Inadmissible evidence may be admitted if not challenged
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-14 16:13
I filed a data privacy case before the National Privacy Commission (NPC), and the said office ruled in my favor. However, the appellate court overturned the NPC's decision, stating that the text messages I attached to my complaint were unauthenticated and thus inadmissible. This is surprising because the respondent did not even contest the admissibility of the text messages. Can I still elevate the case to the higher court? Syl Dear Syl, Yes, you may still elevate the case in the higher court, subject to the prescription period provided for by the Rules of Court. As ruled in the case of Trimillos v. Fcash Global Lending Inc., GR 271360, Aug. 13, 2025, penned by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul Inting, inadmissible evidence may be admitted if not challenged at the proper time, and such issue may not be raised for the first time on appeal, saying: "However, in the same case, the Cour...
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