G.R. No. 169013 – 594 Phil. 451 – 574 SCRA 41 – Remedial Law – Due Process – Certiorari; when available – Service of Summons In 1996, Godofredo Cuanan, while being a school principal in San Antonio, Nueva Ecija, was charged with sexual harassment. DECS Region III created an investigating […]
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G.R. No. L-19650 – 124 Phil. 763 – 18 SCRA 247 – Statutory Construction – Construction; defined – Noscitur A Sociis In 1960, Caltex (Philippines), Inc. announced its Caltex Hooded Pump Contest. The mechanics of the contest were as follows: 1. Participants must estimate the actual number of liters a […]
G.R. No. L-45987 – 68 Phil. 12 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Requisites of a Valid Classification – Prohibition from Drinking Gin In 1937, there existed a law, Act No. 1639 otherwise known as AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, GIFT, OR OTHER DISPOSAL OF […]
G.R. No. L-52245 – 180 Phil. 369 – 95 SCRA 392 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Eligibility to Office after Being 65Judicial Review; Requisites thereof Patricio Dumlao was the former governor of Nueva Vizcaya. He has already retired from his office and he has been […]
G.R. No. L-46496 – 69 Phil. 635 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process in Administrative BodiesRemedial Law – Civil Procedure – Motion For New Trial; Grounds Toribio Teodoro owns and operates Ang Tibay, a leather company which supplies the Philippine Army. Due to alleged shortage of leather, […]
G.R. No. 117565 – 346 Phil. 807 – 282 SCRA 125 (89 SCAD 151) – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies – Assistance by CounselLaw on Public Officers – Right to Due Process – Public Office is Not a PropertyArsenio Lumiqued was the Regional Director of […]
G.R. No. 92163 – 264 Phil. 593 – 186 SCRA 217 – Political Law – Separation of Powers – SC Cannot Change LawStatutory Construction – The Court Can Only Interpret LawsCriminal Law – Complex Crimes – Compound Crimes – Rebellion Absorbs Common CrimesRemedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Bail; When […]
G.R. No. 105371 – 227 SCRA 703 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Franking Privilege of the Judiciary Section 35 of Republic Act No. 7354 authorized the Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) to withdraw franking privileges from certain government agencies. Franking privilege is […]
G.R. No. L-6355-56 – 93 Phil. 699 – Political Law – The Judiciary – The Legislature – Separation of PowersStatutory Construction – Who May Interpret Laws Saturnino David, the then Collector of Internal Revenue (CIR), ordered the taxing of Justice Pastor Endencia’s and Justice Fernando Jugo’s (and other judges’) salary […]
G.R. No. 113811 – 237 SCRA 538 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Suspension of PNP Members Charged with Grave Felonies Ishmael Himagan was a policeman assigned in Davao City. He was charged for the murder of Benjamin Machitar, Jr. and […]
G.R. No. 132344 – 382 Phil. 697 – 327 SCRA 804 – Civil Law – Human Relations – Article 19 of the Civil Code In 1987, Romeo Jader was a graduating law student at the University of the East. He failed to take the regular examination in Practice Court 1 […]
G.R. No. L-32717 – 146 Phil. 798 – 36 SCRA 228 – Statutory Construction – Ejusdem GenerisPolitical Law – Bill of Rights – Freedom of Expression Amelito Mutuc was a candidate for delegate to the Constitutional Convention (1970). His candidacy was given due course by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) […]
G.R. No. 149907 – 603 Phil. 141 – 585 SCRA 140 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Access to Medicine In 2000, Roma Drug, owned by Romeo Rodriguez, was raided by the NBI upon request of Smithkline – a pharmaceutical company […]
G.R. Nos. 164684-85 – 511 Phil. 384 – 474 SCRA 761 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Private Entities – Procedural Due Process Labor Law – Labor Relations – Termination of Employment – Twin Notice Rule Antonio Tiamson was a radio technician at PLDT (Philippine Long […]
G.R. No. 126594 – 344 Phil. 399 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal ProtectionThe Legislative Department – Undue DelegationImelda Marcos was charged for violating Central Bank Circular No. 960 which banned residents, firms, associations and corporations from maintaining foreign exchange accounts abroad without permission […]
G.R. No. 78742 – G.R. No. 79777 – G.R. No. 79744, G.R. No. 79310 – 175 SCRA 343 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Valid ClassificationEminent Domain – Just CompensationThese are four consolidated cases questioning the constitutionality of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform […]