# Uber Digests

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- [Jessica Lucila Reyes vs Ombudsman](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/jessica-lucila-reyes-vs-ombudsman/): G.R. No. 212593-94 – 783 Phil. 304 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process – Preliminary Investigation; No right to cross examine witnesses Due to information from whistleblowers (Benhur Luy, Marina Sula, and Merlina Suñas), Jessica Lucila Reyes, Janet Lim Napoles, Ruby Tuason, and others were investigated by the Ombudsman for Plunder. It was alleged that Reyes, the Chief of Staff of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, together with Janet Napoles funneled Enrile’s PDAF to dubious NGOs; that the illegal scheme was facilitated by Reyes and Tuason (another staff of Enrile). Reyes and Napoles, through their respective counter-affidavits, denied […]
- [Jesus Disini vs Sandiganbayan](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/jesus-disini-vs-sandiganbayan/): G.R. No. 180564 – 635 Phil. 402 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Accountability of Public Officers – Ill-Gotten Wealth – Right of Government to Recover Ill-Gotten Wealth Does not Prescribe – When estoppel cannot be applied In 1989, the Philippines, through the Presidential Commission for Good Governance (PCGG), and Atty. Jesus Disini entered into an agreement whereby Disini was granted immunity from suit in exchange of testifying against his cousin Herminio Disini, a crony of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. The agreement was for Disini to testify in New Jersey, USA. The PCGG agreed that if Herminio will be sued […]
- [Dennis Funa vs Chairman vs Commission on Audit](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/dennis-funa-vs-chairman-vs-commission-on-audit/): G.R. No. 192791 – 686 Phil. 571 – 670 SCRA 579 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Constitutional Commissions – Commission on Audit – Appointment – Term and Tenure In February 2001, Guillermo Carague was appointed as the Chair of the Commission on Audit. His term was to expire in February 2008. In February 2004, Reynaldo Villar was appointed as a Commissioner of the COA. His term will expire in February 2011. When Carague’s term expired in 2008, Villar was appointed by the President as the Chair of COA. At that time, Villar already finished four years of his […]
- [Rodante Marcoleta vs Resurreccion Borra](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/rodante-marcoleta-vs-resurreccion-borra/): A.C. No. 7732 – 601 Phil. 470 – 582 SCRA 474 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Constitutional Commissions – Commission on Elections – The COMELEC Chair and the Commissioners may only be removed by impeachment Legal Ethics – Disbarment – When not proper In 2007, an election case was filed with the Commission on Elections to resolve the dispute between warring factions in the Alagad Party-List. After the issue was resolved by the COMELEC en banc, Atty. Rodante Marcoleta filed a disbarment case against COMELEC Commissioners Resurreccion Borra and Romeo Brawner. Marcoleta alleged that the Commissioners, in participating […]
- [Raul Macalino vs Commission on Audit](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/raul-macalino-vs-commission-on-audit/): G.R. No. 253199 – 949 Phil. 517 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Constitutional Commissions – Civil Service Commission Law on Public Officers – Civil Service Law – Prohibition Against Appointments of Losing Candidates – Prohibition Applies in Contracts of Services Legal Ethics – Legal Profession – Lawyer’s Fees; Quantum Meruit – Exception Atty. Raul Macalino was a candidate for the vice-mayor position in Mexico, Pampanga, in the May 2013 Elections. He lost. In July 2013, his services were contracted by the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. He was contracted as a Legal Officer. The Commission on Audit issued […]
- [Thelma Gaminde vs Commission on Audit](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/thelma-gaminde-vs-commission-on-audit/): G.R. No. 140335 – 401 Phil. 77 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Constitutional Commissions – Commission on Audit – Term of Office of Commissioners In June 1993, Thelma Gaminde was appointed as a Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission. Her term was to expire in February 1999. In February 1998, Gaminde sought for clarification as to the end of her term and the Office of the President informed her that her term will actually expire in February 2000. In March 1999, the COA issued a notice of disallowance against Gaminde on the ground that she was no […]
- [Ekistics Philippines, Inc. vs Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/ekistics-philippines-inc-vs-bangko-sentral-ng-pilipinas/): G.R. No. 250440 – 903 Phil. 314 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – The Supreme Court – Hierarchy of Courts – Doctrine of Judicial Courtesy In 2011, Banco Filipino was placed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) under liquidation. The majority stockholders filed a petition with the Court of Appeals to question the validity of BSP’s action; this case was later elevated to the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Ekistics Philippines, Inc. (EKI), a minority stock holder of Banco Filipino, filed a separate liquidation case with the RTC. It did not implead the BSP. Meanwhile, the […]
- [Francisco Serrano de Agbayani vs Philippine National Bank](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/francisco-serrano-de-agbayani-vs-philippine-national-bank/): G.R. No. L-23127 – 148 Phil. 443 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power – Constitutionality of Laws – Operative Fact Doctrine After the war, the Philippine economy was in shambles. To help those that were indebted, President Sergio Osmeña issued E.O. No. 32 in 1945 which mandated a moratorium on loan repayments – meaning, creditors may not collect from debtors. In 1948, EO 32 was reinforced by R.A. No. 342 which provided that the moratorium will be for 12 years or until 1957. In 1939, Francisco Agbayani obtained a loan from the Philippine […]
- [Felino Palafox, Jr. vs Hon. Francisco Mendiola](https://uberdigests.info/2025/12/felino-palafox-jr-vs-hon-francisco-mendiola/): G.R. No. 209551 – 896 Phil. 843 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – The Supreme Court – Hierarchy of Courts – The Supreme Court is not a trier of facts Felino Palafox, Jr. was sued by Sen. Edgardo Angara for damages by reason of defamatory statements allegedly made by Palafox against Angara. Palafox moved for the dismissal of the civil suit on the ground of improper venue (Angara sued Palafox in Pasay City yet both are residents of Makati City). The trial court denied Palafox’s motion to dismiss on the ground that Art. 360 of […]
- [Remedios Pascual vs Benito Burgos](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/remedios-pascual-vs-benito-burgos/): G.R. No. 171722 – 776 Phil. 167 – 778 SCRA 189 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – The Supreme Court – Powers of the Supreme Court – The Supreme Court is not a Trier of Facts; Exception Burgos won a judgment award against Pascual. Pascual was unable to pay hence their property was levied and was sold in a public auction in 1982. Burgos was the highest bidder at Php95k for the ten-hectare property (fishpond in Bulacan). Pascual questioned the auction sale as they claimed that the auction price was unconscionably low. Eventually, the trial […]
- [Ombudsman vs Antonio Reyes](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/ombudsman-vs-antonio-reyes/): G.R. No. 170512 – 674 Phil. 416 – 658 SCRA 626 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Due Process; Administrative Due Process – Opportunity to be heard; Right to confront witnesses In 2001, Jaime Acero filed a complaint against Antonio Reyes and Angelito Peñaloza. Reyes was the head of LTO Camiguin while Peñaloza was a clerk at the same office. Acero alleged that the two connived in extorting money from him while he was applying for a driver’s license; that he failed the driver’s examination but was told that the two will amend his exam […]
- [Manila Electric Company vs National Labor Relations Commission (1996)](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/manila-electric-company-vs-national-labor-relations-commission-1996/): G.R. No. 114129 – 331 Phil. 838 – 263 SCRA 53 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Due Process; Due Process in the Dismissal of Employees – No right to cross-examine; Hearing not mandatory – Opportunity to be heard Jeremias Cortez, Jr. was hired as a lineman by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) in 1975. In 1990, an investigation was conducted by MERALCO as to Cortez’ behavior and work ethics as he incurred numerous unauthorized absences and other infractions such as coming to work drunk. Cortez was summoned and was made to explain in writing […]
- [Jelbert Galicto vs Benigno Simeon Aquino III](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/jelbert-galicto-vs-benigno-simeon-aquino-iii/): G.R. No. 193978 – 683 Phil. 141 – 667 SCRA 150 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Review – Requisites; Locus Standi – Locus Standi of Lawyers to Question Constitutionality of Laws; When not applicable In 2010, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III issued E.O. No. 7 which stopped all increases in the salaries and other forms of compensations of all employees of government owned and controlled corporations and government financial institutions. The moratorium is until the end of 2010. Atty. Jelbert Galicto, a legal officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), filed a […]
- [Central Mindanao University vs Executive Secretary](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/central-mindanao-university-vs-executive-secretary/): G.R. No. 184869 – 645 Phil. 282 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Due Process; Judicial Due Process – Right to Be Heard Civil Law – Law on Property – Inalienable Land In 1958, President Carlos Garcia declared the Central Mindanao University as the owner of a 3,401 hectare lot in Musuan, Bukidnon. In 2003, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Presidential Proclamation No. 310 which declared that 310 hectares of CMU’s land is now owned by indigenous people. CMU filed a petition with the Malaybalay RTC to question the constitutionality of the proclamation. The defendants filed […]
- [Senator Jinggoy Estrada vs Ombudsman](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/senator-jinggoy-estrada-vs-ombudsman/): G.R. No. 212140-41 – 751 Phil. 821 – 748 SCRA 1 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Due Process; Judicial Due Process – Preliminary Investigation; No right to cross-examination witnesses In December 2013, the Ombudsman, in the conduct of a preliminary investigation, subpoenaed Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to answer a plunder complaint filed against him. He has co-respondents that were also directed to file their counter-affidavits. In March 2014, after his co-respondents filed their counter-affidavits, Jinggoy requested the Ombudsman for copies of the counter-affidavits of his co-respondents. His request was denied. Jinggoy then filed a petition […]
- [Saint Louis University, Inc. vs Baby Nellie Olairez et al.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/saint-louis-university-inc-vs-baby-nellie-olairez-et-al/): G.R. No. 197126 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power – Judicial Review – Moot and Academic Issues In September 2001, during the middle of the academic year, the College of Medicine of St. Louis University (SLU) imposed a new rule on its graduating medical students; that before they will be allowed to graduate, they must first pass a Comprehensive Written Exam (COWE), then two Oral Exams (these are different from the regular academic exams required by the school). The graduating med students (Baby Nellie Olairez et al.) took the COWE. When the results […]
- [Alfredo Tano et al. vs Salvador Socrates et al.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/alfredo-tano-et-al-vs-salvador-socrates-et-al/): G.R. No. 110249 – 343 Phil. 670 – 278 SCRA 154 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power – Limitations of Judicial Power – Declaratory Relief In 1992, the City of Puerto Princesa enacted an ordinance which banned the shipment of all live fish from the city going out. In 1993, the catching and selling of live fish was also prohibited by way of another ordinance. As a result, marine merchants in Palawan filed a petition for certiorari with the Supreme Court against officials of Palawan including Gov. Salvador Socrates. They alleged that the […]
