Year: 2024

### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Sandy Domingo y Labis ### Facts: The case began when an Information was filed on January 26, 2004, charging Sandy Domingo with Forcible Abduction with Rape. This was for an incident occurring between January 24 and 25, 2004, in Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. Domingo, allegedly by means of force…

### Title: **Carlos Gelano and Guillermina Mendoza de Gelano vs. Insular Sawmill, Inc. and The Honorable Court of Appeals** ### Facts: This case involves a series of transactions and obligations incurred by Carlos Gelano, with Guillermina Mendoza de Gelano indirectly involved, and Insular Sawmill, Inc. between 1947 and 1952. The series of transactions included cash…

### Title: **Jorge B. Navarra vs. Office of the Ombudsman, et al.** ### Facts: In 2002, before the expiration of a lease contract between Far East Network of Integrated Circuit Subcontractors Corporation (FENICS) and Food Terminal, Inc. (FTI), armed elements of FTI forcibly took over FENICS’s premises in Taguig, Metro Manila. This action prompted Jorge…

**Title:** Santiago Paera vs. People of the Philippines **Facts:** Santiago Paera, serving as the Punong Barangay of Mampas, Bacong, Negros Oriental, was convicted by the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Valencia-Bacong, Negros Oriental, for three counts of Grave Threats under Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code. His conviction was subsequently affirmed by the Regional…

### Title: **People of the Philippines vs. Almario “Mario” Salvame** ### Facts: The case revolves around the murder of Daniel Libres, who was last seen alive with Almario Salvame and Rogelio Lebano alias “Dencio.” The crime took place on April 21, 1986, in New Corella, Davao, Philippines. Libres intended to purchase a chainsaw from Lebano,…

**Title:** Antonio Docena and Alfreda Docena vs. Hon. Ricardo P. Lapesura, et al. **Facts:** The case originated from a Complaint for recovery of a parcel of land filed by Casiano Hombria against his lessees, Antonio and Alfreda Docena, on June 1, 1977. The Docenas asserted ownership based on their long-term occupation. Guillermo Abuda intervened. Initially,…

### Title: People of the Philippines v. Rizaldy Guamos ### Facts: On September 26, 1990, a complaint for rape was filed by the mother of Michelle Dolorical, resulting in the charging of Rizaldy Guamos, also known as “Poks,” for the rape of then eight-year-old Michelle. At his arraignment, Guamos pleaded not guilty. After trial, the…

Title: Atty. Edward Serapio vs. Sandiganbayan (Third Division), People of the Philippines, and Philippine National Police Director-General Leandro Mendoza Facts: The case involves Atty. Edward Serapio, a member of the Board of Trustees and the Legal Counsel of the Erap Muslim Youth Foundation. In April 2000, the Foundation received a donation of P200 million from…

### Title: Thelma A. Jader-Manalo vs. Norma Fernandez C. Camaisa and Edilberto Camaisa ### Facts: The case originated when Thelma A. Jader-Manalo expressed interest in purchasing two properties advertised by the Camaisa spouses. Through negotiations managed by a real estate broker authorized by the Camaisas, agreement terms were established for the sale of these properties…

Title: **Araneta vs. Dinglasan: An Examination of Presidential Emergency Powers in the Philippines** **Facts:** The cases under scrutiny revolve around the challenge to the validity of executive orders issued by the President of the Philippines, presumably under the authority granted by Commonwealth Act No. 671, due to a state of national emergency resulting from the…