SC: Adultery cases may only be filed by offended spouses

2026-01-27 - 08:04

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has sid that adultery cases may only be filed by the directly offended parties, specifically the spouses involved. In a 7-page decision promulgated on May 19, 2025 but made public Tuesday, the Court reversed a ruling of a Regional Trial Court (RTC) which had ordered the reinstatement of