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CASE 2011-0223: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE VS. SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 184428, 23 NOVEMBER 2011, VILLARAMA, JR. J.) SUBJECT: INTERPRETATION OF BIR REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 17-99 (BRIEF TITLE: CIR VS. SMC).
CASE 2011-0214: HON. JUDGE JESUS B. MUPAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 112 AND CARMELITA F. ZAFRA, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DSWD VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THRU ITS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, THE LEGAL SERVICE OF THE DSWD, QUEZON CITY AND THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL (G.R. NO. 189365, 12 OCTOBER 2011, SERENO, J.) SUBJECT: ORDER OF RTC GRANTING DEMURRER TO EVIDENCE REVERSED BY CA AND SC. NOT VIOLATIVE OF DOUBLE JEOPARDY RULE. (BRIEF TITLE: JUDGE MUPAS VS. PEOPLE).
CASE 2011-0213: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS VS. BPI EMPLOYEES UNION-DAVAO CHAPTER-FEDERATION OF UNIONS IN BPI UNIBANK (G.R. NO. 164301, 19 OCTOBER 2011, LEONARDO- DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECT: RIGHT OF A UNION TO REQUEST TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES ABSORBED BY SURVIVING CORPORATION IN A MERGER. (BRIEF TITLE: BPI VS. BPI EMPLOYEES UNION).
CASE 2011-0204: SALVADOR D. VIOLAGO, SR. VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and JOAN V. ALARILLA (G.R. NO. 194143, 04 OCTOBER 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECTS: ELECTION PROTEST; COMELEC RULES SUBJECT TO LIBERAL INTERPRETATION (BRIEF TITLE: VIOLAGO VS. COMELEC).
CASE 2011-0203: AGAPITO ROM, PASTORA P. ROSEL, VALENTINO R. ANILA, JUANITO P. ROSEL, VIRGILIO R. CASAL, LUIS H. BAUTISTA, CRESENCIANO M. ARGENTE, ANA M. ARGENTE, GIL B. CUENO, ENGRACIO B. BELTRAN, ANGELITO B. AURE, ESTEBAN C. BENDO, MARIA ALBAO, GILBERT H. DEL MUNDO, EUFRONIO H. DEL MUNDO, PASTOR H. DEL MUNDO, ANTONIO H. DEL MUNDO, ALBERTA H. DEL MUNDO, PEDRO H. DEL MUNDO, ROLANDO B. ATIE VS. ROXAS & COMPANY, INC. (G.R. NO. 169331, 05 SEPTEMBER 2011, CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: CARP COVERAGE; CERTIORARI (BRIEF TITLE ROM VS. ROXAS & CO.)
CASE 2011-0201: PEDRO ANGELES , REPRESENTED BY ADELINA T. ANGELES, ATTORNEY-IN FACT VS. ESTELITA B. PASCUAL, MARIA THERESA PASCUAL, NERISSA PASCUAL, IMELDA PASCUAL, MA. LAARNI PASCUAL AND EDWIN PASCUAL (G.R. NO. 157150, 21 SEPTEMBER 2011, BERSAMIN J.) SUBJECTS: SC NOT TRIER OF FACTS; BUILDER IN GOOD FAITH. (BRIEF TITLE: ANGELES VS. PASCUAL)
CASE 2011-0200: ATTY. EMMANUEL R. ANDAMO VS. JUDGE EDWIN G. LARIDA, JR., CLERK OF COURT STANLEE D. CALMA AND LEGAL RESEARCHER DIANA G. RUIZ, ALL OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 18 TAGAYTAY CITY (G.R. NO. RTJ-11-2265, 21 SEPTEMBER 2011, MENDOZA, J.) SUBJECTS: FILING FRIVOLOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST COURT PERSONNEL; GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW; ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF POSSESSION AS MINISTERIAL DUTY. (BRIEF TITLE: ATTY. ANDAMO VS. JUDGE LARIDA).
CASE 2011-0199: FERDINAND A. CRUZ VS. JUDGE HENRICK F. GINGOYON (DECEASED), JUDGE JESUS B. MUPAS, ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 117, PASAY CITY (G.R. NO. 170404, 28 SEPTEMBER 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: DIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT (BRIEF TITLE: CRUZ VS. GINGOYON)
CASE 2011-0198: BPI EMPLOYEES UNION – METRO MANILA AND ZENAIDA UY VS. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (G.R. NO. 178699); BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS VS. BPI EMPLOYEES UNION (G.R. NO. 178735) (21 SEPTEMBER 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) (BRIEF TITLE: BPI EMPLOYEES VS. BPI)
CASE NO. 2011-0197: PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (SECOND DIVISION), TOURIST DUTY FREE SHOPS, INC., BANK OF AMERICA AND RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 152500, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECTS: SEQUESTRATION ORDERS AND FREEZE ORDERS; PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RES JUDICATA. (BRIEF TITLE: PCGG VS. TOURIST DUTY FREE SHOPS).
CASE 2011-196: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, THROUGH THE HON. SECRETARY, HERMOGENES EBDANE VS. ALBERTO A. DOMINGO (G.R. NO. 175299, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECTS: SUMMONS TO THE REPUBLIC; APPEARANCE OF OSG; ANNULMENT OF JUDGMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. DOMINGO)
CASE 2011-0195: JOEL GALZOTE Y SORIAGA VS. JONATHAN BRIONES AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 164682, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECT: APPEAL FROM ORDER DENYING MOTION TO QUASH. (BRIEF TITLE: GALZOTE VS. PEOPLE)
CASE 2011-0194: CITY GOVERNMENT OF TUGUEGARAO, REPRESENTED BY ROBERT P. GUZMAN VS. RANDOLPH S. TING (G.R. NOS. 192435-36, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011, VILLARAMA, J.) SUBJECT: PROPER PARTY TO APPEAL DISMISSAL ORDER OF THE SANDIGANYAYAN. (BRIEF TITLE: TUGUEGARAO CITY VS. TING).
CASE 2011-0193: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, THROUGH THE HON. SECRETARY, HERMOGENES EBDANE, PETITIONER, VERSUS ALBERTO A. DOMINGO, RESPONDENT. (G.R. NO. 175299, 14 SEPTEMBER 2011, LEONARDO DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECTS: SERVICE OF SUMMONS; SUIT AGAINST THE STATE. (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. DOMINGO)
CASE 2011-0192: SERGIO I. CARBONILLA, EMILIO Y. LEGASPI IV, AND ADONAIS Y. REJUSO, PETITIONERS, – VERSUS – BOARD OF AIRLINES REPRESENTATIVES (MEMBER AIRLINES: ASIANA AIRLINES, CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, CHINA AIRLINES, CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINES, CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA AIRLINES, EMIRATES, ETIHAD AIRWAYS, EVA AIR AIRWAYS, FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, GULF AIR, JAPAN AIRLINES, AIR FRANCE-KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES, KOREAN AIR, KUWAIT AIRWAYS CORPORATION, LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES, MALAYSIA AIRLINES, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., QANTAS AIRWAYS, LTD., QATAR AIRLINES, ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, LTD., SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES, AND THAI INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS), RESPONDENTS. (G.R. NO. 193247); OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REPRESENTED BY HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA,* IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REPRESENTED BY HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA** IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF FINANCE, AND THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, REPRESENTED BY HON. ANGELITO A. ALVAREZ**** IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, PETITIONERS, – VERSUS – BOARD OF AIRLINES REPRESENTATIVES (MEMBER AIRLINES: ASIANA AIRLINES ET AL.) (G.R. NO. NO. 194276) (14 SEPTEMBER 2011, CARPIO J). SUBJECTS: INTERVENTION, JURISDICTION OF CA, APPEAL TO OFFICE OF THE PREMISDENT, ESTOPPEL, FORUM SHOPPING, PAYMENT OF OVERTIME FEES FOR CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES. (BRIEF TITLE: CARBONILLA VS. BOARD OF AIRLINES)
CASE 2011-0191: DENIS B. HABAWEL and ALEXIS F. MEDINA VS. THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS, FIRST DIVISION (G.R. NO. 174759, 07 SEPTEMBER 2011, BERSAMIN J.) SUBJECTS: CRITIZING JUDGES; DIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. (BRIEF TITLE: HABAWEL VS. CTA).
