Supreme Court Ph Podcast

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  EPISODE 134: Of Birth Certificates and Legitimizing Non-marital Children 11.09.2026 37min

  For legitimated children, how do you correct details in their birth certificates to reflect their father’s surname?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Court of Appeals Associate Justice Emily L. San Gaspar-Gito. She is a member of the Family Law and Civil Law Departments of the Philippine Judicial Academy, as well as the Court of Appeals Committee on Rules and the Supreme Court Committee on Family Courts and Juvenile Concerns. She is also a law professor and Bar reviewer.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice San Gaspar-Gito discuss legitimation and change of surname within the context of the case of Teresita Calliza Barba v. Local Civil Registrars of Manila and of Cebu City, G.R. No. 269743. This Decision was penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen and promulgated by the Supreme Court Second Division on August 18, 2025.
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  EPISODE 133: The Power of Terms: Sufficiency of the Information in a Criminal Case 04.09.2026 31min

  Does the use of common familial terms such as “uncle” or “niece” in a criminal information, particularly in rape cases, sufficiently inform the accused of the nature of their relationship to the victim, especially when the relationship qualifies the crime and increases the penalty? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Dean Ace Pamaran, a Bar Examiner in Criminal Law during the 2024 Bar Examinations. He is a seasoned court attorney and law professor with extensive experience in decision writing, legal research, judicial management and administration, and legal education. He has also lectured on the Supreme Court Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations or SPJI, gender sensitivity and gender-based violence, tourism laws, cybercrime, and legal writing.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Pamaran discuss the significance of making proper allegations in a criminal information within the context of the case of People of the Philippines v. BBB254878, G.R. No. 254878. This Decision was penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and promulgated by the Supreme Court En Banc on October 22, 2024.
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  EPISODE 132: Unmarked: (Mis)Handling a Seized Firearm during a Warrantless Search 28.08.2026 38min

  How can a valid arrest collapse over an unmarked gun, and how crucial is the chain of custody in securing a conviction under RA 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Dean Ace A. Pamaran, a Bar Examiner in Criminal Law during the 2024 Bar Examinations. He is a seasoned court attorney and law professor with extensive experience in decision-writing, legal research, judicial management and administration, and legal education. He has also lectured on the Supreme Court Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations or SPJI, gender sensitivity and gender-based violence, tourism laws, cybercrime, and legal writing.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Pamaran discuss about the handling of seized firearms during a warrantless search within the context of the case of Tony Baclig II v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 252644. This Decision was penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and promulgated by the Supreme Court En Banc on April 8, 2026.
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  EPISODE 131: eNotarization: Modernizing Notarial Services 20.08.2026 37min

  How will eNotarization benefit the public and transform the way Filipinos access notarization services?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Bettina Melchor, Interim Electronic Notary Administrator and Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Bar Confidant.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Melchor discuss electronic notarization, as well as significant provisions of the eNotarization Rules and the Guidelines on the Accreditation of Electronic Notarization Facility Providers under A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC.
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  EPISODE 130: Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga Desisyon ng Korte Suprema (Ikalawang Bahagi) 14.08.2026 40min

  Paano nakatutulong ang paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga desisyon ng Korte Suprema sa pagpapalapit ng hustisya sa mamamayan habang napapanatili ang kawastuhan ng pangangatwirang legal?Pakinggan ang #SupremeCourtPH Podcast kasama si Retiradong Court of Appeals Associate Justice Apolinario D. Bruselas, Jr. Naging Bar Examiner si Justice Bruselas sa Criminal Law (2010 at 2019) at Remedial Law (2013). Siya ay dating nagsilbi bilang Judge ng Regional Trial Court ng Lungsod ng Quezon City, at bilang prosecutor sa Makati City. Sa pagtatapos ng dalawang-bahaging serye ng podcast na ito, ipagpapatuloy nina Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo at (Ret.) Justice Bruselas, Jr. ang talakayan sa pagsusulong ng Korte Suprema sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa mga desisyon nito, gaya ng Velarde laban sa Hukuman ng Pag-aapela sa Buwis, G.R. Bilang 210480. Ang Desisyong ito ay isinulat ni Kasangguning Mahistrado Maria Filomena Singh at inilabas ng Ikatlong Dibisyon ng Korte Suprema noong ika-29 ng Enero, taong 2026.
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  EPISODE 129: Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga Desisyon ng Korte Suprema (Unang Bahagi) 07.08.2026 38min

