Year: 2024

**Title:** Citizens for a Green and Peaceful Camiguin, Sulog, Inc. et al. vs. King Energy Generation, Inc. et al. **Facts:** The petitioners, consisting of several environmental organizations and individuals, filed petitions before the Court of Appeals (CA) requesting the issuance of a Writ of Kalikasan and Writ of Continuing Mandamus. These petitions were aimed at…

**Title:** *Princess Sherisse A. Abines et al. vs. Dr. Francisco T. Duque III et al., G.R. No. 237831 (2023)* **Facts:** 1. In December 2015, during the Climate Change Summit in Paris, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III and Health Secretary Janette Garin met with Sanofi Pasteur officials to discuss Dengvaxia, a dengue vaccine. 2. Secretary Garin…

**Title:** Development Bank of the Philippines v. Dionisio Mirang, 160 Phil. 833 **Facts:** 1. On September 7, 1950, Dionisio Mirang (appellant) secured approval for a loan of P14,000 from the Rehabilitation Finance Corporation, subsequently the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), secured by a mortgage on his homestead. 2. The loan was for purchasing work…

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Ramon Chua Uy **Facts:** On 11 September 1995, the Philippine National Police Anti-Narcotics Unit conducted a buy-bust operation in Malabon, Metro Manila, resulting in the arrest of Ramon Chua Uy (RAMON). A female informant tipped off the police about RAMON’s intention to sell shabu at P1,000 per gram. SPO1…

### Title: People of the Philippines vs. Willy Marquez (G.R. Nos. 135288-93) ### Facts: – **October 1997:** Willy Marquez allegedly raped five-year-old Maria Cristina Agustin multiple times at a banana plantation near her house in Bacayao, Guimba, Nueva Ecija. – **January 8, 1998:** The victim confided to her mother about the rapes, and they subsequently…

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Jacobito Marquez, alias “Boy Marquez” et al., G.R. No. 196 Phil. 302 **Facts:** On the evening of December 23, 1965, Rolando Jardiel was seated inside an A.C. passenger jeepney in the poblacion of Davao City. The jeepney was driven by Vicente Baez, who had previously picked up Bernardino Mempin,…

**Title:** The People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Francisco De La Rosa and Berti Hildegard Edery (GR No. L-33465) **Facts:** On October 8, 1968, Berti Hildegard Edery arrived at the Manila International Airport with 28 pieces of gold bars concealed in her vest. She allegedly made false statements and omissions to customs officials to avoid…

**Title:** Rodis Sr. v. Sandiganbayan, Second Division and People of the Philippines **Facts:** 1. **Charges:** Hermilo V. Rodis Sr., former President of PHILFINANCE, was charged with five counts of violation of Section 3(b) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) before the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Cases Nos. 10389, 10390, 10391, 10393,…

Title: **Hilario P. Soriano vs. People of the Philippines, BSP, PDIC, and Others** **Facts:** In 2000, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Office of Special Investigation (OSI) transmitted a letter dated March 27, 2000, along with five affidavits, to the Department of Justice (DOJ). These documents were intended to serve as the basis for filing…

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Sandiganbayan, et al. **Facts:** 1. **Privilege Speech and Initial Investigation:** On November 12, 2002, Congressman Wilfrido B. Villarama alleged bribery by a high-ranking government official in a privilege speech. The Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) was directed by the President to investigate. 2. **Responses:** Cong. Villarama confirmed that Secretary Hernando…