Defensor-Santiago v. SandiganbayanGR No. 126055Digest by Kirk Yngwie Enriquez Facts:On October 17, 1988, petitioner, then Commissioner of the Commission of Immigration and Deportation, allegedly, with evident bad faith, approve the application for legalization of the stay of 32 aliens, who arrived in the Philippines after January 1, 1984 in violation of EO 324 which prohibitsContinue reading “Defensor-Santiago v. Sandiganbayan Case Digest”
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Alejandrino v. Quezon Case Digest
Alejandrino v. Quezon46 Phil 83 Digest by Kirk Yngwie Enriquez Facts: Petitioner is Jose Alendrino, a senator appointed by the Governor-General to represent the 12th denatorial district. Respondents are members of the Philippine Senate including, among others, Manuel Quezon; Faustino Aguilar, Senate Secretary; Bernabe Bustamante, Sgt. At Arms; and Francisco Dayaw, Paymaster of the Senate.Continue reading “Alejandrino v. Quezon Case Digest”
Astorga v. Villegas Case Digest
Astorga v. Villegas56 SCRA 714Digest by Kirk Yngwie EnriquezFacts:On March 30, 1964, HB 9266, a bill of local application, was filed. The same was passed on third reading without amendments on April 21, 1964. The bill was sent to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Committee on Provinces, Municipal Governments and Cities headedContinue reading “Astorga v. Villegas Case Digest”
CASCO v. Gimenez Case Digest
Casco v. Gimenez7 SCRA 347Digest by Kirk Yngwie Enriquez Facts:Pursuant to the provisions of RA 2609 a.k.a. the Foreign Exchange Margin Fee Law, the Central bank of the PH issued on July 1, 1959 its Circular No. 95, fixing a uniform margin fee of 25% on foreign exchange transactions. The Bank later promulgated a memorandumContinue reading “CASCO v. Gimenez Case Digest”
National Book Store’s Book Binge Bazaar Is in Cebu
Photo from National Bookstore Facebook Page Just a few months after the Big Bad Wolf Book Fair came to the Queen City of the South, National Book Store launched its Book Binge Bazaar (BBB), making book lovers swoon all over again. The bazaar features low-priced books as well as school supplies. It runs from NovemberContinue reading “National Book Store’s Book Binge Bazaar Is in Cebu”
Is Law School Really Hard?
The most frequently asked question law students get from their friends as well as from undergrads who are aspiring to enter hell (a.k.a. law school) is whether it is really as hard as they heard it was. Some would answer that question in the affirmative. Others would just roll their eyes because they’re too tiredContinue reading “Is Law School Really Hard?”
A Farewell to Boni
It’s unlike me to remember the exact moment I first meet someone. But I would never forget the first time I saw Boni. It was the first day of third-year high school—June 2009. I was glad to find out that there were only eighteen of us in class. The school decided to take grade cut-offsContinue reading “A Farewell to Boni”
Del Mar v. Philippine Veterans Administration (G.R. No. L-27299) Case Digest
Del Mar v. Philippine Veterans Administration G.R. No. L-27299 June 27, 1973 Facts: Quirico del Mar served as chief judge advocate of the Cebu Area Command during World War II as a major. He obtained an honorable discharge from the service on October 20, 1946 on a certificate of permanent total physical disability. The PhilippineContinue reading “Del Mar v. Philippine Veterans Administration (G.R. No. L-27299) Case Digest”
Department of Agriculture v. NLRC (G.R. No. 104269) Case Digest
Department of Agriculture v. NLRC G.R. No. 104269 November 11, 1993 Facts: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Sultan Security Agency entered into a contract on April 1, 1989 for security services to be provided by the agency. On September 13, 1990, several guards of the agency field a complaint for underpayment of wages, non-paymentContinue reading “Department of Agriculture v. NLRC (G.R. No. 104269) Case Digest”
Lansang v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 102667) Case Digest
Lansang v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 102667 February 23, 2000 Facts: General Assembly of the Blind (GABI) was allegedly awarded a verbal contract of lease by the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) in 1970. GABI was allegedly given office and library space as well as kiosks for selling food and drinks at Rizal Park.TheContinue reading “Lansang v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 102667) Case Digest”
It's a Ping Thing 