Year: 2024

### Title: People of the Philippines v. Aguirre, et al., Qualified Trafficking Conviction ### Facts: Jehlson Aguirre, Michael Arabit, Jefferson Paralejas, and Jeffrey Roxas were accused of recruiting, transporting, harboring, and providing ten women, including seven minors, for the purposes of prostitution and sexual exploitation. Four of the victims, who testified in court (AAA, BBB,…

G.R. No. 131488. August 03, 1998 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: Espirita N. Acosta vs. The Commission on Elections, Judge Genoveva Coching Maramba, and Raymundo I. Rivera, G.R. No. 134792, April 17, 1999 ### Facts: **1. Election and Initial Proclamation:** – On May 12, 1997, Espirita N. Acosta and Raymundo I. Rivera contested for the position of Punong Barangay in Barangay Sobol, San Fabian,…

G.R. No. 77120. April 06, 1987 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Arturo Quizo v. The Hon. Sandiganbayan, et al. **Facts:** Arturo Quizo, a Money Order Teller at the Cagayan de Oro Post Office, was implicated following a Commission on Audit (COA) on September 13, 1983, which revealed a cash and account shortage totaling ₱17,421.74. The breakdown of the shortage comprised: vales (unapproved cash advances) of…

G.R. NO. 162212. January 30, 2007 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Duero vs. People of the Philippines – Malversation of Public Funds **Facts:** 1. **Commission on Audit (COA) Examination Order:** On March 9, 1981, the COA Regional Director for Region XI ordered an examination of the cash and accounts of the Municipal Treasurer of Tandag, Surigao del Sur. 2. **Audit Execution:** On March 16, 1981,…

G.R. No. 172637. April 22, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title: Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas and Emily Rose Ko Lim Chao vs. Mary Ann T. Castro (GR No. 78933)** **Facts:** 1. **Background:** In 2001, Mariven Castro purchased a Fuso Canter vehicle on credit from KD Surplus, issuing six post-dated checks which were subsequently dishonored. Mariven’s wife, Rosefil Castro, offered to return the vehicle to escape…

G.R. No. 201917. December 01, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: ZENAIDA P. MAAMO and JULIET O. SILOR, Petitioners, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents — #### Facts: Zenaida P. Maamo, former Mayor of the Municipality of Lilo-an, Southern Leyte, and Juliet O. Silor, then Assistant Municipal Treasurer, were charged with nine counts of “Malversation thru Falsification of Public/Official Document” under Article 217 in…

G.R. No. 136806. August 22, 2000 (Case Brief / Digest)

### Title: **Eduardo A. Alarilla vs. The Honorable Sandiganbayan (First Division)** ### Facts: On December 1, 1995, the Office of the Ombudsman, through the Office of the Special Prosecutor, filed two separate criminal informations with the Sandiganbayan against Eduardo A. Alarilla, the Municipal Mayor of Meycauayan, Bulacan: 1. Criminal Case No. 23069 – Grave Threats…

G.R. No. 174321. October 22, 2013 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Ganzon vs. Arlos **Facts:** On December 17, 1999, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office in Iloilo City held a Christmas party. During the event, Fernando Arlos, the OIC Provincial Director of DILG, left to get some documents. Rolando Ganzon, another DILG employee, approached Arlos, drew a firearm, and without provocation,…

G.R. No. 213910. February 03, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)