You generally have ten (10) days from receipt of the subpoena to file a counter-affidavit and evidence under Rule 112 Sec. 3(c).
Rule 112 Sec. 3(c): 10 days from receipt of subpoena to submit counter-affidavit and supporting evidence.
Deny or explain each allegation; attach affidavits of witnesses and documents; verify.
Serve on complainant/prosecutor as the subpoena and rules require; keep proof.
Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Laws, rules and Bar Bulletins change; if a source above has been amended or superseded, the official text controls.
Often discretionary with the investigating officer — ask in writing early.
Yes — verify and jurat under the Rules on Notarial Practice.
Counter-affidavit builder formats sections; lawyer reviews.
A.M. No. 08-8-7-SC small claims filing steps, venue, forms and final judgment.
SENA, RAB venue, position paper and 10-day appeal under Labor Code Art. 229.
Family Code Arts. 35–38, 36, 45–47: void vs voidable marriages and filing periods.