CASE 2011-0190: PHILIPPINE CHARTER INSURANCE CORPORATION VS. EXPLORER MARITIME CO., LTD., OWNER OF THE VESSEL M/V “EXPLORER”, WALLEM PHILS. SHIPPING, INC., ASIAN TERMINALS, INC. AND FOREMOST INTERNATIONAL PORT SERVICES, INC. (G.R. NO. 175409, 07 SEPTEMBER 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECT: FAILURE TO PROSECUTE. (BRIEF TITLE: PHILIPPINE CHARTER VS. EXPLORER MARITIME).
CASE 2011-0189: ANTONIO FRANCISCO, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS: NELIA E.S. FRANCISCO, EMILIA F. BERTIZ, REBECCA E.S. FRANCISCO, ANTONIO E.S. FRANCISCO, JR., SOCORRO F. FONTANILLA, AND JOVITO E.S. FRANCISCO VS. CHEMICAL BULK CARRIERS, INCORPORATED (G.R. NO. 193577, 07 SEPTEMBER 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: REQUIRED DILIGENCE OF A BLIND PERSON; SALE. (BRIEF TITLE: FRANCISCO VS. CHEMICAL BULK CARRIERS).
CASE 2011-188: OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR VS. ELSIE C. REMOROZA, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, MAUBAN, QUEZON (A.M. NO. P-05-2083, 06 SEPTEMBER 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECTS: GROSS DISHONESTY; GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY (BRIEF TITLE: OCA VS. REMOROZA)
CASE 2011-0187: RCJ BUS LINES, INCORPORATED VS. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. (G.R. NO. 193629, 17 AUGUST 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: LIABILITY OF A PUBLIC CARRIER; SUBROGATION; DAMAGES ARISING FROM NEGLIGENCE; LIABILITY OF EMPLOYER. (BRIEF TITLE: RCJ BUS LINES VS. STANDARD INSURANCE.)
CASE 2011-0186: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. HON. SILVERIO Q. CASTILLO and CRISTINA TRINIDAD ZARATE ROMERO (G.R. NO. 163827, 17 AUGUST 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECT: CAUSE OF ACTION. (BRIEF TITLE: DBP VS. CASTILLO).
CASE 2011-0185: ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA represented herein by the incumbent Archbishop VS. EDUARDO SORIANO, JR., EDNA YALUN, EVANGELINA ABLAZA, FELICIDAD Y. URBINA, FELIX SALENGA, REYNALDO I. MALLARI, MARCIANA B. BARCOMA, BIENVENIDO PANGANIBAN, BRIGIDA NAVARRO, EUFRANCIA T. FLORES, VICTORIA B. SUDSOD, EUFRONIO CAPARAS, CRISANTO MANANSALA, LILY MASANGCAY, BENJAMIN GUINTO, JR., MARTHA G. CASTRO and LINO TOLENTINO (G.R. NO. 153829); BENJAMIN GUINTO, JR. VS. ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA represented herein by the incumbent Archbishop (G.R. NO. 160909) (17 AUGUST 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECTS: MOTION TO DISMISS; COLATERAL AND DIRECT ATTACKS; MISJOINDER OF CAUSES OF ACTION; INJUNCTION. (BRIEF TITLE: ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCH. VS. SORIANO)
CASE 2011-0184: ATIKO TRANS INC. AND CHENGLIE NAVIGATION CO., LTD. VS. PRUDENTIAL GUARANTEE AND ASSURANCE INC. (G.R. NO. 167545, 17 AUGUST 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: COURT JURISDICTION (BRIEF TITLE: ATIKO VS. PRUDENTIAL GUARANTEE)
CASE 2011-0183: FELIXBERTO A. ABELLANA VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SPOUSES SAAPIA B. ALONTO AND DIAGA ALONTO (G.R. NO. 174654, 17 AUGUST 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: CIVIL LIABILITY; FALSIFICATION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENT (BRIEF TITLE: ABELLANA VS. PEOPLE)
CASE 2011-0182: AMERICAN HOME INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK VS. F.F. CRUZ & CO. INC. (G.R. NO. 174926, 10 AUGUST 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECTS: SURETY BOND; CERTIORARI. (BRIEF TITLE: AMERICAN HOME INSURANCE VS. FF CRUZ)
CASE 2011-181: METROPOLITAN BANK and TRUST COMPANY, substituted by MERIDIAN (SPV-AMCI) CORPORATION VS. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK (G.R. NO. 176008); CHUAYUCO STEEL MANUFACTURING VS. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK (now UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES) (G.R. NO. 176131) (PERALTA, J., 10 AUGUST 2011) SUBJECTS: ACTION PAULIANA; CERTIORARI; FORUM SHOPPING. (BRIEF TITLE: METROBANK VS. IEB)
CASE 2011-0180: PROF. MERLIN M. MAGALLONA, AKBAYAN PARTY-LIST REP. RISA HONTIVEROS, PROF. HARRY C. ROQUE, JR., AND UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF LAW STUDENTS, ALITHEA BARBARA ACAS, VOLTAIRE ALFERES, CZARINA MAY ALTEZ, FRANCIS ALVIN ASILO, SHERYL BALOT, RUBY AMOR BARRACA, JOSE JAVIER BAUTISTA, ROMINA BERNARDO, VALERIE PAGASA BUENAVENTURA, EDAN MARRI CAÑETE, VANN ALLEN DELA CRUZ, RENE DELORINO, PAULYN MAY DUMAN, SHARON, ESCOTO, RODRIGO FAJARDO III, GIRLIE FERRER, RAOULLE OSEN FERRER, CARLA REGINA GREPO, ANNA MARIE CECILIA GO, IRISH KAY KALAW, MARY ANN JOY LEE, MARIA LUISA MANALAYSAY, MIGUEL RAFAEL MUSNGI, MICHAEL OCAMPO, JAKLYN HANNA PINEDA, WILLIAM RAGAMAT, MARICAR RAMOS, ENRIK FORT REVILLAS, JAMES MARK TERRY RIDON, JOHANN FRANTZ RIVERA IV, CHRISTIAN RIVERO, DIANNE MARIE ROA, NICHOLAS SANTIZO, MELISSA CHRISTINA SANTOS, CRISTINE MAE TABING, VANESSA ANNE TORNO, MARIA ESTER VANGUARDIA, and MARCELINO VELOSO III, VS. HON. EDUARDO ERMITA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, HON. ALBERTO ROMULO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HON. ROLANDO ANDAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, HON. DIONY VENTURA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL MAPPING & RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY, and HON. HILARIO DAVIDE, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE UNITED NATIONS (G.R. NO. 187167, 16 JULY 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: PHILIPPINE TERRITORY (BRIEF TITLE: MAGALLONA VS. ERMITA).
CASE 2011-0179: ADVENT CAPITAL AND FINANCE CORPORATION VS. ROLAND YOUNG (G.R. NO. 183018, 03 AUGUST 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: REPLEVIN (BRIEF TITLE: ADVENT CAPITAL VS. YOUNG).
CASE 2011-0178: CO GIOK LUN, as substituted by his legal heirs namely: MAGDALENA D. CO, MILAGROS D. CO, BENJAMIN D. CO, ALBERT D. CO, ANGELITA C. TENG, VIRGINIA C. RAMOS, CHARLIE D. CO, and ELIZABETH C. PAGUIO VS. JOSE CO, as substituted by his legal heirs namely: ROSALINA CO, MARLON CO, JOSEPH CO, FRANK CO, ANTONIO CO, NELSON CO, ROLAND CO, JOHNSON CO, CORAZON CO, ADELA CO, SERGIO CO, PAQUITO CO, JOHN CO, NANCY CO, and TERESITA CO (G.R. NO. 184454, 03 AUGUST 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: CO-OWNERSHIP OF LAND. (BRIEF TITLE: LUN VS. CO).
