Year: 2024

**Title:** Lazara R. Bien vs. Pedro Beraquit, 94 Phil. 798 (1954) **Facts:** 1. **Background and Residency Allegations:** Lazara R. Bien filed a petition for quo warranto against Pedro Beraquit, challenging his eligibility for the office of mayor of Malilipot, Albay, alleging that Beraquit was a resident of Baras, Catanduanes, and had not resided in Malilipot…

### Title: Flordeliza Emilio v. Bilma Rapal, G.R. No. 186139, March 29, 2010 #### Facts: Flordeliza Emilio (petitioner) became the registered owner of a 196 sq. m. parcel of land in Caloocan City via a grant from the National Housing Authority (NHA), which contained a house occupying 27 sq. m. Since 1989, Bilma Rapal (respondent)…

— ### Title: Nanerico D. Santos vs. The Court of Appeals and The People of the Philippines ### Facts: 1. **Publication**: On February 23, 1970, Nanerico D. Santos as a columnist for the Manila Daily Bulletin published an article titled “Charges Against CMS Stock Brokerage, Inc.” The article was a verbatim excerpt from an unverified…

**Title:** Forest Hills Golf and Country Club, Inc. vs. Fil-Estate Properties, Inc., and Fil-Estate Golf Development, Inc. (790 Phil. 729) **Facts:** 1. **Contract Formation and Initial Agreement:** – On March 31, 1993, Kingsville Construction and Development Corporation (Kingsville) and Kings Properties Corporation (KPC) entered into a project agreement with Fil-Estate Properties, Inc. (FEPI). – FEPI…

Title: Jalandoni v. Drilon (1994) — **Facts:** 1. **July 15, 1992:** Jaime Ledesma filed an administrative complaint with the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) against Mario C.V. Jalandoni for alleged violations of the Revised Penal Code and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. 2. **July 16 and 17, 1992:** News articles and a full-page…

Title: People of the Philippines vs. Lilia Gutierrez y Franco Facts: On July 13, 1984, Lilia Gutierrez y Franco visited her sister-in-law, Lourdes Elpedes, at Nichols Airbase, Pasay City, and sought permission to take her 2 1/2-year-old son Hazel for a day as her husband wanted to spend time with his nephew at their residence…

**Title:** *In the Matter of the Intestate Estate of Reynaldo Guzman Rodriguez – Anita Ong Tan v. Rolando C. Rodriguez, et al.* **Facts:** 1. **Death of Decedents:** Reynaldo Rodriguez and Ester Rodriguez passed away on August 27, 2008, and September 11, 2004, respectively, leaving properties for their children, which include respondents Rolando, Racquel, Rosalinda, Reynaldo…

Title: Makati Shangri-La Hotel and Resort, Inc. v. Ellen Johanne Harper, Jonathan Christopher Harper, and Rigoberto Gillera Facts: Christian Fredrik Harper, a Norwegian national and the Business Development Manager for Asia of ALSTOM Power Norway AS, checked into the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City in early November 1999 for a business trip. Harper was due…

**Title:** Idos v. Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 113948 **Facts:** Irma L. Idos (petitioner) was a businesswoman involved in leather tanning, and Eddie Alarilla (complainant) was her supplier and business partner. In 1985, they formed a partnership named Tagumpay Manufacturing, which ended in January 1986. Upon liquidation, Idos issued postdated…

### Title: Ramon A. Gonzales v. Philippine National Bank, 207 Phil. 425 ### Facts: * **Initial Actions by Petitioner:** Ramon A. Gonzales, petitioner, filed multiple civil cases against the Philippine National Bank (PNB) questioning its transactions. In one case, on August 30, 1967, Gonzales acquired a share of PNB stock to gain standing in his…