  Mahalaga ba ang pagsusulong sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa pagsulat ng mga desisyon ng mga hukuman sa Pilipinas? Mas magiging malinaw at mas madaling mauunawaan ba ng nakararaming Pilipino ang mga desisyon kung ang mga ito ay nasusulat sa ating sariling wika?Pakinggan ang #SupremeCourtPH Podcast kasama si Retiradong Court of Appeals Associate Justice Apolinario D. Bruselas, Jr. Naging Bar Examiner si Justice Bruselas sa Criminal Law (2010 at 2019) at Remedial Law (2013). Siya ay dating nagsilbi bilang Judge ng Regional Trial Court ng Lungsod ng Quezon City, at bilang prosecutor sa Makati City. Tatalakayin nina Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo at (Ret.) Justice Bruselas, Jr. sa unang bahagi ng dalawang-bahaging serye ang pagsusulong ng Korte Suprema sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino sa mga desisyon nito, tulad sa kasong Sambayanang Pilipinas laban kay GGG269811, G.R. Bilang 269811. Ang Desisyon na ito ay isinulat ni Kasangguning Mahistrado Maria Filomena Singh at inilabas ng Ikatlong Dibisyon ng Korte Suprema noong ika-7 ng Abril, taong 2026.
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  EPISODE 128: Media Coverage versus Fair Trial: When News Reporting Sparks Contempt 31.07.2026 32min

  Where should the line be drawn between news reporting by the media and a fair trial? How should the law balance a journalist’s duty and responsibility to report on matters of public concern against the court’s duty to protect the fairness of judicial proceedings?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Dante B. Gatmaytan, a Member of the Constitutional Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. Atty. Gatmaytan is a professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law where he teaches Constitutional Law, Legal Method, and Local Governments. Before entering the academe, he was a public interest lawyer focusing on environmental and natural resources law, Indigenous People's rights, agrarian reform, and local governance. He also previously served as head of the Information and Publication Division and as director of the Institute for the Administration of Justice of the UP Law Center.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Gatmaytan discuss about press freedom, fair trial, and contempt within the context of the case of ABS-CBN Corp. and Cariño v. Datu Andal Ampatuan, Jr., G.R. No. 227004. This Decision was penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen and promulgated by the Supreme Court En Banc on April 25, 2023.
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  EPISODE 127: Free Speech, Fake News, and Congressional Inquiries 24.07.2026 33min

  Does a congressional inquiry into the spread of fake news online violate the right to free speech or is it considered a legitimate fact-finding exercise in aid of legislation?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Dante B. Gatmaytan, a Member of the Constitutional Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. Atty. Gatmaytan is a professor at the University of the Philippines College of Law where he teaches Constitutional Law, Legal Method, and Local Governments. Before entering the academe, he was a public interest lawyer focusing on environmental and natural resources law, Indigenous People's rights, agrarian reform, and local governance. He also previously served as head of the Information and Publication Division of the UP Law Center and as director of the Institute for the Administration of Justice.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Gatmaytan discuss about freedom of speech and legislative inquiries within the context of the case of Ernesto Abines Jr. et al. v. House of Representatives et al., GR No. 278101. This decision was penned by Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier and promulgated by the Supreme Court En Banc on July 8, 2025.
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  EPISODE 126: The Loan Interest Trap 17.07.2026 28min

  While lenders and borrowers in a loan agreement may adjust stipulated interest rates, how can borrowers determine when interest charges on loans are no longer reasonable and fair?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Reinier Paul R. Yebra, an examiner in Commercial and Taxation Laws during the 2023 Bar examinations. A graduate and class valedictorian of the San Beda University College of Law in 2009, he also topped the Bar Examinations that same year. He served as Undersecretary for Legal Affairs of the Department of Transportation from 2017 to 2024 and as Acting Deputy Director in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 2011 to 2017. He is also a law professor and a Bar reviewer.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Yebra discuss loans and their corresponding interest rates within the context of the case of Manila Credit Corp. v. Viroomal, G.R. No. 258526. This Decision was penned by then Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez and promulgated by the Supreme Court Second Division on January 11, 2023.
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  EPISODE 125: Banking Rules, Unofficial Practice, and the Price of Trust 10.07.2026 30min

