JULY 2017 - PHILIPPINE JURISPRUDENCE

CASE NUMBERCASE TITLE
G.R. No. 218384
July 3, 2017
John L. Borja and Aubrey L. Borja/Dong Juan vs. Randy B. Miņoza and Alaine S. Bandalan
G.R. No. 224395
July 3, 2017
Disciplinary Board, Land Transporatation Office; Atty. Teofilo E. Guadiz, et al. vs. Mercedita E. Gutierrez
G.R. No. 224515
July 3, 2017
Remedios V. Geņorga vs. Heirs of Julian Meliton, represented by Roberto Meliton as Attorney-in-Fact, Irene Meliton, Henry Meliton, Roberto Meliton, Haide Meliton and Maria Fe Meliton Espinosa
G.R. No. 204544
July 3, 2017
Marlon Bacerra y Tabones vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 211170
July 3, 2017
Sps. Maximo Espinoza and Winifreda De Vera vs. Sps. Antonio Mayandoc and Erlinda Cayabyab Mayandoc
G.R. No. 191458
July 3, 2017
Chinatrust Commercial Bank vs. Philip Turner
G.R. No. 206916
July 3, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Joseph San Jose y Gregorio and Jonathan San Jose y Gregorio
G.R. No. 208013
July 3, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Edgar Allan Corpuz y Flores
G.R. No. 211947
July 3, 2017
Heirs of Cayetano Cascayan, represented by La Paz Martinez vs. Sps. Oliver and Evelyn Gumallaoi, and the Municipal Engineer of Bangui, Ilocos Norte
G.R. No. 224974
July 3, 2017
Marvin Cruz and Francisco Cruz vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 231658/G.R. No. 231771/G.R. No. 231774
July 4, 2017
Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, et al. vs. Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, et al./Eufemia C. Cullamat, et al. vs. President Rodrigo Duterte, et al./Norkaya S. Mohamad, et al. vs. Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, et al.
Dissenting Opinion
C.J. Maria Lourdes Sereno,
Justice Antonio T. Carpio,
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen,
Justice Alfredo Benjamins S. Caguioa
Separate Concurring Opinion
Justice Presbitero Velasco, Jr.,
Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro,
Justice Diosdado M. Peralta,
Justice Jose C. Mendoza,
Justice Bienvenido Reyes,
Justice Noel G. Tijam
Separate Opinion
Justice Lucas Bersamin,
Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe,
Justice Francis H. Jardeleza,
Justice Samuel Martires
G.R. No. 170341
July 5, 2017
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation and Ruther Batuigas vs. Victor A. Domingo and the People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 220926/G.R. No. 221058/G.R. No. 221109/G.R. No. 221135/G.R. No. 221218
July 5, 2017
Luis Juan L. Virata and UEM-Mara Philippines Corporation vs. Alejandro Ng Wee Westmont Investment Corp., et al./Westmont Investment, Corporation vs. Alejandro Ng Wee/Manuel Estrella vs. Alejandro Ng Wee/Simeon Cua, et al. vs. Alejandro Ng Wee/Anthony T. Reyes vs. Alejandro Ng Wee, et al.
G.R. No. 167952
July 5, 2017
Gonzalo Puyat & Sons, Inc. vs. Ruben Alcaide (deceased) substituted by Gloria Alcaide, representative of the Farmer-Beneficiaries
G.R. No. 202308/G.R. No. 202357
July 5, 2017
Philippine National Bank vs. Jumelito T. Dalmacio/Jumelito T. Dalmacio vs. Philippine National Bank and/or Ms. Cynthia Javier
G.R. No. 212641
July 5, 2017
Angelica A. Fajardo vs. Mario J. Corral
G.R. No. 220383
July 5, 2017
Sonedco Workers Free Labor Union (SWOFLU) / Renato Yude, et al. vs. Universal Robina Corporation, Sugar Division-Southern Negros Development Corporation (SONEDCO)
G.R. No. 223513
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Alex Amar y Montano
G.R. No. 227894
July 5, 2017
Jose S. Ocampo vs. Ricardo S. Ocampo, Sr.
A.C. No. 6933
July 5, 2017
Gregorio V. Capinpin, Jr. vs. Atty. Estanislao L. Cesa, Jr.
A.C. No. 10553
July 5, 2017
Filipinas O. Celedonio vs. Atty. Jaime F. Estrabillo
G.R. No. 213922
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Rommel Diputado
G.R. No. 215029
July 5, 2017
Summit One Condominium Corporation vs. Pollution Adjudication Board and Environmental Management Bureau - National Capital Region
G.R. No. 218910
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Luther Sabado, et al.
G.R. No. 220889
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Marlon Belmonte y Sumagit, et al.
