Recent Decisions

• Conchita Carpio Morales, in her capacity as the Ombudsman Vs. Court of Appeals (Sixth Division) and Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, Sr.
  G.R. Nos. 217126-27. November 10, 2015

  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
  J. Bersamin

• Ernesto Oppen, Inc. Vs. Alberto Compas, Substituted by his heirs namely, Clifford M. Compas and Joan M. Compas and Philippine Merchant Marine School, Inc.
  G.R. No. 203969. October 21, 2015
• Loloy Unduran, et al. Vs. Ramon Aberasturi, et al.
  G.R. No. 181284. October 20, 2015

  Separate Opinion
  J. Brion

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Velasco, Jr., J. Perez, J. Leonen

• Mustapha Dimakuta Maruhom Vs. People of the Philippines
  G.R. No. 206513. October 20, 2015

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Velasco, Jr., J. Mendoza

  Dissenting Opinion
  J. Leonen

• Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Fredelito R. Baltazar
  A.M. No. P-14-3209. October 20, 2015
• The Consolidated Bank and Trust Corporation Vs. The Court of Appeals, United Pacific Leasing and Finance Corporation
  G.R. No. 169457. October 19, 2015
• Florentina Baustista-Spille, rep. by her attorney-in-fact, Manuel B. Flores, Jr. Vs. Nicorp Management and Development Corp., Benjamin G. Bautista and International Exchange Bank
  G.R. No. 214057. October 19, 2015
• Valentino S. Clemente Vs. The Court of Appeals, Annie Shotwell Jalandoon, et al.
  G.R. No. 175483. October 14, 2015
• Nememcio C. Pulumbarit, Sr. Vs. the Court of Appeals, et al./Lourdes S. Pascual, et al. Vs. Nemencio C. Pumubarit, Sr.
  G.R. Nos. 153745-46/G.R. No. 166573. October 14, 2015
• Rogelio Baronda Vs. Hon. Court of Appeals and Hideco Sugar Milling Co., Inc.
  G.R. No 161006. October 14, 2015
• Philippine Trust Company Vs. Floro Roxas and Eufemia Roxas
  G.R. No. 171897. October 14, 2015
• Asian Terminals, Inc. Vs. Allied Guarantee Insurance, Co., Inc.
  G.R. No. 182208. October 14, 2015
• Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. and/or Congressman Erwin L. Chiongbian
  G.R. No. 193990. October 14, 2015
• Ocean East Agency, et al. Vs. Allan I. Lopez
  G.R. No. 194410. October 14, 2015
• Edgar T. Barroso Vs. Hon. Judge George E. Omelio, Presiding Judge, RTC, Branch 14, Davao City, et al.
  G.R. No. 194767. October 14, 2015
• Geronimo S. Rosas Vs. Dilausan Montor and Imra-Ali M. Sabdullah
  G.R. No. 204105. October 14, 2015
• Melvin P. Mallo Vs. Southeast Asian College, Inc. and Edita Enatsu
  G.R. No. 212861. October 14, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Enrico Mirondo y Izon
  G.R. No. 210841. October 14, 2015
• Samahan ng Manggagawa sa Hanjin Shipyard rep. by its President, Alfie Alipio Vs. Bureau of Labor Relations, Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HHIC-Phil)
  G.R. No. 211145. October 14, 2015
• Albert G. Ambagan, Jr. Vs. People of the Philippines
  G.R. Nos. 204481-82. October 14, 2015

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Villarama, Jr.

• Chevron (Phils.), Inc. Vs. Vitalino C. Galit, SJS and Sons Construction Corporation and Mr. Reynaldo Salomon
  G.R. No. 186114. October 7, 2015
• Convoy Marketing Corporation and/or Arnold Laab Vs. Oliver B. Albia
  G.R. No. 194969. October 7, 2015
• Atty. Isidro Q. Lico, et al. Vs. The Commission on Elections En Banc, et al.
  G.R. No. 205505. September 29, 2015
• Eugenio San Juan Geronimo Vs. Karen Santos
  G.R. No. 197099. September 28, 2015
• Lucena B. Rallos Vs. Honorable Justices Gabriel T. Ingles, Pamela Ann Abella Maxino and Carmelita Salandanan Manahan
  G.R. No. 202515. September 28, 2015
• Sergio R. Omeña III Vs. Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, et al.
  G.R. No. 212686. September 28, 2015

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Velasco, Jr.

