Year: 2024

### Title: Dela Cruz, et al. v. Atty. Jose R. Dimaano, Jr. ### Facts: 1. **Document Creation and Notarization**: On July 16, 2004, Atty. Jose R. Dimaano notarized a document titled “Extrajudicial Settlement of the Estate with Waiver of Rights.” This document was purportedly executed by complainants Dolores L. Dela Cruz, Milagros L. Principe, Narcisa…

### Title: **Meralco Securities Corporation v. Hon. Victorino Savellano, Asuncion Baron Vda. de Maniago, et al.** **Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Hon. Victorino Savellano, Asuncion Baron Vda. de Maniago, et al.** ### Facts: 1. **Confidential Denunciation**: On May 22, 1967, Juan G. Maniago denounced Meralco Securities Corporation (Meralco) to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, claiming…

**Title:** Leo Abuyo y Sagrit v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. ___ **Facts:** On August 16, 2011, at around 7:30 PM, Leo Abuyo y Sagrit (Leo) and his wife were returning home on their motorcycle when they encountered Cesar Tapel (Cesar) and his son Charles Tapel (Charles), who were armed with a fan knife…

**Title:** Manila Electric Company vs. Secretary of Labor and Meralco Employees and Workers Association (MEWA), G.R. No. 127598, December 21, 1999. **Facts:** – **Background**: Meralco (Manila Electric Company) and MEWA (Meralco Employees and Workers Association) had an existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) from 1992 to 1997. By the end of the three-year term, the parties…

**Title:** Leyte Geothermal Power Progressive Employees Union v. Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation, G.R. No. 167057, January 31, 2012 **Facts:** Energy Development Corporation (respondent) is a government-controlled corporation engaged in geothermal energy production. Led by Leyte Geothermal Power Progressive Employees Union (petitioner), employees working at the Greater Tongonan Geothermal Reservation in Leyte were hired…

### Title: Zosimo Cielo v. National Labor Relations Commission, Henry Lei and/or Henry Lei Trucking ### Facts: Zosimo Cielo worked as a truck driver for Henry Lei Trucking under what was claimed to be a six-month contract starting June 30, 1984, and ending December 31, 1984. On December 22, 1984, Cielo was formally notified of…

**Title:** Joaquin T. Servidad v. National Labor Relations Commission, Innodata Philippines, Inc./Innodata Corporation, Todd Solomon **Facts:** 1. **Employment Agreement:** Joaquin Servidad was employed by Innodata on May 9, 1994, as a “Data Control Clerk.” The contract specified a one-year term starting May 10, 1994, divided into: – An initial six-month period where the employer could…

**Title:** Ciriaco “Boy” Guingguing vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals and The People of the Philippines **Facts:** 1. **Initial Complaint:** This case stems from a criminal complaint for libel filed by Cirse “Choy” Torralba, a broadcast journalist, against Segundo Lim and Ciriaco “Boy” Guingguing, the editor-publisher of the weekly publication, Sunday Post. 2. **Publication of…

Title: Guingguing v. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines Facts: Cirse “Choy” Torralba, a broadcast journalist, filed a libel complaint against Ciriaco “Boy” Guingguing (Editor) and Segundo Lim (Advertiser). Lim placed an advertisement in the Sunday Post, edited and published by Guingguing, containing details of criminal cases filed against Torralba. The advertisement questioned…

### Title: **ANGKLA: Ang Partido ng mga Pilipinong Marino, Inc. v. Commission on Elections** ### Facts: **1. Initial Legal Dispute:** – **Petitioners:** ANGKLA: Ang Partido ng Mga Pilipinong Marino, Inc. (ANGKLA) and Serbisyo sa Bayan Party (SBP). – **Respondent:** Commission on Elections (COMELEC), acting as the National Board of Canvassers. – **Issue:** Constitutionality of the…