CASE 2011-0177: FRANCIS BELLO, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HIS DAUGHTER AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, GERALDINE BELLO-ONA VS. BONIFACIO SECURITY SERVICES, INC. AND SAMUEL TOMAS (G.R. NO. 188086, 03 AUGUST 2011, BRION J.) SUBJECTS: VERIFICATION, CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL. (BRIEF TITLE: BELLO VS. BONIFACIO SECURITY).
CASE 2011-0176: NIPPON HOUSING PHIL. INC., and/or TADASHI OTA, HOROSHI TAKADA, YUSUHIRO KAWATA, MR. NOBOYUSHI and JOEL REYES VS. MAIAH ANGELA LEYNES (G.R. NO. 177816, 03 AUGUST 2011) SUBJECTS: ILLEGAL DISMISSAL; FLOATING STATUS; REDUNDANCY; EMPLOYER UPHELD; (BRIEF TITLE: NIPPON HOUSING VS. LEYNES)
CASE 2011-0175: UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. LAIN⃰ JUNIAT, WINWOOD APPAREL, INC., WINGYAN APPAREL, INC., NONWOVEN FABRIC PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 171569, 01 AUGUST 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: MORTGAGE; PLEDGE; DACION EN PAGO. (BRIEF TITLE: UNION BANK VS. JUNIAT).
CASE 2011-0174: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK VS. CIRIACO JUMAMOY AND HEIRS OF ANTONIO GO PACE REPRESENTED BY ROSALIA PACE (G.R. NO. 169901, 03 AUGUST 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: LAND TITLES. (BRIEF TITLE: PNB VS. JUMANOY)
CASE 2011-0173: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE VS. FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 163653) COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE VS. FILINVEST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 167689) (19 JULY 2011, PEREZ, J) SUBJECTS: TAXATION, THEORETICAL INTERESTS, CONTROLLED TAXPAYERS. (BRIEF TITLE: CIR VS. FILINVEST)
CASE 2011-0172: PRUDENTIAL BANK VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE (G.R. NO. 180390, 27 JULY 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX. (BRIEF TITLE: PRUDENTIAL BANK VS. BIR)
CASE 2011-0171: NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT CYRIL DEL CALLAR VS. JUDGE SANTOS B. ADIONG, RTC, BRANCH 8, MARAWI CITY (A.M. NO. RTJ-07-2060, 27 JULY 2011, VILLARAMA, J.) SUBJECT: ADMININSTRATIVE CASE AGAINST A JUDGE; GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW; MANDATORY CHARACTER OF PRE-TRIAL; MOTIONS FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION PENDING APPEAL. (BRIEF TITLE: NPC VS. JUDGE ADIONG)
CASE 2011-0170: RENATO V. DIAZ AND AURORA MA. F. TIMBOL VS. THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE (G.R. NO. 193007, 19 JULY 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECT: VALUE ADDED TAX ON TOLL FEES. (BRIEF TITLE: DIAZ VS. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE).
CASE 2011-0169: EDWIN TABAO Y PEREZ VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 187246, 20 JULY 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECT: RECKLESS IMPRUDENCE RESULTING TO HOMICIDE. (BRIEF TITLE: TABAO VS PEOPLE)
CASE 2011-0168: JOJIT GARINGARAO VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 192760, 20 JULY 2011, CARPIO, J.).
CASE 2011-0167: RE: GROSS VIOLATION OF CIVIL SERVICE LAW ON THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DUAL EMPLOYMENT AND DOUBLE COMPENSATION IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMITTED BY MR. EDUARDO V. ESCALA, SC CHIEF JUDICIAL STAFF OFFICER, SECURITY DIVISION, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (A.M. NO. 2011-04-SC, 05 JULY 2011, PER CURIAM)
CASE 2011-0166: EDITA T. BURGOS VS. PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, MAJ. GEN. DELFIN BANGIT, LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR CALDERON (G.R. NO. 183711); EDITA T. BURGOS VS. PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT (G.R. NO. 183712); EDITA T. BURGOS VS. CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, LT. GEN. ALEXANDER YANO; CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO RAZON, JR. (05 JULY 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECTS: WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUZ; WRIT OF AMPARO; CONTEMPT. (BRIEF TITLE: BURGOS VS. PRESIDENT ARROYO)
CASE 2011-0165: HACIENDA LUISITA, INCORPORATED, PETITIONER, LUISITA INDUSTRIAL PARK CORPORATION AND RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS-IN-INTERVENTION, – VERSUS – PRESIDENTIAL AGRARIAN REFORM COUNCIL; SECRETARY NASSER PANGANDAMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM; ALYANSA NG MGA MANGGAGAWANG BUKID NG HACIENDA LUISITA, RENE GALANG, NOEL MALLARI, AND JULIO SUNIGA[1][1] AND HIS SUPERVISORY GROUP OF THE HACIENDA LUISITA, INC. AND WINDSOR ANDAYA, RESPONDENTS. (G.R. NO. 171101, 05 JULY 2011, VELASCO J.) SUBJECTS: STOCK DISTRIBUTION OPTION; COMPULSORY ACQUISITION. (BRIEF TITLE: HACIENDA LUISITA VS. PARC)
CASE 2011-0164: AYALA LAND, INC. AND CAPITOL CITIFARMS, INC. VS. SIMEONA CASTILLO, LORENZO PERLAS, JESSIELYN CASTILLO, LUIS MAESA, ROLANDO BATIQUIN, AND BUKLURAN MAGSASAKA NG TIBIG, AS REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, SIMEONA CASTILLO (G.R. NO. 178110, 15 JUNE 2011, SERENO, J.) SUBJECTS: CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND; ESTOPPEL; PUBLIC POLICY. (BRIEF TITLE: AYALA LAND VS. CASTILLO)
CASE 2011-0163: MIGUEL DELA PENA BARAIRO VS. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT and MST MARINE SERVICES (PHILS.), INC. (G.R. NO. 189314, 15 JUNE 2011) SUBJECT: APPEAL OF DOLE DECISION TO OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ELIMINATED. (BRIEF TITLE: BARAIRO VS. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT.)
CASE 2011-0162: PHILIPPINE ARMY VS. SPOUSES MAJOR CONSTANCIO PAMITTAN (RET.) AND LEONOR PAMITTAN, SPOUSES ALBERTO TALINIO AND MARIA CHONA P. TALINIO, SPOUSES T/SGT. MELCHOR BACULI AND LAARNI BACULI, SPOUSES S/SGT. JUAN PALASIGUE AND MARILOU PALASIGUE, SPOUSES GRANT PAJARILLO AND FRANCES PAJARILLO, SPOUSES M/SGT. EDGAR ANOG AND ZORAIDA ANOG, AND SPOUSES 2LT. MELITO PAPA AND PINKY PAPA, FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR OTHER OCCUPANTS OF SITIO SAN CARLOS, UPI, GAMU, ISABELA, BY WAY OF CLASS SUIT (G.R. NO. 187326, 15 JUNE 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: MOTION TO DISMISS; INSUFFICIENT CAUSE OF ACTION; STATE AS OWNER CAN USE ITS PROPERTY (BRIEF TITLE: PHILIPPINE ARMY VS. PAMITAN)
CASE 2011-0161: JUDGE EDILBERTO G. ABSIN VS. EDGARDO A. MONTALLA (A.M. NO. P-10-2829, 21 JUNE 2011, PER CURIAM) BRIEF TITLE: JUDGE ABSIN VS. MONTALLA.
CASE 2011-160: RE: RESOLUTION OF THE COURT DATED 1 JUNE 2004 IN G.R. NO. 72954 AGAINST ATTY. VICTOR C. AVECILLA (A.C. NO. 6683, 21 JUNE 2011, PEREZ, J.) SUBJECT: BRINGING OUT ROLLO OUTSIDE COURT FOR UNOFFICIAL USE. (BRIEF TITLE: CASE AGAINST ATTY. AVECILLA).
