Category: Supreme Court Decisions

THIRD DIVISION [ G.R. No. 256612. June 14, 2023 ] RITA QUIZON-ARCIGA AND RELIA Q. ARCIGA PETITIONERS, VS. JAYCEE P. BALUYUT, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N INTING, J.: Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed by Rita Quizon-Arciga (Rita) and Relia Q. Arciga (Relia) (collectively, petitioners) assailing…

THIRD DIVISION [ G.R. No. 254787. April 26, 2023 ] LUCILLE B. ODILAO, REPRESENTED BY ARIEL B. ODILAO, PETITIONER, VS. UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N DIMAAMPAO, J.: Challenged in this Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] are the Decision[2] and the Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals…

SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 230299. April 26, 2023 ] JANNECE C. PEÑALOSA, PETITIONER, VS. JOSE A. OCAMPO, JR., RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N LEONEN, SAJ.: The remedy against a court order granting a motion to withdraw information is an appeal, which may only be filed by the State through the…

FIRST DIVISION [ G.R. No. 219637. April 26, 2023 ] ANSELMO P. BULANON, PETITIONER, VS. MENDCO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / PINACLE CASTING AND/OR MASTERCRAFT PHILIPPINES, INC., AND/OR JACQUER INTERNATIONAL AND/OR ERIC NG MENDOZA, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N HERNANDO, J.: The instant Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] filed under Rule 45 of…

FIRST DIVISION [ G.R. Nos. 204568-83. April 26, 2023 ] HERMAN G. LIMBO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. Nos. 207028-30] CECILIA LI, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N ZALAMEDA, J.: Both the banking industry and government funds are imbued with public interest. Bank…

THIRD DIVISION [ G.R. No. 201914. April 26, 2023 ] JOSECHITO B. GONZAGA, RUEL A. MAGSINO, AND ALFREDO B. SANTOS, PETITIONERS, VS. GOVERNOR ENRIQUE T. GARCIA, JR., AURELIO C. ANGELES, JR., EMERLINDA S. TALENTO, RODOLFO H. DE MESA, THE OFFICE OF THE HON. OMBUDSMAN, THE OFFICE OF THE HON. OVERALL DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN, AND THE OFFICE…

SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 203867. April 26, 2023 ] PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER NAPOLEON MORALES, AS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, JUAN N. TAN, AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS OF THE PORT OF BATANGAS, AND SIMPLICIO DOMINGO, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N LEONEN, SAJ.: In indirect contempt proceedings, there must…

SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 223808. April 26, 2023 ] HEIRS OF AIDA PINEDA, REPRESENTED BY ELLA PINEDA TORCEDO, PETITIONERS, VS. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ANY/ALL THEIR SUBORDINATE, AGENTS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, AND HEIRS OF TEOFILO PILANDO, SR., RESPONDENTS. D E C I…

SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. No. 235737. April 26, 2023 ] SPS. MELCHOR AND YOLANDA DORAO, PETITIONERS, VS. SPS. BBB AND CCC, BY THEMSELVES AND AS NATURAL GUARDIANS OF THEIR MINOR DAUGHTER, AAA*, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N LEONEN, SAJ.: The best interest of a child cannot justify forms of cruel or…

SECOND DIVISION [ G.R. Nos. 216608 & 216625. April 26, 2023 ] STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, PHILIPPINE BRANCH, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT TWO (SPV-AMC), INC., PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT ONE (SPV-AMC), INC., AND MRM ASSET HOLDINGS 2, INC., RESPONDENTS, G.R. No. 216702-03 PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT TWO (SPV-AMC), INC., PETITIONER, VS. STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, REPRESENTED BY DUNCAN VAN DER FELTZ,…