2013

1. SECRETARY LEILA M. DE LIMA, DIRECTOR NONNATUS R. ROJAS and

DEPUTY DIRECTOR REYNALDO 0. ESMERALDA vs. MAGTANGGOL B.
GATDULA, G.R. No. 204528, February 19, 2013, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N
– remedial law; writ of amparo in relation to rules on summary procedure; WRIT OF
AMPARO v. PRIVILEGE OF WRIT; special proceeding;

2. MARIA LOURDES B. LOCSIN vs. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL and MONIQUE YAZMIN MARIA Q. LAGDAMEO, G.R.
No. 204123, March 19, 2013, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – remedial law; Rule 65;
political law; election law; appreciation of ballots

3. THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR vs. DEVELYN GESULTURA,

A.M. No. P-04-1785, April 2, 2013 (Formerly A.M. No. 03-11-671-RTC) , EN
BANC R E S O L U T I O N – Legal Ethics; admin liability of clerk of court

4. PELIZLOY REALTY CORPORATION, represented herein by its President,

GREGORY K. LOY vs. THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET, G.R. No. 183137, April
10, 2013 – POLITICAL LAW; local government; LGC; TAXATION LAW; authority of
province to impose amusement tax

5. EAGLERIDGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MARCELO N. NAVAL and

CRISPIN I. OBEN vs. CAMERON GRANVILLE 3 ASSET MANAGEMENT,
INC. G.R. No. 204700, April 10, 2013 – REMEDIAL LAW; RULE 27; rule 132

6. EFIGENIA M. TENOSO, vs. ATTY. ANSELMO S. ECHANEZ, A.C. No. 8384,

April 11, 2013, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – LEGAL ETHIC; notary public

7. OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR vs. RETIRED JUDGE

GUILLERMO R. ANDAYA, A.M. No. RTJ-09-2181, June 25, 2013 (Formerly
A.M. No. 09-4-174-RTJ), EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – legal ethics; judge

8. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by ABUSAMA M. ALID,

Officer-in-Charge, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - REGIONAL FIELD UNIT
XII (DA-RFU XII) vs. ABDULWAHAB A. BAYAO, OSMEÑA I. MONTAÑER,
RAKMA B. BUISAN, HELEN M. ALVAREZ, NEILA P. LIMBA, ELIZABETH B.
PUSTA, ANNA MAE A. SIDENO, UDTOG B. TABONG, JOHN S. KAMENZA,
DELIA R. SUBALDO, DAYANG W. MACMOD, FLORENCE S. TAYUAN, in their
own behalf and in behalf of the other officials and employees of DA-RFU
XII, G.R. No. 179492, June 5, 2013 . – REMEDIAL LAW; rule 45 v rule 65;
political law; separation of powers;
9. JADEWELL PARKING SYSTEMS CORPORATION represented by its
manager and authorized representative Norma Tan vs. HON. JUDGE
NELSON F. LIDUA SR., Presiding Judge of The Municipal Trial Court Branch
3, Baguio City, BENEDICTO BALAJADIA, EDWIN ANG, "JOHN DOES" and
"PETER DOES" , G.R. No. 169588, October 7, 2013 - REMEDIAL LAW; criminal
procedure; prescription of filing; Rule on Summary Procedure; Rule 110; Act 3326

10. ALEJANDRO V. TANKEH vs. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES,

STERLING SHIPPING LINES, INC., RUPERTO V. TANKEH, VICENTE ARENAS,
and ASSET PRIVATIZATION TRUST, G.R. No. 171428, November 11, 2013 –
REMEDIAL LAW; certiorari; Rule 45 v. Rule 65; CIVIL LAW; types of fraud; dolo
causante; dolo incidente; quantum of evidence required to prove fraud; clear and
convincing evidence; moral damages; exemplary damages;

11. RE: APPLICATION FOR SURVIVORSHIP PENSION BENEFITS UNDER

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9946 OF MRS. PACITA A. GRUBA, SURVIVING SPOUSE
OF THE LATE MANUEL K. GRUBA, FORMER CTA ASSOCIATE JUDGE. A.M. No.
14155-Ret. November 19, 2013, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N - Labor law;
retirement benefit; survivorship/death benefit

12. ALLIANCE FOR RURAL AND AGRARIAN RECONSTRUCTION, INC., ALSO

KNOWN AS ARARO PARTY-LIST vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, G.R. No.
192803, December 10, 2013, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW;
JUDICIAL REVIEW; MOOT AND ACADEMIC; NO LEGAL STANDING; REAL PARTY IN
INTEREST; ELECTION LAW; FORMULA FOR COMPUTING WINNING PARTY-LISTS =
NEW FORMULA

13. RE: NOMINATION OF ATTY. LYNDA CHAGUILE, IBP IFUGAO

PRESIDENT, AS REPLACEMENT FOR IBP GOVERNOR FOR NORTHERN
LUZON, DENIS B. HABAWEL, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N, A.M. No. 13-04-
03-SC December 10, 2013 – POLITICAL LAW; de facto v. de jure
 2014
14. REX M. TUPAL vs. JUDGE REMEGIO V. ROJO, Branch 5, Municipal Trial
Court in Cities (MTCC), Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, A.M. No. MTJ-14-
1842, February 24, 2014 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-2491-MTJ] – LEGAL
ETHICS; NOTARIAL RULES; NCJC; Municipal trial court judges cannot notarize
affidavits of cohabitation of parties whose marriage they will solemnize.

15. PRYCE CORPORATION vs. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, G.R. No.

172302, February 18, 2014 EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – REMEDIAL LAW; res
judicata; MERCANTILE LAW; corporate rehabilitation

16. LUI ENTERPRISES, INC., vs. ZUELLIG PHARMA CORPORATION and the

PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, G.R. No. 193494, March 12,
2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; appellant’s brief; Rule 50, Rule 44; Special civil action;
Interpleader; litis pendentia; CIVIL LAW; Attorney’s fees

17. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) vs. ORTIGAS AND COMPANY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, G.R. No.171496, March 3, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW;
question of law v question of fact; appeal; POLITICAL LAW; expropriation

18. BANK OF COMMERCE vs. RADIO PHILIPPINES NETWORK, INC.,

INTERCONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION, and BANAHA W
BROADCASTING CORPORATION, THRU BOARD OF ADMINISTRATOR, and
SHERIFF BIENVENIDO S. REYES, JR., Sheriff, Regional Trial Court of
Quezon City, Branch 98, G.R. No. 195615, April 21, 2014 – Remedial Law;
exception to the filing of a motion for reconsideration as a prerequisite for
certiorari; MERCANTILE LAW; merger and de facto merger

19 ALFREDO C. MENDOZA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND JUNO

CARS, INC., G.R. No. 197293, April 21, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; executive
determination of probable cause v judicial determination of probable cause; Rule
112, ROC

20 CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, represented by its Mayor, HON. DARLENE

MAGNOLIA R. ANTONINO-CUSTODIO vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT G.R. No.
199439, April 22, 2014, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW; local
government; ordinance;
21 VIVENCIO B. VILLAGRACIA vs. FIFTH (5th) SHARI'A DISTRICT COURT
and ROLDAN E. MALA, represented by his father Hadji Kalam T. Mala, G.R.
No. 188832, April 23, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction of Shari’a Courts

22. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RODRIGO GUTIEREZ Y ROBLES ALIAS

"ROD AND JOHN LENNON", G.R. No. 208007, April 2, 2014 – CRIMINAL LAW;
Statutory rape; CIVIL LAW; damages

23. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. DANILO FELICIANO, JR., JULIUS

VICTOR MEDALLA, CHRISTOPHER SOLIVA, WARREN L. ZINGAPAN, and
ROBERT MICHAEL BELTRAN ALVIR, G.R. No. 196735, May 5, 2014 –
CRIMINAL LAW; murder; conspiracy; treachery; REMEDIAL LAW; sufficiency of the
information; part of the res gestae; alibi

24. JULIET VITUG MADARANG and ROMEO BARTOLOME, represented by

his attorneys-in-fact and acting in their personal capacities, RODOLFO and
RUBY BARTOLOME vs. SPOUSES JESUS D. MORALES and CAROLINA N.
MORALES, G.R. No. 199283, June 9, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; petition for relief
from judgment; excusable negligence

25 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, represented by its Administrator

MELQUIADES A. ROBLES vs. AURORA A. SALVAÑA, G.R. No. 192074, June
10, 2014 EN BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW; “persons adversely
affected”; serious dishonesty; resignation; REMEDIAL LAW; who may appeal the
decision of the CSC;

26 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. OLIVER A. BUCLAO, G.R. No. 208173,

June 11, 2014 – CRIMINAL LAW; Qualified Rape; CIVIL LAW; damages

27. NESTOR T. GADRINAB vs. NORAT. SALAMANCA, ANTONIO TALAO AND

ELENA LOPEZ, G.R. No. 194560 , June 11, 2014 – CIVIL LAW; compromise;
REMEDIAL LAW; res judicata; judgment on a compromise; non-compliance with the
terms of the compromise agreement

28. ARCO PULP AND PAPER CO., INC. and CANDIDA A. SANTOS vs. DAN T.
LIM, doing business under the name and style of QUALITY PAPERS &
PLASTIC PRODUCTS ENTERPRISES, G.R. No. 206806, June 25, 2014 – CIVIL
LAW; alternative obligations; novation; damages; interest rate

29. VICTOR C. LINGAN vs. ATTYS. ROMEO CALUBAQUIB and JIMMY P.

BALIGA, A.C. No. 5377, June 30, 2014 – LEGAL ETHICS; effect of the
suspension from practice of law to a government position requiring authority to
practice law as a qualification
30. CITY OF DAGUPAN, represented by the CITY MAYOR BENJAMIN S. LIM
vs. ESTER F. MARAMBA, represented vy her ATTORNEY-IN-FACT JOHNNY
FERRER, G.R. No. 174411, July 2, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; Petition for Relief
from judgment under R38; FAME; lack of notice of hearing; CIVIL LAW; damages

31. AFP RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM [AFP-RSBS], 

vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No.180086, July 2, 2014 – CIVIL
LAW; Land Title and Deeds; Original Registration under PD 1529; The period of
possession prior to the declaration that land is alienable and disposable agricultural
land is included in the computation of possession for purposes of acquiring
registration rights over a property if the land has already been declared as such at
the time of the application for registration;

32. CATHAY METAL CORPORATION vs. LAGUNA WEST MULTI-PURPOSE

COOPERATIVE, INC., G.R. No. 172204, July 2, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; valid
service of summons – Rules of Civil Procedure or Cooperative Code of the Phil,
which prevails?

33. ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. vs. VICTOR S. CHIONGBIAN,

BENJAMIN D. GOTHONG, and CARLOS A. GOTHONG LINES, INC.
(CAGLI), G.R. No.197530, July 9, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 65, Rule 45;
res judicata; forum shopping; litis pendentia; arbitration

34. OLIVAREZ REALTY CORPORATION and DR. PABLO R. OLIVAREZ vs.

BENJAMIN CASTILLO, G.R. No. 196251, July 9, 2014, - REMEDIAL LAW;
judgment on the pleadings; summary judgment; payment of docket fees – real
action or action incapable of pecuniary estimation; CIVIL LAW; conditional sale v.
contract to sell; cancellation of contract of conditional sale; damages and attorney’s
fees

35. MIGUEL CIRERA y USTELO vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.

181843, July 14, 2014 – CRIMINAL LAW; treachery; The unexpectedness of an
attack cannot be the sole basis of a finding of treachery even if the attack was
intended to kill another as long as the victim’s position was merely accidental; a
type of provocation that negates treachery; CIVIL LAW; damages;

36.THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. VICTOR COGAED y ROMANA, G.R.

No. 200334, July 30, 2014 – POLITICAL LAW; warrantless search and seizure;
stop and frisk; exclusionary rule; fruit of the poisonous tree; warrantless arrest;
waiver of constitutional right;
37. INDOPHIL TEXTILE MILLS, INC., vs. ENGR. SALVADOR ADVIENTO, G.R.
No. 171212, August 4, 2014 – LABOR LAW; “reasonable causal connection rule”;
CIVIL LAW; TORTS

38. CONRADO A. LIM vs. HMR PHILIPPINES, INC., TERESA SANTOS-

CASTRO, HENRY BUNAG and NELSON CAMILLER, G.R. No. 201483, August
4, 2014 – LABOR LAW; computation of backwages of an illegally dismissed
employee

39. SAMEER OVERSEAS PLACEMENT AGENCY, INC., vs. JOY C. CABILES, G.R.

No. 170139, August 5, 2014 – LABOR LAW; “or for three (3) months for every
year of the unexpired term, whichever is less"; POLITICAL LAW; right to due
process; equal protection clause

40. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, vs. ROBERTO HOLGADO Y DELA CRUZ

AND ANTONIO MISAREZ Y ZARAGA, G.R. No. 207992, August 11, 2014 –
CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 5, RA 9165; chain of custody

41. GEORGE A. ARRIOLA vs. PILIPINO STAR .NGAYON, INC. and/or MIGUEL
G. BELMONTE,  G.R. No. 175689, August 13, 2014 – LABOR LAW; The four-
year prescriptive period applies to claims for backwages, not the three-year
prescriptive period under Article 291 of the Labor Code.; Art. 1146, NCC

42. PEOPLE'S TRANS-EAST ASIA INSURANCE CORPORATION, a.k.a.

PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. DOCTORS OF NEW
MILLENNIUM HOLDINGS, INC., G.R. No. 172404               August 13, 2014 –
CIVIL LAW; suretyship; attorney’s fees;

43. NANCY S. MONTINOLA vs. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, G.R. No. 198656,

September 8, 2014 – CIVIL LAW; moral damages, exemplary damages,
attorney’s fees,

44. ALFREDO L. VILLAMOR, JR., vs. JOHN S. UMALE, in substitution of

HERNANDO F. BALMORES, G.R. No. 172843, September 24, 2014 –
MERCANTILE LAW; CORPORATION CODE; DERIVATIVE SUIT; The Court of
Appeals has no power to appoint a receiver or management committee. 

45. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, vs. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL

BANK, G.R. No. 180290, September 29, 2014 – TAXATION LAW; tax certificate

46. CBK POWER COMPANY LIMITED vs. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL

REVENUE, G.R. No. 202066, September 30, 2014, - TAXATION LAW; period of
filing claim of tax credit for unutilized input VAT; judicial claim; administrative claim
47. AM-PHIL FOOD CONCEPTS, INC., vs. PAOLO JESUS T. PADILLA, G.R. No.
188753, October 1, 2014 – LABOR LAW; retrenchment; due process in labor
cases

48. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,  vs. GARRY DELA CRUZ y DE

GUZMAN, G.R. No. 205821, October 1, 2014 - CRIMINAL LAW; chain of
custody; Secs. 5 and 11, RA 9165

49. AUTOMAT REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LITO CECILIA

AND LEONOR LIM, ]vs. SPOUSES MARCIANO DELA CRUZ, SR. AND OFELIA
DELA CRUZ, G.R. No. 192026, October 1, 2014 – LABOR LAW; SOCIAL
LEGISLATION; CARP; agricultural tenancy; CIVIL LAW; lease; BPS;

50. ANTONIO M. GARCIA vs. FERRO CHEMICALS, INC., G.R. No. 172505,

October 1, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction in prosecuting Art. 318, RPC;
Forum Shopping; Civil liability ex delicto

51. GERARDO LANUZA, JR. AND ANTONIO O. OLBES vs. BF CORPORATION,

SHANGRI-LA PROPERTIES, INC., ALFREDO C. RAMOS, RUFO B. COLAYCO,
MAXIMO G. LICAUCO III, AND BENJAMIN C. RAMOS, G.R. No. 174938,
October 1, 2014 – MERCANTILE LAW; ADR; piercing the corporate veil; solidary
liability of directors, trustees and officers;

52. RAMON CHING AND POWING PROPERTIES, INC., vs. JOSEPH CHENG,

JAIME CHENG, MERCEDES IGNE1 AND LUCINA SANTOS, G.R. No. 175507,
October 8, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; two-dismissal rule; forum shopping

53. THE HONORABLE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN vs. LEOVIGILDO DELOS

REYES, JR., G.R. No. 208976, October 13, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; RULE 65,
ROC; POLITICAL LAW; public officers; gross neglect of duty; grave misconduct

54. ATTY. ANACLETO B. BUENA, JR., MNSA, in his capacity as Regional

Director of Regional Office No. XVI, Civil Service Commission, Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao, Cotabato City vs. DR. SANGCAD D. BENITO,
G.R. No. 181760, October 14, 2014 - REMEDIAL LAW; mandamus; POLITICAL
LAW; public officers; Civil Service;

55. SPOUSES BENEDICT and SANDRA MANUEL vs.RAMON ONG, G.R. No.
205249, October 15, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; tender of summons; default

56. CARLOS A. LORIA vs. LUDOLFO P. MUÑOZ, JR. G.R. No. 187240, October
15, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45, ROC; CIVIL LAW; unjust enrichment
57. REMIGIO D. ESPIRITU AND NOEL AGUSTIN vs. LUTGARDA TORRES DEL
ROSARIO represented by SYLVIA R. ASPERILLA, G.R. No. 204964, October
15, 2014 - LABOR LAW; SOCIAL LEGISLATION; exemption from CARP
coverage

58. ROSARIO MATA CASTRO and JOANNE BENEDICTA CHARISSIMA M.

CASTRO, A.K.A. "MARIA SOCORRO M. CASTRO" and "JAYROSE M. CASTRO"
vs. JOSE MARIA JED LEMUEL GREGORIO and ANA MARIA REGINA
GREGORIO, G.R. No. 188801 October 15, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 47;
Adoption; Notice Requirement;

59. ONOFRE ANDRES, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, NAMELY: FERDINAND,

ROSALINA, ERIBERTO, FROILAN, MA. CLEOFE, NELSON, GERMAN, GLORIA,
ALEXANDER, MAY, ABRAHAM, and AFRICA, All Surnamed ANDRES vs.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, G.R. No. 173548 October 15, 2014 – CIVIL
LAW; mortgagee in good faith; banks; innocent purchaser for value

60. LUZVIMINDA APRAN CANLAS vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R.

No. 200894, November 10, 2014 - CIVIL LAW; LAND TITLES AND DEEDS;
original registration; Sec. 14, PD 1529; difference bet. Sec. 14(1) and Sec.
14(2) of PD 1529; Sec. 48, CA 141; open, continuous, exclusive, and notorious
possession and occupation

61. LA SUERTE CIGAR & CIGARETTE FACTORY vs. COURT OF APPEALS and
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No. 125346, November 11,
2014, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – TAXATION LAW; excise tax; exemption; double
taxation; POLITICAL LAW; delegation of legislative power;

62. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ENRIQUE QUINTOS y BADILLA, G.R.