CASE 2011-0159: HOME DEVELOPMENT MUTUAL FUND (HDMF) VS. Spouses FIDEL and FLORINDA R. SEE and Sheriff MANUEL L. ARIMADO (G.R. NO. 170292, 22 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: CERTIORARI (BRIEF TITLE: HOME DEVELOPMENT VS. SEE).
CASE 2011-0158: UNIVERSITY PLANS INCORPORATED VS. BELINDA P. SOLANO, TERRY A. LAMUG, GLENDA S. BELGA, MELBA S. ALVAREZ, WELMAR R. NAMATA, MARIETTA D. BACHO AND MANOLO L. CENIDO (G.R. NO. 170416, 22 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: NLRC APPEAL BOND; MOTION TO REDUCE BOND. (BRIEF TITLE: UNIVERSITY PLANS VS. SOLANO)
CASE 2011-157: MA. LIGAYA B. SANTOS VS. LITTON MILLS INCORPORATED AND/OR ATTY. RODOLFO MARINO (G.R. NO. 170646, 22 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: SUBSEQUENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE CURES TECHNICAL DEFECTS; ILLEGAL DISMISSAL. (BRIEF TITLE: SANTOS VS. LITTON MILLS)
CASE 2011-0156: ANICETO CALUBAQUIB, WILMA CALUBAQUIB, EDWIN CALUBAQUIB, ALBERTO CALUBAQUIB, and ELEUTERIO FAUSTINO CALUBAQUIB VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 170658, 22 JUNE 2011) SUBJECT: SUMMARY JUDGMENT (BRIEF TITLE: CALUBAQUIB VS. REPUBLIC)
CASE 2011-0155: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. CHITO GRATIL Y GUELAS, (G.R. NO. 182236, 22 JUNE 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECTS: SALE OF PROHIBITED DRUGS; INSTANCE WHEN VIOLATION OF PROCEDURE WAS NOT CONSIDERED; ALIBI; FRAME UP. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. GRATIL).
CASE 2011-0154: CARLO DUMADAG Y ROMIO VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 176740, 22 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: RAPE, SWEETHEART DEFENSE, CREDIBILITY OF WITNESSES, PENALTY, DAMAGES. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. DUMADAG)
CASE 2011-0153: RUEL AMPATUAN “ALIAS RUEL” VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 183676, 22 JUNE 2011, PEREZ, J.) SUBJECTS: DANGEROUS DRUGS; BUY BUST OPERATION; CHAIN OF CUSTODY) BRIEF TITLE (AMPATUAN VS. PEOPLE
CASE 2011-0152: IN THE MATTER OF THE HEIRSHIP (INTESTATE ESTATES) OF THE LATE HERMOGENES RODRIGUEZ, ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ, MACARIO J. RODRIGUEZ, DELFIN RODRIGUEZ, AND CONSUELO M. RODRIGUEZ AND SETTLEMENT OF THEIR ESTATES, RENE B. PASCUAL VS. JAIME M. ROBLES. (G.R. NO. 182645, 22 JUNE 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECT: INTERVENTION (BRIEF TITLE: PASCUAL VS. ROBLES).
CASE 2011-0151: ATTY. FACUNDO T. BAUTISTA VS. JUDGE BLAS O. CAUSAPIN, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 32, GUIMBA, NUEVA ECIJA (A.M. NO. RTJ-07-2044, 22 JUNE 2011, LEONARDO – DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECT: GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW; NON-FORUM SHOPPING; MOTIONS NOT REQUIRED TO BE HEARD. (BRIEF TITLE: BAUTISTA VS. CAUSAPIN)
CASE 2011-0150: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. LUCRESIO ESPINA (G.R. NO. 183564, 29 JUNE 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECT: STATUTORY RAPE (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. ESPINA)
CASE 2011-0149: NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION VS. YUNITA TUAZON, ROSAURO TUAZON AND MARIA TERESA TUAZON (G.R. NO. 193023, 22 JUNE 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECT: DETERMINATION OF JUST COMPENSATION. (BRIEF TITLE: NAPOCOR VS. TUAZON)
CASE 2011-0148: LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (LCP), REPRESENTED BY LCP NATIONAL PRESIDENT JERRY P. TREÑAS; CITY OF CALBAYOG, REPRESENTED BY MAYOR MEL SENEN S. SARMIENTO; AND JERRY P. TREÑAS, IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY AS TAXPAYER VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS; MUNICIPALITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE; MUNICIPALITY OF BOGO, PROVINCE OF CEBU; MUNICIPALITY OF CATBALOGAN, PROVINCE OF WESTERN SAMAR; MUNICIPALITY OF TANDAG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR; MUNICIPALITY OF BORONGAN, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR; AND MUNICIPALITY OF TAYABAS, PROVINCE OF QUEZON ETC. (G.R. NO. 176951 ETC., 28 JUNE 2011, BERSAMIN, J.) SUBJECT: SECOND MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION. (BRIEF TITLE: LEAGUE OF CITIES VS. COMELEC)
CASE 2011-0147: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. URBAN SALCEDO ABDURAHMAN ISMAEL DIOLAGRA, ABDULAJID NGAYA, HABER ASARI, ABSMAR ALUK, BASHIER ABDUL, TOTING HANO, JR., JAID AWALAL, ANNIK/RENE ABBAS, MUBIN IBBAH, MAGARNI HAPILON IBLONG, LIDJALON SAKANDAL, IMRAM HAKIMIN SULAIMAN, NADSMER ISNANI SULAIMAN, NADSMER ISNANI MANDANGAN KAMAR JAAFAR, SONNY ASALI AND BASHIER ORDOÑEZ (G.R. NO. 186523, 22 JUNE 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECTS: ALIBI, MINORITY. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. DIOLAGRA ET AL.)
CASE 2011–0146: FELICISIMA R. DIAZ VS. JUDGE GERARDO E. GESTOPA, JR., MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA, CEBU (A.M. NO. MTJ-11-1786, 22 JUNE 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECT: GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. (BRIEF TITLE: DIAZ VS. JUDGE GESTOPA).
CASE 2011-0145: WILLIAM ENDELISEO BARROGA VS. DATA CENTER COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IFRED BACTAD (G.R. NO. 174158, 27 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL; TRANSFER; DIMINUTION OF BENEFITS; LIBERAL INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES. (BRIEF TITLE: BARROGA VS. DATA CENTER COLLEGE)
CASE 2011-0144: FEB LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION (NOW BPI LEASING CORPORATION) VS. SPOUSES SERGIO P. BAYLON AND MARITESS VILLENA-BAYLON, BG HAULER, INC., AND MANUEL Y. ESTILLOSO (G.R. NO. 181398, 29 JUNE 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: LIABILITY OF A REGISTERED OWNER OF VEHICLE; ATTORNEY’S FEES. (BRIEF TITLE: FEB FINANCE VS. SPOUSES BAYLON)
CASE 2011-0143: BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK INC. VS. PRYCE GASES, INC., INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION, and NEDERLANDSE FINANCIERINGS-MAATSCHAPPIJ VOOR ONTWIKKELINGSLANDEN N.V. (G.R. NO. 188365, 29 JUNE 2011, CARPIO, J. (BRIEF TITLE: BPI FAMILY VS. PRYCE GASES)
CASE 2011-0142: BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS VS. ORIENT COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION, JOSE C. GO, GEORGE C. GO, VICENTE C. GO, GOTESCO PROPERTIES, INC., GO TONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INC., EVER EMPORIUM, INC., EVER GOTESCO RESOURCES AND HOLDINGS INC., GOTESCO TYAN MING DEVELOPMENT INC., EVERCREST CEBU GOLF CLUB AND RESORTS, INC., NASUGBU RESORTS INC., GMCC UNITED DEVELOPMENT CORP., GULOD RESORT, INC., OK STAR, EVER PLAZA, INC. AND EVER ELECTRICAL MFG., INC., (G.R. NO. 148383, 29 JUNE 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECTS: MOOT AND ACADEMIC CASE; JUDGMENT BASED ON COMPROMISE. (BRIEF TITLE: BANGKO SENTRAL VS. ORIENT COMMERCIAL).