• GSIS Family Bank-Thrift Bank (Formerly Comsavings Bank, Inc.) Vs. BPI Family Bank
  G.R. No. 175278. September 23, 2015
• Continental Micronesia Inc. Vs. Joseph Basso
  G.R. Nos. 178382-83. September 23, 2015
• Frederick F. Felipe Vs. MGM Motor Trading Corporation, et al.
  G.R. No. 191849. September 23, 2015
• C.F. Sharp Crew Management Vs. Rolando F. Obligado
  G.R. No. 192389. September 23, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Joel "Anjoy" Buca
  G.R. No. 209587. September 23, 2015
• Tri-C General Services Vs. Nolasco B. Matuto, Romeo E. Magno and Elvira B. Laviña
  G.R. No. 194686. September 23, 2015
• Ilaw Buklod ng Manggawa (IBM) Nestle Philippines, Inc. Chapter (Ice Cream and Chilled Products Division), et al. Vs. Nestle Philippines, Inc.
  G.R. No. 198675. September 23, 2015
• Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, et al. Vs. Vigilio L. Mazaredo
  G.R. No. 201359. September 23, 2015
• Spouses Ricardo and Elena C. Golez Vs. Meliton Nemeño
  G.R. No. 178317. September 23, 2015
• Rogelio Batin Caballero Vs. Commission on Elections and Jonathan Enrique V. Nanud, Jr.
  G.R. No. 209835. September 22, 2015

  Separate Concurring Opinion
  J. Brion

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Leonen

• Movertrade Corporation Vs. The Commission on Audit and The Department of Public Works and Highways
  G.R. No. 204835. September 22, 2015
• Igliceria Vda. De Karaan Vs. Atty. Salvador Aguinaldo, et al.
  G.R. No. 182151. September 21, 2015
• The People of the Philippines Vs. Randy Bañez y Baylon and Felix Rufino
  G.R. No. 198057. September 21, 2015
• Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc./A.P. Moller A/C Vs. Rommel Rene O. Jaleco
  G.R. No. 201945. September 21, 2015
• Aniceto Uy Vs. Court of Appeals, Mindanao Station, Cagayan de Oro City, Carmencita Naval-Sai, Rep. by Her Attorney-in-Fact Rodolfo Florentino
  G.R. No. 173186. September 16, 2015
• The People of the Philippines Vs. Abdul Mammad y Macdirol, Ladger Tampoy y Bagayad and Hata Sariol y Maddas
  G.R. No. 198796. September 16, 2015
• Spouses Armado and Lorna Trinidad Vs. Dona Marie Glenn Imson
  G.R. No. 197728. September 16, 2015
• Eduardo Bandillion, et al. Vs. La Filipina Uygongco Corporation (LFUC)
  G.R. No. 202446. September 16, 2015
• Purina Philippines, Inc. Vs. Hon. Waldo Q. Flores, etc.
  G.R. No. 180323. September 16, 2015
• Sps. Oscar and Gina Gironella Vs. Philippine National Bank
  G.R. No. 194515. September 16, 2015
• Spouses Alfonso Alcuitas Sr. (deceased-represented by his heirs and Estela Alcuitas for herself and as representative of the heirs of deceased Alfonso Alcuitas, Sr.) Vs. Minviluz C. Villanueva
  G.R. No. 207964. September 16, 2015
• Christopher H. Dela Riva Vs. People of the Philippines
  G.R. No. 212940. September 16, 2015
• Jakerson G. Gargallo Vs. Dohel Seafront Crewing (Manila), Inc., et al.
  G.R. No. 215551. September 16, 2015
• WT Construction, Inc. Vs. The Province of Cebu/Province of Cebu Vs. WT Construction, Inc.
  G.R. No. 208984/G.R. No. 209245. September 16, 2015
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Nippon Express (Phils.) Corporation
  G.R. No. 212920. September 16, 2015
• Josefina M. Cabuhat Vs. Judge Reynaldo G. Ros, et al.
  A.M. No. RTJ-14-2386. September 16, 2015
• David Williams Vs. Atty. Rudy T. Enriquez/Spouses David and Marissa Williams Vs. Atty. Rudy T. Enriquez/Spouses David and Marisa Williams Vs. Atty. Rudy T. Enriquez
  A.C. No. 8319/A.C. No. 8329/A.C. No. 8366. September 16, 2015
• Gerardo A. Carique Vs. Philippine Scout Veterans Security and Investigation Agency, Inc. and/or Ricardo Bona, et al.
  G.R. No. 197484. September 16, 2015
• Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc./Norwegian Crew Management Vs. Julia T. Aligway (as substitute for her deceased husband, Demetrio Aligway, Jr.)
  G.R. No. 201793. September 16, 2015
• University of the Immaculate Conception Vs. Office of the Secretary of Labor and Employment, et al.
  G.R. Nos. 178085-178086. September 14, 2015
• Vicente Raut-Raut, represented by Jovencio Raut-Raut Vs. Romeo B. Gaputan, Sheriff IV, RTC, Branch 27, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental
  A.M. No. P-14-3214. September 14, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Armando Dionaldo y Ebron, et al.
  G.R. No. 207949. September 9, 2015
• Watercraft Venture Corporation, represented by its Vice-President, Rosario E. Rañoa Vs. Alfred Raymond Wolfe
  G.R. No. 181721. September 9, 2015
• Rosalinda G. Paredes Vs. Feed the Children Philippines, Inc. and/or Dr. Virginia Lao, Hercules Paradiang and Benjamin Escobia
  G.R. No. 184397. September 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.
  G.R. No. 160619. September 9, 2015
• Loralei P. Halili Vs. Justice for Children International, et al.
  G.R. No. 194906. September 9, 2015
• Le Soleil International Logistic Co., Inc. et al. Vs. Vicente Sanchez, et al.
  G.R. No. 199384. September 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Adrian Guting y Tomas
  G.R. No. 205412. September 9, 2015
• World's Best Gas, Inc. Vs. Henry Vital, joined by his wife Floserfina Vital
  G.R. No. 211588. September 9, 2015
• Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. Vs. Ilocos Professional and Technical Employers Union (IPTEU)
  G.R. No. 193798. September 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Suzette Arnaiz a.k.a. "Baby Rosal"
  G.R. No. 205153. September 9, 2015
• Grace Marine Shipping Corporation and/or Capt. Jimmy Boado Vs. Aron S. Alarcon
  G.R. No. 201536. September 9, 2015
• ICT Marketing Services Inc. (now known as Skykes Marketing Services, Inc.) Vs. Mariphil L. Sales
  G.R. No. 202090. September 9, 2015
• Felicisima Mendorza Vda. De Robosa Vs. Attys. Juan B. Mendoza and Eusebio P. Navarro, Jr.
  A.C. No. 6056. September 9, 2015
• Republic of the Philippines, represented by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, the Department of Transportation and Communicaitons, and Manila International Airport Authority Vs. Hon. Jesus M. Mupas, in his capacity as Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 117, Pasay City, and Philippine International Air Terminals, Co., Inc.
  G.R. No. 181892/G.R. No. 209917/G.R. No. 209696/G.R. No. 209731. September 8, 2015