No. 199402, November 12, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; EVIDENCE; The
intellectual disability of the witness does not make her testimony incredible,
especially when corroborated by other evidence; CRIMINAL LAW; Rape; rape of a
mental retardate; failure to allege mental disability in the information;

63. SMI-ED PHILIPPINES TECHNOLOGY, INC., vs. COMMISSIONER OF

INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No. 175410, November 12, 2014 - TAXATION
LAW; assessment; capital gains tax; prescription

64. AMADA COTONER-ZACARIAS, vs. SPOUSES ALFREDO AND THE HEIRS

REVILLA OF PAZ REVILLA, G.R. No. 190901, November 12, 2014 –
REMEDIAL LAW; laches; payment of docket fees; CIVIL LAW; antichresis; buyer in
good faith of unregistered lands; property owned in common by the spouse;
65. JOEL B. MONANA vs. MEC GLOBAL SHIPMANAGEMENT AND MANNING
CORPORATION AND HD HERM DAVELSBERG GMBH, G.R. No. 196122,
November 12, 2014 – LABOR LAW; compensability; POEA-SEC contract;

66. JUAN P. CABRERA vs. HENRY YSAAC, G.R. No. 166790, November 19,
2014 – CIVIL LAW; SALES;PROPERTY; CO-OWNERSHIP sale of specific portion of a
co-owner prior to partition; Unless all the co-owners have agreed to partition their
property, none of them may sell a definite portion of the land. The co-owner may
only sell his or her proportionate interest in the co-ownership. A contract of sale
which purports to sell a specific or definite portion of unpartitioned land is null and
void ab initio. “If the alienation precedes the partition, the co-owner cannot sell a
definite portion of the land without consent from his or her co-owners. He or she
could only sell the undivided interest of the co-owned property. As summarized in
Lopez v. Ilustre, "[i]f he is the owner of an undivided half of a tract of land, he has
a right to sell and convey an undivided half, but he has no right to divide the lot
into two parts, and convey the whole of one part by metes and bounds.”;
CONTRACT TO SELL

67. HEIRS OF GREGORIO LOPEZ, represented by Rogelia Lopez, et al., 

vs. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES [Now substituted by
Philippine Investment Two (SPVAMC), Inc.], G.R. No. 193551, November
19, 2014 - CIVIL LAW; This case involves the application of the doctrine on
innocent purchaser or mortgagee for value. It also involves the application of the
doctrines on sales by persons who are not owners of the property.; buyer in good
faith; mortgage; mortgagee in good faith

68. EAGLERIDGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MARCELO N. NAVAL and

CRISPIN I. OBEN vs. CAMERON GRANVILLE 3 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC,
G.R. No. 204700, November 24, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; parol evidence rule;
privileged and confidential communication; alternative defenses;

69. AURORA N. DE PEDRO vs. ROMASAN DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION, G.R. No. 194751, November 26, 2014 - REMEDIAL LAW;
jurisdiction over the parties; service of summons; the filing of a motion for new trial
or reconsideration is tantamount to voluntary appearance; Filing an action for
annulment of title is not a violation of Section 48; annulment of judgment; litis
pendentia; certificate of title does not vest ownership;

70. CITY OF LAPU-LAPU vs.PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, G.R.

No. 184203, November 26, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; Dismissal of improper
appeal; Declaratory relief; jurisdiction v. venue; Rule 65 v Rule 45; TAXATION
LAW; petition for declaratory relief is not a remedy for assessment; remedies
against erroneous assessment; real property tax and those exempted from paying
it; government instrumentality;

71. STANLEY FINE FURNITURE, ELENAAND CARLOS WANG vs. VICTOR T.

GALLANO AND ENRIQUITO SIAREZ, G.R. No.190486, November 26, 2014 -
LABOR LAW; Abandonment; Illegal dismissal; money claims;

72. PEOPLE OF THE :PHILIPPINES, vs. SHIRLEY A. CASIO, G.R. No. 211465,

December 3, 2014 - Republic Act No. 9208 ( "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of
2003”), elements of “trafficking in persons”; Knowledge or consent of the minor is
not a defense under Republic Act No. 9208; “subjective” test and “objective” test in
entrapment operations; CIVIL LAW; moral and exemplary damages;

73. FLORENTINO W. LEONG AND ELENA LEONG, ET AL., vs. EDNA C. SEE,

G.R. No. 194077, December 3, 2014 – CIVIL LAW;  innocent purchaser for
value 

74. FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK, INC, vs. ARLENE S. ESPIRITU, G.R. No.
204944-45, December 3, 2014 – REMEDIAL LAW; verification v. certification
against forum shopping; burden of proof in determining employment status;
Distinctions among fixed-term employees, independent contractors, and regular
employees; four fold test;  employee can be a regular employee with a fixed-term
contract; The existence of a fixed-term contract should not mean that there can be
no illegal dismissal; Disease as a ground for termination;  reinstatement, damages
and attorney’s fees.

75. LG ELECTRONICS PHILIPPINES, INC., vs. COMMISSION OF INTERNAL

REVENUE, G.R. No. 165451, December 3, 2014 – TAXATION LAW; tax
amnesty; Income tax vs. withholding tax;

76. MONCAYO INTEGRATED SMALL-SCALE MINERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

[MISSMA] vs. SOUTHEAST MINDANAO GOLD MINING CORP., JB. MGT.
MINING CORP., PICOP RESOURCES, INC., MT. DIWATA UPPER ULIP
MANDAYA TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. AND BALITE INTEGRATED SMALL-SCALE
MINING CORP., (BISSMICO), G.R. No. 149638, December 10, 2014 -
REMEDIAL LAW; forum shopping and litis pendentia; moot and academic;

77. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK vs. CARMELITA S. SANTOS, REYME L.

SANTOS, ANGEL L. SANTOS, NONENG S. DIANCO, ET AL., G.R. No. 208293
December 10, 2014 – CIVIL LAW; standard of diligence required of banks;
damages;
78. SPOUSES NICASIO DONELITA SAN PEDRO vs. ATTY. ISAGANI A.
MENDOZA, A.C. No. 5440, December 10, 2014 – LEGAL ETHICS; Canon 16,
CPR; retaining lien

79. PHILIPPINE ELECTRIC CORPORATION (PHILEC) vs. COURT OF

APPEALS, NATIONAL CONCILIATION AND MEDIATION BOARD (NCMB),
Department of Labor and Employment, RAMON T. JIMENEZ, in his capacity
as Voluntary Arbitrator, PHILEC WORKERS' UNION (PWU), ELEODORO V.
LIPIO, and EMERLITO C. IGNACIO, G.R. No. 168612, December 10, 2014 –
REMEDIAL LAW; LABOR LAW; remedy against the decision of the Voluntary
Arbitrator; Despite Rule 43 providing for a 15-day period to appeal, the Voluntary
Arbitrator’s decision must be appealed before the Court of Appeals within 10
calendar days from receipt of the decision as provided in the Labor Code.; petition
for certiorari.

2015
80. THE LAW FIRM OF LAGUESMA MAGSALIN CONSULTA AND GASTARDO
vs. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT and/or REYNALDO A. VILLAR and
JUANITO G. ESPINO, JR. in their capacities as Chairman and Commissioner,
respectively, G.R. No. 185544, January 13, 2015, EN BANC D E C I S I O N –
REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 64; Rule 64 vs. Rule 65; POLITICAL LAW; When a
government entity engages the legal services of private counsel, it must do so with
the necessary authorization required by law; otherwise, its officials bind themselves
to be personally liable for compensating private counsel’s services. LEGAL ETHICS;
quantum meruit

81. MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, EN BANC

D E C I S I O N, G.R. No. 185812, January 13, 2015 – POLITICAL LAW; review
over COA rulings; concept of “integration of allowances”; double compensation;

82. CLUB FILIPINO, INC. and ATTY. ROBERTO F. DE LEON vs. BENJAMIN
BAUTISTA, RONIE SUALOG, JOEL CALIDA, JOHNNY ARINTO, CARLITO
PRESENTACION, and ROBERTO DE GUZMAN, G.R. No. 168406, January 14,
2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; 2nd motion for reconsideration; res judicata

83. THE WELLEX GROUP, INC., vs. U-LAND AIRLINES, CO., LTD., G.R. No.
167519, January 14, 2015 – CIVIL LAW; interpreting a contract; novation; Art.
1185, NCC; rescission under Arts. 1191, 1380, 1381; Fraud; Art. 1159, NCC;

84. BANCO DE ORO, BANK OF COMMERCE, CHINA BANKING CORPORATION,

METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, PHILIPPINE BANK OF
COMMUNICATIONS, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PHILIPPINE VETERANS
BANK AND PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK, RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING
CORPORATION AND RCBC CAPITAL CORPORATION,  CAUCUS OF
DEVELOPMENT NGO NETWORKS, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
SECRETARY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, THE NATIONAL
TREASURER AND BUREAU OF TREASURY, G.R. No. 198756, January 13,
201, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – TAXATION LAW; exhaustion of administrative
remedy; Tax Treatment of “deposit substitute”; prescription to collect tax

85. ORTIGAS & COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP s. JUDGE TIRSO

VELASCO and DOLORES V. MOLINA, G.R. No. 109645, January 21, 2015 –
REMEDIAL LAW; Forum-shopping;

86. THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP

VICENTE M. NAVARRA and THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL
CAPACITY vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER
OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON, G.R. No. 205728 January
21, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction of the SC over COMELEC cases; hierarchy
of courts; political question; POLITICAL LAW; ELECTION LAW; COMELEC had no
legal basis to regulate expressions made by private citizens. Freedom of speech and
expression; Content-based regulation; Content-neutral regulation; Right to
property; Free exercise of religion;

87. STRONGHOLD INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., vs. SPOUSES RUNE and LEA

STROEM, G.R. No. 204689, January 21, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; forum-
shopping; arbitration; CIAC jurisdiction; suretyship;

88. FLOR G. DAYO vs. STATUS MARITIME CORPORATION and/or NAFTO

TRADE SHIPPING COMMERCIAL S.A., G.R. No. 210660, January 21, 2015 –
LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; compensability of death after termination of contract;

89. IN THE MATTER OF: SAVE THE SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL

INDEPENDENCE AND FISCAL AUTONOMY MOVEMENT VS. ABOLITION OF
JUDICIARY DEVELOPMENT FUND (JDF) AND REDUCTION OF FISCAL
AUTONOMY, UDK-15143, January 21, 2015 - POLITICAL LAW; judicial review;
REMEDIAL LAW; mandamus

90. HENRY ONG LAY HIN vs. COURT OF APPEALS (2nd Division), HON.
GABRIEL T. INGLES, as Presiding Judge of RTC Branch 58, Cebu City, and
the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, . G.R. No. 191972, January 26, 2015 –
REMEDIAL LAW; The negligence of petitioner’s former counsel bound him
91. G.J.T. REBUILDERS MACHINE SHOP, GODO FREDO TRILLANA, and
JULIANA TRILLANA vs. RICARDO AMBOS, BENJAMIN PUTIAN, and RUSSELL
AMBOS, G.R. No. 174184, January 28, 2015 – LABOR LAW; TERMINATION DUE
TO SERIOUS BUSINESS LOSSES; SEPARATION PAY, failure to prove SERIOUS
BUSINESS LOSSES; nominal damages; attorney’s fees;

92. RICHARD RICALDE vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 211002,

January 21, 2015 – CRIMINAL LAW; rape through sexual assault; lascivious
conduct under RA 7610;

93. REYNALDO G. RAMIREZ,  vs. ATTY. MERCEDES BUHAYANG-

MARGALLO, A.C. No. 10537, February 3, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; CANON 17
and 18, CPR

94. EMER MILAN, RANDY MASANGKAY, WILFREDO JAVIER, RONALDO

DAVID, BONIFACIO MATUNDAN, NORA MENDOZA, et al.,  vs. NATIONAL
LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, ·SOLID MILLS, INC., and/or PHILIP
ANG, G.R. No. 202961, February 4, 2015 – LABOR LAW; withholding wages;

95. IMMY ANUDON and JUANITA ANUDON, vs. ATTY. ARTURO B.

CEFRA, A.C. No. 5482, February 10, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; Notarization;
Canons 1,11 of CPR

96. CHUA KENG SIN vs. JUDGE JOB M. MANGENTE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL
COURT, BRANCH 54, NAVOTAS CITY, A.M. No. MTJ-15-1851, February 11,
2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; gross ignorance of the law

97. ANGELITA CRUZ BENITO, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.

204644, February 11, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; “misapprehension of
facts”; conspiracy

98. ALICIA B. REYES, vs. SPOUSES FRANCISCO S. VALENTIN and ANATALIA

RAMOS, G.R. No. 194488, February 11, 2015 – REMEDIAL; res judicata; CIVIL
LAW; easement; right-of-way

99. PROTECTIVE MAXIMUM SECURITY AGENCY, INC.,  vs. CELSO E.

FUENTES, G.R. No. 169303, February 11, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45;
LABOR LAW; abandonment; money claims under Art. 291 vs. backwages;
computation of backwages; procedural due process;

100. LUCENA D. DEMAALA vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, represented by its

Chairperson Commissioner MA. GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN, G.R. No. 199752,
February 17, 2015, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – TAXATION LAW; LOCAL
TAXATION; additional levy for the special education fund

101. ROBERTO BERNARDINO vs. ATTY. VICTOR REY SANTOS, A.C. No.

10583 [Formerly CBD 09-2555] February 18, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; CANON
10; CANON 15; conflict of interest

102. ZENAIDA PAZ, vs. NORTHERN TOBACCO REDRYING CO., INC., AND/OR

ANGELO ANG, G.R. No. 199554, February 18, 2015 – LABOR LAW; regular
seasonal employees; illegal dismissal and backwages; due process and nominal
damages; retirement pay; “compassionate justice”

103. JOSEPH B. TIMBOL, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, G.R. No.

206004, February 24, 2015, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – POLITICAL LAW;
moot and academic; opportunity to be heard; ELECTION LAW; nuisance candidate;

104. METROGUARDS SECURITY AGENCY CORPORATION (FORMERLY

KNOWN AS BEEGUARDS CORPORATION) and MS. MILAGROS T. CHAN,
vs. ALBERTO N. HILONGO, G.R. No. 215630 March 9, 2015 – LABOR LAW;
recomputation of monetary consequences of the illegal dismissal

105. NATIONAL CORPORATION vs. SOCORRO T. POSADA, RENATO BUENO,

ALICE BALIN, ADRIAN TABLIZO, TEOFILO TABLIZO, and LYDIA T. OLIVO,
substituted by her heirs, ALFREDO M. OLIVO, ALICIA O. SALAZAR, ANITA
O. ORDONO, ANGELITA O. LIM, AND ADELFA O. ESPINAS, G.R. No. 191945,
March 11, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; expropriation; Rule 67

106 ABS-CBN CORPORATION vs. FELIPE GOZON, GILBERTO R. DUAVIT,

JR., MARISSA L. FLORES, JESSICA A. SORO, GRACE DELA PENA-REYES,
JOHN OLIVER T. MANALASTAS, JOHN DOES AND JANE DOES, G.R. No.
195956, March 11, 2015 - REMEDIAL LAW; motion for reconsideration; probable
cause; error of judgment v error of jurisdiction; Rule 65; probable cause;
MERCANTILE LAW; copyright infringement; copyright;

107. TERESITA B. ENRIQUEZ vs. ATTY. TRINA DE VERA, A.C. No. 8330
March 16, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; CANON 1; CANON 7

108. ANGEL ABAD vs. HERMINIO DELA CRUZ, G.R. No. 207422 March 18,
2015 – POLITICAL LAW; civil service;

108*. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY vs. S.F. NAGUIAT

ENTERPRISES, G.R. No. 178407 March 18, 2015 – MERCANTILE LAW;
insolvency; foreclosure;
109. NILO MACAYAN, JR. y MALANA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R.
No. 175842, March 18, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; EVIDENCE; establishing guilt
beyond reasonable doubt; CRIMINAL LAW; robbery;

110. NESTOR BRACERO vs. RODULFO ARCELO and THE HEIRS OF

VICTORIANO MONISIT, namely: LOURDES MENCHAVEZ, ROGELIO RUELO,
and MARTINIANAAPOR, G.R. No. 212496, March 18, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW;
receipt of petitioner’s counsel of a copy of the motion for execution amounts to
effective official notice of the Regional Trial Court Decision;

111. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARCELINO OLOVERIO, G.R. No.

211159 March 18, 2015 – CRIMINAL LAW; passion and obfuscation;
treachery;

112. CRESCENCIANO M. PITOGO vs. ATTY. JOSELITO TROY SUELLO, A.C.

No. 10695 March 18, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; NOTARIAL PRACTICE; negligence in
keeping and maintaining his notarial register

113. DYNAMIC BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION CO. (PHIL.), INC., vs. HON.

RICARDO P. PRESBITERO, JR., MAYOR AND HEAD OF PROCURING UNIT OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VALLADOLID, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL; BIDS AND A
WARDS COMMITTEE, MUNICIPALITY OF VALLADOLID, NEGROS
OCCIDENTAL; AND HENRY L. JORDAN AND/OR HLJ CONSTRUCTION AND
ENTERPRISE, G.R. No. 174202, April 7, 2015, EN BANC D E C I S I O N –
REMEDIAL LAW; forum-shopping; splitting cause of action; doctrine of hierarchy of
courts; prohibition;

114. SPOUSES BONIFACIO AND LUCIA PARAS vs. KIMWA CONSTRUCTION

AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, G.R. No. 171601               April 8, 2015
– REMEDIAL LAW; Parol Evidence Rule

115. ROGELIO ROQUE v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 193169,

April 06, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; CIVIL LAW; damages

116. SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS, INC. AND PULSE ASIA, INC., 

v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, G.R. No. 208062, April 07, 2015 EN BANC
D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW; ELECTION LAW; fair election act; impairment of
contract; freedom of speech; prior restraint

117. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF DATUKAN

MALANG SALIBO, DATUKAN MALANG SALIBO v. WARDEN, QUEZON CITY
JAIL ANNEX, BJMP BUILDING, CAMP BAGONG DIWA, TAGUIG CITY AND
ALL OTHER PERSONS ACTING ON HIS BEHALF AND/OR HAVING CUSTODY
OF DATUKAN MALANG SALIBO, G.R. No. 197597, April 08, 2015 – REMEDIAL
LAW; writ of habeas corpus;

118. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF AURORA v. HILARIO M.

