Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

Garcia vs. Drilon G.R. No. 179267 June 25, 2013 Jurisdiction of Family Courts

FACTS: Rosalie Jaype-Garcia (private respondent) filed, for herself and in behalf of her minor children, a verified petition before the RTC of Bacolod City for the issuance of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) against her husband, Jesus C. Garcia (petitioner), pursuant to R.A. 9262. She claimed to be a victim of physical abuse; emotional, psychological,… Read More Garcia vs. Drilon G.R. No. 179267 June 25, 2013 Jurisdiction of Family Courts

Remedial Law

BPI vs. SPS SANTIAGO G.R. No. 169116 March 28, 2007 Jurisdiction, Service of Summons

FACTS:  Petitioner BPI is a banking institution duly organized and existing as such under the Philippine laws. Private respondent Centrogen, Inc. (Centrogen) is a domestic corporation engaged in pharmaceutical business, represented in this act by its President, Edwin Santiago, son of private respondents Spouses Ireneo M. Santiago and Liwanag P. Santiago. On several occasions, private… Read More BPI vs. SPS SANTIAGO G.R. No. 169116 March 28, 2007 Jurisdiction, Service of Summons

Remedial Law

ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

FACTS: Due to her lumbar pains, private respondent Editha Sioson went to Rizal Medical Center for check-up. The tests revealed that her right kidney is normal. It was ascertained, however, that her left kidney is non-functioning and non-visualizing. Thus, she underwent kidney operation. On February 18, 2000, private respondent’s husband, filed a complaint for gross… Read More ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

Remedial Law

Criminal Procedure-Reviewer

Thank you to the author. PRELIMINARY CHAPTER  What is criminal procedure? Criminal procedure is the method prescribed by law for the apprehension and prosecution of persons accused of any criminal offense and for their punishment, in case of conviction.  What is criminal procedure concerned with? Criminal procedure is concerned with the procedural steps through which… Read More Criminal Procedure-Reviewer

Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

People vs. Plaza G.R. No 176933 Oct. 2, 2009 Right to Bail

  FACTS: Raising only questions of law, the People’s petition for review on certiorari assails the Decision of the CA which affirmed the Order of the RTC fixing bail for the temporary liberty of Luis Bucalon Plaza who was indicted for Murder. The defense contended that in view of Judge Buyser’s ruling that the prosecution… Read More People vs. Plaza G.R. No 176933 Oct. 2, 2009 Right to Bail

Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain

  FACTS: Petitioner is the registered owner of a parcel of land located in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City. She acquired this property from the San Antonio Development Corporation (SADC) as shown by a document whereby she assumed SADC’s “obligation of paying all imposable taxes due said land.” In consideration of such assumption and “for… Read More TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain