— Constitutional Law, Taxation —

SAINT WEALTH LTD. v. BIR G.R. No. 252965 December 07, 2021, POGO Rules and Regulations, Franchise Tax  

March 15, 2023

FACTS: From 2016, the Philippines began regulating online gaming hubs, specifically the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).  The PAGCOR issued POGO Rules and Regulations defining offshore gaming as “the offering by a licensee of PAGCOR authorized online games of chance via the internet using a network and software or program, exclusively to offshore authorized players… Read More SAINT WEALTH LTD. v. BIR G.R. No. 252965 December 07, 2021, POGO Rules and Regulations, Franchise Tax  

— Civil Law —

Gocolay v. Gocolay G.R. No. 220606, January 11, 2021 Nonmarital Child, Paternity and Filiation, Supervening Event

March 6, 2023

FACTS: Michael Benjo Gocolayfiled a petition for paternity, seeking to be recognized as a biological and nonmarital son of Miguel Gocolay.  According to Michael, his mother Priscilla Castor met Miguel in 1976, and had a romantic relationship with him which resulted in a pregnancy. When Michael was born, Miguel allegedly promised to support him and… Read More Gocolay v. Gocolay G.R. No. 220606, January 11, 2021 Nonmarital Child, Paternity and Filiation, Supervening Event

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

IN RE: PETITION OF ARTURO EFREN GARCIA for admission to the Philippine Bar without taking the examination August 15, 1961 

February 13, 2023

FACTS: Arturo E. Garcia has applied for admission to the practice of law in the Philippines without submitting to the required bar examinations. In his verified petition, he avers, among others, that he is a Filipino citizen born in Bacolod City, Province of Negros Occidental, of Filipino parentage; that he had taken and finished in… Read More IN RE: PETITION OF ARTURO EFREN GARCIA for admission to the Philippine Bar without taking the examination August 15, 1961 

— Law School —

People v. Gozo G.R. No. L-36409 October 26, 1973 Sovereignty, National Territory

February 11, 2023

FACTS: Loreta Gozo bought a house and lot located inside the United States Naval Reservation within the territorial jurisdiction of Olongapo City. She demolished the house and built another one in its place, without a building permit, because she was told by an assistant in the City Mayor’s office, and by her neighbors in the… Read More People v. Gozo G.R. No. L-36409 October 26, 1973 Sovereignty, National Territory

— Law School —

Marcos v. Marcos G.R. No. 136490 Psychological Incapacity, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage October 19, 2000

February 8, 2023

FACTS: Appellant Wilson G. Marcos joined the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1973. Later on, he was transferred to the Presidential Security Command in Malacañang during the Marcos Regime. Appellee Brenda B. Marcos, on the other hand, joined the Women’s Auxilliary Corps under the Philippine Air Force in 1978. After the EDSA Revolution, both… Read More Marcos v. Marcos G.R. No. 136490 Psychological Incapacity, Declaration of Nullity of Marriage October 19, 2000

— Civil Law —

Macalinao v. Ong G.R. No. 146635 Negligence, Damages, Evidence

February 6, 2023

FACTS: Marcelo Macalinao and Eddie Medecielo Ong were employed as utility man and driver, respectively, at the Genetron International Marketing, a single proprietorship owned and operated by Genovevo Sebastian.  On 25 April 1992, Sebastian instructed Macalinao, Ong and two truck helpers to deliver a heavy piece of machinery reactor/motor for mixing chemicals, to Sebastian’s manufacturing… Read More Macalinao v. Ong G.R. No. 146635 Negligence, Damages, Evidence

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

PILIPINO TELEPHONE CORPORATION (PILTEL) v. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G.R. No. 138295, August 28, 2003 Franchise to Operate a Public Utility

February 3, 2023

FACTS: On 20 March 1995, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued PILTEL a Provisional Authority (PA) to install, operate and maintain telephone exchanges and public calling offices in areas including Zamboanga del Norte, and Davao City, among others. On 21 June 1996, while PILTEL’s PA was still valid and subsisting, the International Communications Corporation (ICC)… Read More PILIPINO TELEPHONE CORPORATION (PILTEL) v. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION G.R. No. 138295, August 28, 2003 Franchise to Operate a Public Utility

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

EPZA v. DULAY G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987 Expropriation, Just Compensation

February 1, 2023

FACTS: On January 15, 1979, the President issued Proclamation No. 1811, reserving a certain parcel of land of the public domain situated in the Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Cebu and covering a total area of 1,193,669 square meters, more or less, for the establishment of an export processing zone by petitioner Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA).… Read More EPZA v. DULAY G.R. No. L-59603, April 29, 1987 Expropriation, Just Compensation

— Appeals, Remedial Law —

??????? ?.  ??????, G.R. No. 204272, January 18, 2021 J. Hernando, Remedies, Annulment of Judgment, Extrinsic Fraud,

January 26, 2023

FACTS: On June 12, 2003, Vivian Ancheta obtained a loan from Mary Cambay in the amount of P25,000.00 with a 10% monthly interest payable within two months from even date. As security for the loan, Vivian executed a Real Estate Mortgage in favor of Cambay over a parcel of land which was registered under the names… Read More ??????? ?.  ??????, G.R. No. 204272, January 18, 2021 J. Hernando, Remedies, Annulment of Judgment, Extrinsic Fraud,