FACTS: An Information was filed charging Rustico Abay, Jr., Reynaldo Darilag, Ramoncito Aban, Ernesto Ricalde, Ramon Punzalan, Ariston Reyes, Isagani Espeleta, Cesar Camacho, Leonardo Perello and Danilo Pascual with the crime of Highway Robbery/Brigandage. Thelma Andrade, a conductress of the Kapalaran Bus Line, testified that in the evening of February 17, 1994, the bus she… Read More Abay v. People G.R. No. 165896 September 19, 2008 Highway Robbery/Brigandage, Evidence, Confession, Admission, Alibi

FACTS: On February 19, 1996, Felix Taylaran, a farmhand of Castor Guden, asked for permission not to work because it was raining and he had to go to the store of Teodorico Mante. At 4:00 p.m., Felix returned to Castor Guden’s house with bruises on his face and injuries all over his body. He told… Read More People v. Lobrigas G.R. No. 147649, December 17, 2002 Doctrine of Independently Relevant Statements, Abuse of Superior Strength, Circumstantial Evidence, Res Gestae,

FACTS: On December 3, 1998, SPO2 Paglicawan and SPO3 Yuzon received a message from the Barangay Captain of Ambil Island, Looc, that a suspicious looking boat was seen somewhere within the vicinity of said island.  The police officers immediately headed towards the specified location wherein they spotted a fishing boat and a speedboat anchored side… Read More People v. Chi Chan Liu a.k.a. Chan Que And Hui Lao Chung a.k.a. Leofe Senglao G.R. No. 189272, January 21, 2015 Variance Rule, Illegal Importation/Possession of Dangerous Drugs

FACTS: Shortly after the adjournment of the day’s session in Congress, a bomb exploded near the entrance of the South Wing lobby of the House of Representatives (HOR) in the Batasan Complex which led to the death of Congressman Wahab Akbar, and four others, and the inflicting of serious injuries on seven other Representatives. The… Read More Salapuddin v. CA G.R. No. 184681, February 25, 2013 Conspiracy, Extrajudicial Confession, Evidence

FACTS: In April 2005, PNB submitted to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) a series of suspicious transaction reports involving  the transfer by Livelihood Corporation (LIVECOR) to Molugan Foundation (Molugan) a total amount of ₱172.6 million in a span of 15 months from 2004 to 2005; the transfer by LIVECOR of ₱40 million to Assembly of… Read More Republic v. Bolante et al. G.R. No. 186717 & 190357, April 17, 2017 R.A. 9160 (Anti Money Laundering Act of 2001), The “Fertilizer Fund Scam”, Forum Shopping, Res Judicata