Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 7280. February 03, 1913 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** The United States v. Alfredo Elviña, 24 Phil. 230 (1913) **Facts:** Alfredo Elviña, the municipal treasurer of San Juan de Guimba, Nueva Ecija, was accused of misappropriating public funds amounting to ₱2,505.61. The period of the alleged misappropriation spanned from July 1, 1909, to January 31, 1910. The accusation stemmed from his failure to…
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G.R. No. 11504. February 02, 1917 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** The United States vs. Ciriaco R. Kalingo, 46 Phil. 651 (1915) **Facts:** In October-November 1915, Ciriaco R. Kalingo was the appointed and bonded postmaster in Calbayog, Samar, Philippines. As a postmaster, Kalingo was responsible for the custody of public funds. On November 8, 1915, post-office inspector L. A. Walton conducted an audit and found…
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G.R. No. 147904. October 04, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title**: **Magno vs. Commission on Elections and Montes** **Facts**: 1. On March 21, 2001, Carlos C. Montes filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) seeking the disqualification of Nestor B. Magno as a mayoralty candidate for San Isidro, Nueva Ecija in the May 14, 2001 elections. 2. The ground for disqualification was Magno’s…
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G.R. NO. 148862. August 11, 2005 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Tad-y v. People Facts: On July 26, 1995, Rubin Tad-y, a structural analyst at the Office of the City Engineer (OCE) in Bacolod City, and Nestor Velez, a building inspector, were charged with direct bribery under Article 210 of the Revised Penal Code. The main accusation was that Tad-y received ₱4,000 in marked bills…
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G.R. No. 224720-23. February 02, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Martel v. People of the Philippines ### Facts: In 2003, the Governor and Vice Governor of Davao del Sur initiated the procurement of five motor vehicles for official use. The acquisition involved specific brands and models: two Toyota Hilux 4×4 SR5 vehicles, a Mitsubishi L300 Exceed DX2500 Diesel, and two Ford Ranger XLT…
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G.R. No. 12747. November 13, 1917 (Case Brief / Digest)
## Title: **The United States vs. Vicente Abiog and Luis Abiog: Determining Individual Criminal Responsibility in Homicide without Conspiracy** ## Facts: On the day of the incident, Anacleto Cudiamat (C) encountered Vicente Abiog (V), Luis Abiog (L), and Marcelino Abiog cleaning a caua. An interaction began with C remarking, “What of it if you throw…
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G.R. No. L-12747. July 30, 1960 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Rizal Cement Co., Inc. vs. Rizal Cement Workers’ Union (FFW), et al., 109 Phil. 34 (1956) ### Facts: 1. **Initial Strike Declaration:** On the evening of May 27, 1956, the Rizal Cement Workers’ Union (FFW) declared a strike against Rizal Cement Co., Inc. 2. **Petition for Injunction:** On May 29, 1956, Rizal Cement…
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G.R. No. 188562. August 17, 2011 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Rodel Lanuza y Bagaoisan, G.R. No. 31406, April 27, 2009 ### Facts: **Initial Incident:** – On April 1, 2007, in Laoag City, Rodel Lanuza, an incoming security guard, shot Joel G. Butay, the outgoing security guard, with a 12-gauge shotgun. The incident took place in the basement of…
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G.R. No. 209584. March 03, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines v. Judito Coritana ### Facts: – **March 2, 2001**: Accused-appellant Judito Coritana and an unidentified co-accused (John Doe) allegedly robbed and raped the cashier (AAA) at an eatery in Tacloban City. – **5:00 AM**: AAA’s co-worker went to the market, leaving AAA alone. Two men, including the accused-appellant, entered…
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G.R. No. 132470. April 27, 2000 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Fernando Sultan y Lato **Facts:** On 2 June 1997, Juditha M. Bautista was accosted by Fernando Sultan y Lato in Novaliches, Quezon City. Sultan, armed with a sharp instrument, declared a hold-up and took Bautista to his house. He forcibly divested her of her wristwatch, ring, earrings, necklace, and…