MARCO, G.R. No. 202331, April 22, 2015 – POLITICAL LAW; The prohibition on
midnight appointments only applies to presidential appointments. It does not apply
to appointments made by local chief executives.

119. JUN B. LUNA vs. ATTY. DWIGHT M. GALARRITA,  A.C. No. 10662
[Formerly CBD Case No. 10-2654], July 7, 2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; Canon 16;
SPA, authority to bind client

120. PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION vs. MORNING STAR

TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO
CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, G.R. No. 198436 July 8, 2015 –
MERCANTILE LAW; CORPORATION LAW; piercing the corporate veil; solidary
liability of corporate officers;

121. SPOUSES SALVADOR ABELLA AND ALMA ABELLA vs. SPOUSES ROMEO
ABELLA AND ANNIE ABELLA, G.R. No. 195166, July 8, 2015 – CIVIL LAW;
mutuum; conventional interest; legal interest; solution indebiti

122. FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY vs. LILIA S. CHUA, G.R. No.
187491 July 8, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; laches; laches is also applicable to
administrative agencies; LABOR LAW; appeal to the NLRC

123. ING BANK N.V., engaged in banking operations in the Philippines as

ING BANK N.V. MANILA BRANCH vs.COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, G.R. No. 167679, July 22, 2015 – TAXATION LAW; availment of tax
amnesty

124. ELADIO D. PERFECTO vs. JUDGE ALMA CONSUELO D. ESIDERA, A.M.

No. RTJ-15-2417 [Formerly known as OCA IPI No. 10-3466-RTJ], July 22,
2015 – LEGAL ETHICS; CANON 1

125. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SPOUSES ROBERTO AND TERESITA

GENUINO, G.R. No. 208792, July 22, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; setting the case
for pre-trial

126. RICHARD N. RIVERA vs. GENESIS TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC. AND

RIZA A. MOISES, G.R. No. 215568 August 3, 2015 – LABOR LAW; just cause;
MERCANTILE LAW; solidary liability of officer; CIVIL LAW; damages
127. THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND THE
NATIONAL TREASURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. OSCAR
ANGLO, SR., and ANGLO AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION, represented by
OSCAR ANGLO, JR., G.R. No. 171804 August 5, 2015 – CIVIL LAW; LAND
TITLES AND DEEDS; assurance fund

128. DAVID YU KIMTENG, MARY L. YU, WINNIE L. YU, VIVIAN L. YU, ROSA
GAN, LILIAN CHUA WOO YUKIMTENG, SANTOS YU, MARCELO YU, AND SIN
CHIAO YU LIM vs. ATTY. WALTER T. YOUNG, ANASTACIO E. REVILLA, JR.,
ATTY. JOVITO GAMBOL, AND ATTY. DAN REYNALD R. MAGAT, practicing
law under the Firm name, Young Revilla Gambol & Magat, and JUDGE
OFELIA L. CALO, Presiding Judge of Branch 211 of the Regional Trial Court,
Mandaluyong City, G.R. No. 210554 August 5, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; indirect
contempt; forum-shopping; LEGAL ETHICS; CANON 3; CANON 9; A disbarred
lawyer's name cannot be part of a firm's name. A lawyer who appears under a firm
name that contains a disbarred lawyer's name commits indirect contempt of court.

129. LA TONDENA, INC vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, GR. 194617,

August 5, 2015 – CIVIL LAW; LAND TITLES AND DEED; Sec. 48(b), CA 141 in
relation to Sec. 14(1), PD 1529

130. MONICO LIGTAS vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 200751
August 17, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; Res judicata vis-à-vis DARAB
decision; CRIMINAL LAW; theft

131. RE: REQUEST OF RETIRED SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS

JUSTICES TO INCREASE/ADJUSTMENT OF THEIR DECEMBER 1998
PENSIONS, AM 99-7-01-SC, August 18, 2015 –

132. ACOMARIT PHILS., and/or ACOMARIT HONGKONG LIMITED v. GOMER

L. DOTIMAS, GR. 190984, August 19, 2015 - LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC;
compensability; 120 day/240 day

133. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION vs. ASIAVEST

MERCHANT BANKERS (M) BERHAD, G.R. No. 172301 August 19, 2015 –
REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction; forum non conveniens; doctrine of processual
presumption; prescription

134. ISMAEL V. CRISOSTOMO v. MARTIN P. VICTORIA, G.R. No. 175098,

August 26, 2015 – LABOR LAW; SOCIAL LEGISLATION; tenancy

135. INTESTATE ESTATE OF JOSE UY, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS

ADMINISTRATOR WILSON UY v. ATTY. PACIFICO M. MAGHARI III, A.C. NO.
10525, September 01, 2015,  EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – LEGAL ETHICS;
NOTARY PUBLIC; lawyer’s oath; Canon 1; Canon 10; Canon 11; Canon 8; Canon
17;

136. PEDRO MENDOZA [DECEASED], SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS

FEDERICO MENDOZA AND DELFIN MENDOZA, AND JOSE GONZALES vs.
REYNOSA VALTE, G.R. No. 172961 September 7, 2015 – CIVIL LAW; free
patent application; REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; Fraud

137. ELISEO MALTOS and ROSITA P. MALTOS vs. HEIRS OF EUSEBIO

BORROMEO, G.R. No. 172720, September 14, 2015 – CIVIL LAW; five-year
prohibitory period for free patent; in pari delicto; reversion;

138. ALEJANDRO CEPRADO, JR., RONILO SEBIAL, NICANOR OLIVAR,

ALVIN VILLEGAS, and EDGAR MANATO vs. NATIONWIDE SECURITY AND
ALLIED SERVICES, INC./ROMEO T. NOLASCO, G.R. No. 175198 September
23, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Motions for reconsideration not served on the adverse
party do not toll the running of the reglementary period for filing an appeal.; LABOR
LAW; appeal

139. SUNRISE CORPORATION vs. COURT OF APPEALS and FIRST ALLIANCE

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., G.R. No. 158836, September 30,
2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 58; writ of preliminary injunction; voluntary
appearance;

140. MARILOU S. LAUDE AND MESEHILDA S. LAUDE v. HON. ROLINE M.

GINEZ-JABALDE, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 74, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
OF THE CITY OF OLONGAPO; HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY; HON. ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO, SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; HON. GEN. GREGORIO PIO P.
CATAPANG, CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES;
HON. EMILIE FE DELOS SANTOS, CHIEF CITY PROSECUTOR OF OLONGAPO
CITY; AND L/CPL JOSEPH SCOTT PEMBERTON, G.R. No. 217456, November
24, 2015, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – REMEDIAL LAW; Failure to meet the three-
day notice rule for filing motions and to obtain the concurrence of the Public
Prosecutor to move for an interlocutory relief in a criminal prosecution cannot be
excused by general exhortations of human rights.; Rule 15; POLITICAL LAW; equal
protection clause;

141. MELANIE E. DE OCAMPO vs. RPN-9 / RADIO PHILIPPINES NETWORK,

INC., G.R. No. 192947 December 9, 2015 – REMEDIAL LAW; a pending petition
for certiorari shall not stay the judgment or order that it assails. Finality of
judgment
 2016
142. FLORANTE VITUG vs. EVANGELINE A. ABUDA, G.R. No. 201264,
January 11, 2016 – CIVIL LAW; Parties who have validly executed a contract
and have availed themselves of its benefits may not, to escape their contractual
obligations, invoke irregularities in its execution to seek its invalidation; mortgage;
void contract; in pari delicto; family home; interest rate;

143. SECRETARY LEILA DE LIMA, ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR

STEWART ALLAN A. MARIANO, ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR VIMAR M.
BARCELLANO and ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR GERARD E. GAERLAN vs.
MARIO JOEL T. REYES, G.R. No. 209330, January 11, 2016 - REMEDIAL LAW;
preliminary investigation; reinvestigation; certiorari or prohibition; 2 kinds of
determination of probable cause;

144. UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO, INC. vs. BANGKO SENTRAL NG

PILIPINAS, ET AL., G.R. No. 194964-65, January 11, 2016 – CIVIL LAW;
prescriptive period for filing action; MERCANTILE LAW; corporation; piercing
the corporate veil; ultra vires acts; ratification; doctrine of apparent authority;
diligence required of banks; Acts of an officer that are not authorized by the board
of directors/trustees do not bind the corporation unless the corporation ratifies the
acts or holds the officer out as a person with authority to transact on its behalf.
REMEDIAL LAW; disputable presumption;

145. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RUBEN BARON, G.R. No. 213215,

January 11, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; circumstantial evidence; CRIMINAL LAW;
civil indemnity; CIVIL LAW; temperate damages

146. REMEDIOS PASCUAL vs. BENITO BURGOS, ET AL, G.R. No. 171722,

January 11, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; exceptions to Rule 45; question of fact;
grave abuse of discretion;

147. MARK REYNALD MARASIGAN y DEGUZMAN vs. REGINALD FUENTES

ALIAS "REGIE," ROBERT CALILAN ALIAS "BOBBY," AND ALAIN DELO N
LINDO, G.R. No. 201310 January 11, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; exceptions
to Rule 45; CRIMINAL LAW; intent to kill; conspiracy; attempted felony

148. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. FE ROA GIMENEZ AND IGNACIO B.

GIMENEZ, G.R. No. 174673 January 11, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45;
civil forfeiture proceeding; formal offer of evidence; demurrer to evidence; Best
Evidence Rule; types of document; admissibility of evidence vs. probative weight;
modes of specific denial;

149. AIR CANADA vs. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No.

169507 January 11, 2016 – TAXATION LAW; “doing business”; An offline
international air carrier selling passage tickets in the Philippines, through a general
sales agent, is a resident foreign corporation doing business in the Philippines. As
such, it is taxable under Section 28(A)(l), and not Section 28(A)(3) of the 1997
National Internal Revenue Code, subject to any applicable tax treaty to which the
Philippines is a signatory.

150. ERWIN LIBO-ON DELA CRUZ vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R.

No. 209387, January 11, 2016 – POLITICAL LAW; Routine baggage inspections
conducted by port authorities, although done without search warrants, are not
unreasonable searches per se; search and seizure; waiver; consented search

151. SPOUSES ALEXANDER AND JULIE LAM, Doing Business Under the
Name and Style "COLORKWIK LABORATORIES" AND "COLORKWIK PHOTO
SUPPLY" vs. KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD., G.R. No. 167615 , January 11,
2016 – CIVIL LAW; indivisible obligation; rescission; damages

152. HOWARD LESCANO y CARREON @ "TISOY" vs. PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 214490, January 13, 2016 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165;
chain of custody;

153. DST MOVERS CORPORATION vs. PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE

CORPORATION, G.R. No. 198627, January 13, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW;
question of law; question of fact; hearsay;

154. NORBERTO A. VITANGCOL vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.

207406, January 13, 2016 – CRIMINAL LAW; bigamy; CIVIL LAW; Art. 40, FC

155. MARCELINO M. FLORETE, JR., MARIA ELENA F. MUYCO and RAUL A.

MUYCO vs. ROGELIO M. FLORETE, IMELDA C. FLORETE, DIAMEL
CORPORATION, ROGELIO C. FLORETE JR., and MARGARET RUTH C.
FLORETE, GR. No. 174909 January 20, 2016 – MERCANTILE LAW; class suit
v. individual suit v. derivative suit; REMEDIAL LAW; indispensable party;

156. ATTY. PABLO B. FRANCISCO vs. ATTY. ROMEO M. FLORES, A.C. No.

10753 (Formerly CBD Case No. 10-2703) January 26, 2016 – LEGAL
ETHICS; Canon 10; Canon 18
157. SPOUSES ROBERT ALAN L. and NANCY LEE LIMSO vs. PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL BANK and THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF DAVAO CITY, G.R. No.
158622 January 27, 2016 – CIVIL LAW; mutuality of contracts; interest rate;
the nullity of the stipulated interest rate does not automatically nullify the provision
requiring payment of interest. Certainly, it does not nullify the obligation to pay the
principal loan obligation. Escalation clause; period of redemption; REMEDIAL LAW;
interlocutory order v final order; Rule 59 – receivership; forum shopping;

158. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHLIPPINES vs. CRISTY DIMAANO y

TIPDAS, G.R. No. 174481, February 10, 2016 – CRIMINAL LAW; chain of
custody;

159. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SOGOD DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION, G.R. No. 175760, February 17, 2016 – CIVIL LAW; LAND
TITLES AND DEEDS; judicial confirmation under Sec. 48 of CA 141;

160. VIVA SHIPPING LINES, INC vs. KEPPEL PHILIPPINES MINING, INC.,
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION, CITY OF BATANGAS, CITY OF LUCENA, PROVINCE OF
QUEZON, ALEJANDRO OLIT, NIDA MONTILLA, PIO HERNANDEZ, EUGENIO
BACULO, and HARLAN BACALTOS, G.R. No. 177382, February 17, 2016 –
MERCANTILE LAW; corporate rehabilitation; liquidation; REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 43;
“liberality”; indispensable party; economically feasible rehabilitation plan;

161. MARICEL S. NONAY vs. BAHIA SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., FRED

OLSEN LINES and CYNTHIA MENDOZA, G.R. No. 206758 February 17,
2016 – LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; compensability;

162. QUEZON CITY PTCA FEDERATION, INC. vs. DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION, represented by SECRETARY JESLI A. LAPUS, G.R. No. 188720,
February 23, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; hierarchy of courts; subordinate legislation;
delegation of the legislative power; non-publication of Department Order;

163. Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc., and Richard J. Gordon, as

Chairman of Bagumbayan-VNP Movement, Inc. vs. Commission on
Elections, G.R. No. 222731, March 8, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; mandamus;
POLITICAL LAW; election

164. ARLENE LLENA EMPAYNADO CHUA vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS,

IMELDA E. FRAGATA, and KRYSTLE MARIE C. BACANI, G.R. No. 216607,
April 5, 2016 – POLITICAL LAW; ELECTION LAW; dual citizenship; PETITION TO
DENY DUE COURSE OR CANCEL CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY vs. PETITION FOR
DISQUALIFICATION; rule on succession;

165. HELEN CHANG vs. ATTY. JOSE R. HIDALGO, A.C. No. 6934 April 6,
2016 – LEGAL ETHICS; A lawyer cannot simply withdraw from a case without
notice to the client and complying with the requirements in Rule 138, Section 26 of
the Rules of Court; Canons 17 and 18

166. DIONNIE RICAFORT vs. ATTY. RENE O. MEDINA, A.C. No. 5179 May
31, 2016 – LEGAL ETHICS; Canon 7

167. INGRID SALA SANTAMARIA and ASTRID SALA BOZA vs. THOMAS
CLEARY, G.R. No. 197122, June 15, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; whether a
foreigner plaintiff residing abroad who chose to file a civil suit in the Philippines is
allowed to take deposition abroad for his direct testimony on the ground that he is
"out of the Philippines" pursuant to Rule 23, Section 4(c)(2) of the Rules of Court.;
Rule 23, Sec. 16, ROC

168. CITY OF TAGUIG v. CITY OF MAKATI, G.R. No. 208393, June 15, 2016
– REMEDIAL LAW; Simultaneously pursuing an appeal (or motion for
reconsideration) and a petition for annulment of judgment is an act of forum
shopping.; Forum shopping; certification against forum shopping; litis pendentia;
res judicata; Rule 47; Rule 37;

169. ATTY. JOSELITA C. MALIBAGO-SANTOS, CLERK OF COURT VI, OFFICE

OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY,
RIZAL v. JUANITO B. FRANCISCO, JR., SHERIFF IV, OFFICE OF THE CLERK
OF COURT [OCC], REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, A.M.
No. P-16-3459 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4119-P], June 21, 2016, EN
BANC D E C I S I O N – LEGAL ETHICS; RULE 141

170. ARIEL LOPEZ v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 212186, June

29, 2016 – POLITICAL LAW;  "request for appearance"; custodial investigation;
CRIMINAL LAW; cattle-rustling;

171. THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP

VICENTE M. NAVARRA AND THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL
CAPACITY vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER
OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON, G.R. No. 205728 July
5, 2016, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – REMEDIAL LAW; RULE 65;
172. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EDILBERTO PUSING y TAMOR, G.R.
No. 208009July 11, 2016 – CRIMINAL LAW; qualified rape; RA 7610; lascivious
conduct;

173. JANET LIM NAPOLES vs. HON. SECRETARY LEILA DE LIMA,

PROSECUTOR GENERAL CLARO ARELLANO, and SENIOR DEPUTY STATE
PROSECUTOR THEODORE M. VILLANUEVA, in their capacities as Officers of
the Department of Justice, HON. ELMO M. ALAMEDA, in his capacity as
Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Makati, Branch 150,
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), ARTURO F. LUY,
GERTRUDES K. LUY, ANNABELLE LUY-REARIO, and BENHUR K. LUY, G.R.
No. 213529July 13, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; probable cause; A decision
convicting an accused moots any proceeding that questions the determination of
probable cause, either in the filing of the information in court or in the issuance of
the warrant of arrest. Guilt beyond reasonable doubt had then been established,
and questioning whether a lower quantum of proof exists, i.e., probable cause,
would be pointless.

174. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GLORIA CAIZ y TALVO, G.R. No.
215340 July 13, 2016 – CRIMINAL LAW; Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act
No. 9165; chain of custody; non-coordination of PDEA;

175. IN RE: RESOLUTION DATED AUGUST 14, 2013 OF THE COURT OF

APPEALS IN CA-G.R. CV No. 94656, vs. ATTY. GIDEON D.V. MORTEL, A.C.
No. 10117 July 25, 2016 – LEGAL ETHICS;  Canons 7, 10, 11, 12, and 18

176. People of the Philippines vs. Danilo Feliciano, Jr., et al., G.R. No.
196735 August 3, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; sufficiency of the information;
conspiracy; REMEDIAL LAW; withdrawn appeal;

177. BANCO DE ORO, BANK OF COMMERCE, CHINA BANKING

CORPORATION, METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, PHILIPPINE
BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PHILIPPINE
VETERANS BANK, AND PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK vs. RIZAL
COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION AND RCBC CAPITAL
CORPORATION, G.R. No. 198756 August 16, 2016 – TAXATION LAW;
jurisdiction of CTA; MERCANTILE LAW; deposit substitutes; withholding tax;

177. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CLARGES REALTY

CORPORATION, G.R. No. 170060, August 17, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW; third-
party complaint;
178. E.I DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., (assignee of inventors Carino,
Duncia and Wong) vs. DIRECTOR EMMA C. FRANCISCO (in her capacity as
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE), DIRECTOR
EPIFANIO M. VELASCO (in his capacity as the DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU
OF PATENTS, and THERAPHARMA, INC., G.R. No. 174379, August 31, 2016
– REMEDIAL LAW; intervention; MERCANTILE LAW; patent; patent application;

179. PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR OF AGUSAN DEL SUR v. FILIPINAS PALM OIL

PLANTATION, INC., G.R. No. 183416, October 05, 2016 – TAXATION LAW;
The exemption from real property taxes given to cooperatives applies regardless of
whether or not the land owned is leased. CIVIL LAW; The characterization of
machinery as real property is governed by the Local Government Code and not the
Civil Code.

180. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESv. SANDIGANBAYAN, FOURTH

DIVISION, FERDINAND "BONGBONG" R. MARCOS, JR., MA. IMELDA "IMEE"
R. MARCOS-MANOTOC, GREGORIO MA. ARANETA III, AND IRENE R.
MARCOS ARANETA, G.R. No. 195295, October 05, 2016 – REMEDIAL LAW;
cancellation of lis pendens; amendment; preliminary attachment

181. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK v. VENANCIO C. REYES, JR., G.R. No.

212483, October 05, 2016 – CIVIL LAW; the written consent of the spouse who
did not encumber the property is necessary before any disposition or encumbrance
of a conjugal property can be valid.; liability of the conjugal partnership; laches

182. DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES v. CHAIRPERSON MA.

GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN, COMMISSIONER JUANITO G. ESPINO, JR.,
COMMISSIONER HEIDI L. MENDOZA, AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, G.R.
No. 203072, October 18, 2016, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW;
Administrative Law; RA 6758;

183. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE vs. FITNESS BY DESIGN,

INC., G.R. No. 215957 November 9, 2016 – TAXATION LAW; To avail of the
extraordinary period of assessment in Section 222(a) of the National Internal
Revenue Code, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue should show that the facts
upon which the fraud' is based is communicated to the taxpayer. The burden of
proving that the facts exist in any subsequent proceeding is with the Commissioner.
Furthermore, the Final Assessment Notice is not valid if it does not contain a
definite due date for payment by the taxpayer.; assessment; prescriptive period in
making assessment
184. Sps. Gemino C. Miano, Jr. and Juliet Miano vs. Manila Electric
Company (Meralco), G.R. No. 205035, November 16, 2016 - REMEDIAL LAW;
exceptions to Rule 45;

185. Heirs of Leopoldo Delfin and Soledad Delfin, namely Emelita D.

Fabrigar and Leonilo C. Delfin vs. National Housing Authority, G.R. No.
193618, November 28, 2016 – CIVIL LAW; acquisitive prescription under Sec.
14(2), PD 1529; Sec. 48, CA 141
 2017
186. CRISANTO M. AALA, ROBERT N. BALAT, DATU BELARDO M. BUNGAD,
CESAR B. CUNTAPAY, LAURA S. DOMINGO, GLORIA M. GAZMEN-TAN, and
JOCELYN P. SALUDARES-CADAYONA vs. HON. REY T. UY, in his capacity as
the City Mayor of Tagum City, Davao del Norte, MR. ALFREDO H. SILAWAN,
in his capacity as City Assessor of Tagum City, HON. DE CARLO L. UY, HON.
ALLAN L. RELLON, HON. MARIA LINA F. BAURA, HON. NICANDRO T.
SUAYBAGUIO, JR., HON. ROBERT L. SO, HON. JOEDEL T. CAASI, HON.
OSCAR M. BERMUDEZ, HON. ALAN D. ZULUETA, HON. GETERITO T.
GEMENTIZA, HON. TRISTAN ROYCE R. AALA, HON. FRANCISCO C. REMITAR,
in their capacity as City Councilors of Tagum City, Davao del Norte, HON.
ALFREDO R. PAGDILAO, in his capacity as ABC representative, and HON.
MARIE CAMILLE C. MANANSALA, in her capacity as SKF representative, G.R.
No. 202781 January 10, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; hierarchy of courts and
exhaustion of administrative remedies.  TAXATION LAW; tax ordinance by the LGU

187. CRISTINA BARSOLO vs. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, G.R. No. 187950,

January 11, 2017 – LABOR LAW; compensable occupational disease

188. HEIRS OF TEODORA LOYOLA, represented herein by ZOSIMO L.

MENDOZA, SR., vs. COURT OF APPEALS AND ALICIA R. LOYOLA, G.R. No.
188658 January 11, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 65; appellate court can
reverse the decision of the trial court on the basis of grounds other than those
raised as errors on appeal. 

189. DIVINA PALAO vs. FLORENTINO INTERNATIONAL, INC., G.R. No.

186967 January 18, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; certification of non-forum
shopping;

190. VAN CLIFFORD TORRES y SALERA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

G.R. No. 206627 January 18, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; child abuse; RA 7610;

191. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MONIR JAAFAR y TAMBUYONG, G.R.

No. 219829January 18, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of custody

192. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY vs. LIBERTY

CORRUGATED BOXES MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, G.R. No. 184317,
January 25, 2017 – MERCANTILE LAW; A corporation with debts that have
already matured may still file a petition for rehabilitation under the Interim Rules of
Procedure on Corporation Rehabilitation. corporate rehabilitation
193. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE vs.
SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION, G.R. No. 205045 January 25, 2017 –
TAXATION LAW; “new brand” or “variant”; “classification freeze”; REMEDIAL LAW;
Rule 27, Rule 18;

194. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the DEPARTMENT OF

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) vs. SPOUSES FRANCISCO R.
LLAMAS and CARMELITA C. LLAMAS, G.R. No. 194190 January 25, 2017
– CIVIL LAW; donation;

195. PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION vs.

ROYAL FERRY SERVICES, INC., G.R. No. 188146 February 1, 2017 –
MERCANTILE LAW; The venue for a petition for voluntary insolvency proceeding
under the Insolvency Law is the Court of First Instance of the province or city
where the insolvent debtor resides. A corporation is considered a resident of the
place where its principal office is located as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.
However, when it is uncontroverted that the insolvent corporation abandoned the
old. Insolvency proceedings;

196. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. STA. INES MELALE

FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION, RODOLFO CUENCA, MANUEL TINIO,
CUENCA INVESTMENT CORPORATION and UNIVERSAL HOLDINGS
CORPORATION, G.R. No. 193068 February 1, 2017 – CIVIL LAW; novation;
damages; interest;

197. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the OFFICE OF THE

SOLICITOR GENERAL (OSG) as the PEOPLE'S TRIBUNE, and the NATIONAL
POWER BOARD vs. HON. LUISITO G. CORTEZ, Presiding Judge, Regional
Trial Court, Branch 84, Quezon City, ABNER P. ELERIA, MELITO B.
LUPANGCO, NAPOCOR EMPLOYEES CONSOLIDATED UNION (NECU), and
NAPOCOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS UNION (NEWU), G.R. No. 187257,
February 7, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; appeal; Office of the Solicitor General;

198. ANITA SANTOS MURRAY vs. ATTY. FELICITO J. CERVANTES, A.C. No.
5408 February 7, 2017 – LEGAL ETHICS; Canon 18

199. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE vs. APO CEMENT

CORPORATION, G.R. No. 193381 February 8, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW;
verification; TAXATION LAW; tax amnesty

200. LIZA L. MAZA, SATURNINO C. OCAMPO, TEODORO A. CASINO, AND

RAFAEL V. MARIANO vs. HON. EVELYN A. TURLA, in her capacity as
Presiding Judge of Regional Trial Court of Palayan City, Regional Trial
Court of Palayan City, in his capacity as Officer-in-Charge Provincial
Prosecutor, ANTONIO LL. LAPUS, JR., EDISON V. RAFANAN, and EDDIE C.
GUTIERREZ, in their capacity as members of the panel of investigating
prosecutors, and RAUL M. GONZALEZ, in his capacity as Secretary of
Justice, G.R. No. 187094 February 15, 2017 - REMEDIAL LAW; Upon
filing of an information in court, trial court judges must determine the existence or
non-existence of probable cause based on their personal evaluation of the
prosecutor's report and its supporting documents. They may dismiss the case, issue
an arrest warrant, or require the submission of additional evidence. However, they
cannot remand the case for another conduct of preliminary investigation on the
ground that the earlier preliminary investigation was improperly conducted;
exception to the hierarchy of courts; The admissibility of evidence cannot be ruled
upon in a preliminary investigation.

201. ATTY. HERMINIO HARRY L. ROQUE, JR., vs

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) CHIEF OF STAFF, GEN.
GREGORIO PIO CATAPANG, BRIG GEN. ARTHUR ANG, CAMP AGUINALDO
CAMP COMMANDER, and LT. COL. HAROLD CABUNOC, AFP PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE CHIEF, G.R. No. 214986 February 15, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule
71-indirect contempt;

202. DOMINADOR BIADO, MAMERTO BIADO, CARLITO DELA CRUZ, NORMA

DELA CRUZ, DANILO DELA CRUZ, ROMULO MARANO SR., FRANCISCO
PADILLA, LOLITA ABLIR AND SONNY TONGCALO vs. HON. MARIETTA S.
BRAWNER-CUALING, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT [MCTC], TUBA-SABLAN, BENGUET, A.M.  No. MTJ-17-1891 [Formerly
OCA IPI No. 15-2792-MTJ], February 15, 2017 – LEGAL ETHICS; An
administrative complaint is not the proper remedy for every action of a judge
considered "aberrant or irregular" especially when a judicial remedy exists.;

203. ROMEO F. ARA AND WILLIAM A. GARCIA v. DRA. FELY S. PIZARRO

AND HENRY ROSSI - G.R. No. 187273, February 15, 2017 – CIVIL LAW; For a
claim of filiation to succeed, it must be made within the period allowed, and
supported by the evidence required under the Family Code. Filiation

204. MERCEDES S. GATMAYTAN vs. FRANCISCO DOLOR (SUBSTITUTED BY

HIS HEIRS) AND HERMOGENA DOLOR, G.R. No. 198120 February 20,
2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; When a party's counsel serves a notice of change in
address upon a court, and the court acknowledges this change, service of papers,
processes, and pleadings upon the counsel's former address is ineffectual. Service
is deemed completed only when made at the updated address. Proof, however, of
ineffectual service at a counsel's former address is not necessarily proof of a party's
claim of when service was made at the updated address. The burden of proving the
affirmative allegation of when service was made is distinct from the burden of
proving the allegation of where service was or was not made. A party who fails to
discharge his or her burden of proof is not entitled to the relief prayed for.;

205. ATTY. RAUL Q. BUENSALIDA, CESO III v. MARINEL V. GABINETE,

UTILITY WORKER I, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, LUPON-
BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL, A.M. No. P-16-3593 (Formerly OCA EPI
No. 12-3976-P), February 21, 2017 – POLITICAL LAW; misconduct

206. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LORENZO MUSNI, EDUARDO

SONZA and SPOUSES IRENEO AND NENITA SANTOS, G.R. No. 206343,
February 22, 2017 - CIVIL LAW; mortgagee in good faith ; innocent purchaser for
value

207. AQUILINA B. GRANADA, CARLOS B. BAUTISTA, AND FELIPE PANCHO

v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 184092, February 22, 2017 –
REMEDIAL LAW; The proper remedy to take from a judgment of conviction by the
Sandiganbayan is a petition for review on  certiorari under Rule 45; POLITICAL
LAW; COA; CRIMINAL LAW; conspiracy; RA 3019

208. NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION vs PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF

BATAAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF BATAAN, PASTOR B.
VICHUACO (IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF
BATAAN) and THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN,
G.R. No. 180654 March 6, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; real party in interest;
TAXATION LAW; franchise tax

209. LIANG FUJI vs ATTY. GEMMA ARMI M. DELA CRUZ, A.C. No. 11043,
March 8, 2017 – LEGAL ETHICS; RUle 18.03, CPR; Simple neglect of duty

210. MARIA TERESA B. TANI-DE LA FUENTE vs RODOLFO DE LA FUENTE,

JR., G.R. No. 188400 March 8, 2017 – CIVIL LAW; Psychological incapacity

211. CAPISTRANO DAAYATA, DEXTER SALISI, and BREGIDO MALA CAT, JR.
vs PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 205745 March 8, 2017 –
REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 133; proof beyond reasonable doubt; exceptions to Rule 45

212. MEDEL CORONEL y SANTILLAN, RON ALDO PERMEJO y ABARQUEZ,

NESTOR VILLAFUERTE y SAPIN and JOANNE OLIVAREZ y RAMOS
vs PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 214536, March 13, 2017 –
CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165, Secs. 7 and 15;
213. RE: MEDICAL CONDITION OF ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARIA CRISTINA J.
CORNEJO, SANDIGANBAYAN, A.M. No. 16-10-05-SB March 14, 2017 –
LABOR LAW; Disability retirement benefit

214. MIGUEL "LUCKY" GUILLERMO and AV MANILA CREATIVE

PRODUCTION CO.,  vs PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY and
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, G.R. No. 223751, March
15, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; sufficiency of a motion to dismiss

215. NICOLAS VELASQUEZ and VICTOR VELASQUEZ vs PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 195021 March 15, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; self-
defense; defense of relative;

216. LOURDES C. RODRIGUEZ vs PARK N RIDE INC.NICEST (PHILS)

INC./GRAND LEISURE CORP./SPS. VICENTE & ESTELITA B. JAVIER, G.R.
No. 222980March 20, 2017 – LABOR LAW; constructive dismissal; reckoning of
the prescriptive period for service incentive leave pay: CIVIL LAW; damages

217. HEIRS OF AUGUSTO SALAS, JR., represented by TERESITA D. SALAS vs

MARCIANO CABUNGCAL, SERAFIN CASTILLO, DOMINGO M. MANTUANO,
MANOLITO D. BINAY, MARIA M. CABUNGCAL, REMON C. RAMOS, NENITA R.
BINAY, DOMINGO L. MANTUANO, NENITA L. GUERRA, ROSALINA B.
MANTUANO, DOMINADOR C. CASTILLO, LEALINE M. CABUNGCAL, ALBERTO
CAPULOY, ALFREDO VALENCIA, MARIA L. VALENCIA, GERARDO GUERRA,
GREGORIO M. LATAYAN, REMEDIOS M. GUEVARRA, JOSE C. BASCONCILLO,
APLONAR TENORIO, JULIANA V. SUMAYA, ANTONIO C. HERNANDEZ,
VERONICA MILLENA, TERSITA D.C. CASTILLO, DANTE M. LUSTRE,
EFIPANIO M. CABUNGCAL, NESTOR V. LATINA, NENITA LLORCA, ROMEL L.
LOMIDA, MARILOU CASTILLO, RUBEN CASTILLO, ARNOLD MANALO,
RICARDO CAPULOY, AMELITA CALIMBAS, ROSALITA C. ELFANTE, LANIE
CAMPIT, RODILLO RENTON, RUSTICO AMAZON A, LUZVIMINDA DE
OCAMPO, DANILO DE OCAMPO, JOSE DARWIN LISTANCO, NEMESIO
CABUNGCAL, RENATO ALZATE, BERNARDO AQUINO, RODRIGO
CABUNGCAL, CHON A G. AGUILA, ROSA M. MANTUANO, ALLAN M. LUSTRE,
FELIPE LOQUEZ, DOMINGO MANALO, DOMINADOR M. MANALO, JENNIFER
H. MALIBIRAN, FELIXBERTO RITAN, LEONILA FERRER, TOMAS M. LORENO,
CELSO VALENCIA, CONSTANTINO LUSTRE, REYNALDO C. MALIBIRAN,
ORLANDO C. MALIBIRAN, RICARDO LLAMOSO AND SANTA DIMAYUGA,
represented by JOSE C. BASCONILLO, G.R. No. 191545 March 29, 2017 –
LABOR LAW; exemption from CARP
218. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK NOW UNION BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES vs SPOUSES JEROME AND QUINNIE BRIONES, AND JOHN
DOE, G.R. No. 205657 March 29, 2017 – CIVIL LAW; Agency; Revocation of
agency;

219. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs JUANITO ENTRAMPAS, G.R. No.

212161 March 29, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; qualified rape; statutory rape

220. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs KING REX A. AMBATANG, G.R. No.

205855 March 29, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; murder; treachery

221. ROGER RAPSING v. JUDGE CARIDAD M. WALSE-LUTERO,

METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BR. 34, QUEZON CITY [NOW PRESIDING
JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BR. 223, QUEZON CITY] AND CELESTINA
D. ROTA, CLERK OF COURT III, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BR. 34,
QUEZON CITY, A.M. No. MTJ-17-1894 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 11-2355-
MTJ], April 04, 2017, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – LEGAL ETHICS; gross
neglect of duty

222. MANGGAGAWA NG KOMUNIKASYON SA PILIPINAS vs. PHILIPPINE

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY INCORPORATED, G.R. No. 190389,
April 19, 2017 – LABOR LAW; redundancy; Return-to-work vs. reinstatement
orders

223. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. GEORGE GACUSAN, G.R. No. 207776, April

26, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; rape

224. MAKILITO B. MAHINAY vs. DURA TIRE & RUBBER INDUSTRIES, INC.,
G.R. No. 194152 June 5, 2017 – MERCANTILE LAW; right of redemption; The
period to redeem a property sold in an extrajudicial foreclosure sale is not
extendible. A pending action to annul the foreclosure sale does not toll the running
of the one (1 )-year period of redemption under Act No. 3135.

