I. (A) Rocket Corporation is a domestic corporation registered with the SEC, with 30% of its authorized capital stock owned by foreigners and 70% of its authorized capital stock owned by Filipinos. Is Rocket Corporation allowed to engage in the recruitment and placement of workers, locally and overseas? Briefly state the basis for your answer.… Read More Bar Exam 2015 Suggested Answers in Labor Law by the UP Law Complex
FACTS: Jay Gregorio, Rolando Estrella, and Ricardo Salazar were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principals of the crime of kidnapping for ransom under Art. 267 of the RPC, as amended by RA 7659 and Danilo Bergonia and Efren Gascon, as accomplices for the same crime of kidnapping for ransom of one JIMMY TING, depriving… Read More PEOPLE v. GREGORIO et al.. G.R. No. 194235, June 08, 2016 Kidnapping for Ransom
FACTS: Sgt. Victorino Noceja and Pat. Alex de Castro, while on a routine patrol in Barangay Sampalucan, Pagsanjan, spotted a passenger jeep unusually covered with “kakawati” leaves. Suspecting that the jeep was loaded with smuggled goods, the two police officers flagged down the vehicle. The jeep was driven by appellant. When asked what was loaded… Read More CABALLES vs. CA G.R. No. 136292. January 15, 2002 Warrantless Search
I. The Philippines and the Republic of Kroi Sha established diplomatic relations and immediately their respective Presidents signed the following: – (1) Executive Agreement allowing the Republic of Kroi Sha to establish its embassy and consular offices within Metro Manila; and (2) Executive Agreement allowing the Republic of Kroi Sha to bring to the Philippines.its… Read More 2015 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Political Law by the UP Law Complex
FACTS: On July 25, 1956, appellants filed a complaint praying for a 20% Christmas bonus for the years 1954 and 1955. The court a quo on appellees’ motion to dismiss, issued the following order: The trial court dismissed the complaint and saying that the Court does not see how petitioners may have a cause of… Read More PRIMITIVO ANSAY vs. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,G.R. No. L-13667 April 29, 1960 Natural Obligations v. Civil Obligations
Favorabilia sunt amplianda, adiosa restrigenda (Penal laws which are favorable to the accused are given retroactive effect). FACTS: This defendant was charged with the crime of the falsification of a personal cedula. After trial, the judge found the defendant guilty of the crime charged and sentenced him to be imprisoned for a period of three years and… Read More US vs. PARRONE G.R. No. L-7038 January 7, 1913 Retroactive effect of penal laws.
Although a waiver of the right to present evidence by the accused is not a trivial matter to be lightly regarded by the trial court, the filing of the demurrer to evidence without express leave of court operates as a waiver that binds the accused pursuant to the express provision of the Rules of Court.… Read More PEOPLE v. OLIVIA GARCIA CRISTOBAL G.R. NO. 159450 March 30, 2011 Demurrer to Evidence
I. Explain the application of the Indeterminate. Sentence Law (ISL). (5%) SUGGESTED ANSWER The court shall sentence the accused to an indeterminate sentence the maximum term of which shall be that which, in view of the attending circumstances, could be properly imposed under the rules of the Revised Penal Code, and the minimum of which… Read More 2016 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Criminal Law by the UP Law Complex
I. Lender extended to Borrower a P100,000.00 loan covered by a promissory note. Later, Borrower obtained another P100,000.00 loan again covered by a promissory note. Still later, Borrower obtained a P300,000.00 loan secured by a real estate mortgage on his land valued at P500,000.00 Borrower defaulted on his payments when the loans matured. Despite demand… Read More 2015 Bar Exam Suggested Answers in Remedial Law by the UP Law Complex
FACTS: Petitioner was employed in Tay Tung High School, Inc. as the class adviser in the sixth grade where Bobby Qua was enrolled in. Since it was the policy of the school to extend remedial instructions to its students, Bobby Qua was imparted such instructions in school by petitioner. In the course thereof, the… Read More CHUA-QUA vs. CLAVE G.R. No. 49549 August 30, 1990 Labor Law, Illegal Dismissal