— Criminal Law —

Marasigan v. Fuentes G.R. No. 201310, January 11, 2016 J. Leonen, Stages of Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy

August 18, 2021

FACTS: On December 20, 2006 at about 3:00 a.m., while he was walking on his way home, and after he had passed by Reginald Fuentes’ house where some merrymaking had been ongoing, Mark Reynald Marasigan felt someone throw an object at him from behind. Turning around, he saw Fuentes, who, upon noticing that he had… Read More Marasigan v. Fuentes G.R. No. 201310, January 11, 2016 J. Leonen, Stages of Commission of a Felony, Conspiracy

— Criminal Law —

Bahilidad v. People G.R. No. 185195 March 17, 2010 Conspiracy 

August 16, 2021

FACTS: A complaint was filed by a “Concerned Citizen of Sarangani Province” with the Office of the Ombudsman-Mindanao against Mary Ann Gadian, Amelia Carmela Zoleta, both assigned to the Office of the Vice-Governor, and a certain Sheryll Desiree Tangan, from the Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, for their alleged participation in the scheme of giving… Read More Bahilidad v. People G.R. No. 185195 March 17, 2010 Conspiracy 

— Remedial Law —

Teehankee v. Madayag G.R. No. 103102 March 6, 1992 Criminal Procedure, Amendment of the Information

August 14, 2021

FACTS: Petitioner was originally charged in an information for the crime of frustrated murder allegedly committed as follows: That on or about the 13th day of July 1991, in the Municipality of Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, while armed with a handgun, with intent to… Read More Teehankee v. Madayag G.R. No. 103102 March 6, 1992 Criminal Procedure, Amendment of the Information

— Appeals, Remedial Law —

Banaga v. Majaducon G.R. No. 149051 June 30, 2006 Appellate Remedies, Writ of Execution of a Final Judgment

August 7, 2021

FACTS: An action for redemption of a parcel of land situated in General Santos City filed by petitioner Biblia Banaga against private respondent Candelario Damalerio.  The trial court dismissed petitioner’s complaint. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court and upheld petitioner’s right to redeem the property. Private respondent’s appeal from said decision… Read More Banaga v. Majaducon G.R. No. 149051 June 30, 2006 Appellate Remedies, Writ of Execution of a Final Judgment

— Appeals, Remedial Law —

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. v. Chiongbian, G.R. No. 197530 July 9, 2014 J. Leonen, Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court, Interlocutory Order, Forum Shopping, Res Judicata

July 31, 2021

FACTS: On January 8, 1996, Aboitiz Shipping Corporation (“ASC”), principally owned by the Aboitiz family, CAGLI, principally owned by the Gothong family, and William Lines, Inc. (“WLI”), principally owned by the Chiongbian family, entered into an agreement whereby ASC and CAGLI would transfer their shipping assets to WLI in exchange for WLI’s shares of stock.… Read More Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. v. Chiongbian, G.R. No. 197530 July 9, 2014 J. Leonen, Appeal by Certiorari to the Supreme Court, Interlocutory Order, Forum Shopping, Res Judicata

— Civil Law, Remedial Law —

Padlan v. DInglasan G.R. No. 180321, March 20, 2013 Jurisdiction, B.P. Blg. 129, Title to Real Property

July 26, 2021

FACTS: Elenita Dinglasan was the registered owner of a parcel of land designated as Lot No. 625 covered by TCT No. T-105602, with an aggregate area of 82,972 square meters. While on board a jeepney, Elenita’s mother, Lilia Baluyot, had a conversation with one Maura Passion regarding the sale of the said property. Believing that… Read More Padlan v. DInglasan G.R. No. 180321, March 20, 2013 Jurisdiction, B.P. Blg. 129, Title to Real Property

— Remedial Law —

The Law Firm of LAGUESMA MAGSALIN CONSULTA and GASTARDO v. COA G.R. No. 185544 January 13, 2015 J. Leonen. Special Civil Actions, Rule 64 and Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, Relaxation of the Procedural Rules, GOCC’s and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

July 22, 2021

FACTS: Sometime in 2001, officers of Clark Development Corporation, a government-owned and controlled corporation, approached the law firm of Laguesma Magsalin Consulta and Gastardo (the law firm) for its possible assistance in handling the corporation’s labor cases. Clark Development Corporation, through its legal officers and after the law firm’s acquiescence, “sought from the Office of… Read More The Law Firm of LAGUESMA MAGSALIN CONSULTA and GASTARDO v. COA G.R. No. 185544 January 13, 2015 J. Leonen. Special Civil Actions, Rule 64 and Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, Relaxation of the Procedural Rules, GOCC’s and the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

— Remedial Law —

City of Lapu-Lapu v. PEZA G.R. No. 184203 November 26, 2014 J.Leonen, Special Civil Actions, Declaratory Relief

July 20, 2021

FACTS: The Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) was created to operate, administer, and manage the export processing zones. The decree declared the EPZA non-profit in character and was declared exempt from all taxes, including real property taxes that may be due to the Republic of the Philippines, its provinces, cities, municipalities, and other government agencies… Read More City of Lapu-Lapu v. PEZA G.R. No. 184203 November 26, 2014 J.Leonen, Special Civil Actions, Declaratory Relief

— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

Jadewell Parking v. Judge Lidua, G.R. No. 169588 October 7, 2013 J. Leonen Prescription of Offenses, Violation of Ordinances

July 17, 2021

FACTS: Jadewell Parking Systems Corporation, through its General Manager Norma Tan, et al., alleged in their affidavit-complaint that on May 17, 2003, respondents Edwin Ang, Benedicto Balajadia and John Doe dismantled, took and carried away the clamp attached to the left front wheel of a Mitsubishi Adventure owned by Edwin Ang, which was then illegally… Read More Jadewell Parking v. Judge Lidua, G.R. No. 169588 October 7, 2013 J. Leonen Prescription of Offenses, Violation of Ordinances

— Constitutional Law, Remedial Law —

Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers & Exporters Association (PBGEA) G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016 Precautionary Principle

July 15, 2021

FACTS: After several committee hearings and consultations with various stakeholders, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Davao City enacted Ordinance No. 0309, Series of 2007, to impose a ban against aerial spraying as an agricultural practice by all agricultural entities within Davao City. City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte approved the ordinance on February 9, 2007. The ordinance took… Read More Mosqueda v. Pilipino Banana Growers & Exporters Association (PBGEA) G.R. No. 189185, August 16, 2016 Precautionary Principle