225. EDWIN GRANADA REYES vs. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, THE
SANDIGANBAYAN, and PAUL JOCSON ARCHES, G.R. No. 208243 June 5,
2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; Section 3(e), RA 3019; REMEDIAL LAW; Sec. 112, ROC

226. SPS. ROBERTO ABOITIZ AND MARIA CRISTINA CABARRUS vs. SPS.
PETER L. PO AND VICTORIA L. PO, G.R. No. 208450 June 5, 2017 –
REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction; annulment of judgment v annulment of title;
prescription; estoppel and laches; res judicata; indispensable parties; innocent
purchasers in good faith.
227. CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC. and CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL,
INC., vs. HON. GEORGE E. OMELIO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DAVAO CITY,
BRANCH 14, SHERIFF ROBERTO C. ESGUERRA, CECILIO G. ABENION, and
1,842 OTHER PLAINTIFFS IN CIVIL CASE NO. 95-45, G.R. No. 189102 June
7, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; hierarchy of courts; judgment on a compromise; CIVIL
CODE; compromise; Courts can neither amend nor modify the terms and conditions
of a compromise validly entered into by the parties. A writ of execution that varies
the respective obligations of the parties under a judicially approved compromise
agreement is void

228. YOLANDO T. BRAVO vs. URIOS COLLEGE (NOW FATHER SATURNINO

URI OS UNIVERSITY) and/or FR. JOHN CHRISTIAN U. YOUNG,, G.R. No.
198066, June 7, 2017 – LABOR LAW; The employer must adduce proof of actual
involvement in the alleged misconduct for loss of trust and confidence to warrant
the dismissal of fiduciary rank-and-file employees. However, "mere existence of a
basis for believing that [the] employee has breached the trust [and confidence] of
[the] employer" is sufficient for managerial employees; formal hearing

229. MARIO VERIDIANO y SAPI vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.
200370, June 7, 2017 – POLITICAL LAW; REMEDIAL LAW; warrantless arrest;
warrantless search;

230. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELMER AVANCENA Y CABANELA,

JAIME POPIOCO Y CAMBAYA1 and NOLASCO TAYTAY Y CRUZ, G.R. No.
200512, June 7, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; kidnapping and serious illegal detention;
robbery;

231. MARIO C. MADRIDEJOS vs. NYK-FIL SHIP MANAGEMENT INC., G.R. No.
204262 June 7, 2017 – LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; Illnesses not listed as an
occupational disease under Section 32 of the 2000 Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration Amended Standard Terms and Conditions Governing the
Employment of Filipino Seafarers on Board Ocean-Going Vessels are disputably
presumed to be work-related.1 However, seafarers must prove through substantial
evidence the correlation between their illness and the nature of their work for their
claim for disability benefits to prosper. Compensability;

232. ANTHONY DE SILVA CRUZ vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.
210266, June 7, 2017 - MERCANTILE LAW; Republic Act No. 8484 (Access
Devices Regulation Act of 1998) CRIMINAL LAW; The possession and use of a
counterfeit credit card is considered access device fraud and is punishable by law.
To successfully sustain a conviction for possession and use of a counterfeit access
device, the prosecution must present not only the access device but also any
evidence that proves that the access device is counterfeit.

233. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PABLO LUAD ARMODIA, G.R. No.
210654 June 7, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; simple rape; qualified rape

234. LOLITA BAS CAPABLANCA vs. HEIRS OF PEDRO BAS, represented by

JOSEFINA BAS ESPINOSA and REGISTER OF DEEDS OF THE PROVINCE OF
CEBU, G.R. No. 224144 June 28, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; SPECIAL
PROCEEDING; declaration of heirship

234*. MARLON BACERRA y TABONES vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R.

No. 204544, July 3, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Direct evidence vs circumstantial
evidence; CRIMINAL LAW; voluntary surrender; intoxication; CIVIL LAW; temperate
damages

235. CHINATRUST (PHILS.) COMMERCIAL BANK vs. PHILIP TURNER, G.R.

No. 191458July 3, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Issues that were not alleged or
proved before the lower court cannot be decided for the first time on appeal.

236. MARVIN CRUZ and FRANCISCO CRUZ, in his capacity as Bondsman vs.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 224974, July 3, 2017 – REMEDIAL
LAW; certiorari; The trial court's failure to comply with procedural rules constitutes
grave abuse of discretion and may be the subject of a petition for certiorari  before
the Court of Appeals.; This manifest disregard of the basic rules and procedures
constitutes a grave abuse of discretion.

237. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EDGAR ALLAN CORPUZ Y FLORES,

G.R. No. 208013 July 3, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Evidence; Witness; DNA
evidence An intellectually disabled person is not, solely by this reason, ineligible
from testifying in court.1 "He or she can be a witness, depending on his or her
ability to relate what he or she knows. CRIMINAL LAW; Article 266-A (1) (d), RPC

238. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOSEPH SAN JOSE Y GREGORIO and
JONATHAN SAN JOSE Y GREGORIO, G.R. No. 206916July 3, 2017 –
REMEDIAL LAW; CRIMINAL LAW; The prosecution has the burden to prove the
accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. If it fails to discharge this burden, courts
have the duty to render a judgment of acquittal.

239. HEIRS OF CAYETANO CASCAYAN, represented by LA PAZ MARTINEZ

vs. SPOUSES OLIVER and EVELYN GUMALLAOI, and the MUNICIPAL
ENGINEER OF BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, G.R. No. 211947 July 3, 2017 -
REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; CIVIL LAW; Land Titles and Deeds; Fraud
240. SONEDCO WORKERS FREE LABOR UNION (SWOFLU) I RENATO YUDE,
MARIANITO REGINO, MANUEL YUMAGUE, FRANCISCO DACUDAG, RUDY
ABABAO, DOMINIC SORNITO, SERGIO CAJUYONG, ROMULO LABONETE,
GENEROSO GRANADA, EMILIO AGUS, ARNOLD CAYAO, BEN GENEVE, I
VICTOR MAQUE, RICARDO GOMEZ, RODOLFO GAWAN, JIMMY SULLIVAN,
FEDERICO SUMUGAT, JR., ROMULO AVENTURA, JR., JURRY MAGALLANES,
HERNAN EPISTOLA, JR., ROBERTO BELARTE, EDMON MONTALVO, TEODORO
MAGUAD, DOMINGO TABABA, MAXIMO SALE, CYRUS DIONILLO, LEONARDO
JUNSAY, JR., DANILO SAMILLION, MARIANITO BOCATEJA, JUANITO
GEBUSION, RICARDO MAYO, RAUL ALIMON, ARNEL ARNAIZ, REBENCY
BASOY, JIMMY VICTORIO BERNALDE, RICARDO BOCOL, JR., JOB CALAMBA,
WOLFRANDO CALAMBA, RODOLFO CASISID, JR., EDGARDO DELA PENA,
ALLAN DIONILLO, EDMUNDO EBIDO, JOSE ELEPTICO, JR., MARCELINO
FLORES, HERNANDO FUENTEBILLA SAUL HITALIA, JOSELITO JAGODILLA,
NONITO JAYME, ADJIE JUANILLO, JEROLD JUD ILLA, EDILBERTO
NACIONAL, SANDY NAVALES, FELIPE NICOLASORA, JOSE PAMALO-AN,
ISMAEL PEREZ, JR., ERNESTO RANDO, JR., PHILIP REPULLO, VICENTE
RUIZ, JR., JOHN SUMUGAT, CARLO SUSANA, ROMEO TALAPIERO, JR.,
FERNANDO TRIENTA, FINDY VILLACRUZ, JOEL VILLANUEVA, and JERRY
MONTELIBANO vs. UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION, SUGAR DIVISION-
SOUTHERN NEGROS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SONEDCO), G.R. No.
220383, July 5, 2017 – LABOR LAW; Generally, a wage increase not included in
the Collective Bargaining Agreement is not demandable. However, if it was withheld
by the employer as part of its unfair labor practice against the union members, this
benefit should be granted. CBA

241. GRIEG PHILIPPINES, INC., GRIEG SHIPPING GROUP AS, and/or

MANUEL F. ORTIZ vs. MICHAEL JOHN M. GONZALES, G.R. No. 228296 July
26, 2017 – LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; For a disability claim to prosper, a seaman
only needs to show that his work and contracted illness have a reasonable linkage
that must lead a rational mind to conclude that the seaman's occupation may have
contributed or aggravated the disease.

242. GOTESCO PROPERTIES, INC. vs. SOLID BANK CORPORATION (NOW

METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY), G.R. No. 209452 July 26,
2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; writ of possession; MERCANTILE LAW; foreclosure
proceeding; The requirement for publication of a Notice of Sale in an extrajudicial
foreclosure is complied with when the publication is circulated at least in the city
where the property is located.

243. BRO. BERNARD OCA, BRO. DENNIS MAGBANUA, CIRILA N. MOJICA,

ALEJANDRO N. MOJICA, JOSEFINA PASCUAL, SILVESTRE PASCUAL AND ST.
FRANCIS SCHOOL OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE, INC., vs. LAURITA
CUSTODIO, G.R. No. 199825 July 26, 2017 - REMEDIAL LAW; contempt; civil
contempt v criminal contempt; direct contempt v. indirect contempt; principle of
judicial courtesy

244. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MANUEL ESCOBAR, G.R. No.

214300July 26, 2017 - REMEDIAL LAW; Res judicata applies only in a final
judgment in a civil case,1 not in an interlocutory order in a criminal case. 2 An order
disposing a petition for bail is interlocutory. 3 This order does not attain finality when
a new matter warrants a second look on the application for bail. Bail

245. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JAIME SEGUNDO y IGLESIAS, G.R.

No. 205614July 26, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; Although the miniscule quantity of
confiscated illicit drugs is by itself not a reason for acquittal, this instance
accentuates the importance of conformity to Section 21 1 of Republic Act No. 9165;
illegal sale of dangerous drugs

246. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JULITO DIVINAGRACIA, SR., G.R.

No. 207765July 26, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; rape; lascivious conduct under RA
7610; CIVIL LAW; damages;

247. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROMALDO LUMAYAG Y DELA CRUZ,

DIONY OPINIANO Y VERANO, AND JERRY1 DELA CRUZ Y DIAZ,
DIONY OPINIANO y VERANO, G.R. No. 181474 July 26, 2017 – REMEDIAL
LAW; extrajudicial confession;

248. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION vs. PRICE RICHARDSON

CORPORATION, CONSUELO VELARDE-ALBERT, and GORDON RESNICK, G.R.
No. 197032, July 26, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; probable cause; grave abuse
of discretion; The determination of probable cause for purposes of filing an
information is lodged with the public prosecutor. It is not reviewable by courts
unless it is attended by grave abuse of discretion.

249. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ABENIR BRUSOLA y BARAGWA, G.R.

No. 210615, July 26, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; Considering that the penalty
for parricide consists of two (2) indivisible penalties-reclusion perpetua  to death-
Rule 63, and not Rule 64, is applicable.

250. CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC. vs. COMMISSIONER

OF INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No. 197526 July 26, 2017 – TAXATION
LAW; The 120-day and 30-day reglementary periods under Section 112(C) of the
National Internal Revenue Code are both mandatory and jurisdictional. Non-
compliance with these periods renders a judicial claim for refund of creditable input
tax premature. Excess input tax or creditable input tax is not an erroneously,
excessively, or illegally collected tax. Hence, it is Section 112(C) and not Section
229 of the National Internal Revenue Code that governs claims for refund of
creditable input tax.

251. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, represented by the OFFICE OF THE

SOLICITOR GENERAL (OSG) as the PEOPLE'S TRIBUNE, and the NATIONAL
POWER BOARD vs. HON. LUISITO G. CORTEZ, Presiding Judge, Regional
Trial Court, Branch 84, Quezon City, ABNER P. ELERIA, MELITO B.
LUPANGCO, NAPOCOR EMPLOYEES CONSOLIDATED UNION (NECU), and
NAPOCOR EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS UNION (NEWU), G.R. No. 187257,
August 8, 2017, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N -

252. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAMON FRANCIA y NAVALTA, G.R.

No. 208625, September 6, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; rape under Article 266-
A(2) = "'instrument or object rape,' 'gender-free rape,' or 'homosexual rape.'; Rape
under Article 266-A(l)(d) is also called statutory rape 

253. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN vs. ANTONIO Z. DE GUZMAN, G.R. No.

197886 October 4, 2017 – MERCANTILE LAW; unauthorized act;
ratification; POLITICAL LAW; procurement

254. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CRISENTE PEPAÑO NUÑEZ, G.R. No.
209342 OCTOBER 4, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Evidence; eyewitness
identification

255. VELIA J. CRUZ vs. SPOUSES MAXIMO and SUSAN CHRISTENSEN, G.R.
No. 205539October 4, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 40, Rule 70; The prior
service and receipt of a demand letter is unnecessary in a case for unlawful
detainer if the demand to vacate is premised on the expiration of the lease, not on
the non-payment of rentals or non-compliance of the terms and conditions of the
lease.

256. BICOL MEDICAL CENTER, represented by Dr. Efren SJ. Nerva, and the
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, represented by HEALTH SECRETARY ENRIQUE T.
ONA vs. NOE B. BOTOR, CELJUN F. YAP, ISMAEL A. ALBAO, AUGUSTO S.
QUILON, EDGAR F. ESPLANA II, and JOSEFINA F. ESPLANA, G.R. No.
214073 October 4, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; writ of preliminary injunction;
prima facie evidence;
257. ANGELITO L. CRISTOBAL vs. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., AND LUCIO
TAN,, G.R. No. 201622 OCTOBER 4, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; LABOR LAW; NLRC
Rules of Procedure; Where a tribunal renders a decision substantially reversing
itself on a matter, a motion for reconsideration seeking reconsideration of this
reversal, for the first time, is not a prohibited second motion for reconsideration.

258. FRANCISCA TAAR, JOAQUINA TAAR, LUCIA TAAR and HEIRS OF

OSCAR L. GALO vs. CLAUDIO LAWAN, MARCELINO L. GALO, ARTEMIO
ABARQUEZ, AUGUSTO B. LA.WAN, ADOLFO L. GALO and EDUARDO R.
ERMITA, G.R. No. 190922, October 11, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 65; errors
of judgment vs errors of jurisdiction; res judicata; CIVIL LAW;  four (4) modes of
disposition of agricultural lands under Section 11 of the Public Land Act; judicial
confirmation of imperfect title;

259. EVY CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

vs. VALIANT ROLL FORMING SALES CORPORATION, G.R. No. 207938,
October 11, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 58 - injunction

260. ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CORPORATION vs. MANUEL ONG, doing

business under the business name of WESTERN PACIFIC TRANSPORT
SERVICES AND/OR ASIAN TERMINALS, INC.,, G.R. No. 189524 October
11, 2017 – MERCANTILE LAW; TRANSPORTATION; liability; CIVIL LAW;
subrogation

261. SHARPE SEA PERSONNEL, INC., MONTE CARLO SHIPPING, and

MOISES R. FLOREM, JR.,  vs. MACARIO MABUNAY, JR., G.R. No. 206113,
November 6, 2017 – LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; The company-designated
physicians' failure to arrive at a final and definite assessment of a seafarer's fitness
to work or level of disability within the prescribed periods means that the seafarer
shall be deemed to be totally and permanently disabled.;

262. SIMEON TRINIDAD PIEDAD (deceased) survived and assumed by his

heirs, namely: ELISEO PIEDAD (deceased) *, JOEL PIEDAD, PUBLIO
PIEDAD, JR., GLORIA PIEDAD, LOT PIEDAD, ABEL PIEDAD, ALI PIEDAD,
and LEE PIEDAD vs. CANDELARIA LINEHAN BOBILLES and MARIANO
BOBILLES, G.R. No. 208614 November 7, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; revival of
judgment; This Court has allowed for the execution of a final and executory
judgment even if prescription has already set in, if the delay was caused by the
judgment obligor for his or her benefit or advantage.
263. DEMEX RATTANCRAFT, INC. AND NARCISO T. DELA MERCED vs.
ROSALIO A. LERON, G.R. No. 204288 November 8, 2017 – LABOR LAW;
just causes of dismissal; abandonment

264. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BENJAMIN AUSTRIA, G.R. No.

210568 November 8, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; qualified rape; A stepfather's
moral ascendancy or influence over his stepdaughter, who grew up knowing him as
the only father she has ever had, supplants the element of violence or intimidation
in a charge of rape.

265. PERSONAL COLLECTION DIRECT SELLING, INC., vs. TERESITA L.

CARANDANG, G.R. No. 206958 November 8, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; An
order granting a motion to withdraw an information and dismissing a criminal case
is final, and the remedy to question this final order is an appeal.

266. MIGUEL D. ESCOBAR, EUGENE L. ALZATE, PERLA C. MAGLINTE, CESAR

M. CAGANG, and VIVENCIA S. TELESFORO vs. PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 205576 November 20, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; For
criminal procedure, it is not res judicata under Rule 39, Section 47 of the Rules of
Court, but res judicata in prison grey as double jeopardy, under Rule 117, Section
7; CRIMINAL LAW; estafa; conspiracy

267. MACARIO S. PADILLA vs. AIRBORNE SECURITY SERVICE, INC.

AND/OR CATALINA SOLIS, G.R. No. 210080 November 22, 2017 – LABOR
LAW; Placing security guards on floating status is a valid exercise of management
prerogative. However, any such placement on off-detail should not exceed six (6)
months. Otherwise, constructive dismissal shall be deemed to have occurred.
Security guards dismissed in this manner are ordinarily entitled to reinstatement.;
liability of President of the company

268. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE vs. TRANSITIONS OPTICAL

PHILIPPINES, INC., G.R. No. 227544 , November 22, 2017 – TAXATION
LAW; Estoppel applies against a taxpayer who did not only raise at the earliest
opportunity its representative's lack of authority to execute two (2) waivers of
defense of prescription, but was also accorded, through these waivers, more time
to comply with the audit requirements of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Nonetheless, a tax assessment served beyond the extended period is void.

