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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]