— Remedial Law —

DAVAO LIGHT & POWER CO., INC. v. CA G.R. No. 111685 August 20, 2001 Venue v. Jurisdiction

August 22, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner filed a complaint for damages before the RTC of Cebu City against private respondent Francisco Tesorero. The trial court ruled that as alleged in the complaint and which for purposes of venue is considered, Banilad, Cebu City is the plaintiffs principal place of business. Private respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss on the… Read More DAVAO LIGHT & POWER CO., INC. v. CA G.R. No. 111685 August 20, 2001 Venue v. Jurisdiction

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Ocampo v. Enriquez G.R. No. 225973, November 08, 2016 Actual Case or Controversy, Locus Standi, Hierarchy of Courts, Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies, with former C.J. Sereno’s Dissenting Opinion

August 20, 2018

FACTS: Public respondent Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana issued a Memorandum to the public respondent Chief of Staff of the AFP, General Ricardo R. Visaya, regarding the interment of Marcos at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) in reference to the Verbal Order of President Duterte. Respondent AFP Rear Admiral Ernesto C. Enriquez issued… Read More Ocampo v. Enriquez G.R. No. 225973, November 08, 2016 Actual Case or Controversy, Locus Standi, Hierarchy of Courts, Doctrine of Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies, with former C.J. Sereno’s Dissenting Opinion

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Civil Service Commission v. Cortes G.R. No. 200103 April 23, 2014 Nepotism, Powers and Duties of Public Officers

August 17, 2018

FACTS: Commission En Banc of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) issued a Resolution approving the appointment to the position of Information Officer V (IO V) of respondent Maricelle M. Cortes. Commissioner Eligio P. Mallari, father of respondent Cortes, abstained from voting and requested the CHR to render an opinion on the legality of the… Read More Civil Service Commission v. Cortes G.R. No. 200103 April 23, 2014 Nepotism, Powers and Duties of Public Officers

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Flores v. Drilon G.R. No. 104732 June 22, 1993 Eligibility and Qualifications, Law on Public Officers

August 17, 2018

FACTS: Respondent Mayor Richard J. Gordon of Olongapo City was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). Petitioners, who claim to be taxpayers, employees of the U.S. Facility at the Subic, Zambales, and officers and members of the Filipino Civilian Employees Association in U.S. Facilities in the Philippines, challenge… Read More Flores v. Drilon G.R. No. 104732 June 22, 1993 Eligibility and Qualifications, Law on Public Officers

— Political Law —

Serana v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 162059 January 22, 2008

August 17, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner Hannah Eunice D. Serana was appointed by then President Joseph Estrada  as a student regent of UP, to serve a one-year term. Petitioner discussed with President Estrada the renovation of Vinzons Hall Annex in UP Diliman. Petitioner, with her siblings and relatives, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Office of the… Read More Serana v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 162059 January 22, 2008

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Laurel v. Desierto G.R. No. 145368 April 12, 2002 Law on Public Officers, R. A. 3019

August 16, 2018

In 1998, a committee was created to take charge of the nationwide preparations for the National Celebration of the Philippine Centennial of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. President Ramos issued E.O. No. 128, “reconstituting the Committee and renamed the Committee as the “National Centennial Commission.” Appointed to chair the reconstituted Commission was Vice-President Salvador H.… Read More Laurel v. Desierto G.R. No. 145368 April 12, 2002 Law on Public Officers, R. A. 3019

— Civil Law, Mercantile Law —

BONIFACIO BROS., INC., ET AL. vs. ENRIQUE MORA, ET AL. G.R. No. L-20853 May 29, 1967 Insurance

August 10, 2018

FACTS: Enrique Mora, owner of Oldsmobile sedan model 1956, mortgaged the same to the H.S. Reyes, Inc., with the condition that the former would insure the automobile with the latter as beneficiary. The automobile was thereafter insured with the State Bonding & Insurance Co., Inc., and motor car insurance policy was issued to Enrique Mora.… Read More BONIFACIO BROS., INC., ET AL. vs. ENRIQUE MORA, ET AL. G.R. No. L-20853 May 29, 1967 Insurance

— Political Law, Remedial Law —

GSIS vs. VILLAVIZA G.R. No. 180291 July 27, 2010 Rules of Court

August 9, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner Garcia as President and General Manager of the GSIS filed separate charges against respondents Villaviza et.al, for Grave Misconduct and/or Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. Petitioner allege that respondent, together with other employees in utter contempt of the Omnibus Rules on Prohibited Concerted Mass Actions in the Public Sector… Read More GSIS vs. VILLAVIZA G.R. No. 180291 July 27, 2010 Rules of Court

— Civil Law, Political Law —

UCPB vs. UY G.R. No. 204039 January 10, 2018 The doctrine of Stare Decisis

August 4, 2018

FACTS: Spouses Walter and Lily Uy (respondents) entered into a Contract to Sell with Prime Town Property Group, Inc.(PPGI) for a unit in Kiener Hills Mactan Condominium Project. The total contract price amounted to ₱1, 151,718. 7 5 payable according to the following terms: (a) ₱l00,000.00 as down payment; and (b) the balance paid in… Read More UCPB vs. UY G.R. No. 204039 January 10, 2018 The doctrine of Stare Decisis

— Civil Law —

DELA CRUZ vs. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 192383 December 4, 2013 Waiver of Rights, Partition

August 4, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner Isabelo Dela Cruz claimed that he and his sister, respondent Lucila Dela Cruz and Cornelia Dela Cruz, bought on installment a land from Gatchalian Realty, Inc. Isabelo and Cornelia paid the down payment and religiously paid the monthly amortizations. On the following year, Isabelo constructed a residential house on the subject lot. Isabelo… Read More DELA CRUZ vs. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 192383 December 4, 2013 Waiver of Rights, Partition