2008 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
July-2008
A.C. No. 4829 - Elaine V. Arma v. Atty. Anita C. MontevillaA.C. No. 4515 - Cecilia A. Agno v. Atty. Marciano J. CagatanA.C. No. 5033 - Mayy Jane D. Velasco v. Atty. Charlie Doroin and Atty. Hector CentenoA.C. No. 7129 - Fil-Garcia Inc. rep. by its Pres. Filomeno Garcia v. Atty. Fernando Cresente C. HernandezA.C. No. 7747 - Catherine & Henry Yu v. Atty. Antoniutti K. PalanaA.M. No. 04-10-296-MTCC - Report on the attendance in office of Mr. Glenn B. Hufalar, MTCC Br. 1 etc.A.M. No. 07-6-10-SC - Re: Request of C.J. Andres R. Narvasa (Ret.) for re: Computation of his creditable govt. serviceA.M. No. 08-1-07-MeTC - OCA v. Emma Annie D. Arafiles etc.A.M. No. MTJ-06-1646 - Antonieta Lao v. Judge Odelon S. Mabutin, et al.A.M. No. MTJ-07-1670 Formerly OCA IPI No. 06-1822-MTJ - Attys. Roderlck M. Santos & Alexander Andres v. Judge Lauro Bernardo etc.A.M. No. MTJ-08-1700 Formerly OCA-I.P.I. No. 07-1916-MTJ - Rolando V. Blanco v. Judge Teresito A. Andoy etc.A.M. No. MTJ-99-1204 Formerly OCA IPI No. 97-355-MTJ - Geronimo C. Fuentes v. Judge Romualdo G. Buno, et al.A.M. No. P-04-1898 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1887-P - Atty. Stanley G. Zamora v. Ramon P. Villanueva, Sheriff IV RTC Br. 96 Quezon CityA.M. No. P-07-2303 - RE: REPORT OF ATTY. ELENITA MACATANGAY-ALVIAR, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 102 OF QUEZON CITY ON THE ALLEGED TARDINESS AND FALSIFICATION OF TIME CARDS OF MR. JOVENCIO G. OLIVEROS, JR., UTILITY WORKER, RTC, BRANA.M. No. P-07-2363 - Concerned Court Employee v. Atty. Vivian V. Villalon-Lapuz etc.A.M. No. P-07-2372 Formerly OCA IPI No. 02-1500-P - Marichu T. Goforth v. Tomas C. Huelar, Jr., OIC RTC Br. 11. San Jose, AntiqueA.M. No. P-08-2430 Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2643-P - Atty. Leopoldo C. Lacambra, Jr. v. Christopher T. Perez etc.A.M. No. P-08-2459 Formerly A.M. No. 07-12-308-MTCC - Office of the Court Administrator v. Sefarin S. Basco, Interpreter II, MTCC Br. 2 Antipolo CityA.M. No. P-08-2482 Formerly A.M. No. 08-1-03-MeTC - Habitual Tardiness v. Aida Josefina J. Ignacio etc.A.M. No. RTJ-08-2101 Formerly OCA-I.P.I. No. 07-2763-RTJ - Emil J. Biggel v. Judge Fernando Vil. PamintuanA.M. No. RTJ-08-2123 Formerly OCA-I.P.I. No. 07-2679-RTJ - Alfredo J. Lagamon v. Judge Rustico D. Paderanga etc.G.R. No. 119033 - EK Lee Steel Works Corp. v. Manila Castor Oil Corp, Romy Lim and the CAG.R. No. 129486 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. GLORIA BARTOLOMEG.R. No. 130115 - Felix Ting Ho, Jr., et al. v. Vicente Teng GuiG.R. NOS. 133756 and G.R. NO. 133757 - PRESIDENTIAL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON BEHEST LOANS v. ULPIANO TABASONDRA, ET AL.G.R. No. 140377 - Patricia L. Tiongson, et al. v. National Housing Authority G.R. No. 141820 - Jose Luis Haurie, Jose R. Ebro, Jr. & Treasure Land Developers Inc. v. Meridien Resources Inc, Century Properties, Inc. Pio Martin Lauengco & Le Grand Condominium Corp.G.R. No. 146091 - Maria Paz V. Nepomuceno etc. v. City of Surigao & Salvador Sering etc.G.R. No. 146730 - AMADO Z. AYSON, JR. v. SPS. FELIX and MAXIMA PARAGASG.R. No. 147406 - Venancio Figueroa y Cervantes v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 147633 - Aldeguer & Co. Inc./Loalde Boutique v. Honeyline TombocG.R. No. 147778 - Phil. Stock Exchange Inc. et al. v. The Manilabanking Corp., et al.G.R. No. 148226 - People of the Phil. & Sps. Marilyn & Francisco Garcia v. Joseph Terrado & Hon. Salvador P. Vedana, etc.G.R. No. 148415 & G.R. No. 156764 - Ricardo G. Paloma v. PAL Inc. and NLRC/PAL v. Ricardo G. PalomaG.R. No. 148444 - Associated Bank v. Sps. Rafael and Monaliza PronstrollerG.R. No. 149338 - Unlad Resources Devt., Corp., et al. v. Renato