Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 238671. June 02, 2020 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: Taisei Shimizu Joint Venture v. Commission on Audit and The Department of Transportation** **Facts:** Taisei Shimizu Joint Venture (TSJV), a joint venture between two Japanese corporations, won the contract for the construction of the New Iloilo Airport and entered into an agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOTr, formerly DOTC) on March 15, 2004.…
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G.R. Nos. 237938 and 237944-45. December 04, 2018 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Bayani F. Fernando v. The Commission on Audit **Facts:** Bayani Fernando, former Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) from 2002-2008, faced audit disallowances from the Commission on Audit (COA) related to the disbursements of the MMFF Executive Committee for the years 2002-2008. COA’s special audit found irregular transactions…
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G.R. Nos. 76649-51. August 19, 1988 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation vs. Court of Appeals et al. Facts: The case originated from a letter-complaint dated August 26, 1985, by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, alleging the unauthorized sale and rental of their copyrighted films in Metro Manila. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was requested to assist and, based on…
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G.R. No. 198404. October 14, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Melvin G. San Felix vs. Civil Service Commission **Facts:** The case revolves around Melvin G. San Felix, who was charged by the CSC Regional Office No. 6 in Iloilo City with dishonesty on March 8, 2001, stemming from the accusation that he conspired with another individual to take the Police Officer I Examination in…
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A.C. No. 5686. June 16, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: **Teodulo F. Enriquez v. Atty. Edilberto B. Lavadia, Jr.** (A.C. No. 5686) Facts: The case originated with a complaint for forcible entry filed against Teodulo Enriquez in the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Talibon, Bohol by Ernesto Ouano, Sr. on January 7, 1997. Enriquez engaged the legal services of a law office which…
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A.C. No. 7129. July 16, 2008 (Case Brief / Digest)
## Title: Fil-Garcia, Inc. vs. Atty. Fernando Cresente C. Hernandez: A Case of Legal Malpractice and Gross Misconduct ### Facts: In 1990, Fil-Garcia, Inc., engaged in a construction agreement with Magdalena T. Villasi for a condominium in Quezon City. Disputes over billings and payments emerged, prompting Fil-Garcia to sue for recovery of sum money with…
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A.C. No. 6252. October 05, 2004 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: **Jonar Santiago vs. Atty. Edison V. Rafanan (Disbarment Case for Violation of Notarial Law and Professional Conduct)** — ### **Facts**: Jonar Santiago, an employee of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), filed a disbarment complaint against Atty. Edison V. Rafanan with the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of…
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G.R. No. L-40245. April 30, 1975 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Civil Aeronautics Board vs. Philippine Air Lines, Inc. (PAL) ### Facts: The case revolves around an event on May 12, 1970, when Philippine Air Lines, Inc. (PAL) made an unscheduled flagstop in Baguio City during its Flight 213 from Tuguegarao to Manila. This decision was made to accommodate twenty additional passengers from Baguio…
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G.R. No. 119528. March 26, 1997 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title Philippine Airlines, Inc. vs. Civil Aeronautics Board and Grand International Airways, Inc. ### Facts This case centers around a dispute involving Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL), the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), and Grand International Airways, Inc. (GrandAir). PAL filed a Special Civil Action for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65 of the Rules of…
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A.C. No. 5859 (Formerly CBD Case No. 421). November 23, 2010 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Disbarment of Atty. Eduardo C. De Vera for Professional Malpractice and Gross Misconduct** ### Facts: Atty. Eduardo C. De Vera previously represented Rosario P. Mercado in legal matters. Subsequent to winning Rosario’s case, De Vera, then her lawyer, garnished the defendant’s bank deposits but failed to relay the proceeds to Rosario. This led…