Year: 2024

Title: Collector of Internal Revenue v. Goodrich International Rubber Co. Facts: This case involves a legal dispute between the Collector of Internal Revenue (petitioner) and Goodrich International Rubber Co. (respondent) concerning taxes, representation expenses, and bad debts. The Court of Tax Appeals made a decision that was later modified by the Supreme Court in its…

Title: Omanfil International Manpower Development Corporation & Modh Al-Zoabi Technical Projects Corp. v. Rolando B. Mesina Facts: Rolando B. Mesina was hired by Omanfil International Manpower Development Corporation (Omanfil) and deployed to work with Mohd Al-Zoabi Technical Projects Corporation (MAZTPC) at Al Khaji Joint Operations in Dammam, Saudi Arabia starting May 7, 2005. His contract…

Title: **Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. vs. Energy Regulatory Commission, et al.** Facts: This case originates from the issuance of several Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) between various Distribution Utilities (DUs), notably Meralco, and different power generating companies, which were submitted for approval to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) without undergoing Competitive Selection Process (CSP)…

Title: Alfredo J. Non, et al. vs. Office of the Ombudsman and Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. Facts: The case stems from a series of legal and administrative actions initiated against the Commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), including Alfredo J. Non, Gloria Victoria C. Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia A. Magpale-Asirit, and Geronimo D.…

### Title: **National Irrigation Administration (NIA) vs. Court of Appeals, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, and Hydro Resources Contractors Corporation** ### Facts: In August of 1978, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) awarded a construction contract for the Magat River Multi-Purpose Project to Hydro Resources Contractors Corporation (HYDRO). HYDRO completed the construction in 1982, and final acceptance…

**Title: People of the Philippines vs. Jesus Nuevas y Garcia, Reynaldo Din y Gonzaga, and Fernando Inocencio y Abadeos** **Facts:** On September 27, 1997, PO3 Teofilo B. Fami and SPO3 Cesar B. Cabling conducted surveillance along Perimeter Street, Barangay Pag-asa, Olongapo City, based on information regarding an illegal drug transaction. Jesus Nuevas was apprehended carrying…

**Title:** Westmont Bank (now United Overseas Bank Phils.) vs. Funai Philippines Corporation, et al. **Facts:** In April and May 1997, Funai Philippines Corporation and the Spouses Antonio and Sylvia Yutingco obtained loans from Westmont Bank (later United Overseas Bank Phils.) totaling P10,000,000. The loans were secured by promissory notes (PNs) stating that in case of…

**Title: CE Construction Corporation v. Araneta Center Inc.** **Facts:** CE Construction Corporation (CECON) and Araneta Center Inc. (ACI) had an extensive history of business transactions leading to the disputed contract for the redevelopment of the Araneta Center Complex, which would eventually be called the Gateway Mall. The bidding process initiated by ACI required that the…

### Title: Robin Cariño Padilla vs. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines ### Facts: The case stemmed from the events of October 26, 1992, when Robinhood Padilla was found in possession of unlicensed high-powered firearms and ammunition in Angeles City. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Angeles City charged Padilla with illegal possession…

**Title:** Kilosbayan Foundation and Bantay Katarungan Foundation v. Leoncio M. Janolo, Jr., et al. **Facts:** The case originated from a petition filed by private respondent Gregory Ong under Rule 108 of the Rules Court for the amendment of his citizenship status on his birth certificate, which was docketed as Sp. Proc. No. 11767-SJ and assigned…