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Supreme Court Ph Podcast

Public Information Office - Supreme Court of the Philippines

This is the official podcast of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. 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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00:29:55

EPISODE 137: Documentary Evidence: Photocopy v. Original

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2026/10/02

𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Janice L. Andrade-Udarbe, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 57, Lucena City, Quezon, and Acting Presiding Judge of Pasig City RTC Branch 161. Judge Andrade-Udarbe is also Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine

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00:42:51

EPISODE 136: Chat Logs as Evidence in Court

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2026/09/25

Does the use of online chat logs and videos as evidence in court proceedings violate the right to privacy?Listen to the #SupremeCourtPH Podcast with guest Judge Janice L. Andrade-Udarbe, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 57, Lucena City, Quezon, and Acting Presiding Judge of Pasig City RTC Branch 161. Judge Andrade-Udarbe is also Professorial Lecturer at the Philippine Judicial Academy, an MCLE Lecturer, a law professor, Bar reviewer, and author of law books.Supreme Court Chief

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00:40:00

EPISODE 135: Custody, Compromise, and the Best...

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2026/09/18

Can a trial court issue a provisional custody order based solely on a parental compromise agreement without conducting a full-blown trial? In child custody cases, are courts bound by what parents agree on, or does the best interest of the child always come first?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

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00:37:25

EPISODE 134: Of Birth Certificates and Legitimizing...

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2026/09/11

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

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00:31:06

EPISODE 133: The Power of Terms: Sufficiency of the...

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2026/09/04

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

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00:38:11

EPISODE 132: Unmarked: (Mis)Handling a Seized Firearm...

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2026/08/28

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

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00:37:01

EPISODE 131: eNotarization: Modernizing Notarial...

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2026/08/20

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

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00:40:34

EPISODE 130: Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga...

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2026/08/14

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

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00:38:03

EPISODE 129: Paggamit ng Wikang Filipino sa mga...

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2026/08/07

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

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00:32:52

EPISODE 128: Media Coverage versus Fair Trial: When...

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2026/07/31

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

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00:33:57

EPISODE 127: Free Speech, Fake News, and...

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2026/07/24

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

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00:28:53

EPISODE 126: The Loan Interest Trap

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2026/07/17

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

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00:30:40

EPISODE 125: Banking Rules, Unofficial Practice, and...

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2026/07/10

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

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00:40:07

EPISODE 124: Decoding the 2025 Code of Judicial...

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2026/07/03

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

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00:30:41

EPISODE 123: Finding the True Employer

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2026/06/26

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

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00:35:59

EPISODE 122: Beyond Talent Agreements: Claiming the...

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2026/06/19

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

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00:41:37

EPISODE 121: The Ruling on Overtime Pay: When Extra...

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2026/06/11

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

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00:44:46

EPISODE 120: Signed Job Offer Letter: Does Acceptance...

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2026/06/05

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

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00:30:48

EPISODE 119: Justice that is Heard: The Rules on...

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2026/05/29

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

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00:27:10

EPISODE 118: Determining the Absence of Consent of a...

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2026/05/22

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

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