2018 Case Digest: Lagman v. Pimentel III
REPRESENTATIVES EDCEL LAGMAN, TOMASITO S. VILLARIN, EDGAR R. ERICE, TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR., GARY C. ALEJANO, AND EMMANUEL A. BILLONES, Petitioners, vs. SENATE PRESIDENT AQUILINO PIMENTEL III, SPEAKER PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, DEFENSE SECRETARY DELFIN N. LORENZANA, BUDGET SECRETARY BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO AND ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES CHIEF OF STAFF […]
2017 Case Digest: Estipona v. Lobrigo and People
SALVADOR ESTIPONA, JR. y ASUELA, Petitioner, vs. HON. FRANK E. LOBRIGO, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents. G.R. No. 226679 August 15, 2017 TOPIC: Section 23 of RA 9165, rule-making power of Supreme Court, equal protection clause PONENTE: Peralta FACTS: Petitioner Estipona, Jr. was charged with violation of Section 11 of RA 9165. On […]
2014 Case Digest: Vivares v. St. Theresa’s College
RHONDA AVE S. VIVARES and SPS. MARGARITA and DAVID SUZARA, Petitioners, vs ST. THERESA’S COLLEGE, MYLENE RHEZA T. ESCUDERO, and JOHN DOES, Respondents. G.R. No. 202666 September 29, 2014 TOPIC: right to informational privacy, writ of habeas data PONENTE: Velasco, Jr. PREFATORY: The individual’s desire for privacy is never absolute, since participation in […]
2015 Case Digest: Kabataan Party List v. COMELEC
KABATAAN PARTY LIST, et. al., Petitioners, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent. G.R. No. 221318 December 16, 2015 PONENTE: Perlas-Bernabe TOPIC: Biometrics validation FACTS: RA 10367 mandates the COMELEC to implement a mandatory biometrics registration system for new voters in order to establish a clean, complete, permanent, and updated list of voters […]
2015 Case Digest: Diocese of Bacolod v. COMELEC
THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP VICENTE M. NAVARRA and THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY, Petitioners, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON, Respondents. G.R. No. 205728 January 21, 2015 PONENTE: Leonen TOPIC: Right to expression, right to political […]
2014 Case Digest: GMA Network v. COMELEC
GMA NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent. G.R. No. 205357 September 2, 2014 PONENTE: Peralta TOPIC: Freedom of expression, of speech and of the press, airtime limits FACTS: The five (5) petitions before the Court put in issue the alleged unconstitutionality of Section 9 […]
2014 Case Digest: Shu v. Dee
RAY SHU, Petitioner, vs. JAIME DEE, ENRIQUETO MAGPANTAY, RAMON MIRANDA, LARRY MACILLAN, AND EDWIN SO, Respondents. G.R. No. 182573 April 23, 2014 PONENTE: Brion TOPIC: Right to due process, right to be heard FACTS: Petitioner filed a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) charging the respondents of falsification of […]
2014 Case Digest: Hermano Oil Manufacturing & Sugar Corp v. Toll Regulatory Board
HERMANO OIL MANUFACTURING & SUGAR CORPORATION, Petitioner, vs. TOLL REGULA TORY BOARD, ENGR. JAIME S. DUMLAO, JR., PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (PNCC) and DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), Respondents. G.R. No. 167290 November 26, 2014 PONENTE: Bersamin TOPIC: Easement of right of way, due process, equal protection, eminent domain FACTS: […]
2015 Case Digest: 1-UTAK v. COMELEC
1-UNITED TRANSPORT KOALISYON (1-UTAK), Petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent. G.R. No. 206020, April 14, 2015 PONENTE: Reyes TOPIC: Election law, prior restraint of free speech, posting of campaign materials on PUV and public terminals, captive-audience doctrine DOCTRINE: The right to participate in electoral processes is a basic and fundamental right in […]
2015 Case Digest: Araullo v. Aquino (MR)
ARAULLO, et.al., Petitioners, vs. AQUINO, et.al., Respondents. G.R. Nos. 209287,et.al. January 3, 2015 (Motion for Reconsideration) PONENTE: Bersamin TOPIC: Constitutionality of DAP, cross-border transfer RULING OF THE COURT: 1.) The Court’s power of judicial review Argument: The respondents argue that the Executive has not violated the GAA because savings as a […]