CASE 2011-0141: EFREN L. ALVAREZ VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 192591, 29 JUNE 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECT: ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES. (BRIEF TITLE: ALVAREZ VS. PEOPLE)
CASE 2011-0140: SPOUSES WILFREDO PALADA AND BRIGIDA PALADA VS. SOLIDBANK CORPORATION AND SHERIFF MAYO DELA CRUZ (G.R. NO. 172227, 29 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: VALIDITY OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE; NOTARIZED DOCUMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSE PALADA VS. SOLIDBANK).
CASE 2011-0139: WILSON P. GAMBOA VS. FINANCE SECRETARY MARGARITO B. TEVES, FINANCE UNDERSECRETARY JOHN P. SEVILLA, AND COMMISSIONER RICARDO ABCEDE OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG) IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS CHAIR AND MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, OF THE PRIVATIZATION COUNCIL, CHAIRMAN ANTHONI SALIM OF FIRST PACIFIC CO., LTD. IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF METRO PACIFIC ASSET HOLDINGS INC., CHAIRMAN MANUEL V. PANGILINAN OF PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY (PLDT) IN HIS CAPACITY AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FIRST PACIFIC CO., LTD., PRESIDENT NAPOLEON L. NAZARENO OF PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, CHAIR FE BARIN OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION, AND PRESIDENT FRANCIS LIM OF THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE; PABLITO V. SANIDAD AND ARNO V. SANIDAD, PETITIONERS-IN-INTERVENTION (G.R. NO. 176579, 28 JUNE 2011, CARPIO, J). SUBJECT: WHETHER THE TERM “CAPITAL” IN SECTION 11, ARTICLE XII OF THE CONSTITUTION REFERS TO THE TOTAL COMMON SHARES ONLY OR TO THE TOTAL OUTSTANDING CAPITAL STOCK. (BRIEF TITLE: GAMBOA VS. FINANCE SECRETARY)
CASE 2011-0138: MAXIMINA A. BULAWAN VS. EMERSON B. AQUENDE (G.R. NO. 182819, 22 JUNE 2011) SUBJECT: ANNULMENT OF JUDGMENT; ANNULMENT OF TITLE, RECONVEYANCE AND DAMAGES. (BRIEF TITLE: BULAWAN VS. AQUENDE)
CASE 2011-0137: BIENVENIDO CASTILLO VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 182980, 22 JUNE 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: RECONSTITUION OF TITLE.
CASE 2011-0136: HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION VS. R-II BUILDERS INC. and NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (G.R. NO. 192649, 22 JUNE 2011, PEREZ, J.) SUBJECTS: COLLABORATING COUNSEL NOT ENTITLED TO COPIES OF NOTICES; FILING FEES; HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTION FOR NULLIFICATION OF A CONTRACT IS INCAPABLE OF PECUNIARY ESTIMATION. (BRIEF TITLE: HOME GUARNTEE VS. R-II BUILDERS).
CASE 2011-0135: PEOPLE OF THEPHILIPPINESVS. ROSAURO ASETRE Y DURAN (G.R. NO. 175834, 08 JUNE 2011,DELCASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: RAPE (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. ASETRE).
CASE 2011-0134: YOLITO FADRIQUELAN, ARTURO EGUNA, ARMANDO MALALUAN, DANILO ALONSO, ROMULO DIMAANO, ROEL MAYUGA, WILFREDO RIZALDO, ROMEO SUICO, DOMINGO ESCAMILLAS and DOMINGO BAUTRO VS. MONTEREY FOODS CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 178409); MONTEREY FOODS CORPORATION VS. BUKLURAN NG MGA MANGGAGAWA SA MONTEREY-ILAW AT BUKLOD NG MANGGAGAWA, YOLITO FADRIQUELAN, CARLITO ABACAN, ARTURO EGUNA, DANILO ROLLE, ALBERTO CASTILLO, ARMANDO MALALUAN, DANILO ALFONSO, RUBEN ALVAREZ, ROMULO DIMAANO, ROEL MAYUGA, JUANITO TENORIO, WILFREDO RIZALDO, JOHN ASOTIGUE, NEMESIO AGTAY, ROMEO SUICO, DOMINGO ESCAMILLAS and DOMINGO BAUTRO, (G.R. NO. 178434, 08 JUNE 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECTS: DISMISSAL OF UNION OFFICERS; SLOWDOWNS. (BRIEF TITLE: FADRIQUELAN VS. MONTEREY FOODS).
CASE 2011-0133: HEIRS OF DR. JOSE DELESTE, NAMELY: JOSEFA DELESTE, JOSE RAY DELESTE, RAUL HECTOR DELESTE, AND RUBEN ALEX DELESTE VS. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (LBP), AS REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, LAND VALUATION OFFICE OF LBP COTABATO CITY; THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR – REGION 12 OF COTABATO CITY, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM; THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF REGION X – CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, REPRESENTED BY MCMILLAN LUCMAN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER (PARO) OF DAR LANAO DEL NORTE; LIZA BALBERONA, IN HER CAPACITY AS DAR MUNICIPAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER (MARO); REYNALDO BAGUIO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ILIGAN CITY AS NOMINAL PARTY; THE EMANCIPATION PATENT HOLDERS: FELIPE D. MANREAL, CUSTUDIO M. RICO, HEIRS OF DOMINGO V. RICO, HEIRS OF ABDON T. MANREAL, MACARIO M. VELORIA, ALICIA B. MANREAL, PABLO RICO, SALVACION MANREAL, HEIRS OF TRANQUILIANA MANREAL, HEIRS OF ANGELA VELORIA, HEIRS OF NECIFURO CABALUNA, HEIRS OF CLEMENTE RICO, HEIRS OF MANTILLANO OBISO, HEIRS OF HERCULANO BALORIO, AND TITO BALER (G.R. NO. 169913, 08 JUNE 2011, VELASCO JR, J.) SUBJECT: COVERAGE OF AGRARIAN REFORM; APPEAL FROM DECISION OF QUASI-JUDICIAL BODY.
ROXAS FOUNDATION, INC. (G.R. NO. 170575, 08 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: UNLAWFUL DETAINER, FORCIBLE ENTRY, JUDICIAL ADMISSION. (BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSES DEL ROSARIO VS. GERRY ROXAS FOUNDATION).
CASE 2011-0131: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. GARRY DE LA CRUZ Y DE LA CRUZ (G.R. NO. 185717, 08 JUNE 2011) SUBJECTS: RA 9165; BUY BUST OPERATION IN DRUG CASE; CHAIN OF COMMAND. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. DE LA CRUZ).
CASE 2011-0130: CLAY & FEATHER INTERNATIONAL, INC., RAUL O. ARAMBULO, AND ADAM E. JIMENEZ III (FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR CLAY AND FEATHER INTL., INC. VS. ALEXANDER T. LICHAYTOO AND CLIFFORD T. LICHAYTOO (G.R. NO. 193105, 30 MAY 2011, NACHURA, J.) SUBJECTS: PROBABLE CAUSE; THEFT. (BRIEF TITLE: CLAY & FEATHER INTERNATIONAL VS. LICHAYTOO).
CASE 2011-0129: ESTATE OF PASTOR M. SAMSON, REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIR ROLANDO B. SAMSON VS. MERCEDES R. SUSANO AND NORBERTO R. SUSANO (G.R. NO. 179024) ; JULIAN C. CHAN VS. MERCEDES R. SUSANO AND NORBERTO R. SUSANO (G.R. NO. 179086, 30 MAY 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECTS: OPERATION LAND TRANSFER; P.D. 27. (BRIEF TITLE: ESTATE OF SAMSON VS. SUSANO).
CASE 2011-0128: DOLORES ADORA MACASLANG VS. RENATO AND MELBA ZAMORA (G.R. NO. 156375, 30 MAY 2011, BERSAMIN, J.) SUBJECTS: EJECTMENT, UNLAWFUL DETAINER, CAUSE OF ACTION, RTC AS APPELLATE COURT CAN TAKE ACCOUNT OTHER MATTERS NOT RAISED IN MTC. (BRIEF TITLE: MACASLANG VS. ZAMORA).
