In Republic v. Pilpa1G.R. No. 242549, January 14, 2019., the Supreme Court reiterated the principle that the one who makes an allegation has the burden of proving it. A party alleging a critical fact must support his allegation with substantial evidence. Any decision based on unsubstantiated allegation cannot stand as it will offend due process. The Court said:
x x x The CA was also correct when it ruled that VGC failed to rebut respondents’ claim that the six (6)-day workweek has been in existence since VGC took over the management of the golf course in 2007 and, as such, has become a company practice. Jurisprudence provides that one who alleges a critical fact has the burden to prove his allegation with substantial evidence. Aside from its bare allegations, VGC failed to establish by substantial evidence that it was suffering from serious losses which necessitated the reduction in the number of working days per week.
Further reading:
- Republic v. Pilpa, G.R. No. 242549, January 14, 2019.