- [Director of Prisons vs Ang Cho Kio](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/director-of-prisons-vs-ang-cho-kio/): G.R. No. L-30001 – 144 Phil. 439 – 33 SCRA 494 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power – Limitations of Judicial Power – Courts Cannot Issue Advisory Opinions In 1952, Ang Cho Kio, a Chinese residing in the Philippines, was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Six years into his sentence, he was granted conditional pardon by the President. The condition was for him never to return to the Philippines. However, in 1966, he returned to the Philippines on a supposed connecting flight to Hawaii but he decided to stay longer upon the […]
- [Social Justice Society Officers vs Mayor Alfredo Lim](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/social-justice-society-vs-mayor-alfredo-lim/): G.R. No. 187836; G.R. No. 187916 – 748 Phil. 25 – 742 SCRA 1 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Valid Exercise – General Welfare As a result of the 9/11 Attack in the USA, the City of Manila, in November 2001, sought to have the Pandacan Oil Depot transferred elsewhere. To do this, they re-classified the land where the depot was located from an industrial zone to a commercial zone. This was done through City Ordinance No. 8027. As a result of the re-classification, the depot is no longer legally […]
- [Intestate Estate of Carmen de Luna vs Intermediate Appellate Court](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/intestate-estate-of-carmen-de-luna-vs-intermediate-appellate-court/): G.R. No. 72424 – 252 Phil. 253 – 170 SCRA 246 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power; Expanded Judicial Power – Grave Abuse of Discretion Jose Gonzales has been the administrator of the Estate of Carmen de Luna since 1964. In 1980, he filed a motion before the settlement court concerned for the payment of his commission. He asked that he paid Php500,000.00. He justified his claim by stating that the value of the estate increased from Php800k to Php10M. He submitted supporting documents. The trial court granted his motion. The other heirs […]
- [Valentino Legaspi vs City of Cebu](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/valentino-legaspi-vs-city-of-cebu/): G.R. No. 159110; G.R. No. 159692 – 723 Phil. 901 – 711 SCRA 771 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Valid Exercise – Due Process Requirement – Clamping of Vehicles Violating Traffic Laws is Valid Exercise of Police Power Local Government; Municipal Corporations – Devolution – Delegation of Powers – Valid Exercise of Police Power by LGUs – General Welfare Clause In 1997, the City of Cebu enacted Ordinance No. 1664 which empowered its traffic enforcers to clamp vehicles which are caught violating traffic rules. After the enforcement of the ordinance, […]
- [Teodoro Santiago, Jr. vs Juanita Bautista](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/teodoro-santiago-jr-vs-juanita-bautista/): G.R. No. L-25024 – 143 Phil. 209 – 32 SCRA 188 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Judicial Department – Judicial Power – Actual Controversy; Not all disputes may be brought to court In 1965, Teodoro Santiago, Jr. was ranked 3rd among the graduating elementary pupils of Sero Elementary School in Cotabato City. The ranking was determined by the honor committee of the school. His father questioned the ranking on the ground that there were irregularities in the ranking and that his son should be ranked 2nd. He then filed a certiorari petition with the Court of First […]
- [Mayor Pablo Magtajas vs Pryce Properties Corporation, Inc.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/mayor-pablo-magtajas-vs-pryce-properties-corporation-inc/): G.R. No. 111097 – 234 SCRA 255 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power; Police Power May Be Exercised by LGUs- Invalid Exercise – LGUs cannot contravene statutes In 1992, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Pryce Properties Corporation, Inc. agreed to operate a casino in Cagayan de Oro City. Immediately, the local council enacted two ordinances. One prohibiting the issuance of business permits to casinos and the other prohibiting the operations of casinos in the city. The ordinances were signed by Mayor Pablo Magtajas. PAGCOR and PPCI questioned the validity […]
- [Amelia Cabrera vs Manuel Lapid et al.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/amelia-cabrera-vs-manuel-lapid-et-al/): G.R. No. 129098 – 539 Phil. 114 – 510 SCRA 55 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Accountability of Public Officers – Ombudsman – Judicial Review – Decisions of the Ombudsman Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Decisions of Quasi-Judicial Bodies – Appeal – Rule 43; Errors in Judgment – Rule 65; Grave Abuse of Discretion In 1995, a fishpond operated by Amelia Cabrera was demolished upon order of Gov. Manuel Lapid of Pampanga. The basis for the demolition was that the fishpond was in a non-alienable land (mouth of the river) and that it was causing flooding. Cabrera […]
- [Maximo Calalang vs A.D. Williams et al.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/maximo-calalang-vs-a-d-williams-et-al/): G.R. No. 47800 – 70 Phil. 726 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power; Valid Exercise – Social Justice In July 1940, upon the recommendation of officials of Manila and Chairman A.D. Williams of the National Traffic Commission, the Secretary of Public Works (Eulogio Rodriguez) prohibited kalesas (horse-drawn carriages) from certain roads in Manila. The authority of Sec. Rodriguez to issue the prohibition is based on Sec. 1 of Commonwealth Act No. 548 which provides in part: “that to promote safe transit upon, and avoid obstructions on, roads and streets, the Secretary of […]
- [Lucena Grand Central Terminal vs Jac Liner, Inc.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/lucena-grand-central-terminal-vs-jac-liner-inc/): G.R. No. 148339 – 492 Phil. 314 – 452 SCRA 174 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Lawful Subject; Lawful Means – Invalid Exercise of Police Power; Unlawful Means In 1998, the City of Lucena enacted two ordinances. The first ordinance granted the Lucena Grand Central Terminal the exclusive right to operate a transport terminal in the city. The second ordinance banned all bus companies from operating their own terminal and directed them to use the Lucena Grand Central Terminal. Jac Liner, Inc. challenged the validity of the ordinances as they […]
- [Pollution Adjudication Board vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/pollution-adjudication-board-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 93891 – 272-A Phil. 66 – 195 SCRA 112 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Due Process Requirement; General Welfare The Pollution Adjudication Board was empowered by PD 984 (Pollution Control Law) to issue cease and desist orders against corporations causing pollution. The PAB is also allowed to issue temporary restraining orders against corporations suspected of causing pollutions. In 1988, the PAB issued an ex parte cease and desist order against the Solar Textile Finishing Corporation after determining that it was dumping untreated contaminated waste water into the Tullahan […]
- [Alfredo Lim vs Judge Felipe Pacquing](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/alfredo-lim-vs-judge-felipe-pacquing/): G.R. No. 115044 – 310 Phil. 722 – 240 SCRA 649 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Power to Regulate Gambling In 1949, the Charter of Manila was enacted. One of the powers granted to the local council of Manila was for it to grant gambling permits to jai alai operators. In 1953, RA 954 was enacted which prohibited the operations of jai alai games if they have no legislative franchise. In 1971, the local council of Manila, through an ordinance, authorized the mayor to grant a gambling permit to the […]
- [Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila vs Social Security Commission](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/roman-catholic-archbishop-of-manila-vs-social-security-commission/): G.R. No. L-15045 – 110 Phil. 616 – 1 SCRA 10 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – General Welfare – Catholic Church not exempt from SSS coverage In 1958, the Archbishop of Manila requested with the Social Security Commission that it be exempted from complying with RA 1161 or the Social Security Law. The Church averred that it should not be considered as an employer as it is not engaged in any business or activity for profit. The SSC denied the Church’s request. ISSUE: Whether or not the Catholic Church is […]
- [Oscar Pimentel et al. vs Legal Education Board et al.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/oscar-pimentel-et-al-vs-legal-education-board-et-al/): G.R. No. 230642 – 862 Phil. 120 – 913 Phil. 828 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Power to Regulate Professions In 1993, RA 7662 or the Legal Education Reform Act was enacted. It created the Legal Education Board which purpose was to make reforms in the legal education system. In 2011, the LEB issued LEBMO No. 1-2011 which required that law students must undergo legal internship as a requirement for taking the bar. In 2016, the LEB issued LEBMO No. 7-2016 which created the PhilSAT or the Philippine Law School […]
- [Teresita Tablarin vs Judge Angelina Gutierrez](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/teresita-tablarin-vs-judge-angelina-gutierrez/): G.R. No. 78164 – 236 Phil. 768 – 152 SCRA 730 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Police Power – Valid Exercise – Power to Regulate Professions In 1987, Teresita Tablarin et al., who were prospective medical students, filed a petition for declaratory relief before the RTC of Manila presided by Judge Angelina Gutierrez. They question the constitutionality of RA 2382 or the Medicine Act of 1959 and MECS Order No. 52 issued by the DECS insofar as they require that before students will be admitted to medical school, they must first pass the NMAT or the National Medical […]
- [Kabataan Party-List vs Commission on Elections](https://uberdigests.info/2025/11/kabataan-party-list-vs-commission-on-elections/): G.R. No. 221318 – 775 Phil. 523 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Suffrage – Police Power – Regulation – Registration is not a Voter’s Qualification Requirement In 2013, R.A. No. 10367 or An Act Providing for Mandatory Biometrics Voter Registration was enacted. The law provides that new and old voters must have their biometrics taken otherwise they will not be able to vote in any elections. The Kabataan Party-List sought the nullification of the law on the ground that it violates Art. V of the Constitution – that such requirement imposed by the law is no different from […]
- [Professional Regulation Commission vs Arlene De Guzman](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/professional-regulation-commission-vs-arlene-de-guzman/): G.R. No. 144681 –  476 Phil. 596 – 432 SCRA 505 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Police Power; Public Welfare – Power to Regulate Professions In 1993, the Professional Regulation Commission established that recently passed physicians (Arlene De Guzman et al.), who were all graduates of Fatima College of Medicine, cheated when they took the licensure examination. The PRC then withheld their oath taking. De Guzman et al. sued PRC on the ground that it is mandated to allow them to take their oath as they are board passers. ISSUE: Whether or not the PRC may disallow passers […]
- [Department of Education vs Roberto Rey San Diego](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/department-of-education-vs-roberto-rey-san-diego/): G.R. No. 89572 – 259 Phil. 1016 – 180 SCRA 533 – Political Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Requisites of Police Power – Lawful Subject and Lawful Method – State May Regulate Exercise of Professions Roberto Rey San Diego was a graduate of BS Zoology. He wanted to enroll in medical school but first he needed to pass the National Medical Admission test (NMAT). He failed it thrice. He wanted to take it again but the Department of Education (DECS) has a rule that those who failed the NMAT thrice are no longer allowed to […]
