that tend to frustrate rather than promote substantial justice must be avoided.
December 14, 2025
The Supreme Court Decides: Public officers may be held liable for malversation even if they do not use public property or funds under their custody for their personal benefit.

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