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 […]
2014 Case Digest: Arigo v. Swift
MOST REV. PEDRO ARIGO, et. al., Petitioners, vs. SCOTT H. SWIFT, et. al., Respondents. G.R. No. 206510 September 16, 2014 PONENTE: Villarama TOPIC: Writ of kalikasan, UNCLOS, Immunity from suit FACTS: The USS Guardian is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship of the US Navy. In December 2012, the US Embassy in the […]
2014 Case Digest: Sameer Overseas Placement Agency v. Cabiles
SAMEER OVERSEAS PLACEMENT AGENCY, INC., Petitioner, vs. JOY C. CABILES, Respondent. G.R. No. 170139 August 5, 2014 PONENTE: Leonen TOPIC: Section 10 of RA 8042 vis-a-vis Section 7 of RA 10022 FACTS: Petitioner, Sameer Overseas Placement Agency, Inc., is a recruitment and placement agency. Respondent Joy Cabiles was hired thus […]
2014 Case Digest: Imasen Philippine Manufacturing v. Alcon
IMASEN PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Petitioner, vs RAMONCHITO T. ALCON and JOANN S. PAPA, Respondents. G.R. No. 194884 October 22, 2014 PONENTE: Brion TOPIC: Sexual intercourse in workplace during work hours as serious misconduct FACTS: Petitioner Imasen Philippine Manufacturing Corporation is a domestic corporation engaged in the manufacture of auto seat-recliners and […]
2014 Case Digest: People v. Petrus and Susana Yau
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs PETRUS YAU a.k.a. “John” and “Ricky” and SUSANA YAU y SUMOGBA a.k.a. “Susan”, Accused-Appellants. G.R. No. 208170 August 20, 2014 PONENTE: Mendoza TOPIC: Kidnapping for ransom FACTS: On January 20, 2004, at around 1:30 in the afternoon, private complainant Alastair Onglingswam, who is a practicing […]
2014 Case Digest: Ombudsman v. Caberoy
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, vs. CYNTHIA E. CABEROY, Respondent. G.R. No. 188066 October 22, 2014 PONENTE: Reyes TOPIC: Oppression (administrative) and Sec. 3(e) and (f) of RA 3019 or the “Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act” FACTS: Caberoy is the principal of Ramon Avanceña National High School (RANHS) in Arevalo, Iloilo […]
2014 Case Digest: Grace Christian High School v. Lavandera
GRACE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL, represented by its Principal, DR. JAMES TAN, Petitioner, v. FILIPINAS A. LAVANDERA, Respondent. G.R. No. 177845 August 20, 2014 PONENTE: Perlas-Bernabe TOPIC: Retirement pay benefits FACTS: Filipinas was employed by petitioner Grace Christian High School (GCHS) as high school teacher since June1977, with a monthly salary of 18,662.00 […]
2014 Case Digest: People v. Cahilig
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, TRINIDAD A. CAHILIG, Appellant. G.R. No. 199208 July 30, 2014 PONENTE: Carpio TOPIC: Qualified Theft FACTS: Cahilig worked as cashier at Wyeth Philippines Employees Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (WPESLAI). She was tasked with handling, managing, receiving, and disbursing the funds of the WPESLAI. It was […]
