Year: 2024
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G.R. Nos. 127125 & 138952. July 06, 1999 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: **People of the Philippines vs. Alex Panida, Ernesto Eclera, and Alex Hora** **Facts:** On April 11, 1994, in the Philippines, a tricycle driver named Andres Ildefonso was murdered and his vehicle was stolen (carnapped) by Alex Panida, Ernesto Eclera, and Alex Hora. The crime took place in Asingan, Pangasinan, and the stolen vehicle was…
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G.R. No. 138470. April 01, 2003 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **The People of the Philippines vs. Artemio Garcia y Cruz, Jr. and Regalado Bernabe y Orbe: A Case of Carnapping with Homicide** ### Facts: – On December 21, 1996, in Bulacan, Garcia and Bernabe were charged with carnapping a brand new Toyota Tamaraw FX and killing the driver, Wilfredo Elis. They initially rented…
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G.R. No. 138470. April 01, 2003 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **People of the Philippines v. Artemio Garcia y Cruz, Jr., and Regalado Bernabe y Orbe: A Case of Carnapping with Homicide under Republic Act No. 6539** ### Facts: On December 21, 1996, Artemio Garcia, Jr. and Regalado Bernabe were charged with Carnapping with Homicide for forcibly taking and later killing Wilfredo Elis, the…
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G.R. No. 151370. December 04, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Asia Pacific Chartering (Phils.) Inc. vs. Maria Linda R. Farolan ### Facts: Maria Linda R. Farolan was employed by Asia Pacific Chartering (Phils.) Inc., a general sales agent for Scandinavian Airline System (SAS), as Sales Manager on December 16, 1992. Her responsibilities included selling passenger and cargo spaces. Despite Farolan’s efforts to improve…
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G.R. No. L-36509. February 25, 1982 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Gregorio Javier **Facts:** The case originated when Morley Lim’s Ford Mustang, valued at P27,000.00, was stolen on August 8, 1971, from the parking lot of Saint Luke’s Hospital. Following a tip, the car was found on August 10, 1971, in Mandaluyong being repainted by Orlando Sagun, who claimed he…
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G.R. Nos. 111206-08. October 06, 1995 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines v. Claudio Teehankee Jr. Facts: The case involves Claudio Teehankee Jr., who was accused of shooting Roland John Chapman, Jussi Olavi Leino, and Maureen Navarro Hultman on July 13, 1991, in Makati, Metro Manila. Initially charged with murder for Chapman’s killing and frustrated murder for the wounding of Leino and…
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G.R. No. 111426. July 11, 1994 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Norma Dizon-Pamintuan vs. People of the Philippines ### Facts: Norma Dizon-Pamintuan was charged with violating the Anti-Fencing Law (P.D. No. 1612) for allegedly buying, possessing, and selling jewelry known to have been derived from a robbery incident against Teodoro and Luzviminda Encarnacion. The robbery took place from February 12 to February 24, 1988,…
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G.R. No. 181184. January 25, 2012 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Mel Dimat vs. People of the Philippines Facts: The case centers around Mel Dimat, who was charged with violating the Anti-Fencing Law. This accusation arose following a transaction in which Dimat sold a 1997 Nissan Safari to Sonia Delgado for PHP 850,000 in December 2000. The vehicle was later identified as stolen property, having…
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G.R. No. 111343. August 22, 1996 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Ernestino P. Dunlao, Sr. vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals, The People of the Philippines, and Lourdes Du** ### Facts: Ernestino P. Dunlao, Sr., a licensed scrap iron retailer and wholesaler in Davao City, was charged with violating the Anti-Fencing Law (Presidential Decree No. 1612) following a police operation on October 25, 1986,…
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G.R. No. 167260. February 27, 2009 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** City of Iloilo vs. Smart Communications, Inc.: A Legal Examination of Local Franchise and Business Tax Exemptions **Facts:** The City of Iloilo, represented by its Treasurer, Mr. Romeo V. Manikan, issued a letter of assessment dated February 12, 2002, to Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART), demanding the payment of deficiency local franchise and business taxes…