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 […]
Constitutional Law
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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. 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. 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. 107369 – 371 Phil. 165 – 312 SCRA 239- Political Law – Law on Public Officers – Appointments – Confirmation by the Commission on AppointmentsCivil Law – Preliminary Title – Duty of Courts to Respect the Constitutionality of Laws Passed By Congress – Presumption of Constitutionality; when not enjoyed […]