G.R. No. 155344 – 465 Phil. 325 – 420 SCRA 388 – Political Law – Municipal Corporation – Administrative Powers – Cockfighting Constitutional Law – Separation of Powers Rolando Canet was a cockpit operator in Bula, Camarines Sur while Julieta Decena was the mayor there. In 1998, Canet, by […]
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G.R. No. 138896 – 389 Phil. 466 – 334 SCRA 127 – Political Law – Municipal Corporations – Eminent Domain – Expropriation – BP 129 Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Special Civil Actions – Jurisdiction of Expropriation Cases- BP 129 In 1997, Brgy. San Roque of Talisay, Cebu, […]
G.R. No. 107916 – 335 Phil. 1057 – 268 SCRA 586 – Political Law – Municipal Corporation – Eminent Domain – Disapproval by a Sangguniang Panlalawigan of a Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Percival Moday is a landowner in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. In 1989, the Sangguniang Bayan of Bunawan passed […]
G.R. No. L-40474 – 160 Phil. 1155 – 66 SCRA 481 – Political Law – Municipal Corporations – Patrimonial Property – Discretionary Power Civil Law – Law on Property – Patrimonial Property – Alienable and Disposable Property In 1968, a terminal portion of a street in Cebu was excluded […]
G.R. No. 100152 – 385 Phil. 956 – 314 SCRA 315 – Political Law – Municipal Corporations – Proprietary Functions – Police Power Acebedo Optical Company, Inc. applied for a business permit to operate in Iligan City. After hearing the sides of local optometrists, Mayor Camilo Cabili of Iligan granted […]
G.R. No. L-29910 – 137 Phil. 686 – 27 SCRA 1060 – Political Law – Municipal Corporations – Patrimonial Property – Discretionary Power Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Damnum Absque Injuria Antonio Favis owns a parcel of land fronting Lapu-Lapu street in Baguio City. There is an […]
G.R. No. 118303 – 322 Phil. 774 – 252 SCRA 695 – Political Law – Municipal Corporation – LGU Requirement – Income – Inclusion of IRAs In April 1993, House Bill 8817 (An Act Converting the Municipality of Santiago into an Independent Component City to be known as the City […]
G.R. No. 177597 – 580 Phil. 623 – 558 SCRA 700 – Political Law – Municipal Corporation -Creation of LGUs by Autonomous Regions (ARMM) – Population Requirement The Province of Maguindanao is part of ARMM. Cotabato City is part of the province of Maguindanao but it is not part of […]
G.R. No. 150194 – 546 Phil. 316 – 517 SCRA 488 – Political Law – Municipal Corporation – Police Power of LGUs Criminal Law – Special Penal Laws – Graft and Corrupt Practices – Elements of Violation of Section 3(e), R.A. No. 3019; Bad Faith In 1988, Roberto Tayaban […]
G.R. No. 91649 – 274 Phil. 323 – 197 SCRA 52 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection Clause Municipal Corporation – Local Autonomy – Imperium in Imperio In 1977, the Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was created by Presidential Decree No. 1067-A. PD 1067-B […]
G.R. No. 109808 – 242 SCRA 73 (312 Phil. 88) – Labor Law – Pre-Employment – Liability of Local Recruitment Agency – Standard Employment Contract for Entertainers – Laches Esalyn Chavez is a dancer who was contracted by Centrum Placement & Promotions Corporation to perform in Japan for 6 […]
G.R. No. 76595 – 244 Phil. 127 – 161 SCRA 122 – Labor Law – Jurisdiction and Reliefs – NLRC Rules – Delay in Filing Appeal (Employer) – Foreign Judgments Cannot Be Enforced by POEA Pacific Asia is an overseas employment agency that provided Rances work abroad. Rances was […]
G.R. No. 127195 – 313 SCRA 88 (371 Phil. 827) – Labor Law – Pre-Employment – Post-Employment – Standard Employment Contract – POEA – Mutual Consent – Migrant Workers Act – Illegal Dismissal Statutory Construction – Giving effect to every word in a statute; Migrant Workers Act Marsaman Manning […]
G.R. No. 90273-75 – 179 SCRA 480 (259 Phil. 85) – Pre-Employment – Impleading Sureties in Labor Cases; Liability of local recruitment agency and foreign employer; Solidary Liability Pan Pacific Overseas is a recruitment agency duly registered with the POEA. It offers jobs abroad. Finman General is acting as […]
G.R. No. L-79436-50 – 181 SCRA 110 (260 Phil. 115) – Labor Law – Pre-Employment – Liability of Sureties – POEA Rules – Overseas Employment J & B Manpower Specialist, Inc. is an overseas employment agency registered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration and Eastern Assurance & Surety Corporation […]
G.R. No. 159730 – 568 Phil. 256 – 544 SCRA 279 – Labor Law – Post-Employment – Constructive Dismissal – Invalid Practice of Management Rights Melvin Gnilo was the Credit and Collection Manager of Norkis Trading Co., Inc. and is in charge of the Albay and Catanduanes branches of […]