- [Gerardo Espina vs Ronaldo Zamora, Jr.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/gerardo-espina-vs-ronaldo-zamora-jr/): G.R. No. 143855 – 645 Phil. 269 – 631 SCRA 17 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power; Valid Exercise – Trade Protectionism In 2000, the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (R.A. No. 8762) was enacted. RA 8762 repealed the Retail Trade Nationalization Act (R.A. No. 1180, enacted 1954). RA 8762 now allows foreigners to engage in the retail trade – this is the exact opposite of RA 1180 which prohibited foreigners from engaging in the retail trade. Cong. Gerardo Espina and several other lawmakers from the lower house filed a petition questioning the […]
- [Heirs of Soledad Alido vs Flora Campano](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/heirs-of-soledad-alido-vs-flora-campano/): G.R. No. 226065 – 858 Phil. 209 – Civil Law – Law on Sales – Sale of Real Property – Statute of Frauds – Executed Contracts – Oral Sale of Land is Valid In 1975, Soledad Alido was granted a free patent for a land in Iloilo. In 1978, she orally sold the land to Flora Campano. Alido delivered to Flora the original certificate of title. Flora immediately took possession of the land and had since been paying the realty tax for the property. In 1996, Alido died. In 2009, the heirs of Alido sought to partition the property amongst […]
- [Grace San Diego vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/grace-san-diego-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 176114 – 757 Phil. 599 – 755 SCRA 260 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Pardoning Power – Courts Cannot Limit the President’s Pardoning Power In 2001, Grace San Diego was sentenced to reclusion perpetua for qualified theft. However, the trial judge indicated in the dispositive portion of the decision that San Diego shall not be qualified for pardon before the lapse of forty years. ISSUE: Is the sentence proper? HELD: No.  The proper penalty imposable is simply reclusion perpetua. It was incorrect for the trial court to […]
- [Edcel Lagman vs Salvador Medialdea](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/edcel-lagman-vs-salvador-medialdea/): G.R. No. 231658 – 812 Phil. 179 – 822 Phil. 181 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Military Powers – Martial Law Powers – Martial Law in Mindanao – Judicial Review; Sufficiency of the Factual Basis In May 2017, the Maute Group which has links to ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), attacked and took over Marawi City. As a result, President Rodrigo Duterte issued Proclamation No. 216 which declared martial law and suspended the writ of the privilege of habeas corpus in Mindanao. Thereafter, he submitted a Report […]
- [Datu Zaldy Ampatuan vs Ronaldo Puno](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/datu-zaldy-ampatuan-vs-ronaldo-puno/): G.R. No. 190259 – 666 Phil. 225 – 651 SCRA 228 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Calling Out Power – Commander-in-Chief Clause – State of Emergency – Judicial Review; Sufficiency of the Factual Basis On 23 November 2009, 57 individuals were ambushed and killed in Maguindanao. The next day, PGMA issued Proclamation No. 1946 which placed Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, and Cotabato City under a state of emergency. PGMA directed the armed forces to undertake such measures as may be allowed by the Constitution and by law to prevent and […]
- [SANLAKAS vs Executive Secretary](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/sanlakas-vs-executive-secretary/): G.R. No. 159085 – 466 Phil. 482 – 421 SCRA 656 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Calling Out Power – Commander-in-Chief Clause – State of Rebellion – Judicial Review; Sufficiency of Factual Basis These are four consolidated cases. On 27 July 2003, the Magdalo Group sieged the Oakwood Premiere Apartments in Makati City. They demanded the resignation of PGMA. PGMA then issued Proclamation No. 427 which declared the country under a state of rebellion. She then issued General Order No. 4 which called of the armed forces to suppress […]
- [Panfilo Lacson vs Hernando Perez](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/panfilo-lacson-vs-hernando-perez/): G.R. No. 147780 – 410 Phil. 78 – 357 SCRA 757 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Calling Out Power – Commander-in-Chief Clause – Judicial Review Limited to Sufficiency of Factual Basis These are four consolidated cases seeking to question the constitutionality of Proclamation No. 38 issued by PGMA on 1 May 2001 as a result of the EDSA TRES chaos. The Proclamation placed the NCR under a state of rebellion. One of the consolidated cases was filed by Ronaldo Lumbao, President of People’s Movement Against Poverty. Lumbao alleged that […]
- [Isidro Ang-Angco vs Natalio Castillo](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/isidro-ang-angco-vs-natalio-castillo/): G.R. No. L-17169 – 118 Phil. 1468 – 9 SCRA 619 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Power of Control – Power to Remove; Inapplicability of the power to the civil service Isidro Ang-Angco was a customs officer appointed by the Secretary of Finance. In 1956, he caused the release of imported materials to Pepsi-Cola upon the authorization of the Secretary of Finance. The Customs Commissioner however reported to the President that there were irregularities in the release made by Ang-Angco. As a result, the President constituted an investigating body to determine the culpability of […]
- [Arturo De Castro vs Judicial and Bar Council](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/arturo-de-castro-vs-judicial-and-bar-council/): G.R. No. 191002 – 629 Phil. 629 – 632 Phil. 657 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – The Appointing Power – Midnight Appointment; Exception: Appointment in the Supreme Court CJ Renato Puno was set to retire on 17 May 2010. PGMA’s term will end on 30 June 2010. The new President will assume office on the same day. Sec. 4, Art. VIII provides that vacancy in the SC must be filled within 90 days from vacancy so in this case until 17 August 2010. In January 2010, JBC started the process of accepting applications and […]
- [Ricardo Gloria vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/ricardo-gloria-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 119903 – 392 Phil. 536 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Presidential Immunity – Alter-Ego Doctrine – Immunity may not be invoked if there is grave abuse of discretion In 1989, Bienvenido Icasiano was appointed by the President as the Schools Division Superintendent of the Quezon City Schools Division. In 1994, DECS Secretary Ricardo Gloria recommended to the President that Icasiano be reassigned as the Superintendent of the Marikina Institute of Science and Technology. The President approved the recommendation and issued a directive to Gloria for him to implement the recommendation. Icasiano sued […]
- [Pedrito Nepomuceno vs Rodrigo Duterte](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/pedrito-nepomuceno-vs-rodrigo-duterte/): UDK No. 16838 – 902 Phil. 539 – Political Law -Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Presidential Immunity; Immunity is Inherent During the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the government sought to procure Sinovac Vaccines. Mayor Pedrito Nepomuceno filed a petition for mandamus to compel the President and other government officials to have the vaccine be tested first under prevailing Food and Drug Administration Rules and that no vaccination shall be done without the required testing. ISSUE: Whether or not the suit against the President is proper. HELD: No. The President was dropped as a respondent. Settled is the […]
- [Miriam Defensor-Santiago vs Fidel Ramos](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/miriam-defensor-santiago-vs-fidel-ramos/): P.E.T. Case No. 001 – 323 Phil. 665 – 253 SCRA 559 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Presidential Elections – Presidential Electoral Tribunal – Abandonment of Protest In the 1992 Presidential Elections, Miriam Defensor-Santiago ran against Fidel Ramos. Ramos won the election. Defensor-Santiago filed a protest alleging that there were irregularities. While her protest was pending, she filed her candidacy for the 1995 Senatorial Elections. Defensor-Santiago won and had assumed office in June 1995. Thereafter, the PET directed Defensor-Santiago and Pres. Ramos to submit their respective Memoranda on why the case should not be […]
- [Atty. Evillo Pormento vs Joseph Estrada](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/atty-evillo-pormento-vs-joseph-estrada/): G.R. No. 191988 – 643 Phil. 735 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Presidential Elections – Term of Office – Reelection Joseph Estrada won the 1998 presidential elections. He was pushed out of office in January 2001 (He resigned). In 2010, he filed his certificate of candidacy for the 2010 presidential elections. Before Election Day, Atty. Evillo Pormento filed a petition for certiorari questioning the eligibility of Estrada. He invoked Sec. 4, Art. VII of the Constitution which states that the President shall not be eligible for any reelection. ISSUE: What does “The President shall […]
- [Ferdinand Marcos vs Raul Manglapus](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/ferdinand-marcos-vs-raul-manglapus/): G.R. No. 88211 – 258 Phil. 479 – 177 SCRA 668 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Executive Power – Residual Power In 1989, Ferdinand Marcos and his family sought to return to the Philippines. The House of Representatives passed a Resolution encouraging President Corazon Aquino to allow the return of the Marcos Family; that to allow his return would bring about reconciliation and national unity. Nevertheless, on the premise that allowing the Marcoses to return will only result in government destabilization, Pres. Aquino barred the Marcoses from returning. Marcos […]
- [Antero Pobre vs Miriam Defensor-Santiago](https://uberdigests.info/2025/10/antero-pobre-vs-miriam-defensor-santiago/): A.C. No. 7399 – 613 Phil. 352 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Parliamentary Immunity – Privileged Speech Legal Ethics – Duty to the Courts – Use of Respectful Language In 2006, the Judicial and bar Council began accepting applications for the soon to be vacated office of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago submitted her application but allegedly, the JBC informed her and others that only sitting Justices of the Supreme Court will be considered for the position. This caused Sen. Miriam to deliver a speech in the Senate which […]
- [Atty. Alicia Risos-Vidal vs Commission on Elections](https://uberdigests.info/2025/09/atty-alicia-risos-vidal-vs-commission-on-elections/): G.R. No. 206666 –  751 Phil. 479 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Absolute Pardon – Restoration of Civil and Political Rights In September 2007, Joseph Estrada was convicted of Plunder. In October 2007, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo granted Estrada absolute pardon. The pardon was accepted by Estrada. In 2010, Estrada ran for president but he lost. In 2012, he filed his COC for mayor of Manila for the upcoming 2013 elections. In January 2013, Atty. Alicia Risos-Vidal filed a petition for the disqualification of Estrada as a mayoralty candidate on […]
- [Artoo Garin vs City of Muntinlupa](https://uberdigests.info/2025/09/artoo-garin-vs-city-of-muntinlupa/): G.R. No. 216492 – 894 Phil. 376 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Nature of Police Power In 2014, Artoo Garin applied for a building permit with the City of Muntinlupa seeking permission to build a house within his property in Katarungan Village, Muntinlupa City. His application was denied on the ground that it did not have the recommendation of the Katarungan Village Homeowners Association (KVHA). Under Muntinlupa City Ordinance No. 02-047, a homeowners village’s recommendation must be secured before obtaining a building permit. Here, the KVHA, before giving its recommendation, […]
