Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 230751. April 25, 2018 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title **Estrellita Tadeo-Matias v. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 231210 (2018)** ### Facts – On April 10, 2012, petitioner Estrellita Tadeo-Matias filed a petition before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Tarlac City, seeking a declaration of presumptive death for her husband, Wilfredo N. Matias. – Wilfredo, a member of the Philippine Constabulary, had…
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G.R. No. L-28949. June 23, 1969 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Jibin Arula vs. Brig. Gen. Romeo C. Espino, et al.** ### Facts: In December 1967, Jibin Arula was recruited by Capt. Teodoro R. Facelo of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and transported to Corregidor Island in 1968 for training. On March 18, 1968, a shooting incident resulted in Arula sustaining serious injuries.…
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G.R. No. 210580. April 18, 2018 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Republic of the Philippines v. Ludyson C. Catubag ### Facts: Ludyson C. Catubag (respondent) and Shanaviv G. Alvarez-Catubag cohabited before officially marrying in 2003. They had two children, Mark Bryan and Rose Mae. In 2001, Catubag went to work overseas while Shanaviv stayed in the Philippines. They acquired a housing unit in 2006.…
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G.R. No. 199194. February 10, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Republic of the Philippines vs. Jose B. Sareñogon, Jr. **Facts:** 1. On November 4, 2008, Jose B. Sareñogon, Jr. (“Jose”) filed a petition before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Ozamiz City-Branch 15 seeking the declaration of presumptive death of his wife, Netchie S. Sareñogon (“Netchie”), to enable him to remarry under Article 41…
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A.C. No. 2349. July 03, 1992 (Case Brief / Digest)
## Title: **Dorothy B. Terre vs. Atty. Jordan Terre, A.C. No. 2349** ## Facts: 1. **Initiation of Complaint:** On 24 December 1981, Dorothy B. Terre filed a sworn complaint with the Supreme Court against Atty. Jordan Terre for “grossly immoral conduct.” Specifically, she accused him of contracting a second marriage and living with another woman…
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G.R. No. 247985. October 13, 2021 (Case Brief / Digest)
## Title: **Raphy Valdez De Silva vs. Donald De Silva and Republic of the Philippines** ## Facts: 1. **Relationship and Marriage:** – Raphy Valdez De Silva and Donald De Silva were high school sweethearts. – Despite Donald’s infidelity and gambling issues, they married on June 25, 2005. – The union did not produce any children.…
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A.M. No. MTJ-02-1390 (formerly IPI No. 01-1049-MTJ). April 11, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Mata Arañes v. Occiano **Facts:** Petitioner Mercedita Mata Arañes filed a Letter-Complaint dated May 23, 2001, against Judge Salvador M. Occiano charging him with Gross Ignorance of the Law. The case was triggered by the series of events that began when Judge Occiano solemnized her marriage to Dominador B. Orobia on February 17, 2000.…
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G.R. No. L-16925. March 31, 1962 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: **Fabian Pugeda vs. Rafael Trias, et al.** Facts: Fabian Pugeda filed a case against Rafael Trias, Miguel Trias, Soledad Trias, Clara Trias, Constancia Trias, Gabriel Trias, Romulo Viniegra, Gloria Viniegra, Fernando Viniegra Jr., Teofilo Pugeda, and Virginia Pugeda concerning properties acquired from the Friar Lands Estate in General Trias, Cavite, during his marriage to…
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G.R. No. 159926. January 20, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Pinausukan Seafood House, Roxas Boulevard, Inc. vs. Far East Bank & Trust Company and Hector IL. Galura Facts: – 1993: Bonier de Guzman (President of Pinausukan Seafood House) executed four real estate mortgages involving the corporation’s 517 square meter parcel of land in Pasay City, favoring Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC), now…
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G.R. No. 172660. August 24, 2011 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Eugenio Basbas, et al., Petitioners, vs. Beata Sayson and Roberto Sayson, Jr., Respondents. **Facts:** 1. **Initial Petition (1976):** Beata Sayson and her husband Roberto Sayson, Sr. filed a Petition for Registration of an agricultural land in Leyte on September 2, 1976. 2. **Opposition and Initial Court Decision (1979):** The Republic of the Philippines and…