Supreme Court Ph Podcast
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153 episodes
This is the official podcast of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
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Listen to summaries and discussions on significant Supreme Court Decisions, issuances, and programs.
All opinions expressed in this podcast do not reflect the views of the Supreme Court. For clarity, the text of the Decision prevails.
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EPISODE 91: Reform, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (Part 1)
How can a person deprived of liberty (PDL) find redemption? Can education behind bars transform lives and pave the way for reintegration? Listen to the first of a two-part episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with…
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EPISODE 90: The Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS)
What is the Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS), and why is there a need for it? Who are the qualified beneficiaries, and how do they apply for assistance? What kinds of legal services are considered to be creditable…
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EPISODE 89: Repeal, Reenactment, and RA 11930 (Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act)
Did the repeal of the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (RA 9775) through the passage of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials Act (RA 11930)…
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EPISODE 88: Cyber Libel 101
What is the specific timeframe within which a case for cyber libel should be filed? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Wilhelmina B. Jorge-Wagan, a…
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EPISODE 87: Extraordinary Writs Part Two - The Writ of Habeas Data and the Writ of Kalikasan
What key principles should we understand about the Writ of Habeas Data and the Writ of Kalikasan? How do these writs work in practice, and why were they introduced in the Philippine legal system? How do they empower…
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EPISODE 86: Extraordinary Writs, Part One - The Writ of Amparo
What is Writ of Amparo, and why was it introduced in the Philippine legal system? How does it serve as a protective remedy to uphold an individual’s right to life, liberty, and security, especially in cases of threats,…
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EPISODE 85: Bar Lessons and Beyond
Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, Chairperson of the 2025 Bar Examinations, looks back on her Bar journey and shares her insights in #SCphPodcast Episode 85: Bar Lessons and Beyond. How were the…
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EPISODE 84: Inordinate Delay vs. Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases
What is inordinate delay, and how does it affect a case in a legal proceeding? Under what conditions can inordinate delay cause a case to be dismissed, and how do courts evaluate such delays? How do courts ensure both…
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EPISODE 83: When Procurement Violation Does Not Amount to Graft
In graft cases, under what circumstances can shortcuts in public procurement or government procurements without public bidding be deemed justified, potentially leading to an acquittal? Listen to the latest episode of…
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EPISODE 82: Right Against Double Jeopardy
Are judgments of acquittal final, or are there exceptions? Does the guarantee against double jeopardy preclude the Court from declaring a judgment of acquittal as void when it has been rendered in violation of the…
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EPISODE 81: Acquittals
What is an acquittal? On what grounds may an accused secure an acquittal, and what are the consequences of such an acquittal? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals…
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EPISODE 80: Understanding RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act) and RA 11313 (Safe Spaces Act)
What are the key differences between RA 7877 (Anti-Sexual Harassment Act) and RA 11313 (Safe Spaces Act) in how harassment is defined and who are protected? How do these laws vary in terms of accountability, legal…
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EPISODE 79: Sexual Harassment and Constructive Dismissal
What acts constitute sexual harassment in a work environment, and do employers in the Philippines have a legal and moral obligation to prevent it? More importantly, can an employer’s failure to act on such complaints…
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EPISODE 78: Public Bidding vs. Negotiated Procurement
What happens when a public official bypasses the public bidding requirement in a government transaction? Can negotiated procurement justify the disregard of public bidding, which is the default mode of procurement…
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EPISODE 77: The Price of Forgery: Disbarment Under the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability
What violations do lawyers commit under the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) when they forge court orders? Is disbarment an automatic and appropriate penalty for lawyers who falsify…
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EPISODE 76: Philippine Elections – Residency Requirement and Second Placer Rule
Does the incumbency and continuous discharge of duties of public officials in one locality preclude them from validly acquiring a new domicile in another locality to satisfy the residency requirement under the Local…
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EPISODE 75: Taking Refuge in the Rule of Law (Part 2)
How has the Philippine judiciary contributed to protecting the rights of refugees and stateless persons? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guests Atty. Maria Ermina Valdeavilla-Gallardo,…
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EPISODE 74: Taking Refuge in the Rule of Law (Part 1)
Why does the world observe World Refugee Day, and what relevance does it have for Filipinos today? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guests Atty. Maria Ermina Valdeavilla-Gallardo, Head of…
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EPISODE 73: Supreme Court at 124: History, Impact, and What’s Next
What can we look forward to in the future of the Supreme Court? What does the youth of today need to understand about its vital role in safeguarding justice and the rule of law? Listen to the latest episode of the…
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EPISODE 72: Foreign Deposits and Tax Exemptions
Are foreign currency deposit accounts exempt from estate tax under the Foreign Currency Deposit Act of the Philippines? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Tax Appeals (CTA)…
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EPISODE 71: Unpaid Taxes and Liabilities
Is an assessment for deficiency taxes a prerequisite for the collection of the civil liability of the taxpayer-accused of unpaid taxes in the criminal prosecution for tax law violations? Listen to the latest episode…
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EPISODE 70: Uncovering the Judicial and Bar Council
How does the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) conduct the screening and nomination of candidates for the Judiciary, and how does it ensure that the process is transparent and merit-based? Listen to the latest episode of…
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EPISODE 69: Lawyers in Notarial Practice
What are the responsibilities and obligations of a lawyer authorized to be a notary public? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Geraldine C.…
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EPISODE 68: Administrative Liability of Lawyers
