2014 Bar Exam Results: List of Passers
Here is the list of topnotchers: Photo taken by Ina Reformina ABS-CBN News ABAD, Joshua B ABALA, Angela Ray T ABALOS, Charinne Hanako M ABANTAS, Shidik T ABAQUITA, JR., Gideon Florante A ABBU, Rufeliz Ann S ABDULLAH, Shayma A ABEJO, Klein Charisse B ABELINDE, Rachel Jane A ABELLA, Angelo R ABELLAR, Mae Ann B […]
2015 McDonald’s Happy Meal Philippines: Home
Oh! They are here! Here are the latest Happy Meal toys from McDonalds featuring Dreamworks’ Home. The set includes 8 awesome Oh toys: (from left to right) Proud and Heroic Oh Nervous Oh Surprised Oh Bashful Oh Oh’s Spinning Cat Shaking Oh Dancing Oh Heartfelt Oh Cast includes Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve […]
2014 Case Digest: First United Constructors Corporation v. Bayanihan
FIRST UNITED CONSTRUCTORS CORPORATION and BLUE STAR CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, Petitioners, vs. BAYANIHAN AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION, Respondent. G.R. No. 164985 January 15, 2014 PONENTE: Bersamin, J. TOPIC: Compensation FACTS: Petitioner FUCC and petitioner Blue Star were associate construction firms sharing financial resources, equipment and technical personnel on a case-to-case basis. From May 27, 1992 to […]
2014 Case Digest: Eastern Shipping Lines v. BPI/MS Insurance Corp
EASTERN SHIPPING LINES INC., Petitioner, vs. BPI/MS INSURANCE CORP. and MITSUI SUM TOMO INSURANCE CO. LTD., Respondents. G.R. No. 193986 January 15, 2014 PONENTE: Villarama Jr., J. TOPIC: Negligence FACTS: Sumitomo Corporation shipped through vessels of Eastern Shipping Lines various steel sheets in coil in favor of the consignee Calamba Steel. In each […]
2014 Case Digest: Bignay Ex-Im Philippines v. Union Bank
BIGNAY EX-IM PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, vs. UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent. G.R. No. 171590 February 12, 2014 PONENTE: Del Castillo, J. TOPIC: Negligence FACTS: In 1988, Rosario filed against Alfonso and Union Bank, Civil Case No. Q-52702 for annulment of the 1984 mortgage, claiming that Alfonso mortgaged the property without her consent, […]
2014 Case Digest: Gonzalo v. Tarnate Jr
DOMINGO GONZALO, Petitioner, vs. JOHN TARNATE, JR., Respondent. G.R. No. 160600 January 15, 2014 PONENTE: Bersamin, J. TOPIC: Void or inexistent contract FACTS: After the DPWH had awarded on July 22, 1997 the contract for the improvement of the Sadsadan-Maba-ay Section of the Mountain Province-Benguet Road to his company, Gonzalo Construction, petitioner Gonzalo […]
2014 Case Digest: BJDC Construction v. Lanuzo
BJDC CONSTRUCTION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER/PROPRIETOR JANET S. DELA CRUZ, Petitioner, v. NENA E. LANUZO, CLAUDETTE E. LANUZO, JANET E. LANUZO, JOAN BERNABE E. LANUZO, AND RYAN JOSE E. LANUZO, Respondents. G.R. No. 161151, March 24, 2014 PONENTE: Bersamin, J. TOPIC: Negligence FACTS: This case involves a claim for damages arising from the death […]
2014 Case Digest: Development Bank v. Guarina
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. GUARIÑA AGRICULTURAL AND REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent. G.R. No. 160758 January 15, 2014 PONENTE: Bersamin, J. TOPIC: Contracts, Delay FACTS: In July 1976, Guariña Corporation applied for a loan from DBP to finance the development of its resort complex. The loan, in the amount of P3,387,000.00, […]
2015 Case Digest: Kalaw v. Fernandez (MR)
VALERIO E. KALAW, Petitioner, vs. ELENA FERNANDEZ, Respondent. G.R. No. 166357 January 14, 2015 Read the 2011 Kalaw v. Fernandez case digest HERE. PONENTE: Bersamin, J. TOPIC: Psychological incapacity, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage FACTS: In the case at bar, Kalaw presented the testimonies of two supposed expert witnesses who concluded that respondent is […]
