Year: 2024

### 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…

**Title:** Bank of the Philippine Islands v. BPI Employees Union-Davao Chapter-Federation of Unions in BPI Unibank **Facts:** In 2000, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) merged with the Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC), absorbing FEBTC’s employees. A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) existed between BPI and the BPI Employees Union-Davao Chapter-Federation of Unions…

### Title: J.G. Summit Holdings, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, Committee on Privatization, Asset Privatization Trust, Philyards Holdings, Inc. ### Facts: 1. **Joint Venture Agreement in 1977:** National Investment and Development Corporation (NIDC) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KAWASAKI) of Kobe, Japan entered a JVA to create Subic National Shipyard, Inc. (SNS), later known as Philippine…

### Title: Matling Industrial and Commercial Corporation v. Coros, G.R. No. 154122 (2010) ### Facts: 1. **Dismissal and Initial Complaint**: – Ricardo R. Coros was dismissed on April 10, 2000, from his position as Vice President for Finance and Administration at Matling Industrial and Commercial Corporation (Matling). – On August 10, 2000, Coros filed a…

### Polymer Rubber Corporation vs. Bayolo Salamuding **Facts:** 1. **Initiation of Complaint**: Bayolo Salamuding, Mariano Gulanan, and Rodolfo Raif, employees of Polymer Rubber Corporation (Polymer), filed a complaint on July 24, 1990, against Polymer and its director, Joseph Ang, claiming unfair labor practice, illegal dismissal, non-payment of overtime services, and other violations. 2. **Labor Arbiter’s…

### Title: Tetangco Jr., et al. vs. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 116 OG No. 50, 8322 ### Facts In 1974, the Philippine International Convention Center Incorporated (PICCI) was established by Presidential Decree 520, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as its sole stockholder. The Board of Directors (BOD) of PICCI, according to amended…