  Should banks be held liable for unauthorized withdrawals from a depositor’s account, particularly those involving substantial amounts, if they fail to exercise the highest degree of diligence required by law?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Reinier Paul R. Yebra, an examiner in Commercial and Taxation Laws during the 2023 Bar examinations. He served as Undersecretary for Legal Affairs of the Department of Transportation from 2017 to 2025 and as Acting Deputy Director in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from 2011 to 2017. A graduate of the San Beda University College of Law, where he was class valedictorian in 2009, he also topped the Bar Examinations that same year. He teaches commercial law and has authored various publications on the BSP, microfinancing, and special banking laws. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Yebra discuss unauthorized bank withdrawals, as well as banking rules and unsanctioned transactions within the context of the case of Banco de Oro Universal Bank, Inc. v. Seastres, G.R. No. 257151. This Decision was penned by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa and promulgated by the Supreme Court Third Division on February 13, 2023.
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  EPISODE 124: Decoding the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability 03.07.2026 40min

  With the Judiciary’s latest reforms and renewed ethical commitment by Judiciary, how does the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability balance judges’ and justices’ personal freedom with the responsibility to uphold integrity and maintain public trust in today’s era of social media, artificial intelligence, and heightened public scrutiny?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Joan S. Largo, a Member of the Judicial and Philosophy Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy and of the Supreme Court Technical Working Group that drafted The 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability. She served as the Bar Examiner in Remedial Law in the 2020/21 Bar Examinations and in Civil Law for the 2023 Bar Examinations. She is currently the Vice President for Administration of the University San Carlos and the long-serving former dean of USC’s School of Law and Governance in Cebu. She is the first woman to serve as USC’s Vice President.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Largo discuss the 2025 Code of Judicial Conduct and Accountability, the updated version of the 2004 Code of Judicial Conduct, which governs the conduct of all Justices and judges.
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  EPISODE 123: Finding the True Employer 26.06.2026 30min

  In a contracting arrangement, how do we determine who the true employer is?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Marlon J. Manuel, a Labor Law examiner for the 2022 Bar Examinations and a faculty member of the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) School of Law, teaching Labor Law. He is also a Bar Review and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education lecturer at AdMU and previously served as Coordinator of the Alternative Law Groups from 2008-2017.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Manuel discuss contracting agreements within the context of the case of Delera and Quiling v. Philippine Foremost Milling, Corp., Amigo Logistics Corp., MMA Competent Manpower & General Services, Inc., G.R. No. 258481. This Decision was promulgated by the Supreme Court Third Division on November 10, 2025.
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  EPISODE 122: Beyond Talent Agreements: Claiming the Rights of Regular Employees 19.06.2026 35min

  In the context of media workers, how does the Court determine whether workers are regular employees or independent contractors? Can workers engaged under Talent Agreements still be considered regular employees? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Marlon J. Manuel, a Labor Law examiner for the 2022 Bar Examinations and a faculty member of the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) School of Law, teaching Labor Law. He is also a Bar Review and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education lecturer at AdMU and previously served as Coordinator of the Alternative Law Groups from 2008-2017.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Manuel discuss regular employees, independent contractors, and talent agreements within the context of the consolidated cases of GMA Network, Inc v. Cabaluna, G.R. No. 250673, and GMA Network, Inc. v. Cabaluna, et al., G.R. No. 254711. This resolution was promulgated by the Court’s Third Division on July 16, 2025.
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  EPISODE 121: The Ruling on Overtime Pay: When Extra Hours Must Be Paid 11.06.2026 41min

  Does entitlement to overtime pay extend to security guards under a ‘broken period’ scheme when their designated rest intervals are too brief to allow practical personal use?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Evelyn (Leo) D. Battad, a member of the Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. She also teaches the same subject at the University of the Philippines Graduate School of Law. A human rights advocate, Attorney Battad is also an associate professor at the UP College of Law, where she teaches labor and social legislation, among others. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Battad discuss the payment of overtime wages within the context of the case of Lorenzo D. Cambila Jr. and Albajar S. Samad v. Seabren Security Agency and Elizabeth S. Dureza, G.R. No. 261716. This Decision was penned by Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and promulgated by the Supreme Court Third Division on October 21, 2024.
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  EPISODE 120: Signed Job Offer Letter: Does Acceptance Equal Employment? 05.06.2026 44min

