Category: Case Briefs
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G.R. No. L-38297. October 23, 1982 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines v. Mario Capalac Facts: On September 20, 1970, at approximately 2:00 PM, a violent incident unfolded in a licensed cockpit in Iligan City. Moises Capalac was stabbed by Jimmy Mag-aso, leading to immediate repercussions. Attempting to elude capture, Mag-aso was pursued by Moises’ brothers, Jesus and Mario Capalac. Mag-aso’s escape…
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G.R. Nos. 144340-42. August 06, 2002 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines vs. Rodelio Aquino y Roda – Resolution on Motion for Reconsideration in Qualified Rape Case Facts: In October 1999, Rodelio Aquino y Roda was accused and subsequently convicted of qualified rape against his 5-year-old niece, Charlaine Bautista, in Taguig, Metro Manila. The prosecution presented evidence that Aquino, the child victim’s…
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G.R. No. 112459. March 28, 2003 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** People of the Philippines vs. Pedro Tumulak – Robbery with Homicide **Facts:** 1. **Incident and Arrest:** – On January 2, 1990, around 7:00 p.m., Paulino Buayaban, Larry Betache, Marciano Toñacao, Yoyong Buayaban, and Pedro Tumulak, armed, invaded Dioscoro Abonales’ house in Brgy. Maihao, Masbate. – Dioscoro Abonales was shot in the neck by Marciano…
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G.R. No. 177138. January 26, 2010 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: People of the Philippines vs. Joel Guillermo Facts: The case involves Joel Guillermo, who was charged with multiple counts of rape by his cousins AAA and BBB, under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 8353. On November 3, 1998, AAA filed charges against Guillermo for three separate…
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G.R. No. 207422. March 18, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Angel Abad vs. Herminio Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 211735 (756 PHIL. 414) Facts: Herminio Dela Cruz was appointed as City Government Department Head III of the City Government of Muntinlupa by Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi on December 28, 2006. The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Muntinlupa concurred with the appointment in Resolution No. 06-361. Pursuant to…
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G.R. No. 170626. March 03, 2008 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** The Sangguniang Barangay of Don Mariano Marcos vs. Punong Barangay Severino Martinez **Facts:** In early November 2004, Severino Martinez, the incumbent Punong Barangay of Barangay Don Mariano Marcos, was administratively charged with Dishonesty and Graft and Corruption by the Sangguniang Barangay. The Sangguniang Bayan of Bayombong received the amended administrative complaint on December 6,…
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G.R. No. 210903. October 11, 2016 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) vs. Commission on Audit (COA), GR No. 210940, October 11, 2016 **Facts:** 1. **Foundation and Charter:** The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) was established under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7916, which provided it with autonomy, particularly concerning its compensation structure, by way of an amended Section 16 through R.A.…
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G.R. Nos. 184379-80. April 24, 2012 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title:** Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada, Jr., Violeta Lozada, and Arturo Lozada vs. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo et al. **Facts:** The case concerns a Petition for Review on Certiorari questioning the Decision by the Court of Appeals (CA) which dismissed the Petition for the Issuance of a Writ of Amparo filed by Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada,…
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G.R. No. 185812. January 13, 2015 (Case Brief / Digest)
Title: Maritime Industry Authority vs. Commission on Audit Facts: The case revolves around the validity of the grant of allowances and incentives to the officers and employees of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). 1. MARINA, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation and Communication, was created under Presidential Decree No. 474. 2. On July…
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G.R. No. 192957. September 29, 2014 (Case Brief / Digest)
**Title: Emmanuel B. Moran, Jr. (Deceased) Substituted by His Widow, Concordia V. Moran vs. Office of the President, Represented by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, and PGA Cars, Inc.** **Facts:** 1. **Initial Complaint:** – On February 2, 2004, Emmanuel B. Moran, Jr. filed a complaint before the Consumer Arbitration Office (CAO) against PGA Cars, Inc.…