269. DR. JOSEPH L. MALIXI, DR. EMELITA Q. FIRMACION, IVIARIETTA

MENDOZA, AURORA AGUSTIN, NORA AGUILAR, MA. THERESA M. BEFETEL,
and MYRNA NISAY vs. DR. GLORY V. BALTAZAR, G.R. No. 208224,
November 22, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; res judicata; forum shopping;
270. JOSEPH HARRY WALTER POOLE-BLUNDEN vs. UNION BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 205838 November 29, 2017 - CIVIL LAW;
contract; fraud; warranty against hidden defects; Art. 1542,NCC; standard of
diligence of banks;

271. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SEGFRED L. OROZCO, MANUEL D.

OSIR, and ALBERTO B. MATURAN ERNIE N. CASTRO, G.R. No. 211053,
November 29, 2017 – CRIMINAL LAW; treachery; conspiracy

272. VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. vs. EMILIO G. ALFECHE, GILBERT

ALFECHE, EMMANUEL MANUGAS, AND M. LHUILLIER PAWNSHOP AND
JEWELRY, G.R. No. 209910 November 29, 2017 – CIVIL LAW; quasi-delict;
proximate cause

273. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EMMA BOFILL PANGAN, G.R. No.
206965 November 29, 2017 – REMEDIAL LAW; Sec. 11, 21 of RA 9165
 2018
274. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BIENVINIDO UDANG, SR. y SEVILLA,
G.R. No. 210161 January 10, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; charging an accused with
rape, under the Revised Penal Code, and with sexual abuse, under Republic Act No.
7610, in case the offended party is a child 12 years old and above, will not violate
the right of the accused against double jeopardy. POLITICAL LAW; double jeopardy

275. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BELEN MEJARES Y VALENCIA, G.R.

No. 225735, January 10, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; Qualified theft; RA 10951

276. CHARLIE HUBILLA, JOEL NAYRE, NENITA A. TAN, PEDRO

MAGALLANES, JR., ARNEL YUSON, JANICE CABATBAT, JUDY PAPINA,
VANESSA ESPIRITU, NOEMI YALUNG, GENALYN RESCOBILLO, FIDEL
ZAQUITA, NYL B. CALINGASAN, JANICE MIRADORA, EVANGELINE CHUA,
ROSCHELLE MISSION, MELANIE BALLESTEROS, MARILYN BACALSO,
RENALYN ALCANTARA, FEDERICO B. VIERNES, CHRISTOPHER B. YARES,
ANA MARY R. AGUILAR, MELANIE SAN MARCOS, EMERLOVE MONTE,
CHONALYN LUCAS, THERESA MALI COSIO, MA. FE CERCARES, RUBELYN R.
CLARO, JONALYN M. YALUNG, MARY ANN V. MACANAG, RESLYN L. FLORES,
CRISTEL C. ROQUE, TERESA G MUNAR, SUSAN A. DELA CRUZ, SHEENA KAY
P. DE VERA, ARLENE R. ANES, GINA B. BINIBINI, CHERINE V. ZORILLA, MA.
CRISTINE MAGTOTO, FRANCIS MARIE O. DE CASTRO, VANESSA R.
ESPIRITU, RACHELLE V. QUISTORIA, JULIE ANN ILAN, ANGELIE F.
PANOTES, ANABEL PAYOS, MELISSA M. PERLAS, MELANIE B. BERSES,
BARVI ROSE PERALTA, RESIE AQUE, ROWENA RIVERA, MELANIE M. DY,
CHERYLYN CORO, RANELYN SUBONG, ANGELA SUBILLAGA, THELMA
BARTOLABAC, MICHELLE C. ILAGAN, PRECIOUS MAE DE GUZMAN, MARY
CAROLINE COLINA, FRELYN HIPOLITO, MYLINE A. CALLOS, JANETH B.
SEMBILLO, LEA LYN F. FERRANCO, MAY C. SANTOS, ROSELLE A. NOBLE,
JENNIFER D. SUYOM, WARREN PETCHIE C. CAJES, ROWELYN F. CATALAN,
RIEZEL ANN A. ALEGRE, DEMETRIA B. PEREZ, GENALYN OSOC, JUVILYN N.
NERI, JOY B. PIMENTEL, AIRENE LAYON, MARY JOY TURQUEZA, MARY ANN
VALENTIN, ROSIE L. NIEBRES, MELCA MALLORCA, JOY CAGATCAGAT,
DIANA CAMARO, MARIVEL DIJUMO, SHEILA DELA CRUZ, ELIZABETH
ARINGO, JENALYN G. DISMAYA, MELANIE G. TRIA, GRETCHEN D. MEJOS,
and JANELIE R. JIMENEZ, vs. HSY MARKETING LTD., CO., WANTOFREE
ORIENTAL TRADING, INC., COEN FASHION HOUSE AND GENERAL
MERCHANDISE, ASIA CONSUMER VALUE TRADING, INC., FABULOUS JEANS
& SHIRT & GENERAL MERCHANDISE, LSG MANUFACTURING
CORPORATION, UNITE GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ROSARIO Q. CO, LUCIA
PUN LING YEUNG, and ALEXANDER ARQUEZA, G.R. No. 207354 January
10, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; verification and certification of non-forum shopping;
LABOR LAW; When the evidence of the employer and the employee are in
equipoise, doubts are resolved in favor of labor.

277. TEODORO C. TORTONA, RODRIGO C. TORTONA, PEDRO C. TORTONA,

ERNESTO C. TORTONA, AND PATRICIO C. TORTONA vs. JULIAN C.
GREGORIO, FLORENTINO GREGORIO, JR., ISA GANI C. GREGORIO,
CELEDONIA G. IGNACIO, TEODOCIA G. CHAN, LEONILA G. CAAMPUED,
CONCORDIA G. MIJARES, ROMEO C. GREGORIO, EDNA S. TAN, NELIA S.
REYES, CECILIA S. FRIEDMAN, LAMBERTO SUANTE, JULIUS SUANTE,
ENRICO SUANTE, FELIPE SUANTE, CESAR SUANTE, CORAZON YASAY-
GREGORIO, DONALDO Y. GREGORIO, ELMER Y. GREGORIO, AND ROY
JOHNY. GREGORIO, G.R. No. 202612 January 17, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW;
Documents acknowledged before a notary public are presumed to have been duly
executed. This presumption may be contradicted by clear and convincing evidence.
A notarized Deed of Absolute Sale where the thumbmark of a party is shown to be
a forgery is void. Rule 130, ROC

278. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL) vs. COMMISIONER OF INTERNAL

REVENUE, G.R. No. 206079, January 17, 2018 - TAXATION LAW; whether
or not evidence not presented in the administrative claim for refund in the Bureau
of Internal Revenue can be presented in the Court of Tax Appeal

279. METRO RAIL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. GAMMON

PHILIPPINES, INC., G.R. No. 200401 January 17, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW;
CIAC; Arbitration law; law of the case; CIVIL LAW; contract; perfection of contract;
damages

275. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MICHELLE SORIANO GALLO, G.R.

No. 207074January 17, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; RA 10172; Rule 103; Rule 108;
doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies; doctrine of primary
administrative jurisdiction

280. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAUL T. MANZANO, JOSE R.

JUGO, RAMON H. MANZANO, and HEIRS of PILAR T. MANZANO, namely:
RICARDO T. MANZANO, JR., RENATO T. MANZANO, JR., RAMON T.
MANZANO, JR., RAUL T. MANZANO, RAFAEL T. MANZANO, ROBERTO T.
MANZANO, and REGINA T. MANZANO, G.R. No. 188243 January 24, 2018
– LABOR LAW; RA 6657; just compensation; REMEDIAL LAW; execution pending
appeal; CIVIL LAW; interest;
281. VICTORIA N. RACELIS, in her capacity as administrator vs. SPOUSES
GERMIL JAVIER and REBECCA JAVIER, G.R. No. 189609 January 29, 2018
– CIVIL LAW; Lease; Lessees are entitled to suspend the payment of rent under
Article 1658 of the Civil Code if their legal possession is disturbed; Sale; Earnest
money

282. PERFECTO M. PASCUA vs. BANK WISE, INC. and PHILIPPINE

VETERANS BANK, G.R. No. 191460 January 31, 2018 – LABOR LAW; There is
constructive dismissal when an employee is compelled by the employer to resign or
is placed in a situation where there would be no other choice but to resign. An
unconditional and categorical letter of resignation cannot be considered indicative
of constructive dismissal if it is submitted by an employee fully aware of its effects
and implications.

283. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOSHUA QUE Y UTUANIS, G.R. No.
212994, January 31, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; chain of custody; RA 9165 v.
RA 10640

284. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, REPRESENTED BY OMBUDSMAN

CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES v. MARIA ROWENA REGALADO, G.R. Nos.
208481-82, February 07, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW; public officers; RA 6713

285. IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS, SSGT.

EDGARDO L. OSORIO vs. ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR JUAN PEDRO C.
NAVERA; ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR IRWIN A. MARAYA; ASSOCIATE
PROSECUTION ATTORNEY ETHEL RHEA G SURIL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, MANILA; COLONEL ROBERT M. AREVALO, COMMANDER,
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT GROUP PHILIPPINE
ARMY; COLONEL ROSALIO G. POMPA, INF (GSC), PA, COMMANDING
OFFICER, MP BATALLION, HHSG, PA; and CAPTAIN TELESFORO C.
BALASABAS, INF PA, and/or any and all persons who may have actual
custody over the person of SSgt. Edgardo L. Osorio, G.R. No. 223272,
February 26, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; The remedy of
habeas corpus, on the argument that only courts-martial have jurisdiction over
members of the Armed Forces, will not lie.

286. PHILIPPINE SPAN ASIA CARRIERS CORPORATION (FORMERLY

SULPICIO LINES, INC.) vs. HEIDI PELAYO, G.R. No. 212003, February 28,
2018 – LABOR LAW; Constructive dismissal

287. INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION vs. OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION

DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, G.R. No. 196795, March 7, 2018 – REMEDIAL
LAW; Rule 42; doctrine of hierarchy of courts; unlawful detainer; forum shopping;
compulsory counterclaim

288. LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE OF MANILA, SR. IMELDA A. MORA, OSA,

ALBERT D. MANALILI, AND ALICIA MANABAT v. VIRGINIA PASCUA,
M.D., G.R. No. 214744, March 14, 2018 – LABOR LAW; retrenchment

289. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. EDWIN SANCHEZ Y SALVO A.K.A.

"DADA," G.R. No. 216014, March 14, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; sale and
possession of dangerous drugs; RA 9165; chain of custody

290. TEAM ENERGY CORPORATION (FORMERLY: MIRANT PAGBILAO

CORPORATION AND SOUTHERN ENERGY QUEZON, INC.)
v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No. 197663, March 14,
2018 – TAXATION LAW; prescriptive period for judicial claim for input VAT refund

291. ARIEL A. EBUENGA v. SOUTHFIELD AGENCIES, INC., WILHEMSEN

SHIP MANAGEMENT HOLDING LTD., AND CAPT. SONNY VALENCIA, G.R. No.
208396, March 14, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC;
compensability’

292. EVERSLEY CHILDS SANITARIUM, represented by DR. GERARDO M.

AQUINO, JR. (now DR. PRIMO JOEL S. ALVEZ) CHIEF OF SANITARIUM,
vs SPOUSES ANASTACIO PERLABARBARONA, G.R. No. 195814 APRIL 4,
2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; unlawful detainer; A case for unlawful detainer must state
the period from when the occupation by tolerance started and the acts of tolerance
exercised by the party with the right to possession. If it is argued that the
possession was illegal from the start, the proper remedy is to file an  accion
publiciana,  or a plenary action to recover the right of possession. ; forum shopping;
ejectment vs accion publiciana

293. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs LAUREANA MALIJAN-JAVIER AND

IDEN MALIJAN-JAVIER, G.R. No. 214367 APRIL 4, 2018 – CIVIL LAW; Land
Title and Deeds; Land Registration; To establish that the land sought to be
registered is alienable and disposable, applicants must "present a copy of the
original classification approved by the [Department of Environment and Natural
Resources] Secretary and certified as a true copy by the legal custodian of the
official records.

294. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. BERNIE CONCEPCION, G.R. No.

214886, April 04, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; slight illegal detention; rape
295. MAKATI TUSCANY CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION v. MULTI-REALTY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, G.R. No. 185530, April 18, 2018 – CIVIL
LAW; Reformation of an instrument may be allowed if subsequent and
contemporaneous acts of the parties show that their true intention was not
accurately reflected in the written instrument. Estoppel; REMEDIAL LAW; res
judicata

296. MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, VICENTE MONTERO, MR. BONDOC, AND

MR. BAYONA v. NORDEC PHILIPPINES AND/OR MARVEX INDUSTRIAL
CORP. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. POTENCIANO R.
MALVAR, G.R. No. 196020, April 18, 2018 – CIVIL LAW; damages; negligence;
REMEDIAL LAW; cause of action

297. PEDRO PEREZ v.  PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 201414, April
18, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; acts of lasciviousness; child abuse under Republic Act
No. 7610

298. RENANTE B. REMOTICADO v. TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION TRADING

CORP. AND ROMMEL M. ALIGNAY, G.R. No. 206529, April 23, 2018 – LABOR
LAW; There can be no case for illegal termination of employment when there was
no termination by the employer. While, in illegal termination cases, the burden is
upon the employer to show just cause for termination of employment, such a
burden arises only if the complaining employee has shown, by substantial evidence,
the fact of termination by the employer.

299. BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE BANK v. BANGKO

SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS AND THE MONETARY BOARD, G.R. No. 200678,
June 04, 2018 – MERCANTILE LAW; Receivership; PDIC; A bank which has been
ordered closed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Bangko Sentral) is placed under
the receivership of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. As a consequence
of the receivership, the closed bank may sue and be sued only through its receiver,
the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. Any action filed by the closed bank
without its receiver may be dismissed. REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 65 and
jurisprudence hold that petitions for certiorari against the Monetary Board must be
filed with the Court of Appeals.

300. KIM LIONG vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 200630 June
4, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; POLITICAL LAW; rights of an accused; right to
confrontation;

301. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE

(DARMPC) v. CARMENCITA DIAZ, REPRESENTED BY MARY CATHERINE M.
DIAZ; EMMA CABIGTING; AND NINA T. SAMANIEGO, G.R. No. 206331, June
04, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 45; period within which a petition for review
must be filed

302. NICANOR F. MALCABA, CHRISTIAN C. NEPOMUCENO, AND LAURA MAE

FATIMA F. PALIT-ANG v. PROHEALTH PHARMA PHILIPPINES, INC.,
GENEROSO R. DEL CASTILLO, JR., AND DANTE M. BUSTO, G.R. No. 209085,
June 06, 2018 – LABOR LAW; In appeals of illegal dismissal cases, employers are
strictly mandated to file an appeal bond to perfect their appeals. The Labor Arbiter
and the National Labor Relations Commission do not exercise jurisdiction over
termination disputes between a corporation and a corporate officer. Dismissal of
employees for minor and negligible offenses may be considered as illegal dismissal.
Appeal; Loss of trust and confidence; Willful disobedience;

303. JEROME R. CANLAS v. GONZALO BENJAMIN A. BONGOLAN, ELMER

NONNATUS A. CADANO, MELINDA M. ADRIANO, RAFAEL P. DELOS SANTOS,
CORAZON G. CORPUZ, DANILO C. JAVIER, AND JIMMY B. SARONA, G.R. No.
199625, June 06, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW; Ombudsman; Appeal to the Decisions
of the Ombudsman; Legal Standing; Grave Misconduct; RA 3019; The exoneration
of public officers by the Ombudsman in a charge alleging grave misconduct and a
violation of Republic Act No. 3019, Section 3(g) is generally unappealable.
Furthermore, any appeal to the Supreme Court from such a case cannot be initiated
by one who does not stand to be benefited or injured by the results of the suit.

304. PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY v. THE CITY OF DAVAO,

SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD NG DAVAO CITY, CITY MAYOR OF DAVAO
CITY, CITY TREASURER OF DAVAO CITY, CITY ASSESSOR OF DAVAO CITY,
AND CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (CBAA), G.R. No. 190324,
June 06, 2018 - TAXATION LAW; CTA; REMEDIAL LAW; forum shopping;

305. ORIENT HOPE AGENCIES, INC. AND/OR ZEO MARINE CORPORATION

v. MICHAEL E. JARA, G.R. No. 204307, June 06, 2018 – LABOR LAW; POEA-
SEC; Failure of the company-designated physician to render a final and definitive
assessment of a seafarer's condition within the 240-day extended period
transforms the seafarer's temporary and total disability to permanent and total
disability. CIVIL LAW; damages

306. ALICIA C. GALINDEZ v. SALVACION FIRMALAN; THE HON. OFFICE OF

THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE HON. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY; AND THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DENR-REGION
IV, G.R. No. 187186, June 06, 2018 – CIVIL LAW; CA 141;
307. BELINA CANCIO AND JEREMY PAMPOLINA v. PERFORMANCE FOREIGN
EXCHANGE CORPORATION, G.R. No. 182307, June 06, 2018 – REMEDIAL
LAW; Rule 45; question of law v. question of fact;

308. CITIGROUP, INC. v. CITYSTATE SAVINGS BANK, INC. , G.R. No.

205409, June 13, 2018 – MERCANTILE LAW; IPL; trademarks; registrability;
dominancy test;

309. FIRST SARMIENTO PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC. v. PHILIPPINE BANK

OF COMMUNICATIONS, G.R. No. 202836, June 19, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW;
whether or not its subject matter is capable or incapable of pecuniary estimation;
Rule 45; TRO v. preliminary injunction;

310. RHODORA ILUMIN RACHO, A.K.A. "RHODORA RACHO

TANAKA,"  v. SEIICHI TANAKA, LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LAS PIÑAS
CITY, AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE
NATIONAL STATISTICS OFFICE, G.R. No. 199515, June 25, 2018 - CIVIL
LAW; Art. 26, FC; POLITICAL LAW; CEDAW; Judicial recognition of a foreign
divorce requires that the national law of the foreign spouse and the divorce decree
be pleaded and proved as a fact before the Regional Trial Court. The Filipino spouse
may be granted the capacity to remarry once our courts find that the foreign
divorce was validly obtained by the foreign spouse according to his or her national
law, and that the foreign spouse's national law considers the dissolution of the
marital relationship to be absolute.