  What are the effects of accepting a formal job offer? Does an employer-employee relationship commence once a formal job offer is accepted and signed?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. E. (Leo) D. Battad, a member of the Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. She also teaches the same subject at the University of the Philippines Graduate School of Law. A human rights advocate, Attorney Battad is also an associate professor at the UP College of Law, where she teaches labor and social legislation, among others. Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Battad discuss what happens when a job offer is accepted, and the implications for employer-employee relationship within the context of the case of Paolo Aragones v. Alltech Biotechnology Corporation, et al., GR No. 251736. This decision was penned by Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa and promulgated by the Supreme Court Third Division on April 2, 2025.
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  EPISODE 119: Justice that is Heard: The Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary 29.05.2026 30min

  How do the Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary move beyond simple translation to recognizing the d/Deaf community’s cultural identity? What role do the Rules play in ensuring the d/Deaf’s constitutional right to effectively participate in judicial processes? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Remiebel U. Mondia of Branch 110, Regional Trial Court, Pasay City. A Filipino Sign Language interpreter, Judge Mondia is a member of the Technical Working Group of the Supreme Court that drafted the Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary. Judge Mondia is currently a Board Member and Legal Head of the Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Mondia discuss the FSL Rules which took effect on December 15, 2025. This initiative is a core component of the Court’s Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 or SPJI, which seeks to dismantle barriers and ensure equitable and accessible justice for court users who rely on FSL.
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  EPISODE 118: Determining the Absence of Consent of a Deaf Person in Rape Cases 22.05.2026 27min

  In rape cases, how crucial is the non-consensual nature of the sexual act in determining whether it constitutes a crime and whether reasonable doubt exists? Can a deaf person be expected to give full consent to a sexual act?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Remiebel U. Mondia of the Pasay City Regional Trial Court, Branch 110. A Filipino Sign Language interpreter, Judge Mondia is a member of the Technical Working Group of the Supreme Court that drafted the Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary. Judge Mondia is currently a Board Member and Legal Head of the Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Judge Mondia discuss the fundamental role of consent in sexual acts and its impact on establishing the guilt beyond reasonable doubt within the context of the case of People of the Philippines v. San Pedro, G.R. No. 219850. This Decision was penned by Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan and decided by the Supreme Court First Division on July 14, 2021.
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  EPISODE 117: Taxing the Airwaves: Are Cross-Border Satellite Services Taxable? 15.05.2026 24min

  Under the law, are satellite airtime fees paid to a non-resident foreign corporation considered income from within the Philippines, and therefore subject to final withholding tax? If so, is the local payor liable for deficiency withholding tax and delinquency interest? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Lanee S. Cui-David. A certified public accountant, Justice Cui-David is a member of the Taxation Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. She previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and headed the Bureau’s Information Systems Group.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Cui-David discuss income tax from satellite transmissions within the context of the case of Aces Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation v. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, GR No. 226680. This decision was penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and decided by the Supreme Court En Banc on August 30, 2022.
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  EPISODE 116: Senior Citizens’ Discount in Burial Benefits: What Does the Law Cover? 08.05.2026 24min

  Are interment services covered by the 20% discount on funeral and burial expenses provided by the Senior Citizens Act and its amending laws? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Lanee S. Cui-David. A certified public accountant, Justice David is a member of the Taxation Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. She previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and headed the Bureau’s Information Systems Group.Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Justice Cui-David discuss the extent of the 20% discount for senior citizens within the context of the case of Republic of the Philippines v. Pryce Corporation, G.R. No. 243133. This decision was penned by Associate Justice Rodil V. Zalameda and decided by the Supreme Court En Banc on March 8, 2023.
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  EPISODE 115: Time Limits of Tax Assessments 30.04.2026 31min

  In tax cases, under what circumstances does the extended 10-year assessment period apply as opposed to the basic three-year assessment period under the Tax Code? Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Atty. Maria Gracia M. Pulido-Tan, a Member of the Taxation Law Department of the Philippine Judicial Academy. A CertifiedPublic Accountant, Atty. Pulido-Tan is the first woman Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Audit (2011-2015). She also served as a Commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (2002-2003), and asUndersecretary of the Department of Finance (2003-2005). Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Pulido-Tan discuss tax assessment periods within the context of the case of McDonald’s PhilippinesRealty Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, GR No. 247737. This decision was penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and decided by the Supreme Court En Banc on August 8, 2023.