Year: 2024
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G.R. NO. 156183. February 28, 2007 (Case Brief / Digest)
### **Nicasio I. Alcantara vs. Vicente C. Ponce and the People of the Philippines** **Title:** Nicasio I. Alcantara vs. Vicente C. Ponce and the People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 157105 **Facts:** 1. **Background:** – In 1997, Vicente C. Ponce filed multiple criminal complaints against Nicasio I. Alcantara and his family (collectively, the Alcantaras), including…
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G.R. No. 120715. March 29, 1996 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Fernando Sazon y Ramos vs. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines ### Facts: Petitioner Fernando Sazon and private complainant Abdon Reyes were both residents of PML Homes in Parang, Marikina, and members of the PML-Parang Bagong Lipunan Community Association, Inc., which had a monthly newsletter called the “PML-Homemaker,” edited by Sazon.…
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G.R. NO. 133896. January 27, 2006 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Magno vs. People of the Philippines, 516 Phil. 72 — **Facts:** Petitioner Dolores Magno and respondent Cerelito T. Alejandro were neighbors in Pucay Village, Marcos Highway, Baguio City. The conflict arose when Magno closed a passage used by the Alejandros to access the highway due to unsavory allegations made by Alejandro against the Magno…
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G.R. No. 927. November 08, 1902 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Case Title: The United States vs. Jaime Ubinana** **Facts:** 1. **Illicit Correspondence:** The defendant, Jaime Ubinana, engaged in an illicit correspondence with the wife of the private prosecutor (the complainant). 2. **Defamatory Letter:** Ubinana wrote a letter containing defamatory statements about the complainant. This letter was sent to and read by the complainant’s wife. 3.…
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G.R. No. 4328. February 13, 1908 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title**: The United States vs. Josh Crame, 10 Phil. 135 (1908) **Facts**: Josh Crame was accused of libel due to the publication of a defamatory article. The critical point contested was whether Crame was directly involved in the publication of the article, given that he was said to be the editor and publisher of the…
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G.R. No. 172203. February 14, 2011 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Dionisio Lopez Y Aberasturi v. People of the Philippines and Salvador G. Escalante, Jr. **Facts:** 1. **Initial Indictment**: On March 31, 2003, Dionisio Lopez was charged with libel under an information dated the same day. The incident occurred around November 2002, involving billboards in Cadiz City displaying the phrases “CADIZ FOREVER” with a…
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G.R. No. 172203. February 14, 2011 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Dionisio Lopez y Aberasturi vs. People of the Philippines and Salvador G. Escalante, Jr. (658 Phil. 20)** ### Facts: **1. Initial Allegations:** – On April 3, 2003, Dionisio Lopez was indicted for libel based on an Information dated March 31, 2003. – The libel charge was grounded on events that occurred in early…
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G.R. No. 159787. May 25, 2007 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: Ogie Diaz vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 22545** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Filing:** On October 16, 1992, the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila filed an Information for libel against Manny Pichel and Ogie Diaz (real name: Ogie Frias) before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 2, Manila for an article published…
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G.R. No. 242512. August 14, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
## Title People of the Philippines v. Marino Baya y Ybiosa ## Facts In Muntinlupa, Philippines, Marino Baya y Ybiosa (alias Rene) faced nine charges for sexually abusing three minors, identified as AAA (7 years old), BBB (9 years old), and CCC (9 years old). He was charged with five counts of rape and four…
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G.R. No. 221443. July 17, 2017 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines vs. Dominador Ladra Facts: – Born on September 3, 1995, AAA was the eldest of five siblings living with her family in a remote area in Dumarait, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. – Dominador Ladra, a relative of AAA’s mother, was allowed to stay with the family and helped with chores. –…