CASE 2011-00127: DONNINA C. HALLEY VS. PRINTWELL, INC. (G.R. No. 157549, 30 MAY 2011, BERSAMIN, J) SUBJECTS: TRUST FUND DOCTRINE, JUDGE COPYING MEMORANDUM OF PARTY. CHECK AS PAYMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: HALLEY VS. PRINTWELL).
CASE 2011-0126: GEORGE MILLER VS. SECRETARY HERNANDO B. PEREZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND GIOVAN BERNARDINO ( G.R. NO. 165412, 30 MAY 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J) SUBJECTS: PROBABLE CAUSE; PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION. (BRIEF TITLE: MILLER VS. SEC. PEREZ)
CASE 2011-0125: AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (G.R. NO. 168382, 06 JUNE 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: ILLEGAL STRIKE; NEW MATTERS RAISED CANNOT BE ENTERTAINED WHEN JUDGMENT IS ALREADY FINAL. (BRIEF TITLE: ALPAP VS. PAL).
CASE 2011-0124 : PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESVS. LUIS J. MORALES (G.R. NO. 166355,30 MAY 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECTS: JURISDICTION OF SANDIGANBAYAN; EXPOCORP IS PRIVATE CORPORATION; ITS PRESIDENT IS BEYOND JURISDICTION OF SANDIGANBAYAN. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. MORALES).
CASE 2011-0123: DATU ZALDY UY AMPATUAN, ANSARUDDIN ADIONG, REGIE SAHALI-GENERALE VS. HON. RONALDO PUNO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ALTER-EGO OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, AND ANYONE ACTING IN HIS STEAD AND ON BEHALF OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), OR ANY OF THEIR UNITS OPERATING IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM), AND PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, OR ANY OF THEIR UNITS OPERATING IN ARMM (G.R. NO. 190259, 07 JUNE 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECT: VALIDITY OF PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY. (BRIEF TITLE: AMPATUAN VS. PUNO)
CASE 2011-0122: RODOLFO N. REGALA VS. FEDERICO P. CARIN (G.R. NO. 188715, 6 APRIL 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECT: QUASI DELICT; MORAL DAMAGES; NOMINAL DAMAGES. (BRIEF TITLE: REGALA VS. CARIN)
CASE 2011-0121: RE: PETITION FOR RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE OF THE MULTIPLE MURDER CASES AGAINST MAGUINDANAO GOVERNOR ZALDY AMPATUAN, ET AL., (A.M. NO. 10-11-5-SC); RE: PETITION FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PRESENT COURT HANDLING THE TRIAL OF THE MASSACRE OF 57 PERSONS, INCLUDING 32 JOURNALISTS, IN AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO INTO A SPECIAL COURT HANDLING THIS CASE ALONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING GENUINE SPEEDY TRIAL and FOR THE SETTING UP OF VIDEOCAM AND MONITOR JUST OUTSIDE THE COURT FOR JOURNALISTS TO COVER AND FOR THE PEOPLE TO WITNESS THE “TRIAL OF THE DECADE” TO MAKE IT TRULY PUBLIC AND IMPARTIAL AS COMMANDED BY THE CONSTITUTION (A.M. NO. 10-11-6-SC); RE: LETTER OF PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III FOR THE LIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE TRIAL. (A.M. NO. 10-11-7-SC) (CARPIO-MORALES, J.) (14 JUNE 2011).
CASE 2011-0120: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. ANDREW ROBLE (G.R. NO. 192188, 11 APRIL 2011, VELASCO, JR., J.) SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE DANGERIOUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002; ACCUSED ACQUITTED. (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. ROBLE).
CASE 2011-0119: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND ELIZABETH DIAZ, REPRESENTED BY FRANCISCA P. DE GUZMAN AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT (G.R. NO. 190660, 11 APRIL 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECT: APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE SPECIAL AGRARIAN COURT (SAC) MUST BE BY PETITION FOR REVIEW. (BRIEF TITLE: LAND BANK VS. C.A.)
CASE 2011-0118: ANGELITO P. MAGNO VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, MICHAEL MONSOD, ESTHER LUZ MAE GREGORIO, GIAN CARLO CAJOLES, NENETTE CASTILLON, DONATO ENABE AND ALFIE FERNANDEZ (G.R. NO. 171542, 6 APRIL 2011, BRION, J.) SUBJECT: APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF SANDIGANBAYAN OVER RTC. (BRIEF TITLE: MAGNO VS. PEOPLE).
CASE 2011-0117: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS VS. KANLAON CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES CO., INC. (G.R. NO. 182967, 6 APRIL 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: TWO REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVT CONTRACTS: AN APPROPRIATION LAW AND CERTIFICATION OF FUND AVAILABILITY. (BRIEF TITLE: PNR VS. KANLAON CONSTRUCTION).
CASE 2011-0116: JAMES BEN L. JERUSALEM VS. KEPPEL MONTE BANK, HOE ENG HOCK, SUNNY YAP AND JOSEFINA PICART (G.R. NO. 169564, 6 APRIL 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECT: DISMISSAL OF AN EMPLOYEE DUE TO LOSS OF TRUST AND CONFIDENCE. (BRIEF TITLE: JERUSALEM VS. KEPPEL MONTE BANK).
CASE 2011-0115: SPOUSES ROGELIO MARCELO AND MILAGROS MARCELO VS. LBC BANK (G.R. NO. 183575, 11 APRIL 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: WHETHER C.A. CAN ADMIT NEW EVIDENCE IN A SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION FOR CERTIORARI. (BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSES MARCELO VS. LBC BANK).
CASE 2011-0114: OCEAN BUILDERS CONSTRUCTION CORP. AND/OR DENNIS HAO VS. SPOUSES ANTONIO AND ANICIA CUBACUB (G.R. NO. 150898, 13 APRIL 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECTS: DAMAGE BASED ON TORT; WHETHER EMPLOYER IS LIABLE FOR DEATH OF EMPLOYEE. (BRIEF TITLE: OCEAN BUILDERS VS. SPOUSES CUBACUB).
CASE 2011-0113: BANK OF COMMERCE VS. GOODMAN FIELDER INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC. (G.R. NO. 191561, 7 MARCH 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECT: INTERPRETATION OF AN INSTRUMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: BANK OF COMMERCE VS. GOODMAN).
CASE 20111-0112: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. TEODORO P. RIZALVO, JR. (G.R. NO. 172011, 7 MARCH 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECT: LAND REGISTRATION; JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPERFECT TITLE; PD 1525. (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. RIZALDO)
CASE 2011-0111: (DENIAL OF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION) MA. MERCEDITAS N. GUTIERREZ VS. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE, RISA HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, DANILO D. LIM, FELIPE PESTAÑO, EVELYN PESTAÑO, RENATO M. REYES, JR., SECRETARY GENERAL OF BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN (BAYAN); MOTHER MARY JOHN MANANZAN, CO-CHAIRPERSON OF PAGBABAGO; DANILO RAMOS, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF KILUSANG MAGBUBUKID NG PILIPINAS (KMP); ATTY. EDRE OLALIA, ACTING SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF PEOPLE’S LAWYERS (NUPL); FERDINAND R. GAITE, CHAIRPERSON, CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE); AND JAMES TERRY RIDON OF THE LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS (LFS) [FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.] (G.R. NO. 193459, 8 MARCH 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.)
CASE 2011-0110: AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR., MANUEL B. VILLAR, JOKER P. ARROYO, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, PIA S. CAYETANO, AND ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO, VS. SENATE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPRESENTED BY SENATE PRESIDENT JUAN PONCE ENRILE (G.R. NO. 187714, 8 MARCH 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: INDISPENSABLE PARTY; DOCTRINE OF PRIOR JURISDICTION; PUBLICATION OF SENATE RULES. (BRIEF TITLE: PIMENTEL ET AL V S. SENATE COMMITTEE).
