Case Digest: OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. MADRIAGA and BERNARDO 503 SCRA 631 (2006)
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. MADRIAGA and BERNARDO 503 SCRA 631 (2006) The San Juan School Club filed a letter-complaint filed before the Office of the Ombudsman charging Gertrudes Madriaga, school principal of San Juan Elementary School and Ana Marie Bernardo, Canteen Manager of the same school, with violation of Section 1 of Rule IV […]
Case Digest: OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v . COURT OF APPEALS and DR. M. MACABULOS
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v . COURT OF APPEALS and DR. M. MACABULOS Dr. Minda Virtudes (Dr. Virtudes) charged Dr. Mercedita J. Macabulos (Dr. Macabulos) who was then holding the position of Medical Officer V at the Department of Education, Culture and Sports – National Capital Region (DECS-NCR) or the Chief of the School Health […]
Case Digest: NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION v . HON. SYLVA G. AGUIRRE PADERANGA, et al. 464 SCRA 481 (2005)
NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION v . HON. SYLVA G. AGUIRRE PADERANGA, et al. 464 SCRA 481 (2005) National Power Corporation (NPC) filed a case for expropriation against Petrona O. Dilao, et al. before Regional Trial Court of Cebu, involving parcels of land located in Cebu. Expropriation was instituted to implement Leyte-Cebu Interconnection Project. A day after […]
Case Digest: THE METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, et al . v . VIRON TRANSPORTATION CO., INC., et al . 530 SCRA 341 (2007)
THE METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, et al . v . VIRON TRANSPORTATION CO., INC., et al . 530 SCRA 341 (2007) To solve the worsening traffic congestions problem in Metro Manila the President issued Executive Order (E.O.) 179, ―Providing for the Establishment of Greater Manila Mass Transportation System. As determined in E.O. 179, the primary […]
Case Digest: MERCURY GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. v. HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND 541 SCRA 211 (2007)
MERCURY GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. v. HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND 541 SCRA 211 (2007) P.D. No. 1752, the ―Home Development Mutual Fund Law of 1980 created the Pag-IBIG Fund System. Under P.D. No. 1752, coverage of the Pag-IBIG Fund is mandatory for all employees covered by the SSS and the GSIS and their employers. The […]
Case Digest: METROPOLITAN CEBU WATER DISTRICT (MCWD) v. M. ADALA 526 SCRA 465 (2007)
METROPOLITAN CEBU WATER DISTRICT (MCWD) v. M. ADALA 526 SCRA 465 (2007) The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), a public corporation, appealed the decision rendered in favor of Margarita A. Adala (Adala) by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), granting her a franchise permit to supply water to three sitios in Bulacao. MCWD was the […]
Case Digest: LUCENA GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, INC. v. JAC LINER, INC. 452 SCRA 174 (2005)
LUCENA GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, INC. v. JAC LINER, INC. 452 SCRA 174 (2005) Two ordinances were enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Lucena with the objective of alleviating the traffic congestion said to have been caused by the existence of various bus and jeepney terminals within the city. City Ordinance 1631 grants franchise to the […]
Case Digest: KABATAAN PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE PALATINO, et al. v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
KABATAAN PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE PALATINO, et al. v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS On February 12, 2009 the COMELEC issued Resolution No. 8585 adjusting the deadline of voter registration for the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections to October 31, 2009, instead of December 15, 2009 as fixed by their prior Resolution No. 8514 pursuant to R.A. […]
Case Digest: ERNESTO FRANCISCO, JR., et al. v . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, et al.
ERNESTO FRANCISCO, JR., et al. v . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, et al. The power of judicial review extends to the rule making power of the Congress where said rule contravenes the mandate of the Constitution. Pursuant to the mandate of Section 3 (8) of Article IX of the 1987 Constitution, the 12th Congress of the […]
Case Digest: JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO v. SANDIGANBAYAN 509 SCRA 190 (2006)
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO v. SANDIGANBAYAN 509 SCRA 190 (2006) Ms. Dela Paz, receiver of the Urban Bank, furnished the Office of the Ombudsman certified copies of manager checks detailed in the subpoena duces tecum. The Sandiganbayan granted the same. However, Ejercito claims that the subpoenas issued by the Sandiganbayan are invalid and may not […]