G.R. No. 223138
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Ricky Primavera y Remodo
G.R. No. 223678
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Alfredo Gunsay y Tolentino
G.R. No. 218205
July 5, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Marcial D. Pulgo
G.R. Nos. 193969-193970/G.R. Nos. 194027-194028
July 5, 2017
Ka Kuen Chua, doing business under the name and style Ka Kuen Chua Architectural vs. Colorite Marketing Corporation/Colorite Marketing Corporation vs. Ka Kuen Chua, doing business under the name and style Ka Kuen Chua Architectural
G.R. No. 210129
July 5, 2017
S/Sgt. Cornelio Paman vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 215874
July 5, 2017
Arlo Aluminum, Inc. vs. Vicente M. Piņon, Jr., in behalf of Vic Edward Piņon
G.R. No. 212616
July 10, 2017
Distribution & Control Products, Inc./Vincent M. Tiamsic
G.R. No. 218250
July 10, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Gio Cosgafa y Clamocha, et al.
G.R. No. 204617
July 10, 2017
Esperanza Berboso vs. Victoria Cabral
G.R. No. 220700
July 10, 2017
Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon vs. Eufrocina Carlos Dionisio and Winifredo Salcedo Molina
G.R. No. 217982
July 10, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Rolly Dizon y Tagulaylay
G.R. No. 223862
July 10, 2017
Hon. Mylyn P. Cayabyab, in her capacity as the Municipal Mayor of Lubao, Pampanga and Angelito L. David, in his capacity as the Barangay Chairman of Prado Siongco, Lubao, Pampanga, represented by their Attorney-in-fact, Emmanuel Santos vs. Jaime C. Dimson, represented by his Attorneys-in-Fact, Carmela R. Dimson and Irene R. Dimson
A.M. No. MTJ-16-1883
July 11, 2017
Emma G. Alfelor vs. Hon. Augustus C. Diaz
G.R. No. 213424
July 11, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Commission on Audit (COA), et al.
A.C. No. 5161
July 11, 2017
Re: in the matter of the petition for reinstatement of Rolando S. Torres as a member of the Philippine Bar
A.M. No. MTJ-15-1854
July 11, 2017
Office of the Court Administrator vs. Presiding Judge Bill D. Buyucan and Clerk of Court Gerard N. Lindawan
A.M. No. 17-03-03-CA/IPI No. 17-258-CA-J
July 11, 2017
Re: letter of Rafael Dimaano Requesting Investigation of the Alleged Illegal Activities Purportedly Perpetrated by Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion of the Court of Appeals, Cagayan De Oro City, and a certain Atty. Dorothy S. Cajayon of Zamboanga City/Re: Unsworn complaint of Rosa Abdulharan Against Associate Justice Jane Aurora C. Lantion of the Court of Appeals, Cagayan De Oro City, and a certain Atty. Dorothy S. Cajayon of Zamboanga City
A.M. No. P-06-2253/A.M. No. P-07-2360/A.M. No. P-13-3157
July 12, 2017
The Office of the Court Administrator vs. Elizabeth R. Tengco/Judge Elpidio R. Calis vs. Elizabeth R. Tengco/The Office of the Court Administrator vs. Elizabeth R. Tengco
G.R. No. 188057
July 12, 2017
Hilltop Market Fish Vendors' Assoction, Inc. vs. Hon. Braulio Yaranon, City Mayor, Baguio City, Hon. Galo Weygan, City Councilor and Chairman Anti-Vice Coordinating Task Force, and the City Government of Baguio
G.R. No. 190590
July 12, 2017
Roberto V. San Jose and Delfin P. Angcao vs. Jose Ma. Ozamiz
G.R. No. 220057
July 12, 2017
Rene Michael French vs. Court of Appeals, Eighteen Division, Cebu City and Magdalena O'Dell represented by Hector P. Teodosio as her Attorney-in-fact
G.R. No. 201018
July 12, 2017
United Coconut Chemicals, Inc. vs. Victoriano B. Valmores
A.C. No. 10580
July 12, 2017
Sps. Geraldy and Lilibeth Victory vs. Atty. Marian Jo S. Mercado
G.R. No. 212814
July 12, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Ernie Carillo y Pabello, et al.
G.R. No. 183408
July 12, 2017
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Lancaster Philippines, Inc.
G.R. No. 213192
July 12, 2017
Teresa R. Ignacio vs. Ramon Reyes, et al.
G.R. No. 214529
July 12, 2017
Jerry L. Tilar vs. Elizabeth A. Tilar and the Republic of the Philppines
G.R. No. 217345
July 12, 2017
Wilmer O. De Andres vs. Diamon H Marine Services & Shipping Agency, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 219885
July 17, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Auguto F. Gallanosa, Jr.
