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**Title: John H. Osmeña vs. Oscar Orbos, et al.** **Facts:** The case arises from a Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, centered around the constitutionality and legality of actions related to the Oil Price Stabilization Fund (OPSF). The OPSF, created by Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1956 by…

Title: **Benjamin P. Gomez vs. Enrico Palomar (G.R. No. L-23645)** — **Facts:** Benjamin P. Gomez mailed a letter in San Fernando, Pampanga on September 15, 1963, which lacked the required anti-TB stamp mandated by Republic Act 1635, as amended by Republic Act 2631. Pursuant to these Acts and subsequent administrative orders by the Postmaster General,…

Title: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of the Philippines, Inc. vs. City of Butuan et al. Facts: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of the Philippines, Inc. (Plaintiff) sought to recover amounts paid under protest for taxes imposed by the City of Butuan through Municipal Ordinance No. 110, as amended by Ordinance No. 122. These ordinances levied a tax on…

Title: **Dr. Eduardo R. Alicias, Jr. vs. Atty. Vivencio S. Baclig** ### Facts: This case involves a disbarment complaint filed by Dr. Eduardo R. Alicias, Jr. against Atty. Vivencio S. Baclig regarding the latter’s handling of a legal dispute over the possession and ownership of a piece of land. The core of the dispute traces…

### Title: Engracio Francia vs. Intermediate Appellate Court and Ho Fernandez ### Facts: Engracio Francia owned a residential lot and two-story house in Pasay City, Metro Manila, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 4739 (37795). On October 15, 1977, a portion of his property was expropriated by the Republic of the Philippines for P4,116.00.…

Title: Collector of Internal Revenue v. Goodrich International Rubber Co. Facts: This case involves a legal dispute between the Collector of Internal Revenue (petitioner) and Goodrich International Rubber Co. (respondent) concerning taxes, representation expenses, and bad debts. The Court of Tax Appeals made a decision that was later modified by the Supreme Court in its…

Title: Omanfil International Manpower Development Corporation & Modh Al-Zoabi Technical Projects Corp. v. Rolando B. Mesina Facts: Rolando B. Mesina was hired by Omanfil International Manpower Development Corporation (Omanfil) and deployed to work with Mohd Al-Zoabi Technical Projects Corporation (MAZTPC) at Al Khaji Joint Operations in Dammam, Saudi Arabia starting May 7, 2005. His contract…

Title: **Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. vs. Energy Regulatory Commission, et al.** Facts: This case originates from the issuance of several Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) between various Distribution Utilities (DUs), notably Meralco, and different power generating companies, which were submitted for approval to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) without undergoing Competitive Selection Process (CSP)…

Title: Alfredo J. Non, et al. vs. Office of the Ombudsman and Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas, Inc. Facts: The case stems from a series of legal and administrative actions initiated against the Commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), including Alfredo J. Non, Gloria Victoria C. Yap-Taruc, Josefina Patricia A. Magpale-Asirit, and Geronimo D.…

### Title: **National Irrigation Administration (NIA) vs. Court of Appeals, Construction Industry Arbitration Commission, and Hydro Resources Contractors Corporation** ### Facts: In August of 1978, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) awarded a construction contract for the Magat River Multi-Purpose Project to Hydro Resources Contractors Corporation (HYDRO). HYDRO completed the construction in 1982, and final acceptance…