- [Julie Pearson vs Commission on Elections](https://uberdigests.info/2025/09/julie-pearson-vs-commission-on-elections/): G.R. No. 266053 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Electoral Tribunals; Senate Electoral Tribunal – Exclusive Jurisdiction; Sole Judge of Election Contests against Senators In 2021, Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo filed his certificate of candidacy for a senatorial position for the 2022 elections. In February 2022, Julie Pearson, Tulfo’s wife, filed a disqualification case with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) against Tulfo on the ground that Tulfo is disqualified from running for office as he was convicted of Libel in 2010 (affirmed by the Supreme Court in 2019); that under the Omnibus Elections Code, a person […]
- [Mark Anthony Zabal vs Rodrigo Duterte](https://uberdigests.info/2025/09/mark-anthony-zabal-vs-rodrigo-duterte/): G.R. No. 238467 – 846 Phil. 743 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Characteristics of Police Power In February 2018, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte announced that he will be shutting down Boracay due to its polluted state. On 25 April 2018, Mark Anthony Zabal, a sand castle maker in Boracay, filed a petition for prohibition against Duterte asking the court to prohibit the president from closing Boracay. On 26 April 2018, Duterte issued Proclamation No. 475 shutting down Boracay from April 2018 to October 2018. Zabal argued that the closure of Boracay […]
- [Hagonoy, Bulacan vs Judge Simeon Dumdum, Jr.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/hagonoy-bulacan-vs-judge-simeon-dumdum-jr/): G.R. No. 168289 – 630 Phil. 305 – 616 SCRA 315 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Execution of Judgment against the State – Preliminary Attachment Not Allowed against the State In 2000, Mayor Felix Ople of Hagonoy, Bulacan, approached Emily Rose Go Ko Lim Chao for her to deliver motor vehicles to the municipality. Based on the verbal assurance of the mayor, Emily delivered 21 motor vehicles. However, the municipality never paid her. She then filed a civil case against Hagonoy. She also prayed for the preliminary attachment of the assets of Hagonoy […]
- [Municipality of Makati vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/municipality-of-makati-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. Nos. 89898-99 – 268 Phil. 215 – 190 SCRA 206 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Execution Against the State In 1986, Makati expropriated the property of Admiral Finance Creditors Consortium, Inc. (AFCCI). Makati opened a bank account with PNB from where the payment to AFCCI may be withdrawn once just compensation was determined. In 1987, just compensation was determined to be Php5.2M. However, Makati failed to pay. AFCCI moved for execution and the court issued a writ of execution against the bank account of Makati with PNB. It turns out that Makati […]
- [University of the Philippines vs Judge Agustin Dizon](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/university-of-the-philippines-vs-judge-agustin-dizon/): G.R. No. 171182 – 693 Phil. 226 – 679 SCRA 54 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Consent to be Sued is not Consent of Liability In 1990, the University of the Philippines entered into a construction agreement with Stern Builders Corporation (SBC) for the renovation of its UPLB campus. UP was not able to pay the third billing sent by SBC. SBC then sued UP and Judge Agustin Dizon ruled in favor of SBC. The court awarded about Php16M in damages in favor of SBC. Judge Dizon then issued […]
- [Government Service Insurance System vs Group Management Corp.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/government-service-insurance-system-vs-group-management-corp/): G.R. No. 167000 – 666 Phil. 277 – 651 SCRA 279 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Consent to be Sued; Consent by Law – GSIS Law In 1974, Lapu-Lapu Development & Housing Corporation (LDHC) obtained a Php25M loan from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The loan was secured by 78 parcels of land owned by LDHC. LDHC defaulted in its payment and the properties were foreclosed. The properties were then auctioned in public and the lone bidder was Group Management Corp. (GMC). However, GSIS failed to execute a final deed of sale […]
- [Spouses Jose and Virginia Fontanilla vs Judge Inocencio Maliaman](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/spouses-jose-and-virginia-fontanilla-vs-judge-inocencio-maliaman/): G.R. No. L-55963 – 259 Phil. 302 – 194 SCRA 486 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Consent to be Sued – Consent by Law; Art. 2180; Civil Code – Liability of the State for Tortious Acts of its Employees In August 1976, Hugo Garcia was driving a vehicle owned and operated by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). Aboard the vehicle was his supervisor Ely Salonga. Garcia bumped Francisco Fontanilla who was thrown 50 meters away. He died as a result of the collision. The parents of Francisco sued the NIA. It was further […]
- [Republic of the Philippines vs Judge Guillermo Villasor](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/republic-of-the-philippines-vs-judge-guillermo-villasor/): G.R. No. L-30671 – 153 Phil. 356 – 54 SCRA 84 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Scope of Waiver In 1961, International Construction Corporation (ICC) won an arbitration case against arbitration case against the Philippines. In 1969, the ICC filed a special proceedings case to enforce the arbitration ruling. Judge Guillermo Villasor ruled in favor of ICC. The court then issued writs of garnishment against the bank accounts of the AFP with the Philippine Veterans Bank and the Philippine National Bank. The Republic is now seeking the annulment of […]
- [Marvin San Juan vs People of the Philippines](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/marvin-san-juan-vs-people-of-the-philippines/): G.R. No. 236628 – 933 Phil. 889 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Laws – R.A. No. 7610; Anti-Child Abuse Law – Section 10a – Specific Criminal Intent In March 2014, police officer Marvin San Juan scolded several children who were loitering at a basketball court. San Juan made a remark which AAA found funny. When he saw AAA laughing, he pointed his gun at him. The incident was witnessed by the playmates of AAA. In his defense, San Juan denied pointing his gun at AAA and that he merely chased him with a stone. The trial court convicted San […]
- [Maria Consuelo Malcampo-Repollo vs People of the Philippines](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/maria-consuelo-malcampo-repollo-vs-people-of-the-philippines/): G.R. No. 246017 – 890 Phil. 1159 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Laws – R.A. No. 7610; Anti-Child Abuse Law – Section 10(a) – Specific Criminal Intent to Debase In February 2014, Maria Consuelo Malcampo-Repollo, a teacher, pinched and slapped her minor student AAA. Her actions caused extreme fear on AAA. This caused AAA to be scared of Maria Consuelo whenever he sees her. The trial court convicted Maria Consuelo for violating Sec. 10a, RA 7610 and sentenced her to prision mayor. Maria Consuelo questions her conviction on the ground that the prosecution failed to prove the specific criminal […]
- [People of the Philippines vs Datu Akmad Ampatuan, Sr.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/people-of-the-philippines-vs-datu-akmad-ampatuan-sr/): G.R. No. 258710 – Criminal Law – Elements of a Crime – Overt Act – Making a statement agreeing to commit a crime is not an overt act In 2009, the Ampatuan family agreed to murder the Mangudadatu family. They had a meeting on 20 July 2009 and this was attended by Datu Akmad Ampatuan and Datu Zaldy Ampatuan. They were likewise present during the meetings held on November 17 and 22, 2009. In all those meetings, they planned on how to carry out the murder plot. Datu Akmad said in the meetings “pakinggan natin si Ama. Okay kami lahat […]
- [United States vs Judge Josefina Ceballos](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/united-states-vs-judge-josefina-ceballos/): G.R. No. 80018 – 261 Phil. 777 – 182 SCRA 644  – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suit Against Public Officers in their Official Acts; Immunity applies Consolidated with US vs Guinto Luis Bautista was employed by the US Air Force, Clark, Pampanga. He was arrested by members of the US Air Force for allegedly selling drugs. He was also fired. He then filed a case against the arresting officers (Special Agents Tomi Kingi, Darrel Dye, and Steven Bostick). Judge Josefina Ceballos denied the motion. ISSUE: Whether or not the US is immune from […]
- [United States vs Judge Rodolfo Rodrigo](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/united-states-vs-judge-rodolfo-rodrigo/): G.R. No. 79470 – 261 Phil. 777 – 182 SCRA 644 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Waiver by entering into a commercial contract Consolidated with US vs Guinto Fabian Genove was a cook at the US Air Force Recreation Center, Camp John Hay, Baguio City. In 1986, it was found that he poured urine in some food material used for cooking. As a result, he was fired. He sued the manager of the USAF Recreation Center (Anthony Lamachia) for damages. The US invoked immunity and moved for the dismissal […]
- [United States vs Judge Eliodoro Guinto](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/united-states-vs-judge-eliodoro-guinto/): G.R. No. 76607 – 261 Phil. 777 – 182 SCRA 644 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Waiver by entering into a commercial contract In 1986, the US Air Force stationed in Clark Air Base, Pampanga, through public bidding, solicited barbershop services. The winning bidder was Ramon Dizon. Several bidders questioned the result of the public bidding. They filed a suit against the US Air Force for the cancellation of the award to Dizon. The US invoked immunity and moved for the dismissal of the case. Judge Eliodoro Guinto denied […]
- [Joint United States Military Assistance Group - Philippines vs National Labor Relations Commission](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/joint-united-states-military-assistance-group-philippines-vs-national-labor-relations-commission/): G.R. No. 108813 – 239 SCRA 224 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Waiver by Commercial Contract – No waiver if contract is in exercise of governmental functions Florencio Sacramento was a security guard for JUSMAG (Joint United States Military Assistance Group to the Republic of the Philippines). He was hired in 1969 by virtue of an employment contract. JUSMAG was a creation of a 1947 agreement between the US and the Philippines. Its main task was to advise and assist the Philippines, on air force, army and naval matters. […]
- [Benito Lim vs Herbert Brownell, Jr.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/benito-lim-vs-herbert-brownell-jr/): G.R. No. L-8587 – 107 Phil. 344 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Waiver by initiating suit; when not applicable In 1950, Benito Lim, Jr. filed a recovery of possession with damages case against the Philippine Alien Property Administrator of the United States (PAPAUS). PAPAUS was later substituted by Herbert Brownell, Jr., the Attorney-General of the United States. The land subject matter of the case was registered to a Japanese during the Japanese occupation. When the war was over, PAPAUS discovered the property and had the same under its possession. […]
- [Fernando Froilan vs Pan Oriental Shipping Co.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/fernando-froilan-vs-pan-oriental-shipping-co/): G.R. No. L- 6060 – 95 Phil. 905 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Waiver of Immunity – When the State initiates suit In 1950, Fernando Froilan bought on installment a ship from the Shipping Commission (a government entity later named as the Shipping Administration). To secure the remaining balance, Froilan executed a mortgage agreement with the Shipping Commission. Froilan failed to pay the balance hence his ship was repossessed by the Shipping Commission which was later rented by Pan Oriental Shipping Co. On the basis that the members of the Cabinet under the […]
- [Ernesto Callado vs International Rice Research Institute](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/ernesto-callado-vs-international-rice-research-institute/): G.R. No. 106483 – 314 Phil. 46 – 244 SCRA 210 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Consent By Law – Waiver, if allowed by law, must be express In 1990, Ernesto Callado was dismissed as a driver of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on the ground that he figured in an accident while driving an IRRI vehicle and while under the influence of liquor. Callado then filed an illegal dismissal case against IRRI before the Labor Arbiter. The IRRI invoked that as an international organization, it is immune […]
