Category: Case Briefs

**Case Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Irving Flores y Dichoso **Facts:** 1. **Incident Event (July 6, 1991):** Around 11:45 PM, Edwin Alberto and Demetrio Mendoza, residents of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, were disposing garbage at a dumpsite near Mariposa Bed Factory when Irving Flores, a security guard at the factory, allegedly drunk, emerged with a…

Title: Shemberg Marketing Corporation vs. Citibank, N.A., Nemesio Solomon, Ex-Officio Sheriff, and Sheriff-In-Charge Facts: 1. On December 10, 1996, Shemberg Marketing Corporation executed a real estate mortgage on a parcel of land in Mandaue City, including all improvements, to secure loan accommodations worth P28,242,000.00 in favor of Citibank, N.A. 2. On February 13, 1998, Citibank…

### Title: Shemberg Marketing Corporation v. Citibank, N.A., G.R. No. 116 OG No. 48, 7859 ### Facts: – **December 10, 1996**: Shemberg Marketing Corporation executed a real estate mortgage over a parcel of land (Lot 1524-G-6 in Mandaue City) in favor of Citibank, N.A. The mortgage was intended to secure loan accommodations amounting to PHP…

Title: Spouses Bernardo vs. Union Bank of the Philippines Facts: 1. On August 20, 1999, Spouses Anthony Rogelio Bernardo and Ma. Martha Bernardo took out a loan amounting to P3,032,635.57 from Union Bank of the Philippines, secured by a real estate mortgage on a 700-square meter lot in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City. 2. The…

Title: Esturas v. Lu, A.M. No. RTJ-20-2595 Facts: 1. February 4, 2009 – Atty. Marsha B. Esturas, representing plaintiffs, filed a civil case entitled “Mrs. Agnes Rafols-Domingo, et al. vs. Florante Gloriani, et al.” in the Regional Trial Court, Branch 88, Cavite City, presided over by Judge Agapito S. Lu. 2. Defendants filed a motion…

**Title:** Segura vs. Garachico-Fabila **Facts:** In March 2008, Maria Erna A. Segura filed a complaint against her husband, Randy N. Segura, for violating Section 5(e)(2) and (4) of Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004) at the Office of the City Prosecutor of Antipolo City. The complaint was dismissed…

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Patricio Honasan y Grafil (G.R. No. 224290) **Facts:** 1. On July 27, 2010, the PDEA and police operatives conducted a test-buy operation against Patricio Honasan y Grafil, Noel Carpio (a.k.a. “Owie”), and Bonifacio Oseo (a.k.a. “Yakoy”) at Zone 8, Bulan, Sorsogon City. 2. The test-buy operation led to a…

Title: People of the Philippines v. Vicente Antonio and Manuel Antonio – Case Brief Facts: On December 26, 1989, at around 8:00 PM, Edgardo Hernandez was attacked in Sitio Alindayo, Almaguer North, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya by the accused Vicente Antonio, Manuel Antonio, and Romeo Antonio, along with T/Sgt. Wilfredo Bala. Zacarias Hernandez, a witness, testified…

Title: People of the Philippines vs. Nomer Wisco Y Failano, GR No. 07468 Facts: – **November 2, 2013**: At 10:00 PM, an informant reports to the Pasuquin Municipal Police about Nomer Wisco selling shabu. – **Buy-Bust Operation Organized**: Police Chief Lauro Milan plans the operation. PO1 Rosal is the poseur-buyer. – **Operation Execution**: PO1 Rosal,…

**Title:** In re Appointments of Hon. Mateo A. Valenzuela and Hon. Placido B. Vallarta as Judges of RTC Branch 62, Bago City, and RTC Branch 24, Cabanatuan City, Respectively **Facts:** 1. **Pre-Election Appointments:** On March 9, 1998, the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) discussed potential constitutional issues with judicial appointments before an upcoming presidential election.…