Category: Case Briefs

### Title **Marietta C. Azcueta vs. Republic of the Philippines and the Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 182487** ### Facts #### Step-by-Step Series of Events 1. **Marriage and Separation:** – Marietta C. Azcueta (petitioner) and Rodolfo Azcueta (respondent) got married on July 24, 1993, after less than two months of courtship. – Their marriage lasted…

### Title: **Spouses Valenzuela vs. Kalayaan Development & Industrial Corporation, G.R. No. 163244** ### Facts: Kalayaan Development and Industrial Corporation (Kalayaan) owned a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-133026. Spouses Jose T. Valenzuela and Gloria Valenzuela (petitioners) occupied the property and made improvements. Kalayaan demanded they vacate, leading to…

Title: **Vergara vs. ANZ Global Services and Operations Manila, Inc.** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Employment and Resignation:** – **November 30, 2010:** John Roger Niño S. Vergara (petitioner) was hired as Risk Manager by ANZ Global Services and Operations Manila, Inc. (respondent). – **August 5, 2016:** Vergara submitted his resignation letter citing September 6, 2016 as the…

**Title:** City of Manila v. Genero M. Teotico **Facts:** On the night of January 27, 1958, Genero M. Teotico was at the corner of Old Luneta and P. Burgos Avenue, Manila, waiting for a jeepney in a loading and unloading zone. After about five minutes, he hailed a jeepney and began to board it. As…

**Title: Tuzon & Mapagu v. CA & Jurado** **Facts:** On March 14, 1977, the Sangguniang Bayan of Camalaniugan, Cagayan, issued Resolution No. 9, mandating a 1% donation from palay thresher operators applying for a permit to help fund the construction of a Sports and Nutrition Center. The document prepared to enforce this was created by…

**Title:** Bangus Fry Fisherfolk et al. v. Judge Enrico Lanzanas et al., 453 Phil. 479 **Facts:** 1. **Issuance of ECC:** On June 30, 1997, Antonio G. Principe, the Regional Executive Director (RED) of DENR Region IV, granted an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) for constructing a temporary mooring facility at…

**Title: Datu Michael Abas Kida, et al. v. Senate of the Philippines, et al., G.R. Nos. 196271, 196305, 197221, 197280, 197282, 197392, & 197454 (2011)** **Facts:** 1. **Constitutional Mandate and Legislative History:** – Sections 15-22, Article X of the 1987 Constitution, called for the creation of autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao and Cordilleras. – Republic…

**Title: Bermudez vs. Torres, 370 Phil. 769 (1999)** **Facts:** 1. **Vacancy in Provincial Prosecutor Office:** A vacancy arose in the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Tarlac. 2. **Recommendations:** Oscar Bermudez, First Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Tarlac, was recommended by Justice Secretary Teofisto Guingona, Jr. for the position, while Conrado Quiaoit had the backing of…

## Title: Teresita Quintos-Deles vs. The Commission on Constitutional Commissions et al. ## Facts: – **April 6, 1988:** Petitioner Teresita Quintos-Deles, along with three others, was appointed by President Corazon Aquino as sectoral representatives pursuant to Article VII, Section 16(2), and Article XVIII, Section 7 of the Constitution. – **April 6, 1988:** Executive Secretary Catalino…

### Title: **Atty. David B. Corpuz vs. Court of Appeals and MTRCB** ### Facts: – **18 July 1986**: Atty. David B. Corpuz (CORPUZ) was appointed as MTRCB’s Legal Counsel — Prosecutor and Investigation Services (Supervising Legal Staff Officer). The appointment was approved by CSC-National Capital Region. – CORPUZ’ duties included attending Board meetings as per…