Political Law, Remedial Law

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. ERNESTO M. DE CHAVEZ, et al. G.R. No. 172206, July 03, 2013 Rules and Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman (RA 6770), Intervention

FACTS: The Batangas State University Board of Regents (BSU-BOR) received an Order from the Deputy Ombudsman directing it to enforce OMB’s Joint Decision and Supplemental Resolution finding herein respondents guilty of dishonesty and grave misconduct and imposing the penalty of dismissal from service with its accessory penalties. The BSU-BOR issued Resolution No. 18, implementing the… Read More OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. ERNESTO M. DE CHAVEZ, et al. G.R. No. 172206, July 03, 2013 Rules and Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman (RA 6770), Intervention

Remedial Law

INDOYON, JR. v. CA Petition for Review under Rule 45 v. Special Civil Action under Rule 65

FACTS Petitioner Ebrencio F. Indoyon, Jr., was the municipal treasurer of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, with Salary Grade 24. In 2005, it was discovered that petitioner had incurred a cash shortage in the amount of ₱1,222,648.42. In a letter, State Auditor Bautista of COA demanded the immediate production of the missing funds and the submission… Read More INDOYON, JR. v. CA Petition for Review under Rule 45 v. Special Civil Action under Rule 65

Remedial Law

ALMA JOSE vs. JAVELLANA G.R. No. 158239 January 25, 2012 Appeal, Final Order v. Interlocutory Order

FACTS: Margarita Alma Jose (Margarita) sold to respondent Ramon Javellana by deed of conditional sale two parcels of land. They agreed that the registration shall be undertaken by Margarita within a reasonable period of time, and that should Margarita become incapacitated, her son and attorney-in-fact, Juvenal and her daughter, petitioner Priscilla M. Alma Jose, would… Read More ALMA JOSE vs. JAVELLANA G.R. No. 158239 January 25, 2012 Appeal, Final Order v. Interlocutory Order

Civil Law, Remedial Law

BENJAMIN PALAGANAS vs. ERNESTO PALAGANAS G.R. No. 169144 January 26, 2011 Probate of a foreign will

FACTS: Ruperta Palaganas, a Filipino who became a naturalized U.S. citizen, died single and childless. In the last will and testament she executed in California, she designated her brother, Sergio, as the executor of her will for she had left properties in the Philippines and in the U.S. Ernesto, another brother of Ruperta, filed with… Read More BENJAMIN PALAGANAS vs. ERNESTO PALAGANAS G.R. No. 169144 January 26, 2011 Probate of a foreign will

Civil Law, Remedial Law

Norberte v. Mejia  G.R. No. 182886, March 09, 2015 Accion Publiciana, Ejectment, Contract of Sale, Contract to Sell

FACTS: Edgardo Ongsiaco, owner of the lot subject of this case, allowed Dativa Gonzales to occupy the same and build a house thereon. However, Ongsiaco later sold the land to the spouses Legaspi, who caused the registration of the property in their names. Thus, the Spouses Legaspi filed an action for ejectment against Gonzales. The… Read More Norberte v. Mejia  G.R. No. 182886, March 09, 2015 Accion Publiciana, Ejectment, Contract of Sale, Contract to Sell

Remedial Law

BOSTON EQUITY RESOURCES, INC., vs. CA & LOLITA G. TOLEDO Appellate Remedies, Special Civil Action for Certiorari, Interlocutory Order, Grave Abuse of Discretion

  FACTS: Petitioner filed a complaint for sum of money with a prayer for the issuance of a writ of preliminary attachment against the spouses Manuel and Lolita Toledo. Upon the death of Manuel, he was substituted by his children as party-defendants. During trial, the reception of evidence for herein respondent was cancelled upon agreement… Read More BOSTON EQUITY RESOURCES, INC., vs. CA & LOLITA G. TOLEDO Appellate Remedies, Special Civil Action for Certiorari, Interlocutory Order, Grave Abuse of Discretion

Labor Law, Remedial Law

TOYOTA ALABANG v. EDWIN GAMES G.R. No. 206612 August 17, 2015 Appellate Remedies

FACTS: Respondent Edwin Games was charged with qualified theft for allegedly stealing petitioner’s vehicle lubricants. Games filed a complaint for illegal dismissal against petitioner. The Labor Arbiter (LA) ruled against petitioner and ordered the latter to pay Games his separation pay, back wages, service incentive leave pay and attorney’s fees resulting from his illegal dismissal.… Read More TOYOTA ALABANG v. EDWIN GAMES G.R. No. 206612 August 17, 2015 Appellate Remedies

Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

CAGANG v. SANDIGANBAYAN   G.R. Nos. 206438 and 206458, July 31, 2018 Inordinate Delay, Right to speedy disposition of Cases

FACTS: Both Petitions question the Sandiganbayan’s denial to quash the Informations and Order of Arrest against Cagang despite the Office of the Ombudsman’s alleged inordinate delay in the termination of the preliminary investigation. In February 10, 2003, Office of the Ombudsman received an anonymous complaint alleging the graft and corruption at the Vice Governor’s Office,… Read More CAGANG v. SANDIGANBAYAN   G.R. Nos. 206438 and 206458, July 31, 2018 Inordinate Delay, Right to speedy disposition of Cases

Bar Q & A, Remedial Law

Bar Exam 2016 Suggested Answers in Remedial Law by the UP Law Complex

I State at least five (5) civil cases that fall under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Courts (RTC’s). (5%) SUGGESTED ANSWER The Regional Trial Courts inter alia shall exercise exclusive original jurisdiction in the following civil cases: (1) In all civil actions in which the subject of the litigation is incapable of… Read More Bar Exam 2016 Suggested Answers in Remedial Law by the UP Law Complex

Remedial Law

HEIRS OF ARTURO GARCIA v. MUNICIPALITY OF IBA, ZAMBALES G.R. No. 162217, July 22, 2015 Modes of Appeal, Appeal as a matter of right v. Discretionary Appeal

FACTS: Melecio R. Bueno was the tenant-farmer beneficiary of an agricultural land. He brought an ejectment suit in the MTC of Iba against the Municipality of Iba, claiming that the Municipality of Iba had constructed the public market on a substantial portion of his land without his consent; and that his repeated demands for the… Read More HEIRS OF ARTURO GARCIA v. MUNICIPALITY OF IBA, ZAMBALES G.R. No. 162217, July 22, 2015 Modes of Appeal, Appeal as a matter of right v. Discretionary Appeal