Article 456
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
Even someone who wasn't acting in bad faith can still be found negligent, which can still make them liable for damages under Article 2176.
Official text — RA 386
In the cases regulated in the preceding articles, good faith does not necessarily exclude negligence, which gives right to damages under article 2176. (n)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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