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ATTY. RUWEE O. TUPUE  earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Catanduanes State University in 2015 and pursued further studies in Professional Education (major in Social Sciences) at Catanduanes College. In 2016 , he passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. As a student, he was active in debate and public speaking, winning as Regional Debate Team Champion (Bicol Region) at the Bicol Regional Political Students’ Parliament in 2015 . His interest in Philippine politics, philosophy, and history continues to guide his legal work and commitment to serving the public. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi in 2021 , passed the 2022 Philippine Bar Examinations, and became a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in 2023 . ATTY. TUPUE works as an associate in a respected law firm, handling labor disputes, commercial cases, and other civil matters.  For professional inquiries or legal consultations: 📞 Viber call...

A motion to suspend criminal proceedings on the ground of a prejudicial question is a procedural safeguard designed to prevent conflicting decisions between civil and criminal courts. This mechanism ensures that a criminal case does not move forward when its resolution is inextricably linked to a civil issue that must first be settled. The rationale is rooted in judicial economy and fairness: it would be unjust and inefficient for a criminal court to render a decision that could later be contradicted by a civil court’s findings on a closely related matter. However, the Supreme Court has made it clear that not every civil case related to a criminal case warrants the suspension of criminal proceedings. The Court emphasized that only those civil cases that meet the strict elements of a prejudicial question, as defined by the rules, can justify such suspension. What, then, are the elements of a prejudicial question? Under Section 7, Rule 111 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, a pr...

SC Dismisses Disbarment Case Against Lawyers, Sets Guidelines on Proving Screenshots as Evidence in Court | BY ATTY. PHIL JURIS  | June 27, 2025 In Serrano v. Cruz-Angeles (A.C. No. 10985, July 29, 2024), the Supreme Court dismissed an administrative complaint for disbarment filed against Atty. Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles and Atty. George Ahmed Paglinawan after the complainant failed to establish the authenticity and authorship of Facebook posts allegedly made by the respondents. While the complaint was dismissed, the decision is notable for reaffirming and clarifying the rules governing the admissibility of screenshots and digital printouts as evidence in court proceedings. At the heart of the decision is a critical reminder: screenshots and digital documents are not self-authenticating . Their admissibility hinges on compliance with the Rules on Electronic Evidence (A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC) , particularly Rule 5 on authentication. Authentication Requirements Under the Rules on Electr...

The Supreme Court, through the Office of the 2025 Bar Chairperson, has officially released the list of Local Testing Centers (LTCs) for the 2025 Bar Examinations.  According to Bar Bulletin No. 3, signed by Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier, fourteen LTCs have been designated nationwide to facilitate greater accessibility for Bar applicants. The selected LTCs in Metro Manila are: -University of Santo Tomas,  -San Beda University-Mendiola,  -New Era University,  -Manila Adventist College,  -San Beda College-Alabang,  -University of the Philippines-BGC, and -Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. For Luzon , the centers are Saint Louis University and University of Nueva Caceres.  In the Visayas , the designated LTCs are University of San Jose-Recoletos, Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation, and Central Philippine University.  Mindanao applicants may take the Bar at Ateneo de Davao University or Mindanao State University-Iligan Inst...

A lawyer shall not share, split, or divide, or stipulate to divide, directly or indirectly, a fee for legal services with persons or organizations not licensed or authorized to practice law. – Supreme Court reminds lawyers. T an Tek Beng v. David  (1983) By ATTY. PHIL JURIS  June 17, 2025 Manila, Philippines —  The Supreme Court has once again underscored a fundamental ethical rule in the legal profession: lawyers are strictly prohibited from sharing, splitting, or dividing legal fees with individuals or organizations not licensed or authorized to practice law. This reminder draws from the landmark case of  Tan Tek Beng v. David (1983) , where the Court reprimanded a lawyer for entering into a fee-sharing agreement with a non-lawyer intermediary, declaring such arrangements void and unethical. The Court emphasized that the prohibition is rooted in public policy and the need to protect the integrity of the legal profession. Allowing non-lawyers to profit from legal se...