311. FAROUK B. ABUBAKAR v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.

202408, June 27, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW;  "clear showing of intentional
discrimination."; RA 3019; Arias Doctrine; competitive public bidding;

312. FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION v. LUWALHATI R. ANTONINO AND

ELIZA BETTINA RICASA ANTONINO, G.R. No. 199455, June 27, 2018 –
MERCANTIEL – MERCANTILE LAW; common carrier; The duty of common carriers
to observe extraordinary diligence in shipping goods does not terminate until
delivery to the consignee or to the specific person authorized to receive the shipped
goods. Failure to deliver to the person authorized to receive the goods is
tantamount to loss of the goods, thereby engendering the common carrier's liability
for loss.; CIVIL LAW; extraordinary diligence of common carrier

313. FRANCISCO I. CHAVEZ v. IMELDA R. MARCOS, G.R. No. 185484, June

27, 2018 – LEGAL ETHICS; disqualification of judges; This Court will not require a
judge to inhibit himself in the absence of clear and convincing evidence to
overcome the presumption that he will dispense justice in accordance with law and
evidence.

314. MARIA C. OSORIO vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 207711,
JULY 2, 2018 – CRIMINAL LAW; Persons who receive money for investment in a
particular company but divert the same to another without the investor's consent
may be held criminally liable for other deceits under Article 318 of the Revised
Penal Code. Article 318 of the Revised Penal Code is broad in scope intended to
cover all other kinds of deceit not falling under Articles 315, 316, and 317 of the
Revised Penal Code.;

315. RE: MEMORANDUM DATED JULY 10, 2017 FROM ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, A.M. No. 17-07-05-sc, JULY 3, 2018,
EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – POLITICAL LAW; delegation of appointive power
of SC;

316. ELMER P. LEE vs. ESTELA V. SALES, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER LEGAL

AND INSPECTION GROUP; EFREN P. MARTINEZ, CHIEF PERSONNEL
INQUIRY DIVISION; NESTOR S. VALEROSO, REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
REVENUE REGION NO. 8; and ALL OF THE BIR AND ALL PERSONS ACTING
ON THEIR ORDERS OR BEHALF, G.R. No. 205294 JULY 4, 2018 –
POLITICAL LAW; The pendency of a motion for reconsideration of a decision of the
Office of the Ombudsman does not stay the immediate execution of the penalty of
dismissal imposed upon a public office.

317. Mario A. Abuda, et al. vs. L. Natividad Poultry Farms, et al., G.R. No.
200712, July 4, 2018 – LABOR LAW; regular employee; Art 106, LC- labor-only
contracting; “pakyaw”;

318. THE PROVINCIAL BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES (PBOAP), THE SOUTHERN LUZON BUS OPERATORS
ASSOCIATION, INC. (SO-LUBOA), THE INTER CITY BUS OPERATORS
ASSOCIATION (INTERBOA), and THE CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE BUS
OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (CSJDMBOA) vs. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) and LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND
REGULATORY BOARD (LTFRB), G.R. No. 202275 JULY 17, 2018, EN
BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW; Administrative Law; Hierarchy of Courts;
Judicial Review; Due Process; Non-impairment of contracts; Equal protection;

319. Office of the Ombudsman vs. Loving F. Fetalvero, Jr. , G.R. No. 211450
July 23, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW; administrative proceedings; substantial
evidence
320. Magsaysay Mol Marine, Inc. and/or Mol Ship Management
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd. vs. Michael Paderes Atraje, G.R. No. 229192 July 23,
2018 – LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC; compensability; The third doctor rule does not
apply when there is no final and definite assessment by the company-designated
physicians.

321. DANILO A. LIHAYLIHAY vs. THE TREASURER OF THE PHILIPPINES

ROBERTO C. TAN, SECRETARY OF FINANCE MARGARITO B. TEVES,
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES, AND THE GOVERNOR OF BANG KO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS
(BSP), G.R. No. 192223 JULY 23, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; mandamus;
TAXATION LAW; informer’s reward. The grant of an informer's reward for the
discovery, conviction, and punishment of tax offenses is a discretionary quasi-
judicial matter that cannot be the subject of a writ of mandamus. It is not a legally
mandated ministerial duty.

322. CESAR MATAS CAGANG vs. SANDIGANBAYAN, FIFTH DIVISION,

QUEZON CITY; OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN; and PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 206438 JULY 31, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; denial of
motion to quash; POLITICAL LAW; speedy disposition of cases; speedy trial;

323. PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE v. HON. MAXIMO M. DE

LEON, PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE MAKATI CITY REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,
BRANCH 143, AND PHILIPPINE GAMING AND MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION, G.R. Nos. 236577 and 236597, August 15, 2018 – REMEDIAL
LAW; writ of preliminary injunction;

324. MILAGROS P. ENRIQUEZ vs. THE MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO., INC.,

G.R. No. 210950 August 15, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; replevin; surety bond

325. Republic of the Philippines vs. Heirs Ignacio Daquer and the Register
of Deeds, Province of Palawan, G.R. No. 193657 September 4, 2018 –
CIVIL LAW; homestead; reversion;

326. Geraldine C. Ornales, et al. vs. Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for
Luzon, et al., G.R. No. 214312 September 5, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; Orders
and decisions of the Office of the Ombudsman in criminal cases may be elevated to
this Court via a Rule 65 petition, while its orders and decisions in administrative
disciplinary cases may be appealed to the Court of Appeals via a Rule 43 petition.
327. Ernestina A. Pagdanganan, et al. vs. The Court of Appeals, et al, G.R.
No. 202678 September 5, 2018 - REMEDIAL LAW; mandamus; moot and
academic; POLITICAL LAW; speedy disposition of cases

328. Kawayan Hills Corporation vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals, et al.,
G.R. No. 203090 September 5, 2018 - CIVIL LAW; Land Registration; real
property tax declaration; Sec. 14(1), PD 1529

329. Mayor "Jong" Amado Corpus, Jr. and Carlito Samonte vs. Hon. Judge
Ramon D. Pamular of Branch 33, Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Mrs. Pricilla
Espinosa, and Nueva Ecija Provincial Public Prosecutor Floro Florendo, G.R.
No. 186403 September 5, 2018 - REMEDIAL LAW; formal amendment;
arraignment;

330. Florencia Garcia-Diaz vs. Sandiganbayan/Jose G. Solis vs.

Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 193236/G.R. Nos. 193248-49 September 17,
2018 – RA 3019; conspiracy

331. MELKY CONCHA AND ROMEO MANAGUELOD v. PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 208114, October 03, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; An out-
of-court identification such as a police show-up is inadmissible if it is tainted with
improper suggestions by police officers.

332. RAUL S. IMPERIAL v. HEIRS OF NEIL BAYABAN, AND MARY LOU

BAYABAN, G.R. No. 197626, October 03, 2018 – CIVIL LAW; quasi-delict;
vicarious liability; negligence; REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 132; private document;

333. THE INSULAR ASSURANCE CO., LTD. v. THE HEIRS OF JOSE H.

ALVAREZ, G.R. No. 207526, October 03, 2018 – MERCANTILE LAW; Insurance;
The Insurance Code dispenses with proof of fraudulent intent in cases of rescission
due to concealment, but not so in cases of rescission due to false representations. 

334. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE v. AVON PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURING, INC., G.R. Nos. 201398-99, October 03, 2018 –
TAXATION LAW; POLITICAL LAW; administrative due process; assessment;

335. INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES, INC.,  v. THE CITY

OF MANILA; LIBERTY M. TOLEDO, IN HER CAPACITY AS TREASURER OF
MANILA; GABRIEL ESPINO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS RESIDENT AUDITOR OF
MANILA; AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF MANILA, G.R. No. 185622, October
17, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW; doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies;
REMEDIAL LAW; docket fees; TAXATION LAW; remedies of a taxpayer for local
taxes
336. Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System vs. The Local
Government of Quezon City, City Treasurer of Quezon City, City Assessor of
Quezon City, Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Quezon City and City Mayor of
Quezon City, G.R. No. 194388 November 7, 2018 - TAXATION LAW; real
property tax exemption; government instrumentality

337. Sindophil, Inc. vs. Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 204594
November 7, 2018 - CIVIL LAW; innocent purchaser for value;

338. Jerson E. Tortal vs. Chizuru Taniguchi, G.R. No. 212683 November 12,
2018 – REMEDIAL LAW; annulment of judgment under Rule 47;

339. People's General Insurance Corporation vs. Edgardo Guansing and

Eduardo Lizaso, G.R. No. 204759 November 14, 2018 – REMEDIAL LAW;
substituted service; voluntary appearance;

340. ROEL R. DEGAMO V. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND MARIO L.

RELAMPAGOS, G.R. No. 212416, December 05, 2018 – POLITICAL LAW;
Ombudsman; CRIMINAL LAW; usurpation of authority; usurpation of official
functions

341. NAREDICO, INC. v. KROMINCO, INC., G.R. No. 196892, December 05,

2018 – POLITICAL LAW; Administrative Law; In deference to its technical
knowledge and expertise on matters falling within its jurisdiction, the findings of
fact of the Mines Adjudication Board, when supported by substantial evidence, are
binding on the Court of Appeals and on this Court.
 2019
342. STEAG STATE POWER, INC. (FORMERLY STATE POWER DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION) vs. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, G.R. No.
205282 January 14, 2019 – TAXATION LAW; judicial claim for unutilized
input VAT;

343. SPOUSES RAINIER JOSE M. YULO AND JULIET L. YULO vs. BANK OF
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, G.R. No. 217044 January 16, 2019 – CIVIL
LAW; Agency

344. RE: COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT OF ELVIRA N. ENALBES, REBECCA H.

ANGELES AND ESTELITA B. OCAMPO AGAINST FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE
TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTRO [RET.], RELATIVE TO G.R. NOS.
203063 AND 204743. A.M. No. 18-11-09-SC, January 22, 2019 EN BANC R E
S O L U T I O N –POLITICAL LAW; Sec. 15, Art. VIII, 1987 Constitution; LEGAL
ETHICS; gross ignorance of the law

345. TERESITA S. LAZARO, DENNIS S. LAZARO, MARIETA V. JARA,

ANTONIO P. RELOVA, GILBERTO R. MONDEZ, PABLO V. DEL MUNDO, JR.,
AND ALSANEO F. LAGOS vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, REGIONAL
DIRECTOR OF COA REGIONAL OFFICE NO. IV-A, AND COA AUDIT TEAM
LEADER, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, G.R. No. 213323 January 22, 2019 –

346. GSIS FAMILY BANK EMPLOYEES UNION, REPRESENTED BY ITS

PRESIDENT MS. JUDITH JOCELYN MARTINEZ vs. SEC. CESAR L.
VILLANUEVA (IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNANCE
COMMISSION FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED
CORPORATIONS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT), MR. EMMANUEL
L. BENITEZ (IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE GSIS FAMILY BANK),
AND ATTY. GERALDINE MARIE BERBERABE-MARTINEZ (IN HER CAPACITY
AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GSIS FAMILY
BANK), G.R. No. 210773 January 23, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 65;
LABOR LAW; right to self-organization; Officers and employees of government-
owned or controlled corporations without original charters are covered by the Labor
Code, not the Civil Service Law. However, non-chartered government-owned or
controlled corporations are limited by law in negotiating economic terms with their
employees. This is because the law has provided the Compensation and Position
Classification System, which applies to all government-owned or controlled
corporations, chartered or non-chartered.
347. HYGIENIC PACKAGING CORPORATION vs. NUTRI-ASIA, INC., DOING
BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF UFC PHILIPPINES (FORMERLY
NUTRI-ASIA, INC.), G.R. No. 201302 January 23, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW;
venue

348. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. NANCY LASACA RAMIREZ A.K.A.

"ZOY" OR "SOY", G.R. No. 217978 January 30, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA
9208 – Anti- Trafficking in Persons Act

349. POLO PLANTATION AGRARIAN REFORM MULTIPURPOSE

COOPERATIVE (POPARMUCO), REPRESENTED BY SILANDO GOMEZ AND
ELIAS RAMOS vs. RODOLFO T. INSON, CESO III, AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, REGION VII - CEBU CITY,
G.R. No. 189162 January 30, 2019 - REMEDIAL LAW; contempt; LABOR LAW;
CARP

350. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGION X, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
HIGHWAYS vs. BENJOHN FETALVERO, G.R. No. 198008 February 4, 2019
– POLITICAL LAW; REMEDIAL LAW; writ of execution; Money claims against the
government cannot be the subject of writs of execution absent any showing that
they have been brought before the Commission on Audit, under this Court's
Administrative Circular No. 10- 20001 and Commission on Audit Circular No. 2001-
002

351. OSCAR M. PARINGIT vs. GLOBAL GATEWAY CREWING SERVICES,

INC.," MID-SOUTH SHIP AND CREW MANAGEMENT, INC., AND/OR CAPTAIN
SIMEON FLORES, G.R. No. 217123 February 6, 2019 – LABOR LAW; POEA-
SEC; compensability; occupational disease

352. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Philippine National Bank vs. Spouses
Juanito and Victoria Ledesma, G.R. No. 211176/G.R. No. 211583, February
6, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; cause of action

353. Celiana B. Buntag, et al. vs. Atty. Wilfredo S. Toledo, A.C. No. 12125,
February 11, 2019 - LEGAL ETHICS; allegations in disbarment
complaint must be proven with substantial evidence;

354. People of the Philippines vs. Edgardo Royol y Asico, G.R. No. 224297
February 13, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 5, RA 9165; chain of custody

355. SIMEON LAPI y MAHIPUS vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.
210731 February 13, 2019 – POLITICAL LAW; REMEDIAL LAW; The right to
question the validity of an arrest may be waived if the accused, assisted by
counsel, fails to object to its validity before arraignment

356. CARLOS L. REYNES vs. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS),

LUCRESIA M. AMORES, and MARIBEL HONTIVEROS, G.R. No. 223405,
February 20, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; public prosecutor's determination of
probable cause; Determinations that arbitrarily disregard the jurisprudential
parameters for determining probable cause are tainted with grave abuse of
discretion. Such iniquitous determinations are correctible by certiorari

357. Reynaldo S. Zapanta vs. Commission on Elections and Alfred J.

Zapanta, Edilberto U. Lagasca, G.R. No. 233016 March 5, 2019 – POLITICAL
LAW; nuisance candidates in multi-slot office

358. HEIRS OF RENATO P. DRAGON, REPRESENTED BY PATRICIA ANGELI

D. NUBLA v. THE MANILA BANKING CORPORATION, G.R. No. 205068,
March 06, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; payment of docket fees;

359. MELINDA M. MALABANAN vs. FRANCISCO MALABANAN, JR., SPOUSES

RAMON AND PRESCILA MALABANAN, and SPOUSES DOMINADOR III AND
GUIA MONTANO, G.R. No. 187225, March 6, 2019 – CIVIL LAW;
conjugal property; innocent purchaser for value;

360. METRO BOTTLED WATER CORPORATION vs.

ANDRADA CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., G.R. No.
202430 March 6, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; ADR; CIAC; judicial review of
arbitral award

361. MARIA SHIELA HUBAHIB TUPAZ vs. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY
OMBUDSMAN FOR THE VISAYAS; ATTY. FERNANDO ABELLA, REGISTER OF
DEEDS; and MACRINA ESPIÑA, G.R. No. 212491-92 March 6, 2019 –
REMEDIAL LAW; probable cause; CRIMINAL LAW; RA 3019

362. People of the Philippines vs. Lina Achieng Noah, G.R. No. 228880
March 6, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; chain of custody; illegal transportation of
dangerous drugs

363. THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN

REFORM, THE DAR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, REGION VIII, THE PROVINCIAL
AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER OF PROVINCE OF LEYTE, MUNICIPAL
AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER OF TABANGO, LEYTE, THE REGISTER OF
DEEDS OF LEYTE vs. HEIRS OF REDEMPTOR AND ELISAABUCAY, namely:
RENAB. ABUCAY, RHEA B. ABUCAYBEDUYA, RIS B. ABUCAYBUANTE, ELVER
B. ABUCAY, REDELISA ABUCAY-AGUSTIN, RHOTA B. ABUCAY, herein
represented by attorney-in-fact RENA B. ABUCAY, G.R. No. 186432
March 12, 2019 – LABOR LAW; CARP; jurisdiction over cancellation of
emancipation patents and certificates of titles;

364. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LUCY GRACE AND ELMA GLORIA
FRANCO, REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY-IN-FACT VICENTE GUSTILLO, JR.,
G.R. No. 203242 March 12, 2019 – LABOR LAW; CARP; just compensation; The
final determination of just compensation is vested in courts. In the recent case
of Alfonso v. Land Bank,1 this Court, through Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza,
ruled that courts may deviate from the basic formula provided by administrative
agencies if it finds, in its discretion, that other factors must be taken into account in
the determination of just compensation. Deviation, however, must be grounded on
a reasoned explanation based on the evidence on record. Absent this, the deviation
will be considered as grave abuse of discretion

365. POLICE SUPERINTENDENT HANSEL M. MARANTAN vs. POLICE

SUPERINTENDENT HANSEL M. MARANTAN vs. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SECRETARY LAlLA M. DE LIMA, NATIONAL
PROSECUTION SERVICE (REPRESENTED BY PROSECUTOR GENERAL CLARO
A. ARELLANO), and MEMBERS OF THE PANEL OF PROSECUTORS (SENIOR
DEPUTY STATE PROSECUTOR THEDORE VILLANUEVA, CITY PROSECUTOR
VIMAR BARCELLANO, ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR HAZEL DECENA-
VALDEZ, ASSISTANT STATE PROSECUTOR NIVEN CANLAPAN, AND
PROSECUTION ATTORNEY CESAR ANGELO CHAVEZ III) G.R. No. 206354,
March 13, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; A petition for certiorari, pertaining to the
regularity of a preliminary investigation, becomes moot after an information is filed
and a trial court issues an arrest warrant upon finding probable cause against the
accused.

