By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico Lawyers are humans, too, and sometimes they fall in love, for the wrong reasons. Today, I write about the story of Noli and Irene in the case of Guevarra vs. Eala (A. C. NO. 7136, August 1, 2007), decided by the Supreme Court en banc in a per curiam decision.
September 25, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico The case of Eloisa Goitia De La Camara versus Jose Campos Rueda (G. R. No. 11263, Nov. 2, 1916) is a fascinating glimpse behind the bedroom door into marital sex in the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century. I thought that a case like this will never
September 14, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico The Honorable Rep. Romeo G. Jalosjos, who represented the 1st District of Zamboanga del Norte in the House of Representatives (HOR), was one of the richest members of the House of Representatives. He is the Chairman of the Board of Television And Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE Inc.). TAPE Inc.
August 25, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico Magdalena “Maggie” de la Maggie Dela Riva was born to Pilar Torrente, a Spanish mestiza, and Juan de la Riva, a German-Swiss. In 1963, she was one of the top five finalists for the beauty pageant ‘’Miss Caltex of 1963’’. That year, she also represented Filipino gowns for the ‘’Fashion Guild of
August 22, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico The recent call of President Duterte for the re-imposition of the death penalty has ignited the debate on whether the death penalty is a deterrent to the commission of heinous crimes. The case of People of the Philippines vs. Leo Echegaray (G. R. No. 117472, June 25, 1996) reminds
August 11, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico In his fifth SONA last July 27, 2020, Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that he wanted to re-impose the death penalty. This was prohibited under Republic Act No. 9346, otherwise known as AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES, approved on June 24, 2006. Today,
August 5, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico I have been asked by OFWs for legal advice for their marriages under severe strain. I think that the case of Benjamin G. Ting vs. Carmen M. Velez-Ting (G. R. No. 166562, Mar. 31, 2009) will give everyone important insights. Ben and Carmen met and fell in love while
July 30, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico Last July 10, 2020, the Committee on Legislative Franchises of the House of Representatives voted to deny the franchise application of ABS-CBN Corporation. Now, supporters of the media giant have insinuated and even circulated petitions on social media based on Republic Act No. 6735, entitled: “The Initiative and Referendum
July 22, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico Cesar filed a case for estafa against Perlita in the Office of the City Prosecutor. He decided to follow it up and was surprised when he was furnished a copy of a motion to withdraw information with an attached affidavit of desistance. Perlita’s lawyer, Atty. Rico, notarized his affidavit.
July 15, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico In October 2013, the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) of the Supreme Court received a letter from Enrique, informing the Court that “he was filing a complaint against respondent Anthony, (his nephew), then an applicant for the 2013 Bar Examinations, for being a person of questionable character x
July 6, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico The second paragraph of the ponencia of Justice Antonio Eduardo Nachura in ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, EUGENIO LOPEZ, JR., AUGUSTO ALMEDA-LOPEZ and OSCAR M. LOPEZ, petitioners, vs. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ROBERTO S. BENEDICTO, EXEQUIEL B. GARCIA, MIGUEL V. GONZALES AND SALVADOR (BUDDY) TAN, respondents (GR 133347, Oct. 15, 2008) stated
June 23, 2020
By Atty. Rolex T. Suplico This case has attracted worldwide attention before and after the promulgation of the trial court’s 36-page decision on June 15, 2020. This is because Maria Angelita Ressa was Time magazine’s Person of the Year 2018. No less than Amal Clooney, actor George Clooney’s wife, a famous lawyer in her own
June 20, 2020