Year: 2024
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G.R. No. 129505. January 31, 2000 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Maloles II v. Phillips, G.R. No. 129505 & G.R. No. 133359, February 14, 2000 ### Facts: On July 20, 1995, Dr. Arturo de Santos, residing in Makati City, filed a petition for the probate of his will in the Regional Trial Court of Makati (Branch 61), docketed as Sp. Proc. No. M-4223. Dr.…
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G.R. No. 105006. September 04, 1996 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **People of the Philippines vs. Rodrigo Villaruel, Wilson Aplomenina, Fernando Fuentes, and Polobrico Caballero** ### Facts: On the night of July 4, 1989, six armed men forcibly entered the Cacho family’s house in Sitio Manlud, Barangay Sto. Rosario, Ajuy, Iloilo. The intruders hogtied Ponciano Cacho, ransacked their home, stole personal belongings, and cash.…
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G.R. No. 147437. May 08, 2009 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title** Larry V. Caminos, Jr. vs. People of the Philippines, 605 Phil. 422 (2009) **Facts** **1. Incident Overview:** On the night of June 21, 1988, at 7:45 p.m., a vehicular collision occurred at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Columbia Street in Mandaluyong City, involving a Mitsubishi Super Saloon driven by petitioner Larry V. Caminos,…
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G.R. No. 131588. March 27, 2001 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines vs. Glenn de los Santos, G.R. No. 128386 Facts: On October 5, 1995, at around 2:20 a.m., members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were undergoing an “endurance run” on Maitum Highway, Cagayan de Oro City. The trainees, in three columns, were wearing black T-shirts, black shorts, and combat shoes.…
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G.R. No. L-21486. May 14, 1966 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: La Mallorca and Pampanga Bus Company, Inc. vs. Valentin de Jesus, Manolo Tolentino, and Court of Appeals ### Facts: On the morning of October 8, 1959, Lolita de Jesus, the 20-year-old daughter of Valentin de Jesus and wife of Manolo Tolentino, was a passenger on a bus operated by La Mallorca and Pampanga…
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G.R. No. 199644. June 19, 2019 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Antonio Jocson y Cristobal vs. People of the Philippines** ### Facts: 1. **The Charge**: – Petitioner Antonio Jocson y Cristobal was charged with violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, for possessing 0.05 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu). 2. **Pre-Trial and Trial**: – Jocson pleaded not guilty during arraignment.…
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G.R. No. 224162. February 06, 2018 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: Janet Lim Napoles vs. Sandiganbayan ### Facts: Janet Lim Napoles, a prominent businesswoman, was implicated in a series of high-profile corruption cases, notably the pork barrel scam in the Philippines. Charged with plunder and multiple counts of graft, she filed an application for bail in SB-14-CRM-0238. On October 16, 2015, the Sandiganbayan denied…
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G.R. NO. 149175. October 25, 2005 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title: **Jaime H. Domingo and Diosdado T. Garcia vs. People of the Philippines** ### Facts: **Background and Initial Developments:** – **1993:** Jaime H. Domingo served as mayor of San Manuel, Isabela. A Multi-Purpose Pavement (MPP) project was initiated with a P520,000 budget from the 20% Economic Development Fund (EDF). Rep. Faustino Dy, Jr. donated…
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G.R. No. 186421*. April 17, 2017 (Case Brief / Digest)
### Title Roberto P. Fuentes vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 808 Phil. 586 ### Facts * **Background:** * **Accused:** Roberto P. Fuentes, Municipal Mayor of Isabel, Leyte * **Complainant:** Fe N. Valenzuela, sole proprietor of Triple A Ship Chandling and General Maritime Services (Triple A) * **Event Date:** Alleged offense occurred around January…
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G.R. Nos. 177105-06. August 12, 2010 (Case Brief / Digest)
### **Reyes vs. People of the Philippines (641 Phil. 91)** #### **Facts:** Belen Lopez Vda. de Guia owned two agricultural land parcels in Bulacan. On March 19, 1975, her son, Carlos de Guia, forged a deed showing he purchased the land from Belen. The Register of Deeds canceled Belen’s title (TCT No. 209298) and issued…