Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 216065. April 18, 2018 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines v. Arthur Fajardo y Mamalayan, et al. ### Facts: On November 23, 2003, in Manila, Tony Chua was kidnapped for ransom by a group identifying themselves as NBI agents, among whom was Arthur Fajardo y Mamalayan. Following an eight-day ordeal involving simulated authority and demand for a $3M ransom,…
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G.R. No. 242513. November 18, 2020 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Armando Bueza y Ranay ### Facts: On August 31, 2013, the victim, referred to as AAA, was attacked by accused-appellant Armando Bueza while walking to her boarding house in Valenzuela City. Bueza robbed AAA of her two cellphones and wallet under the threat of a knife and subsequently…
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G.R. No. 121671. August 14, 1998 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines vs. Willy Manalili y Bolisay and Danilo Reyes y Mamnila Facts: On July 27, 1990, simultaneous Informations were filed against Willy Manalili and Danilo Reyes for attempted robbery, multiple murder, and shooting and wounding in Isabela. The first case charged them with attempted robbery in a Ballesteros Liner bus, where…
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G.R. No. 228000. July 10, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title**: People of the Philippines v. Ronald Palema y Vargas, Rufel Palmea y Bautista, Lyndon Saldua y Quezon, and Virgo Grengia **Facts**: On November 10, 2007, at approximately 11:05 p.m., in Calamba Town Plaza, Barangay 6, Calamba City, the accused Ronald Palema, Rufel Palmea, Lyndon Saldua, and Virgo Grengia, along with Lester Ladra, Edwin Manzanero,…
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G.R. No. 178323. March 16, 2011 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Armando Chingh y Parcia #### Facts: On March 19, 2005, Armando Chingh y Parcia was charged with Rape for acts committed on March 11, 2004, against a minor, VVV, in Manila, Philippines. Armando pleaded not guilty, leading to a trial where both the prosecution and defense presented their…
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G.R. No. 180425. July 31, 2008 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Felix Rait vs. The People of the Philippines ### Facts: This case surfaced from an incident on November 18, 2003, when AAA (name redacted for privacy), after visiting her brother’s house to pick up athletic pants, was persuaded to drink beer with Felix Rait and another individual, Janiter Pitago. After consuming the beer,…
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G.R. NO. 138033. February 22, 2006 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Renato Baleros, Jr. vs. People of the Philippines ### Facts: On the early morning of December 13, 1991, Martina Lourdes T. Albano (Malou) experienced an attempt on her modesty when an assailant, whom she later identified as Renato Baleros, Jr., a.k.a. Chito, her classmate, forcefully entered her room and attempted to commit rape.…
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G.R. No. 138303. November 26, 2001 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Elroswell Manzano y Brebonera @ Boy Ulo ### Facts: On April 10, 1995, in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Elroswell Manzano y Brebonera, without any justifiable cause and with treachery, evident premeditation, and deliberate intent to kill, shot Ernesto Kasilag y Arwino, causing his death. Following the filing of the…
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G.R. NO. 150917. September 27, 2006 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Artemio Yadao vs. People of the Philippines ### Facts: Artemio Yadao was charged with homicide for allegedly causing the death of Deogracias Gundran on October 1, 1988, in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. Yadao’s arraignment led to a “Not Guilty” plea, initiating a trial with both parties presenting evidence and witnesses. The prosecution aimed…
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G.R. No. 250895. June 16, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title**: People of the Philippines v. Mario Lalap **Facts**: This case concerns Mario Lalap, accused of the murder of Honorio Villanueva on August 4, 1997, in Barangay San Gabriel, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro. Villanueva was attacked at home while eating, resulting in a stab wound that led to his death ten days later. Lalap pleaded not…