Case Digest: YNOT v. IAC
YNOT v. IAC FACTS Here, the constitutionality of former President Marcos’s Executive Order No. 626-A is assailed. Said order decreed an absolute ban on the inter-provincial transportation of carabao (regardless of age, sex, physical condition or purpose) and carabeef. The carabao or carabeef transported in violation of this shall be confiscated and forfeited in favor […]
Case Digest: QUIMPO v. MENDOZA (CITY TREASURER)
QUIMPO v. MENDOZA (CITY TREASURER) FACTS The case is about the basis for computing the penalty for real estate taxes. Quimpo is the owner of a parcel of land in City of Cagayan De Oro (CDO) City valued at 20,000 P in 1969. The realty tax for this property is 400.00 pesos annually payable in […]
Case Digest: OLAGUER v DOMINGO
OLAGUER v DOMINGO FACTS As a government corporation, National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) provides home financing to people in the lower income bracket. Under its authority, the Community Mortgage Program (CMP) was introduced to assist residents of blighted areas to own the lots they occupy or the lots where they shall be relocated through […]
Case Digest: OROCIO v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT
OROCIO v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT FACTS On May 25, 1982 an accident occurred at the Malaya Thermal Plant of the National Power Corporation (NPC). Based on the accident report, tube leaks were confirmed at 2:30 am. The tubes were drained and prepared for repair by maintenance personnel. By 8:45 am the system was declared safe […]
Case Digest: OBRA v. CA
OBRA v. CA FACTS Petitioner Benjamin Obra was Regional Director of the Bureau of Mines and Geo-Sciences (BMGS) in Baguio. On jun 26, 1985, Jeannette Grybos wrote him a letter on behalf of the Gillies heirs complaining that private respondents (Sps. James and June Brett) had been conducting illegal mining activities in Bgy. Palasa-an, Mankayan, […]
Case Digest: COJUANCO v. CA
COJUANCO v. CA FACTS Petitioner owns several racehorses which he entered in the sweepstakes races. Several of his horses won the races on various dates landing first, second or third places. He sent demand letters to Carascoso Jr(private respondent), who was then the PCSO chairman, for the collection of prizes due to him (petitioner). Carascoso […]
Case Digest: ABERCA v. VER
ABERCA v. VER FACTS Task Force Makabansa (TFM) was ordered by General Fabian Ver to conduct pre-emptive strikes against Communist- Terrorist underground houses. TFM raided several houses, employing in most cases defectively judicial search warrants, arrested people without warrant of arrest, denied visitation rights, and interrogated them with the use of threats and tortures. A […]
Case Digest: NESSIA v. FERMIN
NESSIA v. FERMIN FACTS Nessia was the Deputy Municipal Assesor of Victorias, Negros Occidental. He filed a complaint for recovery of damages and reimbursement of expenses against respondent Fermin and Municipality of Victorias. He alleged that respondent deliberately ignored and caused non-payment of the vouchers because he defied the latter’s request to register and vote […]
Case Digest: COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF MANILA v IAC
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF MANILA v IAC FACTS Initially, there was a Civil Case wherein cases of rayon and synthetic textiles were garnished and consigned to Cotabato Palay and Corn Producers, Inc. The textiles were with the Customs of Manila, and was then transferred to a bonded warehouse by the Sheriff, specifically reminding the warehouseman […]
Case Digest: KMG V COMMISSION ON AUDIT
KMG V COMMISSION ON AUDIT FACTS RA No. 7305, also known as the “Magna Carta for Public Health Workers” was enacted in 1992 to promote and improve the economic and social well-being as well as the living and working conditions of health workers in the public sector. The law provides, in addition to their basic […]
