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 […]
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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 […]
G.R. No. 122389 – 274 SCRA 358 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies – May a commissioner review a case he decided when he was still an arbiter Miguel Singson was an employee of the Philippine Air Lines (PAL). In 1991, a Japanese national alleged […]
G.R. No. 78763 – 256 Phil. 735 – 175 SCRA 277 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative BodiesLabor Law – Labor Relations – Termination of Employment – Grounds of Termination; when offset Apolinario Signo was employed by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) as supervisor-leadman since 1963. […]
G.R. No. L-26803 – 160-A Phil. 439 – 67 SCRA 287 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies The American Tobacco Company (ACT) was a party to a trademark case pending before the Philippine Patent Office. ATC challenged the validity of Rule 168 of the “Revised Rules of Practice […]
G.R. No. L-55960 – 249 Phil. 681 – 167 SCRA 737 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Conflict of Laws – Foreign Laws – Applicability of Foreign Marriage Laws Sy Kiat, a Chinese national, died on January 17, 1977 leaving behind properties here in the Philippines. Thereafter, Aida […]
G.R. No. L-63915 – 230 Phil. 528 – 146 SCRA 446 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Publication – Presidential Proclamations etc – What “unless otherwise provided” means in Article 2 of the Civil Code With the Supreme Court’s decision that ordered Tuvera et al to publish in the […]
G.R. No. 112193 – 325 Phil. 191 – 254 SCRA 711 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Preliminary Title – Application of Laws – No retroactive effect if vested rights are impaired During his lifetime, Jose Aruego, Sr. had an illicit relationship with Luz Fabian. They had […]
G.R. Nos. 95122-23 – 274 Phil. 1156 – 197 SCRA 863 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Conflict of Laws – Foreign Laws; How Proven – Proof of Foreign Laws – Processual Presumption In July 1960, Santiago Gatchalian was recognized as a natural born Filipino by the Bureau of […]