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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 […]

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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 […]

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2017 Movie Review: AWOL

2017 Movie Review: AWOL

AWOL. Nakakaiyak. Nakakapang-hinayang. Pagkatapos masiyahan at kilabutan sa “Patay Na Si Hesus” at “Pauwi Na,” sinunod ko ang AWOL para maiba naman. Excited manuod dahil may reputasyon na si Gerald Anderson sa mga ganitong genre ng pelikula (salamat sa “On the Job”). Nakakaiyak. Nakakaiyak dahil walang bago sa pelikulang ito. Animo’y nanuod ka lang ng […]

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2017 Movie Review: Pauwi Na

2017 Movie Review: Pauwi Na

Spoiler-free review ito ng isang manunuod na walang alam sa teknikal na aspeto ng isang pelikula. Kaya babaan ang expectations. Pero kung ordinaryong movie addict ka katulad ko, halika at bibigyan kita ng mga rason kung bakit dapat mong panuorin ang “Pauwi Na.” Mag-isa lang ako sa sinehan. Sa halagang P160.00, nagka-private viewing na ako! […]

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2014 Case Digest: People v. Abetong

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. MARLON ABETONG y ENDRADO, Accused-Appellant. G.R. No. 209785               June 4, 2014 TOPIC: Section 5 of RA 9165, chain of custody, testimony of keyholder of evidence locker, discrepancy in weight of substance PONENTE: Velasco, Jr. FACTS: According to the prosecution, on August 22, 2003, PO3 Perez received an information that […]

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2014 Case Digest: Republic v. Asia Pacific Integrated Steel Corporation

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), Petitioner, vs. ASIA PACIFIC INTEGRATED STEEL CORPORATION, Respondent. G.R. No. 192100               March 12, 2014 TOPIC: basis of just compensation, expropriation PONENTE: Villarama FACTS: Respondent is the registered owner of a 17,175-square meter property situated in San Simon, Pampanga. On March 1, […]

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2016 Case Digest: People v. Sonjaco

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JOAN SONJACO GR No. 196962      June 8, 2016 TOPIC: Sections 5 and 11 of RA 9165, mere possession constitutes animus possidendi PONENTE: Perez FACTS: Based on information received on 6 August 2005, that appellant and a certain alias Kenkoy were engaged in illegal drug trade in Barangay Olympia, Makati City, […]

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2016 Case Digest: People v. Bulawan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. MICHAEL KURT JOHN BULAWAN GR No. 204441      June 8, 2016 TOPIC: Section 5 of RA 9165, chain of custody PONENTE: Perez FACTS: The prosecution’s witness IO1 de la Cerna narrated that they conducted a buy-bust operation, with him acting as poseur buyer. The accused arrived and he was introduced to […]

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