G.R. No. 198196
July 17, 2017
Sps. Loreto and Milagros Sibay and Sps. Ruel and Olga Elsa vs. Sps. Bienvenido and Juanita Bermudez
A.C. No. 11482
July 17, 2017
Jocelyn Ignacio vs. Atty. Daniel T. Alviar
G.R. No. 207684
July 17, 2017
Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc., et al. vs. Franklin Cual, et al.
G.R. No. 221443
July 17, 2017
The People of the Philippines vs. Dominador Ladra
A.C. No. 11668
July 17, 2017
Joy T. Samonte vs. Atty. Vivencio V. Jumamil
G.R. No. 225054
July 17, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Agapito Dimaala y Arela
G.R. No. 208441
July 17, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Zenaida Fabro or Zenaida Manalastas y Viņegas
G.R. No. 203902
July 19, 2017
Sps. Dionisio Estrada and Jovita R. Estrada vs. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. and Eduardo R. Saylan
Concurring Opinion
Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa
G.R. No. 214340
July 19, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Gilda Abellanosa
G.R. No. 216124
July 19, 2017
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation vs. Federico A. Serra, et al.
G.R. No. 225051
July 19, 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) vs. BCA International Corporation & Ad Hoc Arbitral Tribunal, composed of Chairman Danilo L. Concepcion and members, Custodio O. Parlade and Antonio P. Jamon, Jr.
G.R. No. 202342
July 19, 2017
Ama Land, Inc. vs. Wack Wack Residents' Association, Inc.
A.C. No. 7824
July 19, 2017
Eliezer F. Castro and Bethulia C. Casafrancisco vs. Atty. John Bigay, Jr. and Atty. Juan Siapno, Jr.
A.C. No. 9919
July 19, 2017
Dr. Eduardo R. Alicias, Jr. vs. Atty. Vivencio S. Baclig
G.R. No. 196412
July 19, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Miguel Omengan
G.R. No. 208735
July 19, 2017
BDO Unibank, Inc. vs. Nestor N. Nerbes and Armenia F. Suravilla
G.R. No. 221424
July 19, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Robelyn Cabanada y Rosauro
G.R. No. 196888
July 19, 2017
Aurelia Narcise, et al. vs. Valbueco
G.R. No. 217453
July 19, 2017
Denmarks S. Valmores vs. Dr. Cristina Achacoso, in her capacity as Dean of the College of Medicine, and Dr. Giovanni Cabildo, Faculty of the Mindanao State University
G.R. No. 217973
July 19, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Federico Gerola y Amar
G.R. No. 220759
July 24, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Armando Mendoza y Potolin
G.R. No. 207193
July 24, 2017
Roble Barbosa and Ramdy Barbosa vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 215332
July 24, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Mark Gamba y Nissorada
G.R. No. 223610
July 24, 2014
Conchita S. Uy, et al. vs. Crispulo Del Castillo, substituted by his heirs Paulita Manatad-Del Castillo, et al.
A.C. No. 11494
July 24, 2017
Heirs of Juan De Dios E. Carlos, namely, Jennifer N. Carlos, et al. vs. Atty. Jaime S. Linsangan
G.R. No. 222699
July 24, 2017
Maunlad Trans Inc., Carnival Cruise Lines and/or Amado Castro vs. Gabriel Isidro
G.R. No. 230664
July 24, 2017
Edward M. Cosue vs. Ferritz Integrated Development Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 228628
July 25, 2017
Rep. Reynaldo V. Umali vs. the Judicial and Bar Council
Dissenting Opinion
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen
G.R. No. 231671/G.R. No. 231694
July 25, 2017
Alexander A. Padilla, et al. vs. Congress of the Philippines, consisting of the Senate of the Philippines, as represented by Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and the House of Representatives, as represented by House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez/Former Sen. Wigberto E. Taņada, et al. vs. Alexander A. Padilla, et al. vs. Congress of the Philippines, consisting of the Senate of the Philippines, as represented by Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and the House of Representatives, as represented by House Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen
A.C. No. 1346
July 25, 2017
Paces Industrial Corporation vs. Atty. Edgardo M. Salandanan
G.R. No. 227757
July 25, 2017
Representative Teddy Brawner Baguilat, Jr., et al. vs. Speaker Pantaleon D. Alvarez, et al.
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen
G.R. No. 232413
July 25, 2017
In the Matter of the Petition for Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus with Petition for Relief Integrated Bar of the Philippines Pangasinan Legal Aid and Jay-Ar R. Senin vs. Department of Justice, Provincial Prosecutor's Office, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Philippine National Police
G.R. No. 181953
July 25, 2017
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Rural Bank of Hermosa (Bataan), Inc.
