Remedial Law

2018 Case Digest: Lagman v. Pimentel III

REPRESENTATIVES EDCEL LAGMAN, TOMASITO S. VILLARIN, EDGAR R. ERICE, TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT, JR., GARY C. ALEJANO, AND EMMANUEL A. BILLONES, Petitioners, vs. SENATE PRESIDENT AQUILINO PIMENTEL III, SPEAKER PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, DEFENSE SECRETARY DELFIN N. LORENZANA, BUDGET SECRETARY BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO AND ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES CHIEF OF STAFF […]

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2017 Case Digest: Hernan v. Sandiganbayan

OPHELIA HERNAN v. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN GR No. 217874      December 5, 2017 TOPIC: Reopening of case, malversation of public funds PONENTE: Peralta FACTS: Petitioner Hernan worked as a Supervising Fiscal Clerk at DOTC-CAR in Baguio City. By virtue of his position, she was designated as cashier, disbursement and collection officer. As such, petitioner received cash […]

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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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2014 Case Digest: Infant Caram v. Segui

Infant JULIAN YUSAY CARAM, represented by his mother, MA. CHRISTINA YUSAY CARAM, Petitioner, vs. Atty. MARIJOY D. SEGUI, Atty. SALLY D. ESCUTIN, VILMA B. CABRERA, and CELIA C. YANGCO, Respondents G.R. No. 193652               August 5, 2014     PONENTE: Villarama, Jr. TOPIC: Writ of amparo   FACTS:                Petitioner […]

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2014 Case Digest: Spouses Marquez v. Spouses Alindog

SPOUSES NICASIO C. MARQUEZ AND ANITA J. MARQUEZ, Petitioners, vs. SPOUSES CARLITO ALINDOG AND CARMEN ALINDOG, Respondents. G.R. No. 184045               January 22, 2014     PONENTE: Perlas-Bernabe TOPIC: Right of possession, extrajudicial foreclosure, TRO, writ of preliminary injunction   FACTS:                      In June 1998, Anita Marquez […]

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2014 Case Digest: Heirs of Julao v. Alejandro

HEIRS OF TELESFORO JULAO, namely, ANITA VDA. DE ENRIQUEZ, SONIA J. TOLENTINO and RODERICK JULAO, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES ALEJANDRO and MORENITA DE JESUS, Respondents. G.R. No. 176020               September 29, 2014 Ponente: Del Castillo FACTS:                 In 1960, Telesforo Julao filed before DENR two Townsite Sales Applications. Upon his death on June 1, 1971, his applications […]

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Case Ruling: Worldwide Web Corporation vs People

WORLDWIDE WEB CORPORATION and CHERRYLL L. YU, Petitioners, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Respondents. G.R. No. 161106               January 13, 2014   PONENTE: Sereno   RULING: Is an application for a search warrant a criminal action? The Supreme Court held that an application for a search warrant is not a […]

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Case Ruling: Villareal vs Aliga

DENNIS T. VILLAREAL, Petitioner, vs CONSUELO C. ALIGA, Respondent. G.R. No 166995               January 13, 2014 PONENTE: Peralta Who has the authority to appeal the criminal aspect of a case in case of an acquittal of the accused? The authority to represent the State in appeals of criminal cases before the Supreme Court and the CA […]

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Case Digest: MARCELINO TAN v. COURT OF APPEALS and JOHN GIBERSON

MARCELINO TAN v. COURT OF APPEALS and JOHN GIBERSON G.R. No. 138526, 16 August 2006, THIRD DIVISION John Giberson filed a complaint against Spouses Marcelino and Dorothy Tan for collection of rentals, replevin and damages filed with the Cebu Regional Trial Court (RTC). The RTC ruled in favor of Gilbertson. Spouses Tan filed a Notice […]

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