Year: 2024

**Title:** Arnaldo M. Espinas vs. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. ________, [Term Date], [Volume] SCRA [Page], [Year of Decision]. **Facts:** 1. *Background* – The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) aimed to establish a water development bank in 2008 to finance water districts, water service providers, and other government agencies. 2. *Initial Steps* – LWUA’s…

### Title: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) et al. vs. National Labor Relations Commission and Juvenal Lazaga ### Facts: 1. **Establishment and Parties Involved**: – SEAFDEC-AQD, an arm of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, an international organization, was established through an agreement in Bangkok, Thailand on December 28, 1967, with member countries…

**Title: United States of America et al. vs. Hon. V. M. Ruiz and Eligio de Guzman & Co., Inc.** ### **Facts** 1. **Background and Bidding Process**: In May 1972, the United States, operating a naval base in Subic, Zambales, invited bids for several repair projects related to typhoon damage and wharf maintenance. Eligio de Guzman…

**Title: Adolfo vs. Court of First Instance of Zambales, Branch I, and Albert L. Merchant** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Incident:** Albert L. Merchant, a civilian employee of the U.S. Naval Base in Subic Bay, Zambales, was involved in a criminal case for ‘Less Serious Physical Injuries thru Reckless Imprudence’ which allegedly occurred outside the U.S. base…

— Title: **The World Health Organization and Dr. Leonce Verstuyft vs. Judge Benjamin H. Aquino** — ### Facts: 1. **Assignment and Entitlement**: – December 6, 1971: Dr. Leonce Verstuyft was assigned from Taipei to Manila as Acting Assistant Director of Health Services for WHO. Under a Host Agreement (July 22, 1951) with the Philippine Government,…

**Title:** Lasco et al. v. United Nations Revolving Fund for Natural Resources Exploration et al., G.R. No. 110549, January 25, 1993 **Facts:** 1. Eldepio Lasco, Rodolfo Elisan, Urbano Berador, Florentino Estobio, Marcelino Maturan, Fraen Balibag, Carmelito Gajol, Demosthenes Manto, Saturnino Bacol, Saturnino Lasco, Ramon Loyola, Joseniano B. Espina, and Mariano R. Espina (collectively, the “Petitioners”)…

Title: **Gochan et al. vs. Heirs of Alice Gochan et al.** Facts: 1. Felix Gochan and Sons Realty Corporation (Gochan Realty) was established in June 1951, with Felix Gochan Sr., Maria Pan Nuy Go Tiong, Pedro Gochan, Tomasa Gochan, Esteban Gochan, and Crispo Gochan as incorporators. 2. Felix Gochan Sr.’s daughter, Alice, inherited 50 shares…

Title: Felipe De Leon, et al. vs. Pampanga Sugar Development Company, Inc. Facts: The respondent, Pampanga Sugar Development Company, Inc. (PASUDECO), operated a sugar central in San Fernando, Pampanga. The petitioners, totaling twenty-one individuals, were employed as security guards required to work eight hours per day, seven days per week. On November 28, 1961, these…

### Title: Generosa Teves de Jakosalem vs. Nicolas Rafols, et al., 73 Phil. 628 (1942) ### Facts: – **Original Ownership:** The land in dispute originally belonged to Juan Melgar. – **Death & Judicial Administration (1915-1924):** Juan Melgar passed away, initiating the judicial administration of his estate beginning in 1915, concluding in 1924. – **Sale with…

**Title:** *Domingo Crebello v. Office of the Ombudsman and Timoteo T. Capoquian, Jr.* **Facts:** 1. **Initial Complaint:** On September 10, 2009, Domingo Crebello lodged a letter-complaint against Mayor Timoteo T. Capoquian, Jr. and Vice Mayor Enrique C. Gomba of Gamay, Northern Samar, alleging nepotism in their appointments to the Board of Directors of Gamay Water…