- [Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/veterans-manpower-and-protective-services-inc-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 91359 –  214 SCRA 286 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Consent By Law – No such waiver by mere memorandum In 1969, R.A. No. 5487 was enacted. The law sought to regulate private security agencies. The law created the PADPAO (Philippine Association of Detective and Protective Agency Operators, Inc.) which aids the Chief of the Philippine Constabulary in regulating security agencies. In 1987, Veterans Manpower and Protective Services, Inc. (VMPSI), a security agency, was not granted the authority to continue providing security services on the ground that […]
- [Department of Health vs C.V. Canchela & Associates, Architects](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/department-of-health-vs-c-v-canchela-associates-architects/): G.R. Nos. 151373-74 – 511 Phil. 654 – 475 SCRA 218 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Consent by Law In 1996, the Department of Health accepted the bid of C.V. Canchela & Associates, Architects (CVCAA) for it to provide consultancy and supervisory works for the construction projects of three hospitals. The DOH however withheld payment as it alleged that CVCAA failed to do its job resulting in substandard projects. CVCAA sued the DOH before the CIAC (Construction Industry Arbitration Commission). CVCAA won and the DOH was directed to pay […]
- [Carabao, Inc. vs Agricultural Productivity Commission](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/carabao-inc-vs-agricultural-productivity-commission/): G.R. No. L-29304 – 146 Phil. 236 – 35 SCRA 224 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Waiver of Immunity – Consent by Law In 1967, Carabao, Inc. (CI) delivered to the Agricultural Productivity Commission (APC) 300 fire extinguishers but the APC failed to pay them. In June 1967, CI filed a claim before the Auditor General but CI’s claim was unacted upon. As a result, CI sued APC before CFI Rizal. CFI Rizal dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction (APC / State is immune from suit). CI argued that under Act 3083 […]
- [Aldora Larkins vs National Labor Relations Commission](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/aldora-larkins-vs-national-labor-relations-commission/): G.R. No. 92432 – 311 Phil. 687 – 241 SCRA 598 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suit Against Public Officers Sgt. Aldora Larkins was an American and a member of the US Air Force assigned at the Clark Air Base, Pampanga. She was in charge of the dormitories. The maintenance of the dormitories were contracted with De Guzman Custodial Services (DGCS), a Filipino company. DGCS employed Daniel Herrera et al. to carry out the contract agreement. In August 1988, Aldora terminated the services of DGCS and hired a new contractor, JAC Maintenance Services. […]
- [Pedro Syquia vs Natividad Lopez](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/pedro-syquia-vs-natividad-lopez/): G.R. No. L-1648 –  84 Phil. 312 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suit Against Public Officers; When deemed as suit against the State When suit against officers is really a suit against the government In 1945, Pedro Syquia executed a lease agreement with the US Government for the rental of his apartments to be used by American soldiers. The duration of the lease was “for the duration of the war and six months thereafter, unless sooner terminated by the United States of America.” In September 1945, the Japanese surrendered. In March 1946, Syquia […]
- [Angel Ministerio vs Court of First Instance of Cebu](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/angel-ministerio-vs-court-of-first-instance-of-cebu/): G.R. No. L-31635 – 148-B Phil. 474 – 40 SCRA 464 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Acts of Public Officials; When Immunity may Not Be Invoked Powers of the State – Eminent Domain – Just Compensation; How Determined Angel Ministerio owns a titled lot in Cebu. In 1927, the government, through the Public Highway Commissioner, took Ministerio’s property for purposes of road widening. The government did not initiate any expropriation case nor did it enter into any contract with Ministerio. Decades passed and Ministerio remained unpaid. In 1966, Ministerio filed a collection suit […]
- [Department of Agriculture vs National Labor Relations Commission](https://uberdigests.info/2025/08/department-of-agriculture-vs-national-labor-relations-commission/): G.R. No. 104269 – 277 SCRA 693 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Consent to be Sued – Limitations – Prohibition against Execution of Judgment In 1989, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Cagayan De Oro entered into a contract with Sultan Security Agency for it to provide security guards to its offices. In September 1990, SSA’s security guards filed a labor case against SSA and the DA for alleged labor standards violations. The security guards won the labor case. The decision became final and executory and the Labor Arbiter issued a writ of execution […]
- [Sara Duterte vs House of Representatives](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/sara-duterte-vs-house-of-representatives/): G.R. No. 278353 ; G.R. No. 278359- Political Law – Constitutional Law – Accountability of Public Officers – Impeachment – One-year Bar; How Computed – Initiation of an Impeachment Complaint In December 2024, three separate impeachment complaints were filed against Vice President Sara Duterte before the House of Representatives. The complaints were filed by citizens. Each complaint was indorsed by at least one lawmaker. No action was done. Due to the inaction, Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Manuel, through a privilege speech on 13 January 2025, reminded the lower house of the three impeachment complaints and the public clamor for them […]
- [Air Transportation Office vs Spouses David and Elisea Ramos](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/air-transportation-office-vs-spouses-david-and-elisea-ramos/): G.R. No. 159402 – 659 Phil. 104 – 644 SCRA 36 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suit against unincorporated entities – Just Compensation Suits In 1995, the Air Transportation Office entered into a sales agreement with Spouses David and Elisea Ramos where it was agreed that the ATO shall buy the property of the Ramoses which was encroached by the Loakan Airport (runway). The ATO failed to pay the agreed purchase price (Php778k). In 1998, the spouses filed a collection of sum of money case against ATO. ATO (now CAAP or Civil Aviation […]
- [Quirico Del Mar vs Philippine Veterans Administration](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/quirico-del-mar-vs-philippine-veterans-administration/): G.R. No. L-27299 – 51 SCRA 340 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suits against Unincorporated Entities – Mandamus In 1964, the Philippine Veterans Administration stopped paying WW2 veteran Quirico Del Mar’s pension on the ground that he was already receiving pension from the US government through its US Veterans Administration. Del Mar then filed a mandamus case against PVA. PVA invoked state immunity from suit. It argued that it is not a juridical entity, hence, has no personality to be sued. It even cited a previous case where the SC ruled that it […]
- [Mobil Philippines Exploration, Inc. vs Customs Arrastre Service](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/mobil-philippines-exploration-inc-vs-customs-arrastre-service/): G.R. No. L-23139 – 125 Phil. 270 – 18 SCRA 1120 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Suit against unincorporated entities Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Parties to a Suit In 1962, four parcels of drill parts imported by Mobil Philippines Exploration, Inc. were shipped to the port of Manila. The parcels were processed by the Customs Arrastre Service (CAS) but only three were delivered to Mobil. Mobil then sued CAS for the value of the lost parcel. ISSUE: Whether or not CAS is immune from suit. HELD: Yes. The CAS is under […]
- [Philippine National Railways vs Intermediate Appellate Court](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/philippine-national-railways-vs-intermediate-appellate-court/): G.R. No. 70547 – 217 SCRA 401 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Suit Against GOCCs – Doctrine of Implied Powers In 1974, a PNR train operated by Honorio Cirbado (aka Honorio Cabardo) bumped a Baliwag Bus (BB) driven by Romeo Hughes. Eighteen individuals died as a result. BB sued PNR for damages. PNR argued that it was Hughes who was negligent for failing to “stop, look, and listen.” During pre-trial, it was stipulated that PNR failed to install enough warning signs at the railroad crossing where the incident happened. It was also stipulated […]
- [National Irrigation Administration vs Intermediate Appellate Court](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/national-immigration-administration-vs-intermediate-appellate-court/): G.R. No. 73919 – 214 SCRA 35 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – GOCCs may be sued In 1967, the National Irrigation Administration were sued by several farmers due to a defective irrigation project. The trial court ruled in favor of the farmers and the NIA was directed to pay Php35,000.00 in damages to the farmers. NIA appealed but their appeal was denied. NIA is now invoking immunity from suit. ISSUE: Whether or not NIA is immune from suit. HELD: No. NIA is a GOCC created by RA 3601, as amended by PD No. […]
- [Philippine Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals vs Commission on Audit](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/philippine-society-for-prevention-of-cruelty-to-animals-vs-commission-on-audit/): G.R. No. 169752 – 560 Phil. 385 – 534 SCRA 112 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Suit against Quasi-Public Corporations The Philippine Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a corporation created by law in 1905 (Act No. 1285). It was empowered to make arrests in relation to acts of cruelty against animals. In 1936, a law was passed removing from the PSPCA the power to make arrests. The law also directed the PSPCA to remit to LGUs collected fines in relation to animal cruelty. In 2003, the Commission on Audit sought […]
- [Heirs of Teodoro Guaring, Jr. vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/heirs-of-teodoro-guaring-jr-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 108395 – 336 Phil. 274 – 269 SCRA 283 – Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Quasi-Delict Sometime in November 1987, Teodoro Guaring, Jr., driving a Mitsubishi Lancer headed north along the North Expressway in Pampanga when he was hit by a Philippine Rabbit Bus driven by Angeles Cuevas. The Lancer was thrown to the opposite lane. Guaring died as a result of the incident. Thereafter, the heirs of Guaring filed a criminal case against Cuevas for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide. The heirs also filed a separate civil case for damages against the Philippine Rabbit Bus […]
- [Dennis Funa vs Manila Economic and Cultural Office](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/dennis-funa-vs-manila-economic-and-cultural-office/): G.R. No. 193462 – 726 Phil. 63 – 715 SCRA 247 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Government Instrumentality – MECO is not a GOCC; MECO is not a government instrumentality In 2010, Atty. Dennis Funa, as a concerned citizen, requested the Commission on Audit (COA) that he be given financial and audit report pertaining to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO). There it was found out that the COA was not actually auditing MECO. As a result, Atty. Funa filed a mandamus case to compel the COA to audit MECO and for […]
