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 release the records of the case. You go all the way to the Supreme Court. Can you compel the judge to show you the basis for the issuance of the search warrant?

Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast. In the first of this two-part episode, Supreme Court Chief Communications Officer Atty. Mike Navallo and Atty. Ted Te, Chairperson of the Philippine Judicial Academy Department of Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and former Supreme Court Public Information Office Chief, discuss what is a search warrant and the basis for its issuance in the context of G.R. No. 226993, Zafe III and Zafe v. People.

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. Ting discusses the significant decisions in 2024 that the Supreme Court promulgated pursuant to its power of adjudication.

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.

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 can you claim back wages?

Listen to the latest episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. No. 228357, C.P. Reyes Hospital and Angelina Reyes versus Geraldine Barbosa.

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 campaign materials in private properties?

Listen Episode 48 of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of GR 258805, St. Anthony College of Roxas City, Inc. v. COMELEC.

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 Podcast, which discusses the case of GR 249238, Republic v. Ng.

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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 episode of the Supreme Court Podcast, which discusses the case of G.R. Nos. 252834 and 258836, Spouses Robles v. Timario.

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 poll body to observe the printing of ballots, examine the SD cards and vote counting machines, and that they be given access to the technical hubs, servers, and data centers. To what extent can they compel COMELEC to allow their request?

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 be considered exploration of natural resources, who can be authorized to do it, and what are the limitations?

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.