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 […]
2014 Case Digest: SEC v. Santos
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. OUDINE SANTOS, Respondent. G.R. No. 195542, March 19, 2014 PONENTE: Perez TOPIC: SRC, unregistered broker or dealer FACTS: Sometime in 2007, yet another investment scam was exposed with the disappearance of its primary perpetrator Liew, a self–styled financial guru and Chairman of the Board of […]
2014 Case Digest: Primanila Plans v. SEC
PRIMANILA PLANS, INC., herein REPRESENTED by EDUARDO S. MADRID, Petitioner, vs. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Respondent. G.R. No. 193791 August 6, 2014 PONENTE: Reyes TOPIC: SRC, registration statement, cease and desist order FACTS: On April 9, 2008, SEC issued the subject cease and desist order after an investigation conducted by the […]
2014 Case Digest: SEC v. CA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, OMICO CORPORATION, EMILIO S. TENG AND TOMMY KIN HING TIA, Respondents. G.R. No. 187702 October 22, 2014 PONENTE: Sereno TOPIC: SRC, proxy, jurisdiction of SEC FACTS: Omico Corporation (Omico) is a company whose shares of stock are listed and traded […]
2014 Case Digest: Aquino v. Pacific Plans
MARILYN VICTORIO-AQUINO, Petitioner, vs. PACIFIC PLANS, INC. and MAMERTO A. MARCELO, JR. (Court-Appointed Rehabilitation Receiver of Pacific Plans, Inc.), Respondents. G.R. No. 193108 December 10, 2014 PONENTE: Peralta TOPIC: FRIA, cram-down power of rehabilitation court FACTS: Respondent Pacific Plans, Inc. (now “APEC”) is engaged […]
