The Hey Attorney Podcast

ATTY. MANS CARPIO VS. PHILIP LUSTRE CYBER LIBEL CASE: Bakit Inaresto? | Hey Attorney

131K views · 1w ago · 22:16

Atty. Mans Carpio vs. Philip Lustre cyber libel case: bakit inaresto ang isang 72-year-old journalist na hindi daw alam na may kaso siya? So kaninong kampo ang tama? In this episode, I break down both sides Lustre's side: nalabag ba ang due process niya, and will the cyber libel case be dismissed or just reinvestigated? Atty. Carpio's side: his right to his good name, and why it matters if the VP's husband is a private citizen or a public figure.

'DON'T PANIC' SABI NI PBBM: Pwede Bang Ma-Impeach Dahil sa Bagsak na Ekonomiya?

63K views · 1w ago · 17:15

"Don't panic," sabi ni PBBM, as the piso hit a record low of ₱64.18 against the dollar. Honestly, nung narinig ko 'yan, mas lalo akong nag-panic. So the question everyone is asking: puwede bang ma-impeach ang Presidente dahil sa bagsak na ekonomiya?

BIR REGISTRATION SEAL BADGE, SUSPENDED NA! Wala Na Bang Multa?

12K views · 1w ago · 15:49

BIR Registration Seal Badge, suspended na! Four days before the October 31 deadline, the BIR suspended the mandatory display of the seal badge for content creators and online sellers. So wala na bang multa? And do you still need to register with the BIR?

BUDGET INSERTIONS, UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Pero sino ang mananagot? | A Legal Explainer on the GAA Issue

123K views · 1w ago · 28:20

Unconstitutional ang 2024 at 2025 national budget. Babalik pa ba ang pera? At sino ang mananagot? On October 20, 2026, the Supreme Court declared the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts unconstitutional and struck down key provisions of the 2026 budget. ₱449.5 billion added to the 2024 unprogrammed appropriations. ₱17.99 billion added to the DPWH Special Road Fund in 2025. Kabuuang ₱467 billion na idinagdag ng Congress lampas sa hiningi ng Presidente.

JOSH AQUINO, PINAGTAWANAN: KRIMEN BA? | Machong Chismisan & the PWD Law Explained

66K views · 3w ago · 21:36

Machong Chismisan and Josh Aquino: krimen ba ang ginawa ng podcast? After the Machong Chismisan episode about Kris Aquino's son Josh Aquino went viral, Atty. Bernice Piñol-Rodriguez breaks down the Josh Aquino issue and the possible criminal and civil liabilities of the hosts and anyone who mocks someone online.

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DIVORCE 2026: Pwede na ba sa dalawang Pinoy?

20K views · 4w ago · 16:45

Kakalabas lang ng balita. The Supreme Court has approved amendments to the Rules of Court that make it easier to have a foreign divorce recognized here. If you're filing under Article 26(2) of the Family Code, you no longer have to prove the foreign divorce law. Proof that the divorce happened is enough.

KELAN PWEDE ITIGIL ANG SUSTENTO?| A discussion of Patrick Garcia’s interview about child support

151K views · 1mo ago · 13:30

Guest: Ogie Diaz

"Hindi ko nakikita, e. Paano ko ibibigay?" In an interview with Ogie Diaz uploaded on September 29, 2026, actor Patrick Garcia said he last gave child support to his son with Jennylyn Mercado in 2017. He said he last saw his son that December, and that his Viber messages since 2018 have gone unanswered. Jennylyn's camp disputes his account. Within days the interview had millions of views, and every family-law question in the country landed in the comments.

WHY IS CONG. ZAMORA'S DIRECT EXAMINATION TRENDING? | A Lawyer's Reaction Video

248K views · 1mo ago · 9:21

This is purely a reaction video of Cong. Zamora's trending direct examination of Police Major Sangalang during Day 30 of the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. What made her so trending? In this episode, Atty. Bernice Rodriguez finds out why.

LAKAM CHIU ARRESTED | What you need to know about the crime "Qualified Theft"

347K views · 1mo ago · 21:13

124 counts of qualified theft. ₱44.4 million. One warrant of arrest. On September 20, 2026, police arrested Lakambini "Lakam" Chiu, sister of actress Kim Chiu, on a warrant from a Quezon City Regional Trial Court. The complaint, filed by Kim, alleges unauthorized withdrawals totaling ₱44,396,331.65 from House of Little Bunny Philippines, Inc., the company the two sisters own together. Bail was set at ₱5,838,000.

LOWERED VOTING THRESHOLD, FINAL NA BA TALAGA? | A legal review of Day 29 of the Impeachment Trial

41K views · 1mo ago · 15:56

Last Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Sara Duterte impeachment trial just hit a turning point. On Day 29 of the impeachment trial, the Senate impeachment court voted to lower the voting threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte — changing the constitutional threshold for conviction from 16 votes down to 14, in the middle of her own trial.

16 VOTES OR LOWER? Aling Amicus Curae ang tama? |ON VP SARA'S IMPEACHMENT VOTING THRESHOLD

269K views · 1mo ago · 25:21

When Sen. Erwin Tulfo filed his motion for reconsideration questioning the 16-vote threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, the Senate impeachment court did the unprecedented — it summoned FOUR retired Supreme Court justices as amici curiae: Davide, Puno, Panganiban, at Azcuna. Tatlo ang nagsabing pwedeng bumaba ang bilang. Isa ang nagsabing hindi. Aling amicus curiae ang tama?

Martin Romualdez Finally Arrested! Will He Rot In Jail?

43K views · 1mo ago · 17:47

The Sandiganbayan Third Division issued a warrant of arrest and hold departure order against Martin Romualdez on September 7, with no bail recommended — hours after the Ombudsman filed a plunder case against him.

Escudero's Sub Judice Rule: Is Posting Online Now Illegal? | Hey Attorney

28K views · 2mo ago · 14:16

Guest: Escudero's Sub Judice Rule

On August 26, 2026, on Day 19 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, presiding officer Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero paused the proceedings entirely to deliver a 36-minute ruling on Rule 18 of the Senate's Rules on Impeachment Trials — the sub judice rule barring public comment on the merits of the case, sometimes called the Senate's gag rule.

Tulfo Calls Witness "Stupid" — Is That Legal? | Hey Attorney

398K views · 2mo ago · 19:55

Can a judge legally call a witness "stupid" in open court? On August 24, 2026, on Day 17 of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo asked former Office of the Vice President Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta whether she considered herself smart, average, or stupid.

GUTEZA RECANTS, 'BAGMAN' MADRIAGA STANDS FIRM : Credible Witness or Liar?

9.4K views · 2mo ago · 12:38

Can a single recanted testimony collapse a ₱56-billion plunder case? Or does the law refuse to erase what came before it? In the latest episode of Hey Attorney, Atty.