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People v. Dansico GR No. 178060 February 23, 2011 Facts: The appellants Romeo Dansico and Augusto Cuadra were charged with violation of Section 4, Article II of RA 6425 (The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972) for the illegal sale of marijuana. They were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted on September 7, 1998. During theContinue reading “People v. Dansico Case Digest (GR No. 178060)”

Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board GR Nos. 157870, 158633, 161658 November 3, 2008 Facts: Petitioners question the constitutionality of Section 36 of RA 9165, a.k.a. the Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002. Section 36 requires mandatory drug testing of candidates for public office, students of secondary and tertiary schools, officers and employees of publicContinue reading “Social Justice Society v. Dangerous Drugs Board Case Digest (GR Nos. 157870, 158633, 161658)”

Caballo v. People GR No. 198732 June 10, 2013 Facts: Christian Caballo, then 23 years old, met AAA, who was then 17 years old. AAA’s uncle was a choreographer, and Caballo was one of the dancers. AAA was a sophomore college student at the University of San Carlos, residing at a boarding house in CebuContinue reading “Caballo v. People Case Digest (GR No. 198732)”

People v. De Jesus GR No. 134815 May 27, 2004 Facts: SPO3 Eugenio Ybasco was a policeman who worked for a money changer after his tour of duty. He delivered money for his employer every afternoon and uses a bicycle for the job. Sometime in February 1994, Dante Manansala, Eduardo de Jesus, and Crispin DelContinue reading “People v. De Jesus Case Digest (GR No. 134815)”

Borjal v. CA GR No. 126466 January 14, 1999 Facts: Arturo Borjal was the president of PhilSTAR Daily, Inc., and Maximo Soliven was the publisher and chairman of its editorial board. Borjal was among the regular writers of The Philippien Star who runs the column Jaywalker. The case stems from the articles written in Jaywalker,Continue reading “Borjal v. CA Case Digest ( GR No. 126466)”

Bonifacio v. RTC and Gimenez GR No. 184800 May 5, 2010 Facts: On August 25, 2005, officers, trustees, and members of the Parents Enabling Parents Coalition, Inc. (PEPCI) published defamatory articles and statements in their website http://www.pepcoalition.com. Their publication contained highly derogatory statements and allegedly false accusations attacking the Yuchengco Family, the Yuchengco Group ofContinue reading “Bonifacio v. RTC and Gimenez Case Digest (GR No. 184800)”

Litonjua v. L & R Corporation GR No. 130722 December 9, 1999 Facts The spouses Litonjua obtained a loan from L&R Corporation, which was secured by a mortgage of two parcels of land owned by the couple. In 1979, the spouses sold the parcels of land to Philippine White House Auto Supply Inc. (PWHAS), andContinue reading “Litonjua v. L & R Corporation Case Digest (GR No. 130722)”

Ada v. Baylon GR No. 182435 August 13, 2012 Facts Florentino and Maximina Baylon died in 1961 and 1974, respectively. They were survived by their children Rita, Victoria, Dolores, Panfila, Ramon, and Lilia. Victoria died in 1981, survived by a daughter, Luz Adanza, one of the petitioners. Ramon, on the other hand, was survived byContinue reading “Ada v. Baylon Case Digest (GR No. 182435)”

Bobis v. The Provincial Sheriff of Camarines Norte and Zosimo Rivera GR No. L-29838 March 18, 1983 Facts Rufina Camino and Pastor Eco were the registered owners of a parcel of land. The said land was cultivated by spouses Fermin Bobis and Emilia Guadalupe. On July 25, 1950, Alfonso Ortega filed a complaint against theContinue reading “Bobis v. The Provincial Sheriff of Camarines Norte Case Digest (GR No. L-29838)”

Dilag v. Intermediate Appellate Court GR No. 72727 July 30, 1987 Facts Herminio Arellano died in a vehicular accident on July 1, 1968 involving a truck owned by spouses Pablo and Socorro Dilag. His father, Marciano Arellano, was awarded by the trial court money damages, and the decision became final and executory. A writ ofContinue reading “Dilag v. Intermediate Appellate Court Case Digest (GR No. 72727)”