— Constitutional Law —

ABS-CBN vs. COMELEC GR No. 133486, January 28, 2000 Moot and Academic Principle

FACTS: Before us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court assailing COMELEC en banc Resolution No. 98-1419 dated April 21, 1998. In the said Resolution, the poll body “RESOLVED to approve the issuance of a restraining order to stop ABS-CBN or any other groups, its agents or representatives from… Read More ABS-CBN vs. COMELEC GR No. 133486, January 28, 2000 Moot and Academic Principle

— Constitutional Law —

Velarde vs. SJS G.R. No. 159357 April 28, 2004 Form of Decision

FACTS: SJS, a registered political party, sought the interpretation of several constitutional provisions, specifically on the separation of church and state; and a declaratory judgment on the constitutionality of the acts of religious leaders endorsing a candidate for an elective office, or urging or requiring the members of their flock to vote for a specified… Read More Velarde vs. SJS G.R. No. 159357 April 28, 2004 Form of Decision

— Civil Law, Constitutional Law —

BPI vs. SEC G.R. No. 164641 December 20, 2007 Dacion en Pago, Non Impairment of Contracts

 FACTS: The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its predecessor-in- interest, Far East Bank and Trust Company (FEBTC), extended credit accommodations to the ASB Group with an outstanding aggregate principal amount of P86,800,000.00, secured by a real estate mortgage over two (2) properties located in Greenhills, San Juan. On 2 May 2000, the ASB… Read More BPI vs. SEC G.R. No. 164641 December 20, 2007 Dacion en Pago, Non Impairment of Contracts