- [City of Iloilo vs Philippine Ports Authority](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/city-of-iloilo-vs-philippine-ports-authority/): G.R. No. 233861 – 893 Phil. 399 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Government Instrumentalities are Immune from Suit In November 2005, the City of Iloilo (COI) sent a notice of garnishment to the Development Bank (DBP) of the Philippines for it to freeze the bank account of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on the ground that the PPA owes Php44M in realty taxes to COI. Despite opposition from PPA, the DBP garnished the bank account of PPA. The PPA does not deny its tax liabilities. It however argued that it has already paid […]
- [Manila International Airport Authority vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/manila-international-airport-authority-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. No. 155650 – 528 Phil. 181 – 495 SCRA 591 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Suit Against Government Instrumentalities The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) was created under E.O. No. 903 issued on 21 July 1983. It operates the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Under its name are several parcels of land located in Parañaque. In 2001, MIAA received final notices of delinquent real estate taxes from Parañaque. In 2001, MIAA’s properties were levied by the city and an auction sale was scheduled. MIAA elevated the matter to the Supreme Court. It argued […]
- [Dale Sanders vs Regino Veridiano II](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/dale-sanders-vs-regino-veridiano-ii/): G.R. No. L-46930 – 162 SCRA 88 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Government cannot be sued without its consent – Suit against officials performing government functions is suit against State Anthony Rossi and Ralph Wyers were employees of the US Naval Station in Olongapo City. In October 1975, they were informed that they will be losing their full-time status; that they will become part-time employees. Rossi and Wyers complained but before their complaint could be full resolved, they discovered a letter allegedly coming from A.S. Moreau, the commanding officer of the naval station, […]
- [Gaudencio Begosa vs Chairman of the Philippine Veterans Administration](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/gaudencio-begosa-vs-chairman-of-the-philippine-veterans-administration/): G.R. No. L-25916 – 143 Phil. 391 – 32 SCRA 466 – Political Law – State Immunity from Suit – Suit against public officials ≠ suit against state Gaudencio Begosa is a World War II veteran who was seeking disability pension from the Philippine Veterans Administration. His claim was approved in 1964 but it was only for Php30.00 a month instead of Php100.00 a month as provided for by R.A. No. 65 as amended by R.A. No. 1362. He then sued the PVA. The PVA moved for dismissal on the ground that the suit against it was a suit against […]
- [American Airlines vs Court of Appeals](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/american-airlines-vs-court-of-appeals/): G.R. Nos. 116044-45 – 384 Phil. 227 – 327 SCRA 482 – Civil Law – Conflict of Laws – Contract of Carriage – Warsaw Convention – Situs of Actions Democrito Mendoza purchased from Singapore Airlines in Manila connecting tickets from Manila-Singapore-Athens-Larnaca-Rome-Turin-Zurich-Geneva-Copenhagen-New York. When Mendoza was in Geneva, he decided to forego his trip to Copenhagen and go straight to New York. But since his connecting ticket does not allow him to fly directly from Geneva to New York, he had to look for an airline that will accept an exchange of ticket. American Airlines (AA) agreed to issue to Mendoza […]
- [City of Bacolod vs Phuture Visions Co., Inc.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/city-of-bacolod-vs-phuture-visions-co-inc/): G.R. No. 190289 – 823 Phil. 867 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Government Functions vs Proprietary Functions – Estoppel In 2007, Phuture Visions Co., Inc. applied for a business permit from the Office of the Mayor of Bacolod City for it to be allowed to hold bingo operations. The Office of the Mayor accepted the application and it issued a claim stub to Phuture for the business permit. But prior to receiving the actual business permit, Phuture commenced operations. As a result, the City Legal Officer caused the closure of the business operations […]
- [Grace Garcia vs Rederick Recio](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/grace-garcia-vs-rederick-recio/): G.R. No. 138322 – 366 SCRA 437 – 418 Phil. 723 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Preliminary Title – Foreign Law – Divorce Rederick Recio, a Filipino, married to Editha Samson, an Australian citizen, on 1 March 1987. On 18 May 1989 a decree of divorce dissolving the marriage was issued by the Australian Family Court. On 26 June 1992, Rederick became an Australian citizen. Subsequently, Rederick entered into marriage with Grace Garcia, a Filipina, on 12 January 1994. Starting 22 October 1995, Grace and Rederick lived separately without prior judicial dissolution of their marriage. On […]
- [Republic of the Philippines vs Gonzalo Roque, Jr.](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/republic-of-the-philippines-vs-gonzalo-roque-jr/): G.R. No. 203610 – 797 Phil. 33 – 805 SCRA 524 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit; Exceptions; Contract Agreements In 1978, the government bought a 9,800 square meter lot from Gonzalo Roque, Jr. and several others. The lot was supposed to be used as the site for the national government center. Their sale agreement was reduced to a deed of absolute sale. The purchase price agreed upon was lower than the market price then. After the sale, Roque et al were allowed to stay in the property. No construction was immediately started. A decade […]
- [Pedro Arigo vs Scott Swift](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/pedro-arigo-vs-scott-swift/): G.R No. 206510 – 743 Phil. 8 – 735 SCRA 102 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – A foreign state may not be sued without its consent In 1993, the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2010, it was declared a National Park. In January 2013, the USS Guardian, an anti-mine US Navy ship, after securing clearances embarked to its next port of call from Subic to Indonesia. On its way, it ran aground the Tubbataha Reef. No one was harm and no oil leak was detected. […]
- [Caltex Philippines, Inc. vs Customs Arrastre Service](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/caltex-philippines-inc-vs-customs-arrastre-service/): G.R. No. L-26994 – 141 Phil. 209 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity from Suit – Government Functions In 1965, the Customs Arrastre Service lost packages belonging to Caltex Philippines, Inc. As a result, Caltex sued the Customs Arrastre Service and its head agency the Bureau of Customs. The CAR and the BOC raised the defense of non-suability but the trial court ruled in favor of Caltex. ISSUE: Whether or not the CAR and the BOC may be sued. HELD: No. Though it may appear that the CAR is performing commercial / proprietary functions, it is in […]
- [Jaaziel Salva-Roldan vs Lory Roldan](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/jaaziel-salva-roldan-vs-lory-roldan/): G.R. No. 268109 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Marriage – Void Marriages – Fraud; Concealment of Homosexuality In 2010, Lory Roldan added Jaaziel Salva on social media. In 2011, they became online sweethearts. They were mostly separated by distance due to their jobs. In 2012, they had their first date. Jaaziel already noticed that Lory kept his distance from her and he was not that intimate. When confronted, Lory simply said he was shy and he lacked confidence. In 2013, they got married. Still, Lory avoided any intimacy with Jaaziel. Their relationship went […]
- [Province of Sulu vs Salvador Medialdea](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/province-of-sulu-vs-salvador-medialdea/): G.R. No. 242255 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Derogation; Constitutionality of the BARMM In July 2018, R.A. No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law was enacted. The enactment was pursuant to Sec. 1, Art. X of the 1987 Constitution which provides: xxx There shall be autonomous regions in Muslim Mindanao xxx. The law sought to create the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao or the BARMM. The law sought to cover the provinces and cities under the ARMM, which are: Provinces: Basilan, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Lanao del […]
- [Province of North Cotabato vs Government of the Republic of the Philippines Peace Panel on Ancestral Domain](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/province-of-north-cotabato-vs-government-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-peace-panel-on-ancestral-domain/): G.R. No. 183591 – 589 Phil. 387 – 568 SCRA 402 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Derogation; Associate State In 2008, the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) was about to be signed. However, a several local government units and other concerned citizens filed an opposition to the MOA-AD. It was argued that the MOA-AD is unconstitutional because it gave way too much power to the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE); […]
- [Bagong Alyansang Makabayan vs Ronaldo Zamora](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/bagong-alyansang-makabayan-vs-ronaldo-zamora/): G.R. No. 138570 – 396 Phil. 623 – 342 SCRA 449 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Pacta Sunt Servanda – Validity of the Visiting Forces Agreement In July 1997, the Philippines and the USA began negotiating the terms of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). In February 1998, the authorized representatives of both States signed the agreement. In October 1998, President Joseph Estrada ratified the VFA. After that, he transmitted the Instrument of Ratification to the Senate for their consent. In May 1999, by a vote of 2/3 of […]
- [William Peralta vs Director of Prisons](https://uberdigests.info/2025/07/william-peralta-vs-director-of-prisons/): G.R. No. L-49 – 75 Phil. 285 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Change of Sovereignty; Effect on Political Laws – Postliminium During the Japanese occupation, Act No. 65 was caused to be passed by the Japanese. This law increased the penalty of robbery of goods to a minimum of life imprisonment to a maximum of death. William Peralta, a member of the Manila Constabulary, was accused of having violated Act No. 65. He was found guilty and was sentenced to suffer life imprisonment. Peralta then filed a petition […]

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- [June 2010 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2010-supreme-court-decisions/): June 22, 2010 G.R. No. 180564: Jesus Disini vs Sandiganbayan Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 2023 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-2023-supreme-court-decisions/): November 14, 2023 G.R. No. 253199: Raul Macalino vs Commission on Audit Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 1971 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-1971-supreme-court-decisions/): April 29, 1971 G.R. No. L-23127: Francisco Serrano de Agbayani vs Philippine National Bank Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 2016 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-2016-supreme-court-decisions/): January 11, 2016 G.R. No. 171722: Remedios Pascual vs Benito Burgos et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 2013 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2013-supreme-court-decisions/): December 10, 2013 G.R. No. 159110: Valentino Legaspi vs City of Cebu et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. NO. 159692: Bienvenido Jaban, Sr. et al. vs Court of Appeals et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 1970 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-1970-supreme-court-decisions/): March 30, 1970 G.R. No. L-25024: Teodoro Santiago, Jr. vs Juanita Bautista Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 1994 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-1994-supreme-court-decisions/): July 20, 1994 G.R. No. 111097: Mayor Pablo Magtajas vs Pryce Properties Corporation, Inc. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 2017 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2017-supreme-court-decisions/): December 5, 2017 G.R. No. 231658: Edcel Lagman et al. vs Salvador Medialdea t al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 231771: Eufemia Cullamat et al. vs President Rodrigo Duterte et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 231774: Norkaya Mohamad et al. vs Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 2017 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2017-supreme-court-decisions/): July 4, 2017 G.R. No. 231658: Edcel Lagman et al. vs Salvador Medialdea t al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 231771: Eufemia Cullamat et al. vs President Rodrigo Duterte et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 231774: Norkaya Mohamad et al. vs Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 1963 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-1963-supreme-court-decisions/): November 30, 1963 G.R. No. L-17169: Isidro Ang-Angco vs Natalio Castillo Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [February 2019 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/february-2019-supreme-court-decisions/): February 12, 2019 G.R. No. 238467: Mark Anthony Zabal vs Rodrigo Duterte Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 2025 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-2025-supreme-court-decisions/): January 27, 2025 G.R. No. 258710: People of the Philippines vs Datu Akmad Ampatuan, Sr. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 1994 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-1994-supreme-court-decisions/): December 15, 1994 G.R. No. 108813: Joint United States Military Assistance Group – Philippines vs National Labor Relations Commission Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 1954 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-1954-supreme-court-decisions/): September 30, 1954 G.R. No. L-6060: Fernando Froilan vs Pan Oriental Shipping Co. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [February 1995 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/february-1995-supreme-court-decisions/): February 23, 1995 G.R. No. 92432: Aldora Larkins vs National Labor Relations Commission Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 1971 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-1971-supreme-court-decisions/): August 31, 1971 G.R. No. L-31635: Angel Ministerio vs Court of First Instance of Cebu Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 2025 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2025-supreme-court-decisions/): July 25, 2025 G.R. No. 278353: Sara Duterte vs House of Representatives et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 278359: Atty. Israelito Torreon et al. vs House of Representatives et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 1973 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-1973-supreme-court-decisions/): Jun 27, 1973 G.R. No. L-27299: Quirico Del Mar vs Philippine Veterans Administration Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2007 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2007-supreme-court-decisions/): September 25, 2007 G.R. No. 169752: Philippine Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals vs Commission on Audit Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 1970 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-1970-supreme-court-decisions/): April 30, 1970 G.R. No. L-25916: Gaudencio Begosa vs Chairman, Philippine Veterans Administration Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2025 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2025-supreme-court-decisions/): March 3, 2025 G.R. No. 268109: Jaaziel Salva-Roldan vs Lory Roldan Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): September 9, 2024 G.R. No. 242255: Province of Sulu vs Salvador Medialdea Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 243246: Philippine Constitution Association vs Senate of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 243693: Abdullah Dimaporo vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 1945 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-1945-supreme-court-decisions/): November 12, 1945 G.R. No. L-49: William Peralta vs Director of Prisons Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 1946 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-1946-supreme-court-decisions/): August 20, 1946 G.R. No. L-533: Ramon Ruffy et al. vs Chief of Staff Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 1945 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-1945-supreme-court-decisions/): September 17, 1945 G.R. No. L-5: Co Kim Cham vs Eusebio Tan Keh Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 1989 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-1989-supreme-court-decisions/): January 24, 1989 G.R. No. L-83882: Willie Yu vs Miriam Defensor-Santiago Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): March 18, 2015 G.R. No. 200983: Republic of the Philippines vs Huang Te Fu Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 1947 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-1947-supreme-court-decisions/): January 30, 1947 G.R. No. L-409: Anastacio Laurel vs Eriberto Misa Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [May 1986 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/may-1986-supreme-court-decisions/): May 22, 1986 G.R. No. 73748: Lawyers League for a Better Philippines vs President Corazon Aquino Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 73972: People’s Crusade for the Supremacy of the Constitution vs Cory Aquino Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 73990: Clifton Ganay vs Corazon Aquino Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): March 21, 2018 G.R. No. 211118: Manish Mahtani vs Republic of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [May 1999 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/may-1999-supreme-court-decisions/): May 26, 1999 G.R. No. 135083: Ernesto Mercado vs Eduardo Manzano Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [May 1990 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/may-1990-supreme-court-decisions/): May 25, 1990 G.R. No. 83820: Jose Aznar vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2021 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2021-supreme-court-decisions/): March 16, 2021 G.R. No. 238875: Francis Pangilinan et al. vs Alan Peter Cayetano et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 239483: Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court et al. vs Office of the Executive Secretary et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 240954: Integrated Bar of the Philippines vs Office of the Executive Secretary et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2016 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2016-supreme-court-decisions/): March 8, 2016 G.R. No. 221697: Mary Grace Natividad Poe-Llamanzares vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. Nos. 221698-700: Mary Grace Natividad Poe-Llamanzares vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): October 30, 2024 G.R. No. 270934: People of the Philippines vs Joemarie Ubanon Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): December 4, 2018 G.R. No. 170867: Republic of the Philippines et al. vs Provincial Government of Palawan et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 185941: Bishop Pedro Arigo et al. vs Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 1949 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-1949-supreme-court-decisions/): November 29, 1949 G.R. No. L-2075: Margarita Afialda vs Basilio Hisole et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): April 8, 2015 G.R. No. 176114: Grace San Diego vs Court of Appeals Full Text ¦ Case Digest April 21, 2015 G.R. No. 180771: Resident Marine Mammals of the Protected Seascape Tañon Strait et al. vs Secretary Angelo Reyes et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 181527: Central Visayas Fisherfolk Development Center et al. vs Secretary Angelo Reyes et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [May 1975 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/may-1975-supreme-court-decisions/): May 9, 1975 G.R. No. L-37364: Benigno Aquino Jr. vs Military Commission No. 2, Chief of Staff, Chief Justice et al Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): October 9, 2018 G.R. No. 216930: Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines et al. vs Secretary of Education et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 217451: Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera et al. vs President Benigno Simeon Aquino III et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 217752: Antonio Trillanes IV et al. vs Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 218045: Eduardo Alicias, Jr. et al. vs Department of Education et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 218098: Richard Troy Colmenares et al. […]
- [July 2012 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2012-supreme-court-decisions/): July 17, 2012 G.R. No. 202242: Francisco Chavez vs Judicial and Bar Council Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 1979 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-1979-supreme-court-decisions/): January 31, 1979 G.R. No. L-44886: Nora Villamayor vs Hon. Leonor Luciano Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [List of DISBARRED Lawyers in the Philippines](https://uberdigests.info/list-of-disbarred-lawyers-in-the-philippines/): This page is created to ensure that the public is protected from individuals who, despite being disbarred, are still projecting themselves to the public as bona fide lawyers. Case in point is a vice-mayoralty candidate in Pasay (2025 elections) who is still using the prefix “Atty.” despite being disbarred in 2023. Name Year Disbarred Link to the Supreme Court Decision/Resolution AGTANG, Jaime V. 2014 Full Text ¦ Case Digest ARTUZ, Ofelia M.D. 2020 Full Text ¦ Case Digest ASPIRAS, Anacleto F. 1956 Full Text ¦ Case Digest BAUTISTA, Carlo Marco 2023 Full Text ¦ Case Digest CAUSING, Berteni C. 2022 Full Text ¦ Case Digest DE LA CRUZ, Estefano H. […]
- [August 2019 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-2019-supreme-court-decisions/): August 20, 2019 A.C. No. 9354: Marife Venzon vs Amador Peleo III Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2023 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2023-supreme-court-decisions/): June 27, 2023 A.C. No. 13521: In Re: Atty. Lorenzo Gadon Full Text ¦ Case Digest A.C. No. 13630: Alifer Pante vs Jose Allan Tebelin Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2014 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2014-supreme-court-decisions/): April 2, 2014 A.M. No. RTJ-09-2200: Antonio Lorenzana vs Ma. Cecilia Austria Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 1980 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-1980-supreme-court-decisions/): October 28, 1980 G.R. No. L-54171: Jewel Villacorta vs The Insurance Commission Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2023 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2023-supreme-court-decisions/): April 11, 2023 A.M. No. 21-06-20-SC: Re: Disturbing Social Media Posts of Lawyers / Law Professors Full Text ¦ Case Digest April 25, 2023 G.R. No. 227004: ABS-CBN Corporation vs Datu Andal Ampatuan, Jr. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 1979 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-1979-supreme-court-decisions/): November 7, 1979 G.R. No. L-49711: Zambales Chromite Mining et al vs Court of Appeals Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 1922 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-1922-supreme-court-decisions/): October 4, 1922 G.R. No. 18463: People of the Philippines vs Gregorio Perfecto Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 1967 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-1967-supreme-court-decisions/): July 31, 1967 G.R. No. L-24693: Ermita-Malate Hotel & Motel Operators Assoc., Inc. vs Mayor of Manila Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [February 2025 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/february-2025-supreme-court-decisions/): February 18, 2025 A.C. No. 14203: Mamerta Lizada et al. vs Demosthenes Tecson Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): June 4, 2024 A.C. No. 13496: Atty. Merriam Fe Rojas vs Lovejoy Quiambao Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 10, 2024 G.R. No. 268643: Rosa Nia Santos vs Republic of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): November 5, 2024 G.R. No. 259520: Maria Lina Quirit-Figarido vs Edwin Figarido Full Text ¦ Case Digest November 11, 2024 G.R. No. 267580: Catalino Fajardo vs San Miguel Foods, Inc. Full Text ¦ Case Digest November 27, 2024 G.R. No. 219686: Gil Apolinario vs Heirs of Francisco De Los Santos Full Text ¦ Case Digest