CASE 2011-0109: CANDELARIO L. VERZOSA, JR. (IN HIS FORMER CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) VS. GUILLERMO N. CARAGUE (IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT), RAUL C. FLORES, CELSO D. GANGAN, SOFRONIO B. URSAL AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT (G.R. NO. 157838, 8 MARCH 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECTS: NOTICE OF DISALLOWANCE, PUBLIC BIDDING, OVERPRICING. (BRIEF TITLE: VERZOSA VS. CARAGUE ET AL.)
CASE 2011-0108: FERNANDO V. GONZALEZ VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS,RENO G. LIM, STEPHEN C. BICHARA AND THE SPECIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS CONSTITUTED PER RES. DATED JULY 23, 2010 OF THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS EN BANC (G.R. NO. 192856, 8 MARCH 2011, VILLARAMA, JR., J.) SUBJECT: DISQUALIFICATION AND CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY; SECOND PLACER RULE. (BRIEF TITLE: GONZALEZ VS. COMELEC ET AL.)
CASE 2011-0107: JULIAN S. LEBRUDO and REYNALDO L. LEBRUDO VS. REMEDIOS LOYOLA (G.R. No. 181370, 9 MARCH 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECTS: CERTIFICATE OF LAND OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER OF RIGHTS (BRIEF TITLE: LEBRUDO VS. LOYOLA)
CASE 2011-0106: PFIZER, INC. AND/OR REY GERARDO BACARRO, AND/OR FERDINAND CORTES, AND/OR ALFRED MAGALLON, AND/OR ARISTOTLE ARCE VS. GERALDINE VELASCO (G.R. NO. 177467, 9 MARCH 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECTS: BACKWAGES, REINSTATEMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: PFIZER ET AL VS. VELASCO)
CASE 2011-105: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. RODRIGO SALCEDO ALIAS “DIGOL,” (G.R. NO. 178272, 14 MARCH 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECT: MURDER (BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. SALCEDO).
CASE 2011-104:UNION LEAF TOBACCO CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT MR. HILARION P. UY VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 185683, 16 MARCH 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECT: ALIENABLE AND DISPOSABLE LAND; POSSESSION SINCE 12 JUNE 1945. (BRIEF TITLE: UNION LEAF VS. REPUBLIC).
CASE 2011-0103: LORES REALTY ENTERPRISES, INC., LORENZO Y. SUMULONG III VS. VIRGINIA E. PACIA (G.R. NO. 171189, 9 MARCH 2011, MENDOZA, J.) SUBJECT: TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT; AWARD OF DAMAGES (BRIEF TITLE: LORES REALTY VS. PACIA).
CASE 2011-0102: BUREAU OF CUSTOMS VS. PETER SHERMAN, MICHAEL WHELAN, TEODORO B. LINGAN, ATTY. OFELIA B. CAJIGAL and the COURT OF TAX APPEALS (G.R. NO. 190487, 13 APRIL 2011, CARPIO MORALES, J.) SUBJECT: CRIMES MUST BE PROSECUTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. (BRIEF TITLE: BUREAU OF CUSTOMS VS. SHERMAN ET AL.)
CASE 2011-0101: MARIA LAARNI L. CAYETANO VS. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and DANTE O. TINGA (G.R. NO. 193846, 12 APRIL 2011, NACHURA, J.) SUBJECT: POWER OF SC TO REVIEW ORDER OF DIVISION OF COMELEC. (BRIEF TITLE: CAYETANO VS. COMELEC).
CASE 2011-0100: WILFREDO Y. ANTIQUINA VS. MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION and/or MASTERBULK, PTE., LTD., (G.R. NO. 168922, 13 APRIL 2011, LEONARDO – DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECTS: LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF THE RULES; MEDICAL UNFITNESS BENEFITS; CBA; MARITIME LABOR CASE. (BRIEF TITLE: ANTIQUINA VS. MAGSAYSAY MARITIME).
CASE 2011-0099: HEIRS OF MARILOU K. SANTIAGO, REPRESENTED BY DENNIS K. SANTIAGO, LOURDES K. SANTIAGO AND EUFEMIA K. SANTIAGO VS. ALFONSO AGUILA (G.R. NO. 174034, 9 MARCH 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECT: FILING PETITION FOR REVIEW OUT OF TIME UNDER RULE 43. (BRIEF SUBJECT: HEIRS OF SANTIAGO VS. AGUILA).
CASE 2011-0098: CORNELIA M. HERNANDEZ VS. CECILIO F. HERNANDEZ (G.R. NO. 158576, 9 MARCH 2011, PEREZ, J.) SUBJECTS: QUITCLAIM; WHEN CONSENT IN CONTRACT IS VOIDABLE. (BRIEF TITLE: HERNANDEZ VS. HERNANDEZ).
CASE 2011-0097 (DENIAL OF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY LEAGUE OF CITIES VS. COMELEC) G.R. NOS. 176951, 177499, AND 178056: LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL. V. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL. (BERSAMIN, J, 12 APRIL 2011) SUBJECT: CITYHOOD LAWS. (BRIEF TITLE: LEAGUE OF CITIES VS. COMELEC).
CASE 2011-0096-A: DISSENTING OPINION IN G.R. No. 166859 – REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, versus SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., ET AL., G.R. No. 169203 – REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, versus SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR.,;G.R. No. 180702- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES versus EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., (12 APRIL 2011, CAPRIO MORALES, J.)
CASE 2011-0096: G.R. No. 166859 – REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, versus SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., ET AL., G.R. No. 169203 – REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, versus SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR.,;G.R. No. 180702- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES versus EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO, JR., (12 APRIL 2011, BERSAMIN, J.) SUBJECTS: THE CONCEPT AND GENESIS ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH IN THE PHILIPPINE SETTING ETC.) (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. SANDIGANBAYAN ET AL.)
CASE 2011-0095: PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK VS. RAMON VALENZUELA (G.R. NO. 163530, 9 MARCH 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECT: CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN A TRANSFER CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. (BRIEF TITLE: PHILIPPINE VETERAN’S BANK VS. VALENZUELA).
CASE 2011-0094: ERLINDA R. TAROG VS. ATTY. ROMULO L. RICAFORT (A.C. No. 8253, 15 MARCH 2011) SUBJECT: DISBARMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: TAROG VS. ATTY. RICAFORT).
CASE 2011-0093: SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA SA CHARTER CHEMICAL SOLIDARITY OF UNIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND REFORMS (SMCC-SUPER), ZACARRIAS JERRY VICTORIO – UNION PRESIDENT VS. CHARTER CHEMICAL AND COATING CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 169717, 16 MARCH 2011, DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: CERTIFICATION ELECTION; LEGITIMACY OF RANK AND FILE LABOR UNION. (BRIEF TITLE: SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA ET AL VS. CHARTER CHEMICAL).
CASE 2011-0092: EXECUTIVE JUDGE LEONILO B. APITA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 7, TACLOBAN CITY VS. MARISSA M. ESTANISLAO, COURT LEGAL RESEARCHER II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 34, TACLOBAN CITY (A.M. NO. P-06-2206, 16 MARCH 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: DUTIES OF LEGAL RESEARCHER; DUTIES OF COURT INTERPRETER; JUDGE CANNOT ASSIGN ONE TO PERFORM THE TASKS OF ANOTHER INDEFINITELY. (BRIEF CASE TITLE: JUDGE APITA VS. ESTANISLAO).
