Category: Case Briefs

**Title: In re: The Writ of Habeas Corpus for Michael Labrador Abellana** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Charge and Arrest:** – Michael Labrador Abellana (Petitioner) was charged at Branch 13, RTC Cebu City for violation of Sections 11 and 12, Article II of R.A. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act). – On May 26, 2008, during a police…

G.R. No. 54598. April 15, 1988 (Case Brief / Digest)

## Title: Jose B. Ledesma vs. Hon. Court of Appeals, Spouses Pacifico Delmo and Sancha Delmo (243 Phil. 591) ### Facts 1. **Formation and Activities of the Club:** – Student Leadership Club was formed by students at West Visayas College. – Violeta Delmo was elected as the treasurer of the club. – Delmo, in her…

G.R. Nos. 172045-46. June 16, 2009 (Case Brief / Digest)

# Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. First Express Pawnshop Company, Inc. ### Title: **Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. First Express Pawnshop Company, Inc., 607 Phil. 227 (2006)** ### Facts: 1. **Initial Assessment and Protest:** – On December 28, 2001, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) issued several tax assessment notices against First Express Pawnshop (respondent)…

G.R. No. 33964, 33965. December 01, 1931 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** Municipality of Malabon v. Santos, and Municipality of Malabon v. Gongond (G.R. No. 33964, 33965) **Facts:** The case involves separate but related actions filed by the Municipality of Malabon against Santos and Gongond. The Municipality sought to eject both defendants from public market sites which they were allegedly occupying illegally. Initially, both Santos and…

G.R. No. 259181. August 02, 2023 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Nhelmar Mendiola y Martin, Noel Mendiola y Ponce, and Glen Ramos y Akiatan **Facts:** – On September 27, 2015, a CI reported to the RAID-SOTG about Nhelmar Mendiola, alias “Honda,” and his group’s selling of illegal drugs in Pasig City. – A buy-bust operation was set for 8:00 p.m.…

G.R. No. 210761. June 28, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)

## Title: **Kilusang Mayo Uno v. Hon. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)** ## Facts: 1. **1987 Constitution**: Mandated an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development. 2. **February 7, 1995**: Congress passed Republic Act No. 7875, establishing the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), administered by PhilHealth. 3. **2010**: DOH…

G.R. No. 118910. July 17, 1995 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title: Kilosbayan Inc. v. Morato, et al.** **Facts:** The case involves a sequence of legal events stretching from the initial contract dispute to the final ruling by the Supreme Court. 1. **Initial Lease Contract**: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) entered into a Contract of Lease with the Philippine Gaming Management Corporation (PGMC) in December…

G.R. No. 228435. June 21, 2017 (Case Brief / Digest)

**Title**: KT Construction Supply, Inc. vs. Philippine Savings Bank, 811 Phil. 626 (2017) **Facts**: – On October 12, 2006, KT Construction Supply, Inc. (KT Construction) obtained a loan of PHP 2.5 million from Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), evidenced by a Promissory Note executed on the same date. – The promissory note, signed by William K.…

G.R. No. 125754. December 22, 1999 (Case Brief / Digest)