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- [December 2020 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2020-supreme-court-decisions/): December 2, 2020 G.R. No. 216056: People of the Philippines vs Roberto Bernardo Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): June 22, 2022 G.R. No. 249374: Ernesto Mallari vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [January 1972 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/january-1972-supreme-court-decisions/): January 31, 1972 G.R. No. L-31429: People of the Philippines vs Roscoe Daban Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2002 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2002-supreme-court-decisions/): June 10, 2002 A.C. No. 5713: Dominador Burbe vs Atty. Alberto Magulta Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): August 8, 2018 G.R. No. 216756: Genoveva Tan vs Republic of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 1952 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-1952-supreme-court-decisions/): July 11, 1952 G.R. No. L-4659: Dominga Salazar et al. vs. Fausto Jarabe Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): October 21, 2015 G.R. No. 166391: Microsoft Corporation vs Rolando Manansala Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [February 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/february-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): February 27, 2024 G.R. No. 256116: Main Mohammad vs Secretary of Justice Menardo Guevarra Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2024 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2024-supreme-court-decisions/): April 3, 2024 G.R. No. 266053: Julie Pearson vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest April 16, 2024 G.R. No. 242133: Roselyn Agacid vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): December 7, 2022 A.C. No. 12447: Marivic Alacar, et al. vs Atty. Socrates Rivera Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 250627: Sandra Jane Jacinto vs Maria Eloisa Fouts Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2016 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2016-supreme-court-decisions/): April 20, 2016 A.C. No. 9018: Teresita Fajardo vs Atty. Nicanor Alvarez Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): March 8, 2022 A.C. No. 7121: Emiliani Wilfredo Cruz et al. vs Atty. Evelyn Brul-Cruz et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 1906 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-1906-supreme-court-decisions/): August 30, 1906 G.R. No. 2821: United States vs Mariano Anastasio Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 1994 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-1994-supreme-court-decisions/): June 6, 1994 G.R. No. 104654: Republic of the Philippines vs Judge Rosalio De La Rosa Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 105715: Raul Lee vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 105735: Raul Lee vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 17, 1994 G.R. No. 111304: Nemesio Yabut vs Ombudsman Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 2013 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-2013-supreme-court-decisions/): October 23, 2013 G.R. No.175822: California Clothing, Inc. vs Shirley Quiñones Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 2007 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-2007-supreme-court-decisions/): April 27, 2007 G.R. No. 155483: Heirs of Pedro Pasag vs Spouses Lorenzo and Florentina Parocha Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): November 21, 2018 G.R. No. 225010: Eliseo Soriano vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 2016 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-2016-supreme-court-decisions/): November 7, 2016 G.R. No. 213488: Toyota Pasig, Inc. vs Vilma De Peralta Full Text ¦ Case Digest November 14, 2016 G.R. No. 213488: Nicolas Matudan vs Republic of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): September 2, 2015 G.R. No. 188794: Honesto Ogayon vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [December 1959 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-1959-supreme-court-decisions/): December 9, 1959 G.R. No. L-12629: People of the Philippines vs Alfredo Araquel Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 1951 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-1951-supreme-court-decisions/): September 26, 1951 G.R. No. L-4254: Boris Mejoff vs Director of Prisons Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 1964 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-1964-supreme-court-decisions/): April 30, 1964 G.R. No. L-18202: People of the Philippines vs Percival Gilo Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [February 2021 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/february-2021-supreme-court-decisions/): February 10, 2021 G.R. No. 248905: Annaliza Marzan and Reynold Marzan vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 252946: Mandaluyong City Government vs Pagong Realty Corp. Full Text ¦ Case Digest February 15, 2021 G.R. No. 209551: Felino Palafox, Jr. vs Hon. Francisco Mendiola Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [May 2021 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/may-2021-supreme-court-decisions/): May 11, 2021 G.R. No. 196359: Rosanna Tan-Andal vs Mario Victor Andal Full Text ¦ Case Digest UDK No. 16838: Pedrito Nepomuceno vs Rodrigo Duterte Full Text ¦ Case Digest May 12, 2021 G.R. No. 250440: Ekistics Philippines, Inc. vs Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2019 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2019-supreme-court-decisions/): June 10, 2019 G.R. No. 228255: People of the Philippines vs Mary Jane Cadiente Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 1990 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-1990-supreme-court-decisions/): August 30, 1990 G.R. No. 49549: Evelyn Chua-Qua vs Jacobo Clave Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 2019 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2019-supreme-court-decisions/): July 3, 2019 A.C. No. 9057: Arlene Bautista vs Atty. Zenaida Ferrer Full Text ¦ Case Digest July 10, 2019 G.R. No 200697: Rohaina Sumagka vs Abdulgani Sumagka Full Text ¦ Case Digest July 17, 2019 G.R. No. 242947: People of the Philippines vs Mario Manabat Full Text ¦ Case Digest July 29, 2019 G.R. No. 226065: Heirs of Soledad Alido vs Flora Campano Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2014 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2014-supreme-court-decisions/): June 18, 2014 G.R. No. 160110: Mariano Mendoza et al vs Spouses Leonora and Gabriel Gomez Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [November 2017 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/november-2017-supreme-court-decisions/): November 22, 2017 G.R. No. 209906: Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils., Inc. vs Ernani Meñez Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 2016 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2016-supreme-court-decisions/): July 26, 2016 G.R. No. 209271: International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209276: Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources et al. vs Court of Appeals et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209301: University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc. vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209430: University of the Philippines vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest July 27, 2016 G.R. No. 172682: […]
- [December 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/december-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): December 8, 2015 G.R. No. 209271: International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209276: Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources et al. vs Court of Appeals et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209301: University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc. vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 209430: University of the Philippines vs Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines) et al. Full Text ¦ Case Digest December 16, 2015 G.R. No. 221318: […]
- [September 2013 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2013-supreme-court-decisions/): September 24, 2013 B.M. No. 2540: Petition to Sign the Roll of Attorneys by Michael Medado Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2021 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2021-supreme-court-decisions/): September 29, 2021 A.M. No. RTJ-21-018: Office of the Court Administrator vs Romeo Atillo, Jr. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): July 1, 2015 G.R. No. 175999: Nelson Lai vs People of the Philippines Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2020 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2020-supreme-court-decisions/): June 10, 2020 G.R. No. 222166: Mercedes Gatmaytan et al vs Misibis Land, Inc. Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 16, 2020 G.R. No. 244045: People of the Philippines vs Jerry Sapla Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 22, 2020 G.R. No. 235658: People of the Philippines vs Raul Del Rosario Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2018 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2018-supreme-court-decisions/): September 4, 2018 G.R. No. 231989: People of the Philippines vs Romy Lim Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [September 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/september-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): September 21, 2022 G.R. No. 246892: Chrisden Ditiangkin et al vs Lazada E-Services Philippines, Inc. Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [October 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/october-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): October 4, 2022 A.C. No. 13226: Jocelyn Bartolome vs Remigio Rojas Full Text ¦ Case Digest A.C. No. 13453: Jackiya Lao vs Berteni Causing Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [April 1922 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-1922-supreme-court-decisions/): April 7, 1922 43 Phil. 293: In Re: Marcelino Lontok: Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [June 2015 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/june-2015-supreme-court-decisions/): June 16, 2015 A.C. No. 5732: Alfredo Olvida vs Atty. Arnel Gonzales Full Text ¦ Case Digest G.R. No. 194239: West Tower Condominium Corporation vs First Philippine Industrial Corporation Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 17, 2015 G.R. No. 167975: Spouses Ernesto and Gilda Jardeleza vs Spouses Melecio and Elizabeth Jardeleza Full Text ¦ Case Digest June 22, 2015 G.R. No. 191810: Jimmy Go a.k.a Jaime Gaisano vs Bureau of Immigration and Deportation Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [July 1979 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/july-1979-supreme-court-decisions/): July 20, 1979 G.R. No. L-39532: Flora Valero Vda. De Rodriguez vs Court of Appeals Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 2022 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-2022-supreme-court-decisions/): August 9, 2022 G.R. No. 257453: Maria Lindsey Tan Gana-Carait vs Commission on Elections Full Text ¦ Case Digest August 31, 2022 G.R. No. 252898: People of the Philippines vs William Disipulo Full Text ¦ Case Digest 
- [April 1948 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/april-1948-supreme-court-decisions/): April 27, 1948 G.R. No. L-770: Angel Limjoco vs Intestate Estate of Pedro Fragrante Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [August 2009 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/august-2009-supreme-court-decisions/): August 19, 2009 A.M. No. 08-6-352-RTC: Query of Atty. Karen Silverio-Buffe Full Text ¦ Case Digest August 25, 2009 A.C. No. 7399: Antero Pobre vs Miriam Defensor-Santiago Full Text ¦ Case Digest
- [March 2003 Supreme Court Decisions](https://uberdigests.info/table-of-cases/march-2003-supreme-court-decisions/): March 14, 2003 G.R. No. 128646: Criselda Jose vs Court of Appeals Full Text ¦ Case Digest March 24, 2003 A.C. No. 5081: Emiliana Eustaquio et al. vs Rex Rimorin Full Text ¦ Case Digest


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