Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 175700. July 05, 2010 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Salvador V. Rebellion vs. People of the Philippines ### Facts: On July 31, 2000, Salvador V. Rebellion was charged with a violation of Section 16, Article III of Republic Act No. 6425 (the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended) for illegally possessing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, commonly known as “shabu”. The charge stemmed from…
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G.R. No. 208170. August 20, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines v. Petrus Yau and Susana Yau y Sumogba ### Facts: This case involves the kidnapping for ransom of Alastair Joseph Onglingswam on January 20, 2004, by Petrus Yau and Susana Yau y Sumogba. Alastair, a US-based lawyer and businessman, was abducted while riding a taxi driven by Petrus near…
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G.R. No. 106288-89. May 17, 1994 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title**: People of the Philippines v. Tirso Acol y Barnubal and Pio Boses y Dolfo **Facts**: On September 29, 1990, in the early hours of the morning, two men boarded Percival Tan’s jeepney in Cubao. As the vehicle approached Pasay Road, these individuals, alongside two others, declared a hold-up, guiding the vehicle atop the Magallanes…
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G.R. No. 182601. November 10, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Joey M. Pestilos et al. vs. Moreno Generoso and People of the Philippines **Facts:** The case originated from an altercation on February 20, 2005, at around 3:15 a.m., between the petitioners (Joey M. Pestilos, Dwight Macapanas, Miguel Gaces, Jerry Fernandez, and Ronald Munoz) and Atty. Moreno Generoso in Quezon City, where both parties resided.…
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G.R. No. 94533. February 04, 1992 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Ignacio Tonog, Jr., Alias Abdul Tonog, et al. ### Facts: On April 25, 1988, Efren Flores was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Dumaguete City. Following an investigation that pointed to Ignacio Tonog, Jr. (alias Abdul Tonog) as responsible, Tonog was arrested without a warrant. Evidence included…
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G.R. No. 133917. February 19, 2001 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **People of the Philippines vs. Nasario Molina y Manamat alias “Bobong” and Gregorio Mula y Malagura alias “Boboy”** ### Facts: In June 1996, Philippine National Police received information about a marijuana pusher in Davao City. SPO1 Marino Paguidopon spotted the suspect, Mula, in July. On August 8, 1996, Paguidopon was informed that the…
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G.R. No. 175334. March 26, 2008 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Sps. Belen v. Hon. Chavez et al. ### Facts: The legal conflict commenced when private respondents, the Pacleb spouses, initiated an enforcement action for a foreign judgment from the Superior Court of the State of California, against petitioners, the Belen spouses, in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Rosario, Batangas. The foreign judgment…
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G.R. No. 180661. December 11, 2013 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: George Antiquera y Codes vs. People of the Philippines ### Facts: George Antiquera and Corazon Olivenza Cruz were charged with illegal possession of drug paraphernalia under Republic Act 9165 before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasay City. During a visibility patrol around 4:45 a.m. on February 11, 2004, police officers encountered Antiquera…
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G.R. No. 188133. July 07, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Oliver Renato Edaño y Ebdane **Facts:** On August 6, 2002, an entrapment operation led by police officers and an informant was conducted to apprehend Oliver Renato Edaño and Godofredo Siochi for illegal drug transactions at a McDonald’s parking area in West Avenue. Upon their arrival, the informant engaged Edaño…
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G.R. No. 141484. November 11, 2005 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **GCP-Manny Transport Services, Inc. vs. Hon. Abraham Y. Principe, et al.** ### Facts: This case stems from a complaint for damages filed by Nelson Recolizado against GCP-Manny Transport Services, Inc. (petitioner) due to physical injuries sustained while he was a passenger on one of the petitioner’s buses. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of…