Year: 2024

### Title: Rockland Construction Company, Inc. vs. Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation, G.R. No. 76370 — ### Facts: 1. **March 1, 2000**: Rockland Construction Company, Inc. (Rockland) offered to lease a 3.1-hectare property in Pasig City from Mid-Pasig Land Development Corporation (Mid-Pasig). The property was under the control of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG).…

### People of the Philippines v. Florencio Doria y Bolado and Violeta Gaddao y Catama (G.R. No. 123872) — #### Facts: 1. On November 1995, PNP Narcom agents received tips about “Jun” (Florencio Doria) engaging in illegal drug activities in Mandaluyong City. 2. A buy-bust operation was planned, with a meeting scheduled for December 5,…

**Title:** Artates vs. Atty. Bello: A Case of Professional Responsibility **Facts:** 1. **Initiation of Legal Services:** Maricel H. Artates (complainant) engaged Atty. Meinrado Enrique A. Bello (respondent) to represent her in an illegal dismissal case before the Labor Arbiter (LA). 2. **Representation:** Respondent represented the complainant in a conciliation conference, submitted her position paper, and…

**Title**: McKinney vs. Bañares & Miñon-Bañares – Disbarment **Facts**: 1. **Engagement Contracts**: Daniel Scott McKinney, as CEO/President of Asia Properties, Inc., entered into an Engagement Contract with Bañares & Associates Law Offices on August 9, 2006. A subsequent contract was signed on August 10, 2007, for the subsidiary, Cadlao Island Development Corporation, later renamed Tinaga…

**Title**: Javier vs. Rivera (A.C. No. 12709) **Facts**: 1. **Duration of Offense**: Atty. Carlos P. Rivera (Respondent) was alleged by Lazaro G. Javier, Jr. (Complainant) to have notarized eight documents in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan from 2005 to 2006. 2. **Lack of Notarial Commission**: The Certification from the Office of the Clerk of Court, Regional Trial…

### Title **Ineceta Alfanta vs. Nolasco Noe and the Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-28833** ### Facts The dispute in this case revolves around a two-hectare parcel of riceland in Barrio Caisiwan, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, initially part of a larger 72-hectare property owned by Santiago Gancayco. In 1953, Ineceta Alfanta, the petitioner, leased this…

Title: Omar Erasmo Gonowon Ampongan vs. Hon. Sandiganbayan, People of the Philippines, and Ombudsman Special Prosecutor Facts: On July 14, 2017, the Office of the Ombudsman filed two Informations with the Sandiganbayan against Omar Erasmo Gonowon Ampongan, then Vice Mayor of Iriga City. The charges included: 1. Violation of Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019…

**Title:** Belo Medical Group, Inc. vs. Jose L. Santos and Victoria G. Belo, G.R. No. 186439 **Facts:** On May 5, 2008, Belo Medical Group, Inc. (BMGI) received a request from Jose L. Santos (Santos) to inspect corporate records, citing his status as a registered shareholder and co-owner of shares acquired during his cohabitation with Victoria…

### Title: Onapal Philippines Commodities, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and Susan Chua, G.R. No. 90707 ### Facts: On April 27, 1983, Onapal Philippines Commodities, Inc. executed a “Trading Contract” with Susan Chua, allowing her to engage in commodity futures trading. Chua, encouraged by Onapal’s representatives, initially deposited PHP 500,000. Later, amid fears of losing…

**Title: Philip Morris, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No. 91332** **Facts:** The case originated when Philip Morris, Inc., Benson & Hedges (Canada), Inc., and Fabriques of Tabac Reunies, S.A. (collectively known as the petitioners) claimed trademark infringement by Fortune Tobacco Corporation (respondent) on their trademarks “MARK VII,” “MARK TEN,” and…