— Political Law —

GIOS-SAMAR, INC., v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS and CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019 Transcendental Importance Doctrine

November 5, 2021

Case digest by: MA. VICTORIA O. HORA Nature: Petition for Prohibition STATEMENT OF THE CASE: Petitioner Gios-Samar, Inc., represented by its Chairperson Gerardo M. Malinao (Petitioner) filed before the Supreme Court a Petition for Prohibition (Petition) invoking the Doctrine of Transcendental Importance of the issue, assailing the constitutionality of the bundling of the Projects by… Read More GIOS-SAMAR, INC., v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS and CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019 Transcendental Importance Doctrine

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

People v. Racho G.R. No. 186529, August 3, 2010 Admissibility of Evidence, Constitutional Rights of the Accused, Warrantless Search and Seizure

October 30, 2021

FACTS: On May 19, 2003, a confidential agent of the police transacted through cellular phone with appellant for the purchase of shabu. The agent later reported the transaction to the police authorities who immediately formed a team composed of member of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Intelligence group of the Philippine Army and… Read More People v. Racho G.R. No. 186529, August 3, 2010 Admissibility of Evidence, Constitutional Rights of the Accused, Warrantless Search and Seizure

— Constitutional Law, Criminal Law —

Brocka v. Enrile G.R. No. 69863-65, December 10, 1990 Criminal Prosecution, Constitutional Rights of the Accused

October 21, 2021

FACTS: Petitioners Lino Brocka,  et al. were arrested on January 28, 1985, following the forcible and violent dispersal of a demonstration held in sympathy with the jeepney strike called by the Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization (ACTO) pursuant to the Preventive Detention Action (PDA) issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Thereafter, they were charged… Read More Brocka v. Enrile G.R. No. 69863-65, December 10, 1990 Criminal Prosecution, Constitutional Rights of the Accused

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Kulayan v. Tan G.R. No. 187298 July 03, 2012 Emergency Powers of the President

October 19, 2021

FACTS: On 15 January 2009, three members from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) were purportedly inspecting a water and sanitation project for the Sulu Provincial Jail when they were seized by three armed men who were later confirmed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).  On 21 January 2009, a… Read More Kulayan v. Tan G.R. No. 187298 July 03, 2012 Emergency Powers of the President

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Long and Almeria v. Basa G.R. Nos. 134963-64 September 27, 2001 Religious Freedom, Bill of RIghts

October 17, 2021

FACTS: In 1973, a religious group known as “The Church In Quezon City (Church Assembly Hall), Incorporated” (“CHURCH”), was organized as “an entity of the brotherhood in Christ.” It was registered in the same year with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a non-stock, non-profit religious corporation for the administration of its temporalities or… Read More Long and Almeria v. Basa G.R. Nos. 134963-64 September 27, 2001 Religious Freedom, Bill of RIghts

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

Fabian v. Desierto G.R. No. 129742. September 16, 1998 The Rule-Making Power of the Supreme Court

October 14, 2021

FACTS: Petitioner Teresita G. Fabian was the major stockholder and president of PROMAT Construction Development Corporation which was engaged in the construction business. Private respondents Nestor V. Agustin was the incumbent District Engineering District when he allegedly committed the offenses for which he was administratively charged in the Office in the office of the Ombudsman.… Read More Fabian v. Desierto G.R. No. 129742. September 16, 1998 The Rule-Making Power of the Supreme Court

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Fuentes v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 124295. October 23, 2001, Independence of the Judiciary , Doctrine of Separation of Powers.

October 11, 2021

FACTS: In an order dated April 5, 1994, the lower court granted Tessie Amadeos motion for the issuance of a writ of execution against the DPWH to satisfy her unpaid claim after the government won the expropriation case involving her property. Following the anomalous implementation of the writ of execution,the court sheriff was dismissed from… Read More Fuentes v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 124295. October 23, 2001, Independence of the Judiciary , Doctrine of Separation of Powers.

— Legal Ethics —

Macarubbo v. Macarubbo, RE: PETITION (FOR EXTRAORDINARY MERCY) OF EDMUNDO L. MACARUBBO. Adm. Case No. 6148, January 22, 2013

October 10, 2021

FACTS: In the Decision1 dated February 27, 2004, the Court disbarred respondent from the practice of law for having contracted a bigamous marriage with complainant Florence Teves and a third marriage with one Josephine Constantino while his first marriage to Helen Esparza was still subsisting, which acts constituted gross immoral conduct in violation of Canon… Read More Macarubbo v. Macarubbo, RE: PETITION (FOR EXTRAORDINARY MERCY) OF EDMUNDO L. MACARUBBO. Adm. Case No. 6148, January 22, 2013

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

ABAD v. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015 J. Leonen, Civil Service Commission

October 8, 2021

FACTS: Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi appointed Herminio Dela Cruz as City Assessor of the City Government of Muntinlupa in a permanent capacity on December 28, 2006. The City Assessor is given the item of City Government Department Head III. In Resolution No. 06-361, majority of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City Government… Read More ABAD v. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015 J. Leonen, Civil Service Commission

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

Cruz v. People G.R. No. 224974, July 3, 2017 J. Leonen Petition for Certiorari, Bail

October 3, 2021

FACTS: In an Information dated September 19, 2013, Marvin Cruz, along with seven (7) others, was charged with Robbery in an Uninhabited Place and by a Band for unlawfully taking four (4) sacks filled with scraps of bronze metal and a copper pipe worth ₱72,000.00 collectively. Cruz posted bail through a cash bond in the… Read More Cruz v. People G.R. No. 224974, July 3, 2017 J. Leonen Petition for Certiorari, Bail