CASE 2011-0091: ATTY. RAFAEL T. MARTINEZ, AND SPOUSES DAN AND EDNA REYES VS. JUDGE GRACE GLICERIA F. DE VERA, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, SAN CARLOS CITY,PANGASINAN (A.M. NO. MTJ-08-1718, 16 MARCH 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: GROSS IGNORANCE OF THE LAW. (BRIEF TITLE: ATTY MARTINEZ ET AL VS. JUDGE DE VERA)
CASE 2011-0090: SPOUSES ANTONIO F. ALAGAR AND AURORA ALAGAR VS. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK (G.R. NO. 171870, 16 MARCH 2011, ABAD, J.) SUBJECTS: CASE WHERE PROCEEDS OF WRIT OF EXECUTION WERE ORDERED RETURNED; CERTIORARI; MANDAMUS; FINALITY OF JUDGMENT. (BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSES ALAGAR VS. PNB)
CASE 2011-0089: ALEN ROSS RODRIGUEZ AND REGIDOR TULALI VS. THE HON. BIENVENIDO BLANCAFLOR, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PALAWAN, BRANCH 52, ANDPEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 190171, 14 MARCH 2011, MENDOZA, J.) SUBJECT: DIRECT CONTEMPT. (BRIEF TITLE: RODRIGUEZ ET AL. VS. JUDGE BLANCAFLOR).
CASE 2011-0088: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. JUANITO MANIMTIM, JULIO UMALI, REPRESENTED BY AURORA U. JUMARANG, SPOUSES EDILBERTO BAÑANOLA AND SOFIA BAÑANOLA, ZENAIDA MALABANAN, MARCELINO MENDOZA, DEMETRIO BARRIENTOS, FLORITA CUADRA, AND FRANCISCA MANIMTIM (G.R. NO. 169599, 16 MARCH 2011, MENDOZA, J.) SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF TITLE (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. MANIMTIM ET AL.)
CASE 2011-0087: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE VS. MANILA BANKERS’ LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION (G.R. NO. 169103, 16 MARCH 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECT: DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX ON INSURANCE POLICY. (BRIEF TITLE: CIR VS. MANILA BANKERS)
CASE 2011-0086: NATIONWIDE SECURITY AND ALLIED SERVICES, INC. VS. RONALD P. VALDERAMA (G.R. NO. 186614, 23 FEBRUARY 2011, NACHURA, J.) SUBJECTS: CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL UPHELD; ABANDONMENT OF WORK REBUTTED; VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION DISREGARDED; TEMPORARY OFF-DETAIL MUST NOT EXCEED 6 MONTHS. (BRIEF TITLE: NATIONWIDE SECURITY VS. VALDERAMA).
CASE 2011-0085: PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) VS. THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR), REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HON. JOSE MARIO BUÑAG, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PUBLIC RESPONDENT; JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE, WHO ARE PERSONS ACTING FOR, IN BEHALF, OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF RESPONDENT. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESPONDENTS. (G.R. NO. 172087, 15 MARCH 2011, PERALTA, J.) SUBJECTS: PAGCOR NOT EXEMPT FROM CORPORATE INCOME TAX BUT EXEMPT FROM VAT; EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE; NON-IMPAIRMENT OF CONTRACT CLAUSE. (BRIEF TITLE: PAGCOR VS. BIR)
CASE 2011-0084: DAVAO FRUITS CORPORATION VS. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NOS. 181566, 9 MARCH 2011, CARPIO, J.) SUBJECT: LAND BANK CAN INSTITUTE ACTION FOR DETERMINATION OF JUST COMPENSATION BEFORE THE SPECIAL AGRARIAN COURT. (BRIEF TITLE: DAVAO FRUITS VS. LAND BANK).
LEGAL NOTE 2011-0083: RE: LETTER OF THE UP LAW FACULTY ENTITLED “RESTORING INTEGRITY: A STATEMENT BY THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF LAW ON THE ALLEGATIONS OF PLAGIARISM AND MISREPRESENTATION IN THE SUPREME COURT” (A.M. NO. 10-10-4-SC, 8 MARCH 2011, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.)
CASE 2011-0082: SPOUSES FERNANDO AND ANGELINA EDRALIN VS. PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK (G.R. NO. 168523, 9 MARCH 2011. DEL CASTILLO, J.) SUBJECTS: MANDAMUS; MORTGAGEE ENTITLED TO WRIT OF POSSESSION DURING REDEMPTION PERIOD; PACTUM COMISSORIUM; RIGHT TO WRIT OF POSSESSION DOES NOT PRESCRIBE. (BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSES EDRALIN VS. PHIL VETERANS BANK).
CASE 2011-0024: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, THROUGH THE HON. SECRETARY NASSER C. PANGANDAMAN VS. SALVADOR N. LOPEZ AGRI-BUSINESS CORP., REPRESENTED BY SALVADOR N. LOPEZ, JR., PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER (G.R. NO. 178895, 10 JANUARY 2011, SERENO, J.) SUBJECT: EXEMPTION OF GRAZING LAND UNDER THE CARL. LOPEZ LAND EXEMPT. LIMOT LAND COVERED. (BRIEF TITLE: REPUBLIC VS. LOPEZ).
CASE 0023: CHERRYL B. DOLINA VS. GLENN D. VALLECERA (G.R. NO. 182367, 15 DECEMBER 2010) SUBJECTS: FILIATION; REMEDIES FOR CHILD SUPPORT. BRIEF TITLE: DOLINA VS. VALLECERA
CASE 0022: CRISPIN SARMIENTO VS. ABAD AND LUISITO P. MENDIOLA, SHERIFF 3, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, MANILA (A.M. NO. P-07-2383, 15 DECEMBER 2010) SUBJECTS: EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT; ROLE OF SHERIFF; DEFINITION OF MISCONDUCT. BRIEF TITLE: SARMIENTO VS. ABAD
CASE 0021: ARNEL U. TY, MARIE ANTONETTE TY, JASON ONG, WILLY DY, AND ALVIN TY VS. NBI SUPERVISING AGENT MARVIN E. DE JEMIL, PETRON GASUL DEALERS ASSOCIATION, AND TOTALGAZ DEALERS ASSOCIATION (G.R. NO. 182147, 15 DECEMBER 2010) SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DOJ RESOLUTION BY CA; PROBABLE CAUSE; CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS; EXPRESSIO UNIUS EST EXCLUSIO ALTERIUS. BRIEF TITLE: TY ET AL VS. NBI SUPERVISING AGENT DE JEMIL ET AL.
CASE 0020: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. RICKY ALFREDO Y NORMAN (G.R. NO. 188560, 15 DECEMBER 2010). SUBJECTS: DAMAGES IN RAPE CASE; DECISION OF JUDGE WHO DID NOT HEAR THE CASE; ALIBI. BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. ALFREDO.
CASE 0014: SPOUSES REUBEN DE LA CRUZ AND MINERVA DELA CRUZ VS. RAMON C.PAPAP IV IN HIS CAPACITY AS CO-ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANGELA M. BUTTE (G.R. NO. 185899, 08 DECEMBER 2010). SUBJECT: DIRECT TESTIMONY NOT SUBJECTED TO CROSS-EXAMINATION EXPUGNED. BRIEF TITLE: SPOUSES DELA CRUZ VS. PAPAP IV.
CASE 0013: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION) AND IMELDA R. MARCOS (G.R. NO. 155832, 07 DECEMBER 2010) SUBJECT: DELEGATION OF QUASI JUDICIAL POWER; ESTOPPEL. BRIEF TITLE: PEOPLE VS. SANDIGANBAYAN AND MARCOS.
CASE 0011: CITY GOVERNMENT OF BUTUAN AND CITY MAYOR LEONIDES THERESA B. PLAZA, THE LATTER IN HER PERSONAL CAPACITY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF HER CO-DEFENDANT, PETITIONERS VS. CONSOLIDATED BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS), INC., DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE “DXBR” BOMBO RADYO BUTUAN, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, NORBERTO P. PAGASPAS, AND HON. ROSARITO F. DABALOS, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, BRANCH 2, OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE AND BUTUAN CITY, RESPONDENTS (G.R. NO. 157315, 01 DECEMBER 2010) (SUBJECTS: VOLUNTARY INHIBITION/ ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION) BRIEF TITLE: BUTUAN CITY ET AL VS. CONSOLIDATED BROADCASTING ET AL.
CASE 0004: RE LETTER OF THE UP COLLEGE OF LAW FACULTY
CASE 0003: VENUYA ET AL. VS. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
CASE NO. 0002 – OCT2010: G.R. NO. 191194 – PEOPLE VS. ASIS
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES: 2+51 + 173= 226