366. People of the Philippines vs. Lahmodin Ameril y Abdul @

“Amor/Mhong”, G.R. No. 222192 March 13, 2019 - REMEDIAL LAW;
presumption of regularity; CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 5, RA 9165; chain of custody

367. Augusto Regalado y Laylay vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No.
216632 March 13, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; absence of the 3 people required
under Sec. 21, RA 9165; chain of custody; Sec. 11, RA 9165

368. LARRY SABUCO MANIBOG vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.
211214, March 20, 2019 – POLITICAL LAW; search and seizure; stop and frisk
369. Annie Tan vs. Great Enterprises, Inc. G.R. No. 220400 March 20, 2019-
MERCANTILE LAW; common carrier; extraordinary diligence; llability

370. Ha Datu Tawahig (Roderick D. Sumatra), Tribal Chieftain, Higaonon

Tribe vs. The Honorable Cebu City Prosecutor I Lyneth Lapinid, G.R. No.
221139, March 20, 2019 - REMEDIAL LAW; doctrine of hierarchy of courts;
mandamus; IPRA

371. JAKA INVESTMENTS CORPORATION vs. URDANETA VILLAGE

ASSOCIATION, INC. AND AYALA LAND, INC. (AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST
OF MAKATI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION), G.R. No. 204187 and 206606
April 1, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; jurisdiction of HLURB

372. KILUSANG MAYO UNO, represented by its Secretary General ROGELIO

SOLUTA; REP. FERNANDO HICAP for himself and as representative of the
ANAKPAWIS PARTY-LIST; CENTER FOR TRADE UNION AND HUMAN
RIGHTS, represented by its Executive Director DAISY ARAGO; JOSELITO
USTAREZ and SALVADOR CARRANZA, for themselves and in representation
of the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR UNIONS-KMU; NENITA
GONZAGA, PRESCILA A. MANI QUIZ, RED EN ALCANTARA,, vs. Hon.
BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, Hon. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., SOCIAL
SECURITY COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AND EMILIO S. DE
QUIROS, JR., , G.R. No. 210500 April 2, 2019 – POLITICAL LAW; valid
delegation of powers; police power; judicial review; doctrine of exhaustion of
administrative remedies

373. BNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND ROMEO DAVID vs. REYNALDO

UY, RODIEL BALOY, ATTY. LUALHATI CRUZ, ALBERTO WONG, TERESITA
PASIA, ROLAND INGEL, AND MARISSA SEVILLA, G.R. No. 210297 April
3, 2019 – CIVIL LAW; Condominium Act; moral damages

374. ATTY. BERNARDO T. CONSTANTINO vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

G.R. No. 225696 April 8, 2019 – LEGAL ETHICS; Notary public; falsification of a
notarial will

375. MICHAEL C. GUY vs. RAFFY TULFO, ALLEN MACASAET, NICOLAS V.

QUIJANO, JR., JANET BAY, JESUS P. GALANG, RANDY HAGOS, JEANY
LACORTE, and VENUS TANDOC, G.R. No. 213023 April 10, 2019 – CIVIL LAW;
actual damages; moral damages; exemplary damages

376. CORDILLERA GLOBAL NETWORK vs. SECRETARY RAMON J.P. PAJE, IN

HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES, G.R. No. 215988 April 10, 2019, EN BANC D E
C I S I O N – REMEDIAL LAW; verification and certification against forum
shopping; Rule 45; exhaustion of administrative remedies; doctrine of primary
jurisdiction;

377. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. DIOSCORO COMOSO y TUREMUTSA,

G.R. No. 227497 April 10, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 5, RA 9165; chain of
custody

378. William G. Kwong Management, Inc. and William G. Kwong vs.

Diamond Homeowners & Residents, G.R. No. 211353 June 10, 2019 –
REMEDIAL LAW; public document; HLURB

379. Ricardo Veriño y Pingol vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 225710
June 19, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of custody

380. Julita M. Aldovino, et al. vs. Gold and Green Manpower Management
and Development Services, G.R. No. 200811 June 19, 2019 – LABOR LAW;
“or for three (3) months for every year of the unexpired term, whichever is less”;
Sameer doctrine; illegal dismissal; CIVIL LAW; lex loci contractus; moral damages,
exemplary damages;

381. People of the Philippines vs. ZZZ, G.R. No. 229862 June 19, 2019
- CRIMINAL LAW; simple rape; affidavit of desistance;

382. George M. Toquero vs. Crossworld Marine Services, Inc., Kapal

Cyprus, Ltd, G.R. No. 213482 June 26, 2019 - LABOR LAW; POEA-SEC;
compensability;

383. Republic of the Philippines, represented by the presidential

Commission on Good Government vs. The Honorable Ombudsman, G.R. No.
198366, June 26, 2019 - REMEDIAL LAW; review of the decision of the
Ombudsman in its exercise of its investigative and prosecutorial powers in criminal
cases

384. GENEVIEVE ROSAL ARREZA, A.K.A. "GENEVIEVE ARREZA TOYO," vs.

TETSUSHI TOYO, LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF QUEZON CITY, AND THE
ADMINISTRATOR AND CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL
STATISTICS OFFICE, G.R. No. 213198 July 1, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW;
EVIDENCE; authentication; Rule 132; foreign judgment;
385. RONALD GERALINO M. LIM and THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs.
EDWIN M. LIM, G.R. No. 214163 July 1, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; Judicial
Affidavit Rule; certiorari; summons

386. REYNALDO SANTIAGO, JR. y SANTOS vs. PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 213760 July 1, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9208,
or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003; CIVIL LAW; damages;

387. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RONALD PALEMA Y VARGAS, RUFEL

PALMEA Y BAUTISTA, LYNDON SALDUA Y QUEZON, AND VIRGO GRENGIA,
G.R. No. 228000 July 10, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; special complex crime of
robbery with homicide; conspiracy

388. BDO UNIBANK, INC.,  vs. ANTONIO CHOA, G.R. No. 237553 July 10,
2019 - REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 119; When a demurrer is granted in a criminal case,
the private complainant can file a Rule 65 petition on the civil aspect of the case, as
long as he or she can show that the trial court committed grave abuse of discretion
in granting the demurrer.

389. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JORDAN CASACLANG DELA CRUZ,

G.R. No. 229053 July 17, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 11, RA 9165; chain of
custody

390. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ZZZ, G.R. No. 228828 July 24,
2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9344; special complex crime of rape with homicide

391. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM vs. MUNICIPAL

AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER ROMERICO DATOY, G.R. No. 232863 July
24, 2019 – LABOR LAW; CARP; land foreclosed by the GSIS

392. JONATHAN DE GUZMAN Y AGUILAR vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

G.R. No. 240475 July 24, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; Proof beyond reasonable
doubt;

393. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JAIME SISON, LEONARDO YANSON,

AND ROSALIE BAUTISTA, LEONARDO YANSON, July 31, 2019 – POLITICAL
LAW; warrantless search and seizures; CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 11, RA 9165;
REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 122, ROC

394. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JAYSON MERANDO Y AVES, G.R. No.

232620, August 05, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of custody
395. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JOMAR CASTILLO Y MARANAN, G.R.
No. 238339, August 07, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; Secs. 5 and 11, RA 9165;
chain of custody; "The requirement of conducting inventory and taking of
photographs immediately after seizure and confiscation necessarily means that the
required witnesses must also be present during the seizure and confiscation." 1 The
presence of third-party witnesses is not an empty formality in the conduct of buy-
bust operations. It is not a mere rubberstamp to validate the actions taken and
self-serving assurances proffered by law enforcement officers. Far from a passive
gesture, the attendance of third-party witnesses ensures the identity, origin, and
integrity of the items seized.

396. PRUDENCIO DE GUZMAN Y JUMAQUIO v. PEOPLE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 224742, August 07, 2019 - CIVIL LAW; A person
cannot unilaterally declare his marriage void. The law provides that a judicial
declaration of nullity is indispensable for the purposes of remarriage. Art. 40, FC

397. ELENITA S. BINAY v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SANDIGANBAYAN

(THIRD DIVISION), OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, AND PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 213957-58, August 07, 2019- REMEDIAL
LAW; certiorari; This Court will not interfere with the Office of the Ombudsman's
determination of probable cause except when it acted with grave abuse of
discretion.; due process; POLITICAL LAW; right to speedy disposition of cases

398. CAMP JOHN HAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. CHARTER

CHEMICAL AND COATING CORPORATION, G.R. No. 198849, August 07,
2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; CIAC; Arbitration; CIVIL LAW; Rescission; Rescission
under Article 1191 of the Civil Code is the proper remedy when a party breaches a
reciprocal obligation. Because each case has its own distinct circumstances, this
Court's power to fix a period of an obligation under Article 1197 is discretionary and
should be exercised only if there is just cause. Attorney’s fees

399. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LARRY SULTAN Y ALMADA, G.R. No.

225210, August 07, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of custody

400. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ALAN BANDING Y ULAMA, G.R. No.

233470, August 14, 2019 - CRIMINAL LAW; Sec. 5, RA 9165; chain of custody

401. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. NOEL LITA AND ROMULO MALINIS,

G.R. No. 227755, August 14, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; murder; voluntary
surrender; REMEDIAL LAW; The trial court's determination of witness credibility will
seldom be disturbed on appeal unless significant matters were overlooked. A
reversal of these findings becomes even more inappropriate when affirmed by the
Court of Appeals

402. RICARDO E. ROTORAS v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, G.R. No. 211999,

August 20, 2019, EN BANC D E C I S I O N – POLITICAL LAW; COA

403. PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES v. COMMISSION

ON AUDIT, G.R. No. 212022, August 20, 2019, EN BANC D E C I S I O N –
POLITICAL LAW; Art. VII, 1987 Constitution; The doctrine of qualified political
agency acknowledges the multifarious executive responsibilities that demand a
president's attention, such that the delegation of control power to his or her Cabinet
becomes a necessity. Unless the Constitution or law provides otherwise, Cabinet
members have the president's imprimatur to exercise control over the offices and
departments under their respective jurisdictions, which authority nonetheless
remains subject to the president's disapproval or reversal.

404. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ISIDRO RAMOS Y BONDOC, G.R. No.

225325, August 28, 2019 – CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of custody

405. GLENN M. MILLER, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SURVIVING LEGAL HEIRS,

NAMELY: [1] EVELYN L. MILLER; [2] JENNIFER ANN L. MILLER; [3] LESLIE
ANN L. MILLER; [4] RACHEL ANN L. MILLER; AND [5] VALERIE ANN L.
MILLER v. JOAN MILLER Y ESPENIDA A.K.A. JOHNLYN MILLER Y ESPENIDA
AND THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF GUBAT, SORSOGON, G.R. No.
200344, August 28, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 108; The legitimacy and
filiation of children cannot be collaterally attacked in a petition for correction of
entries in the certificate of live birth.

406. MONICO A. ABOGADO, ROBERTO M. ASIADO, LARRY HUGO, ANGELO

SADANG, NONELON BALBONTIN, SALITO LAGROSA, ARZEL BELIDAN,
RONALD GRANDIA, TROY LAGROSA, RONEL BADILLA, ARCHIE GARCIANO,
REGIDOR ASIADO, ELY LOPEZ, EXPEDITO MAGDAYAO, RENY MAGBANUA,
ROMULO CANA, JR., ROGELIO HINGPIT, JONEL HUGO, ROBERT VALDEZ,
RIZEN GALVAN, RICARDO NATURAL, SANNY BELIDAN, ROWEL P. EJONA,
FELIX ULZON, RAFFY M. ASIADO, PRIMO M. ASIADO, ADRIAN P. ABAYAN,
RANDY DACUMOS, DANILO BELONO, ROMEO MALAGUIT, DENNIS BANIA,
JASON VILLAMOR, GARY CASTILLOS, ALBERTO SONIO, DOLIE DUSONG, BJ
PIRING AND JING MALINAO (COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS THE "KALAYAAN
PALAWAN FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK ASSOCIATION"), NILO LABRADOR,
W1LFREDO LABANDELO AND ROLANDO LABANDELO, AND INTEGRATED
BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES v. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY HON. ROY A.
CIMATU, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
HON. EMMANUEL PIÑOL, BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC
RESOURCES, REPRESENTED BY NATIONAL DIRECTOR HON. EDUARDO B.
GONGONA, PHILIPPINE NAVY, REPRESENTED BY FLAG OFFICER IN
COMMAND HON. VADM ROBERT EMPEDRAD, PN, PHILIPPINE COAST
GUARD, REPRESENTED BY COMMANDANT HON. ADMIRAL ELSON E.
HERMOGINO, PCG, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, REPRESENTED BY
CHIEF HON. PDG. OSCAR ALBAYALDE, PNP MARITIME GROUP,
REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR HON. PCSUPT RODELIO B. JOCSON, AND
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY HON. MENARDO
I. GUEVARRA, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N, G.R. No. 246209, September
03, 2019 – REMEDIAL LAW; writ of continuing mandamus; writ of kalikasan;
LEGAL ETHICS; withdrawal of counsel; Rule 138, Sec. 26; Canon 22;

407. SOLICITOR GENERAL JOSE C. CALIDA, MILAGROS O. CALIDA, JOSEF

CALIDA, MICHELLE CALIDA, AND MARK JOREL CALIDA v. SENATOR
ANTONIO "SONNY" TRILLANES IV, THE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY
OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE),
AND THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT
REORGANIZATION, AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, G.R. No. 240873,
September 03, 2019, EN BANC R E S O L U T I O N – POLITICAL LAW;
Legislative inquiry; Judicial Review; A case becomes moot when it may no longer be
the subject of judicial review, as there is no conflict of legal rights which would
entail judicial resolution.

408. JESUS NICARDO M. FALCIS, III v. CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL,

LGBTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC., REVEREND CRESENCIO "CEEJAY"
AGBAYANI, JR., MARLON FELIPE, AND MARIA ARLYN "SUGAR" IBAÑEZ,
ATTY. FERNANDO P. PERITO, ATTY. RONALDO T. REYES, ATTY. JEREMY I.
GATDULA, ATTY. CRISTINA A. MONTES, AND ATTY. RUFINO POLICARPIO
III, G.R. No. 217910, September 03, 2019, EN BANC D E C I S I O N -
POLITICAL LAW; Article XV of the 1987 Constitution in conjunction with Article II,
Section 12; Judicial Review; facial challenge; legal standing; transcendental
importance; CIVIL LAW; marriage; same-sex marriage; REMEDIAL LAW;
intervention; certiorari under Rule 65; doctrine of hierarchy of courts; LEGAL
ETHICS; Canon 17 and 18; contempt

409. JOSEPH VILLASANA Y CABAHUG v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R.

No. 209078, September 04, 2019 – POLITICAL LAW; REMEDIAL LAW;
warrantless arrest; search and seizures; CRIMINAL LAW; RA 9165; chain of
custody;
410. HUBERT JEFFREY P. WEBB v. NBI DIRECTOR MAGTANGGOL B.
GATDULA, FORMER NBI DIRECTOR CARLOS S. CAABAY, FORMER NBI
DIRECTOR NESTOR M. MANTARING, DR. RENATO C. BAUTISTA, DR.
PROSPERO CABANAYAN, ATTY. FLORESTO P. ARIZALA, JR., ATTY.
REYNALDO O. ESMERALDA, ATTY. ARTURO FIGUERAS, ATTY. PEDRO
RIVERA AND JOHN HERRA, G.R. No. 194469, September 18, 2019 -
REMEDIAL LAW; res judicata; contempt - civil, criminal, direct, indirect

411. FIL-ESTATE PROPERTIES, INC., v. PAULINO REYES, DANILO BAON,

PACITA D. VADURIA, JULIE MONTOYA, MERCEDES RAMOS, GERONIMO
DERAIN, FELICIANO D. BAON, PACIFICO DERAIN, EUTERIO SEVILLA,
MAMERTO B. ESPINELI, CARMELITA GRAVADOS, AVELINO E. PASTOR,
ANTONIO BUHAY, TIRZO GULFAN, JR., FELIX SOBREMONTE, ERNESTO
SOBREMONTE, BEN PILIIN, PASCUAL V. DISTREZA, JACINTO P. BACALAG,
ADELAIDA BAYANI, ELMERT BAYANI, EGLESIA SOBREMONTE, NICASIO
TINAUGISAN, VICENTE VILLALUNA, MEYNARDO VILLALUNA, LEOPOLDO DE
JOYA, LENIE DE JOYA, LIBERATO DE JOYA, CRESENCIANA DE JOYA,
FRESCO CATAPANG, ROSITA CATAPANG, DOMINGO P. LIMBOC, VIRGILIO
A. LIMBOC, VICENTE LIMBOC, MARIO H. PERNO, LAZARITO CABRAL,
CARLITO CAPACIA, G.R. No. 152797, September 18, 2019 – CIVIL LAW;
compromise; REMEDIAL LAW; Rule 43; forum shopping; community of interest
rule; LABOR LAW; CARP; DARAB;

412. TERP CONSTRUCTION CORPORATIO v. BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS

AND MORTGAGE BANK, G.R. No. 221771, September 18, 2019 – REMEDIAL
LAW; Rule 45; MERCANTILE LAW; Corporation; A corporation's repeated payment
of an allegedly unauthorized obligation contracted by one (1) of its officers
effectively ratifies that corporate officer's allegedly unauthorized act. Apparent
authority

413. GREGORIO TELEN Y ICHON v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No.

228107, October 09, 2019 – POLITICAL LAW; search and seizures; REMEDIAL
LAW; warrantless arrest; For a "stop and frisk" search to be valid, it must be
supported by evidence such that the totality of the suspicious circumstances
observed by the arresting officer led him or her to believe that an accused was
committing an illicit act. 

414. CLARET SCHOOL OF QUEZON CITY v. MADELYN I. SINDAY, G.R. No.

226358, October 09, 2019 – LABOR LAW; fixed-term employment; regular
employment; illegal dismissal; reinstatement; Brent School, Inc. v.
Zamora recognized that the Civil Code and the Labor Code allow the execution of
fixed-term employment contracts. However, in cases where periods are imposed to
prevent an employee from acquiring security of tenure, such contracts must be
disregarded for being contrary to public policy and morals. Brent's application is
limited to cases where the employer and the employee are more or less on an equal
footing when they enter into the contract

P.S.

TOTAL number of cases = 416 cases because there are 2 #108 and 2 #234.