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Leonen

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This Month in History

December

1 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Implementing Regulations take effect in 2001

- The Rules of Criminal Procedure (AM 00-5-03-SC) take effect in 2000

2 - The Rules of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal take effect in 2005

6 - Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan resigns from his post in 1991 to run as president of the country

   - Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban retires in 2006

7 – In 1936, the Court’s 137th Associate Justice and its 21st Chief Justice, Hon. Artemio V. Panganiban, was born.

• Hon. Reynato S. Puno is appointed as 22nd Chief Justice in 2006

- Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. presides over the impeachment trial of President Joseph E. Estrada in 2001

- The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, signaling the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941

8 - Hon. Andres R. Narvasa is appointed as 19th Chief Justice in 1991

- The Revised Penal Code is passed in 1930 (Act 3815)

10 - The Spanish-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898

- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is formally convened in 1987

- In 1990, the Supreme Court rules that “Constitutional rights must be upheld at all costs” and that these “may not be set aside to satisfy perceived illusory visions of national grandeur” in G.R. No. 69863-65 (Brocka et al. v. Enrile et al.)

15 - The final document of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato is signed, creating a truce between Spanish and Filipino forces, in 1897

19 - The Law Student Practice Rule (Rule 138-A) is promulgated in 1986

20 – In 1935, the Court’s 124th Associate Justice and 20th Chief Justice, Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr., was born.

Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. retires in 2005

- Hon. Artemio V. Panganiban is appointed as 21st Chief Justice in 2005

22 – In 1910, the Court’s 74th Associate Justice and 11th Chief Justice, Hon. Querube C. Makalintal, was born.

• Chief Justice Querube C. Makalintal retires in 1975

23 - President Emilio F. Aguinaldo signs the Malolos Constitution in 1898

• In 1920, the Court’s 1st Associate Justice and Chief Justice, Hon. Cayetano S. Arellano, passed away.

24 - Proc. 831, s. 2014 declares December 24, 2015 as an additional special non-working day

•  Chief Justice Ramon Q. Avanceña resigns in 1941

Hon. Jose B. Abad Santos is appointed as 5th Chief Justice in 1941

- President Manuel L. Quezon transfers the seat of the Commonwealth government to Corregidor in 1941

25 - CHRISTMAS DAY

30 - RIZAL DAY

- Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos administers the oath to President Manuel L. Quezon for his second term as President of the Philippine Commonwealth in Corregidor in 1941

- President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Vice President Fernando Lopez are inaugurated into office for a second term in 1969

31 - EO 203 declares the last day of the year as a nationwide special day

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