G.R. No. 175888; G.R. No. 176051; G.R. No. 176222 – 598 Phil. 262 – 578 SCRA 438 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Validity of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) Equal Protection Clause – Valid classification in favor of foreign troops**This case was consolidated with Salonga vs Daniel Smith […]
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G.R. No. 82585 – 249 Phil. 394 – 167 SCRA 393 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – President’s Immunity From Suit – Must Be Invoked by the President Bill of Rights – Personal Examination by the Judge in Determining Probable Cause Luis Beltran was a columnist for the newspaper […]
G.R. No. L-11511 – 104 Phil. 868 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Power to Deport an Undesirable Alien Tan Sin was a Chinese residing in Pasay. In December 1953, he was convicted of the crime of estafa. He was […]
G.R. No. 76872 – 152 SCRA 272 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Pardon – Pardon Not Subject to Judicial Review/Scrutiny In 1978, Wilfredo Torres was convicted of estafa. In 1979, he was pardoned by the president with the condition that […]
G.R. No. 78780 – 152 SCRA 284 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Autonomy – Income Tax Payment By The Judiciary Judge David Nitafan and several other judges of the Manila Regional Trial Court seek to prohibit the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) from making […]
G.R. No. L-33112 – 173 Phil. 25 – 83 SCRA 595 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Immunity of the State from Suit The Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration, a government owned and controlled corporation lost a case and was directed to pay damages. The decision became final and so […]
G.R. No. L-48214 – 176 Phil. 609 – 87 SCRA 294 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Immunity of the State from Suit; When is it Deemed Waived In January 1971, Ildefonso Santiago donated a parcel of land to the Bureau of Plant Industry. The terms of the donation […]
G.R. No. 99327 – 222 SCRA 644 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Academic Freedom – Power of Schools to Dismiss Erring Students On February 8, 9, and 10 of 1991, a fraternity in Ateneo Law School named Aquila Legis conducted its initiation rites upon neophytes. Unfortunately, one neophyte […]
G.R. No. 96681 – 204 SCRA 483 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Constitutional Commissions – Commission on Human Rights – Adjudicatory Power of the CHR On September 17, 1990, some 800 public school teachers in Manila did not attend work and decided to stage rallies in order […]
G.R. No. 93867 – 270 Phil. 466 – 192 SCRA 358 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Constitutional Commissions – The Commission on Elections – COMELEC’s Constitutional Independence In December 1989, a coup attempt occurred prompting the president to create a fact finding commission which would be chaired by […]
G.R. No. L-42428 – 206 Phil. 47 – 121 SCRA 51 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Rights of the Accused; Right to Speedy Trial – Promulgation vs Rendition of Judgment – Constitutional Period to Decide not Mandatory Bernardino Marcelino was indicted for rape. On […]
G.R. No. 118506 – 338 Phil. 386 – 271 SCRA 670 – Labor Law – Labor Standards – Wages – Facilities vs Supplements Norma Mabeza was an employee hired by Hotel Supreme in Baguio City. In 1991, an inspection was made by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at […]
G.R. No. 118506 – 338 Phil. 386 – 271 SCRA 670 – Labor Law – Labor Relations – Post-Employment – Abandonment of Work – Loss of Confidence Norma Mabeza was an employee hired by Hotel Supreme in Baguio City. In 1991, an inspection was made by the Department of Labor […]
G.R. No. 123880 – 363 Phil. 163 – 303 SCRA 540 – Labor Law – Labor Standards – Working Conditions and Rest Periods Post-Employment – Illegal Dismissal Eddie Damalerio was a roomboy for Maranaw Hotels. One day, he was cleaning the room of one of the guests when he saw […]
MONTHLY PAID EMPLOYEE refers to one who is paid his wage or salary for every day of the month, including rest days, Sundays, regular or special days, although he does not regularly work on these days. DAILY PAID EMPLOYEE refers to one who is paid his wage or salary only […]
G.R. No. 111988 – 237 SCRA 621 – Labor Law – Labor Standards – Working Conditions and Rest Periods – Holiday Pay – SK Elections Associated Labor Union entered into a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with AMS Farming Corporation in 1990. The CBA was to be effective from 1990 to […]