Separate Concurring Opinion
Justice Antonio T. Carpio,
Justice Francis H. Jardeleza
A.M. No. MTJ-16-1886
July 25, 2017
Anonymous Complaint vs. Presiding Judge Exequil L. Dagala, etc.
Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen
G.R. No. 173120/G.R. No. 173141
July 26, 2017
Sps. Yu Hwa Ping and Mary Gaw vs. Ayala Land, Inc./Heirs of Sps. Andres Diaz and Josefa Mia vs. Ayala Land, Inc.
G.R. No. 174670
July 26, 2017
Philcontrust Resources, Inc. vs. Carlos Santiago, et al.
G.R. No. 181474
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Romaldo Lumayag y Dela Cruz, et al.
G.R. No. 197526/G.R. No. 199676-77
July 26, 2017
CE Luzon Geothermal Power Company, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue/Republic of the Philippines represented by Bureau of Internal Revenue vs. CE Luzon Geothermal Power Company, Inc.
G.R. No. 210615
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Abenir Brusola y Baragwa
G.R. No. 212098
July 26, 2017
Julio C. Espere vs. NFD International Manning Agents, Inc./Target Ship Management Pte Ltd./Cynthia Sancez
G.R. No. 219649
July 26, 2017
Al Dela Cruz vs. Capt. Renato Octaviano and Wilma Octaviano
G.R. No. 220835
July 26, 2017
Commissioner of Internal Revenue vs. Systems Technology Institute, Inc.
G.R. No. 228296
July 26, 2017
Grieg Philippines, Inc. Grieg Shipping Group As, and/or Manuel F. Ortiz vs. Michael John M. Gonzales
G.R. No. 228412/G.R. No. 228439
July 26, 2017
Alaska Milk Corporation and the Estate of Wilfred Uytengsu vs. Ernesto L. Ponce/Ernesto L. Ponce vs. Alaska Milk Corporation, Royal Friesland Campina (RFC), as Successor-in-interest and Solidary Debtors with the Estate of Wilfredo Uytengsu, Alaska Milk Workers Union and Freddie Bautista
G.R. No. 208000
July 26, 2017
Vigel Dave Japos vs. First Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FARMCOOP) and/or Crislino Bagares
G.R. No. 220458
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Rosario Baladjay
G.R. No. 224102
July 26, 2017
Ryan Mariano y Garcia vs. People of the Philippines
A.C. No. 8450
July 26, 2017
Spouses Felix and Fe Navarro vs. Atty. Margarito G. Ygoņa
G.R. No. 185647
July 26, 2017
Dy Teban Trading, Inc. vs. Peter C. Dy, et al.
G.R. No. 215200
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Nomerto Napoles y Bajas
G.R. No. 230481/G.R. No. 230500
July 26, 2017
Hoegh Fleet Services Phils., Inc., and/or Hoegh Fleet Services as vs. Bernardo M. Turallo/Bernardo M. Turallo vs. Hoegh Fleet Services Phils., Inc., and/or Hoegh Fleet Services as
G.R. No. 219501
July 26, 2017
Police Director General Alan La Madrid Purisima vs. Hon. Conchita Carpio Morales, in her capacity as the Ombudsman of the Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 204530
July 26, 2017
Republic of the Philippines vs. Potenciano A. Larrazabal, Sr., et al.
G.R. No. 197032
July 26, 2017
Securities and Exchange Commission vs. Price Richardson Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 199825
July 26, 2017
Bro. Bernard Oca, et al. vs. Laurita Custodio
G.R. No. 205614
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Jaime Segundo y Iglesias
G.R. No. 207765
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Julito Divinagracia, Sr.
G.R. No. 209452
July 26, 2017
Gotesco Properties, Inc. vs. Solidbank Corporation
G.R. No. 214300
July 26, 2017
People of the Philippines vs. Manuel Escobar
G.R. No. 206890
July 31, 2017
Evic Human Resource Management Inc., et al. vs. Rogelio O. Panahon
A.C. No. 11663
July 31, 2017
Nanette B. Sison, represented by Delia B. Sarabia vs. Atty. Sherdale M. Valdez
G.R. No. 209555
July 31, 2017
United Polyresins, Inc., Ernesto Uy Soon, Jr. and/or Julito Uy Soon vs. Marcelino Pinuela
G.R. No. 227038
July 31, 2017
Jeffrey Miguel y Remegio vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 227695
July 31, 2017
Genpact Services, Inc., and Danilo Sebastian Reyes vs. Maria Katrina Santos-Falceso, et al.
G.R. No. 191657
July 31, 2017
National Housing Authority vs. Dominador Laurito, et al.
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