Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 241336. June 16, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Brisenio v. People of the Philippines ### Facts 1. **February 2003**: Josephine G. Brisenio (petitioner) asked her sister Clarita G. Mason (private complainant) to enter into a business venture with her and a certain Manuel S. Dino. They agreed to contribute P1,666,666.70 each to the venture involving a parcel of land covered by…
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G.R. No. 241697. July 29, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: City of Davao & Bella Linda N. Tanjili v. Randy Allied Ventures, Inc.** **Facts:** Randy Allied Ventures, Inc. (RAVI) is part of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF) holding companies established to manage shares in San Miguel Corporation (SMC). Following the Supreme Court’s decision in the COCOFED case on January 24, 2012, CIIF companies,…
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G.R. No. 229084. October 02, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Rollybert Oropesa y Doe **Facts:** 1. **Incident**: On February 12, 1998, AAA, a 17-year-old high school student, was allegedly raped by Rollybert Oropesa y Doe (the appellant) and Honeyval Latonero y Doe (co-accused). The incident occurred around 10:00 PM in Sipocot, Camarines Sur. AAA and her friends encountered the…
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G.R. No. 229677. October 02, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Case Title: People of the Philippines v. XXX ### Facts: 1. **Initial Encounter and Room Rental**: – AAA met appellant XXX in a restaurant in Calapan City in February 2000. – They met again on October 9, 2000, in an appliance store where AAA worked. – Appellant offered AAA a room for rent, which…
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G.R. No. 190632. February 26, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Manolito Lucena y Velasquez, alias “Machete” **Facts:** On April 28, 2003, at around 11:30 p.m., AAA, a 17-year-old girl, was walking with friends in Parañaque City when two barangay tanods, including Manolito Lucena (appellant), approached them, claiming a curfew violation. While AAA’s friends escaped, she was apprehended and forced…
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G.R. No. 206393. January 21, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Michael Joson y Rogando, G.R. No. 751 Phil. 450 **Facts:** – **Crime Date:** On or about May 14, 2009 – **Location:** Municipality of XXX, Province of XXX, Philippines – **Victim:** 14-year-old sister of the accused, born on March 24, 1995 – **Accused:** Michael Joson y Rogando **Incident Details:** 1.…
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G.R. No. 196315. October 22, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
# People of the Philippines vs. Leonardo Cataytay y Silvano ## Title: People of the Philippines vs. Leonardo Cataytay y Silvano ## Facts: Accused-appellant Leonardo Cataytay y Silvano was charged with the crime of rape via an Information dated September 9, 2003, alleging that on September 7, 2003, in Mandaluyong City, he had carnal knowledge…
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G.R. Nos. 147026-27. September 11, 2009 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Carolina R. Javier vs. First Division of the Sandiganbayan and the People of the Philippines ### Facts: 1. **Enactment of RA No. 8047**: On June 7, 1995, Republic Act (RA) No. 8047, the “Book Publishing Industry Development Act,” was passed to promote the development of the book publishing industry in the Philippines. 2.…
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A.M. RTJ-93-1097. August 12, 1994 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title **Regional State Prosecutor Francisco Q. Aurillo, Jr. vs. Judges Getulio M. Francisco and Pedro S. Espina** ### Facts **1. Initiation of Criminal Cases**: Two criminal cases were filed by Regional State Prosecutor Francisco Q. Aurillo, Jr.: – Criminal Case No. 93-01-38 (People vs. Cristeta Reyes) for Murder – Criminal Case No. 93-01-39 (People…
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G. R. No. 8769. February 05, 1916 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Smith, Bell & Co. vs. Estate of Mariano Maronilla ### Facts: 1. **Background:** – Mariano Maronilla passed away in 1908, leaving behind various debts. – Smith, Bell & Co., the appellant, had a claim of P36,475.55 against the Maronilla estate. – Venancio Cavada Diaz, the appellee, had a claim totaling P8,985.48. 2. **Claims…