Blog Lecture No. 69: Parricide, Homicide and Murder

Turns out, I cannot discuss homicide and murder without discussing parricide.
How does the law define these three crimes?
The Revised Penal Code states thus:
Art. 246. Parricide. — Any person who shall kill his father, mother, or child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, or any of his ascendants, or descendants, or his spouse, shall be guilty of parricide [...]

Blog Lecture No. 68: State Witnesses

Hello! It’s been a while you know.
So let’s get started on another year of blog lectures, shall we?
Don’t worry this will be short.
Distinguish a state witness from an ordinary witness?
A state witness participated in the prosecuted crime. An ordinary witness is not necessarily a participant to the crime.
Where is the rule on state witnesses in [...]

Backfire

All of the sudden, the Office of the Ombudsman went into hyperdrive. Hence, the recent rash of “summary executions” on public officials aligned with the opposition here.
First, people may be wondering if this office really has to power to do that when they still have to file the criminal case with the Sandiganbayan.
Unfortunately, it can.
What [...]