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: 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 […]
Case Digest: Belbis, Jr. and Brucales vs People
Rodolfo Belbis jr. and Alberto Brucales vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 181052; 14 November 2012 PONENTE: Peralta SUBJECT: Homicide FACTS: Version of the Prosecution: Jose Bahillo (Jose), the victim, was a Barangay Tanod of Sitio Bano, Barangay Naga, Tiwi, Albay. On the night of December 9, 1997, Jose left his house […]
Case Digest: People vs Soria
People of the Philippines vs. Benjamin Soria G.R. No. 179031 ; 14 November 2012 PONENTE: Del Castillo SUBJECT:Rape FACTS: Version of the Prosecution: The victim, AAA, is the daughter of the accused. On February 26, 2000, AAA and her siblings enjoyed the spaghetti their father brought home for merienda. After eating, AAA went […]
Case Digest: People vs Dela Torre-Yadao
People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Dela Torre-Yadao, et al. G.R. No. 162144-54 ; 13 November 2012 PONENTE: Del Abad FACTS: In the early morning of May 18, 1995, the combined forces of the Philippine National Police’s Anti-Bank Robbery and Intelligence Task Group (PNP ABRITG) composed of Task Force Habagat, then headed by Police Chief […]
Case Digest: People vs Malicdem
People of the Philippines vs. Marcial Malicdem G.R. No. 184601; 12 November 2012 PONENTE: Leonardo-De Castro SUBJECT: Murder FACTS: Version of the Prosecution: On the night of August 11, 2002 in Brgy. Anolid, Mangaldan, Pangasinan Bernardo Casullar, Joel Concepcion and the victim, Wilson Molina were seated near the artesian well when appellant […]
Case Digest: People vs Violeja
People of the Philippines vs. Alejandro Violeja Y Asartin G.R. No. 177140, October 17, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo- De Castro Facts: Version of the Prosecution: The trial court found Alejandro guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Statutory Rape as defined and penalized under Art. 335 of the RPC. The rape involved in […]
Case Digest: People vs De Los Reyes
People of the Philippines vs. De Los Reyes, et. al. G.R. Nos. 130714 and 139634, October 16, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo- De Castro Facts: Go was convicted of two counts of rape. It was stated that Imelda the complainant upon request of her sister Carla went to the house of Go to bring some […]
Case Digest: People vs Basao
People of the Philippines vs. Basao G.R. No. 189820, October 10, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo- De Castro, J. Facts: Version of the Prosecution: Accused appellant together with seven identified co-accused plus 3 unidentified persons were charged for robbery with violence against/ imtimidation of persons by a band. The accused took and carried away from the […]