Should lawyers be held administratively liable for issuing checks that are dishonored due to insufficient funds or due to a closed account? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Court of…
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EPISODE 67: Illegal Dismissal and Suspension
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast with guest Undersecretary Filemon Ray Javier, Head of the Legal and Legislative Affairs Strand of the Department of Education and Labor Law and Social…
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EPISODE 66: Employer-Employee Relationship
Are fitness trainers and delivery riders of an online selling platform regular employees? What defines an employer-employee relationship? What is a regular employee and under what circumstances is a dismissal…
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EPISODE 65: Examination of a Child Witness
How do you examine a child witness in court? Can courts allow the statement of a witness to be presented as evidence in place of direct testimony? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. Supreme…
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EPISODE 64: Ultimate Penalty of Disbarment
The practice of the law is a privilege, not a right. Under what circumstances can the ultimate penalty of disbarment be imposed against lawyers? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. Supreme Court…
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EPISODE 63: Gender-Fair Language
What is Gender-Fair Language in the Judiciary and Gender-Fair Courtroom Etiquette? Why should Members of the Bench and the Bar be mindful of using such language? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court…
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EPISODE 62: The Rule on Family Mediation
What are the salient provisions of A.M. No. 24-02-06-SC or The Rule on Family Mediation? How will this Rule benefit families and the courts? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. Supreme Court…
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EPISODE 61: In Focus: Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo shares his insights and updates on the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI), along with his vision for the Judiciary and plans for the remainder of his tenure.…
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EPISODE 60: Reasonable vs. Excessive Use of Force
When is the use of force by a police officer against a person under arrest deemed reasonable or excessive, potentially resulting in penalties for the arresting officer? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme…
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EPISODE 59: Plea-Bargaining Agreement in Drugs Cases
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Court of Appeals Justice Raymond Reynold R. Lauigan, Member of the Philippine Judicial…
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EPISODE 58: Protection and Custody Orders under Anti-VAWC Act
Can a father be allowed to apply for protection and custody orders under the Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (Anti-VAWC Act) against a mother who committed violence against their child?…
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EPISODE 57 - Excessive Discipline or Child Abuse?
Can excessive discipline, which sometimes results in physical injury, be considered outright as child abuse? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. In the first of this two-part episode, Supreme…
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EPISODE 56 - One year Appointment Ban
Should the Constitutional prohibition on the appointment to government positions within one year from the election be applied to all losing candidates, regardless of the position and the place or jurisdiction of the…
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EPISODE 55 - Substitution of Party-List Nominees
Suppose nominees of a party-list group withdraw their nominations, who can substitute and until when is the substitution of a nominee allowed by the Commission on Elections? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme…
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EPISODE 54 - Substitute Parental Authority
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Dean Ma. Soledad Deriquito-Mawis, Member of the Philippine Judicial Academy Department of…
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Episode 53 - Search Warrants (Part 2)
In search warrants, how crucial is the exact location of the premises to be searched? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. In the second of this two-part episode, Supreme Court Chief…
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Episode 52 - Search Warrants (Part 1)
Suppose you were arrested during an implementation of a search warrant which led to the discovery of alleged illegal drugs. You questioned the basis for the issuance of the search warrant. But the judge refused to…
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Episode 51 - Significant Supreme Court Decisions 2024
In 2024, the Supreme Court disposed of 4,294 cases, with a clearance rate of 87% and a disposition rate of 22%. Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, as SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L.…
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Episode 50 - Should those convicted of heinous crimes benefit from more generous Good Conduct Time Allowance credits?
Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. Nos. 249027 and 249155, Guinto v. DOJ and Inmates of New Bilibid Prison v. DOJ.
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Episode 49 - Illegal Dismissal of Probationary Employees
Suppose you were a nurse hired on a probationary basis, but before the six month period ended, and despite obtaining passing marks, you were fired by the hospital. Can you claim illegal dismissal and up to what extent…
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Episode 48 - Campaign Posters in Private Property
Suppose you were a supporter of a candidate running for public office. In your enthusiasm, you posted campaign posters on the gate of your house and the COMELEC took them away. What are the guidelines for posting…
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Episode 47 - Recognition of foreign divorce by mutual agreement
Suppose you marry a foreigner. You and your spouse move abroad and decide to mutually divorce. Can you have this divorce decree recognized here in the Philippines? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court…
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Episode 46 - Environmental Protection Order
Suppose your new neighbor takes over a forest land, fences it up, makes some improvements. You’re concerned this may lead to environmental degradation. Is there anything you can do about it? Listen to the latest…
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Episode 45 - Right to Witness Printing of Ballots
A group of journalists and election observers were asking the Commission on Elections for transparency in the conduct of the 2022 automated polls. They were advocating for the use of digital signatures and asked the…
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Episode 44 - Exploration of Natural Resources
A tripartite agreement between State-owned corporations of three countries for the conduct of a seismic survey in an area in the South China Sea is voided by the Supreme Court for violating the Constitution. What can…
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Episode 43 - The Writ of Amparo and Red-Tagging
What is red-tagging and what remedies are available to its victims? Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the cases of G.R. No. 254753, Deduro v. Maj. Gen. Vinoya.
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Episode 42 - Qualified Rape of a Minor
A father is accused of raping his 8-year old daughter. What charges can be filed against him and why is the proper name of the charge important? In this episode, we discuss the difference between qualified and…
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