Year: 2024

**Title: People of the Philippines vs. Michael Espera y Cuyacot** **Facts:** 1. *Incident Narrative*: On January 26, 1999, at approximately 11:30 PM, Ana and her co-worker Susie boarded a tricycle at a junction in Ubay, Bohol, driven by the appellant, Michael Espera. Susie disembarked first, and Ana requested the driver to stop near her house,…

G.R. No. 238462. May 12, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: Elena R. Quiambao vs. China Banking Corporation, G.R. No. 239771 ### Facts – **April 3, 1990**: Elena R. Quiambao borrowed PHP 1,400,000.00 from China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) for her general merchandising business. – **April 3, 1990**: Elena and her common-law husband, Daniel S. Sy, executed a Real Estate Mortgage (REM) on a parcel…

G.R. No. 238325. June 15, 2020 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Patania-Kinatac-an vs. Patania-Decena, et al. **Facts:** Spouses Ramiro and Amada Patenia owned a 9,600-square meter lot in Magugpo, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, registered under TCT No. T-168688. After their deaths, their children (petitioners) discovered that the title had been canceled due to a Deed of Donation dated January 18, 2002, purportedly executed in…

G.R. No. 141538. March 23, 2004 (Case Brief / Digest)

Title: **Cerezo v. Tuazon** Facts: 1. On June 26, 1993, a Country Bus Lines passenger bus collided with a tricycle along Captain M. Palo Street, Sta. Ines, Mabalacat, Pampanga. The tricycle driver, David Tuazon, suffered serious injuries. On October 1, 1993, Tuazon filed a complaint for damages against Hermana R. Cerezo (owner of the bus…

G.R. NO. 156320. February 14, 2007 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Rodolfo Abenes y Gacutan vs. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines **Facts:** – **May 8, 1998:** Police set up a checkpoint in Danlugan, Pagadian City to enforce the COMELEC Gun Ban for the upcoming elections. – **10:30 AM:** A Tamaraw FX with tinted windows was stopped. All eight occupants, including Rodolfo Abenes,…

G.R. No. 236290. January 20, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Ambulo v. People of the Philippines **Facts:** Journey Kenneth Asa y Ambulo (petitioner) was charged with Robbery under Article 293 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in an Information dated January 25, 2010. – **December 23, 2010:** Petitioner, using the Facebook account name “Indho Than,” messaged Alyanna Cassandra threatening to post provocative photos of…

G.R. No. 213760. July 01, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: **Reynaldo Santiago, Jr. y Santos v. People of the Philippines** — ### Facts: 1. **Initial Allegations and Investigation:** – On September 26-27, 2011, TV5 segment producer Melvin Espenida investigated alleged prostitution in Plaza Morga and Plaza Moriones in Tondo, Manila. – Espenida designated a confidential asset, alias “Romeo David,” to pose as a…

G.R. No. 206109. November 25, 2020 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title **Sps. Florentino R. Maynes, Sr. and Shirley M. Maynes v. Marivin Oreiro, Doing Business Under the Name of Oreiro’s Boutique and Merchandise** ### Facts **1. Employment Background:** Sheila M. Monte (Monte) was employed as a Sales Clerk at Marivin Oreiro’s Boutique and Merchandise in Bangar, La Union. **2. Alleged Dismissal:** On February 6,…

G. R. No. L-3435. April 28, 1951 (Case Brief / Digest)