G.R. No. L-409 – 77 Phil. 856 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Change of Sovereignty – Effect of Belligerent Occupation; No change in Sovereign but Political Laws are suspended After the Japanese Occupation, Anastacio Laurel (a son of […]
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[G.R. No. 73748. May 22, 1986.] LAWYERS LEAGUE FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES AND/OR OLIVER A. LOZANO, petitioner, vs. PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO, ET AL., respondents. [G.R. No. 73972. May 22, 1986.] PEOPLE’S CRUSADE FOR SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION, ETC., petitioner, vs. MRS. CORY AQUINO, ET AL., respondents. [G.R. No. 73990. […]
G.R. No. 211118 – 828 Phil. 639 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Naturalization; Judicial Naturalization – “Lucrative Trade” Requirement In 2008, Manish Mahtani, an Indian, filed a petition for naturalization. He alleged, among others, that (1) he […]
G.R. No. 164785 – 605 Phil. 43 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Government – Parens Patriae Eliseo Soriano is a preacher who has a television show (Ang Dating Daan) being aired on UNTV 37. During one episode in August 2004, […]
G.R. No. 257453 – 927 Phil. 890 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Dual Citizenship vs Dual Allegiance – Dual citizens by birth vs Dual citizens by naturalization In October 2018, Marie Lindsey Tan Gana-Carait filed her certificate […]
G.R. No. 135083 – 367 Phil. 132 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Dual citizenship per se is not a ground for disqualification of candidates but dual allegiance is In 1998, Eduardo Manzano (the actor popularly known as […]
G.R. No. 161434 – 468 Phil. 421 – 424 SCRA 277 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – People; Citizenship – Natural-Born Filipinos The Executive Department – Qualifications of the President – Citizenship Requirement This case was consolidated with G.R. No. 161634 (Zoilo Velez vs Ronald Allan […]
G.R. No. 176159 – 586 Phil. 515 – 564 SCRA 584 – Remedial Law – Evidence – Testimonial Evidence – Identification of the Accused – Impermissible Suggestion In October 2000, three armed men entered the restaurant owned by spouses Paquito and Rosita Buna. The armed men began robbing the place […]
G.R. No. 141644 – 429 SCRA 478 – 473 Phil. 517 – Remedial Law – Evidence – Testimonial Evidence – Identification of the Accused – Impermissible Suggestion In October 1997, a bus plying the Quirino Highway was robbed by six individuals. A passenger was killed during the robbery. On the […]
G.R. No. 83820 – 264 Phil. 307 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Elements of a State – People; Citizens – Citizenship – Dual Citizenship; Dual Allegiance Emilio Mario R. Osmeña is the grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Emilio grew up in the Philippines. However, immigration records […]
G.R. No. 238875; G.R. No. 239483; G.R. No. 240954 – 898 Phil. 522 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Fundamental Principles and State Policies – Incorporation Clause; Doctrine of Incorporation – Treaties – Withdrawal by the Executive from a Treaty Ratified by the Senate In December 2000, President Joseph […]
G.R. No. 92191-92; G.R. Nos. 92202-03 – 276 Phil. 758 – 199 SCRA 692 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Citizens – Citizenship – Election of Filipino Citizenship; Doctrine of Implied Election In 1987, Jose Ong, Jr. overwhelmingly won as the Congressman of Northern Samar. Thereafter, […]
G.R. No. 167569; G.R. No. 167570; G.R. No. 171946 – 614 Phil. 451 – 598 SCRA 266 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Citizens; Citizenship – Election of Filipino Citizenship; When done – No res judicata in citizenship cases Remedial Law […]
G.R. No. 191810 – 761 Phil. 223 – 112 OG No. 5 – Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Judgments; Immutability of Judgments – Second Motion for Reconsideration not allowed In 1950, Carlos Go elected Filipino citizenship. In 1952, his son Jimmy Go was born. Jimmy’s birth certificate indicated that […]
G.R. No. 221697, G.R. No. 221698-700 – 782 Phil. 292 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Citizens – Citizenship – Foundlings are citizens of the State where they are found Election Law – Qualifications of Candidates – Residency Requirement In September […]
G.R. No. 270934 – Criminal Law – Book I – Conspiracy – May be proven by circumstantial evidence Minors AAA, BBB, and CCC filed a complaint against Joemarie Ubanon and Amirah Macadatar alleging that: In April 2014, they were watching a boxing match when Joemarie Ubanon approached them. Joemarie offered […]