P. Dragon, et al.G.R. No. 149547 - PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. v. HON. ADRIANO SAVILLO, ET AL.G.R. No. 150025 - Sps. Narciso & Julita Barnachea v. Hon CA, Hon Oscar C. Herrera, Jr., et al.G.R. No. 150488 - Siemens Philippines Inc. et al. v. Enrico A. DomingoG.R. No. 150931 - Republic fo the Philippines rep. by the director of lands v. Reg. of Deeds of Roxas City, Elizabeth Lee and Pacita Yu-LeeG.R. No. 151121 - Ruben S. Galero v. The Hon. Court of Appeals, et al.G.R. No. 151227 - Gregorio S. Saberola v. Ronald Suarez & Raymundo Lirasan, Jr.G.R. No. 151424 - EAGLE REALTY CORPORATION v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL.G.R. No. 151983 - Jose Max S. Ortiz v. San Miguel CorporationG.R. No. 152445 - CAMBRIDGE REALTY AND RESOURCES CORP. v. ERIDANUS DEVELOPMENT, INC., ET AL.G.R. No. 152991 - Alberto P. Oxales v. United Laboratories, Inc.G.R. No. 154402 - Heirs of Antonio F. Bernabe v. Court of Appeals and Titan Construction Corp.G.R. No. 154450 - Joseph L. Sy et al. v. Nicolas Capistrano Jr., et al.G.R. No. 154577 - El Cid Pagurayan, et al. v. Leonardo T. Reyes, et al.G.R. No. 155844 - Nationwide Security and Allied Services Inc. v. The CA, et al.G.R. No. 156011 - Heirs of Generoso A. Juaban, et al. v. Concordio Bancale, et al.G.R. No. 156310 - Xerxes A. Abadiano v. Sps. Jesus & Lolita MartirG.R. No. 156571 - Intra-Strata Assurance Corp & Phil. Home Assurance Corp v. Rep of the Phil. rep by the Bureau of CustomsG.R. No. 156644 - Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp. and/or Renato Cabati as manager v. Agripino Caballeda & Alejandro CadalimG.R. No. 158144 - St. Mary's Farm Inc. v. Prima Real Properties, Inc. et al.G.R. No. 158230 - Republic of the Philippines rep. by the director of lands v. Reg. of Deeds of Roxas City, Elizabeth Lee and Pacita Yu-LeeG.R. No. 158262 - Sps. Pedro and Florencia Violago v. BA Finance Corp. and Avelino ViolagoG.R. No. 158270 - Land Bank of the Philippines v. Hermin Arceo, et al.G.R. No. 159323 - Coca-Cola Bottlers (Phils.) Inc., et al. v. Social Security Commission, et al.G.R. No. 159494 - Rogelio, et al. all surnamed Pasino etc. v. Dr. Teofilo Eduardo F. Monterroyo etc.G.R. No. 159578 - Rogelia Daclag, et al. v. Elino Macahilig, et al.G.R. No. 160219 - Vector Shipping Corp. and Francisco Soriano v. Adelfo B. Macasa, et al.G.R. No. 160352 - Republic of the Phils. Rep. by Dole v. Kawashima Textile Mfg. Phils Inc.G.R. No. 160474 - Phil. Long Distance Telephone Co., Inc.vs. Antonio T. ReusG.R. No. 160653 - Jesusito D. Legaspi, etc. v. Republic of the Phil. Rep. By SSSG.R. No. 160717 - Felicisima Lumbre Y Sarita, et al. v. CA and Florante I. FranciscoG.R. No. 160859 - Bay Haven, Inc., et al. v. Florentino Abuan, et al.G.R. No. 160905 - BIENVENIDO D. GOMA v. PAMPLONA PLANTATION INCORPORATEDG.R. No. 160940 - Megaforce Security & Allied Services Inc., et al. v. Henry Lactao and NLRCG.R. No. 160965 - Phil. National Construction Corp. v. Maria Nympha MandaganG.R. No. 161196 - Blue Angel Manpower and Security Inc. v. Hon. CA, Romel Castillo, Wilson Ciriaco, Gary Garces & Chesterfield MercaderG.R. No. 161220 - Sps. Gorgonio Benatiro & Columbia Cuyos-Benatiro, et al. v. Heirs of Evaristo Cuyos, et al.G.R. No. 161317 - Cristita Alegria, et al. v. Eustaquia Drilon and Sps. Alfredo & Fredeswinda YbiosaG.R. No. 161690 - S.S. Ventures Int'l Inc. v. S.S.Ventures labor Union &Dir. Hans Leo Cacdac etc.G.R. No. 161881 - Nicasio I. Alcantara v. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources, et al.G.R. No. 162028 - Dr. Lorna Villa v. Heirs of Enrique Altavas, etc.G.R. No. 162089 - Silvestre P. Ilagan etc. v. Hon. CA, NLRC & Peter B. Orias, Dolores Peregrino & Romelito Pueblo, Sr.G.R. No. 162267 - PCI LEASING AND FINANCE, INC. v. UCPB GENERAL INSURANCE CO., INC.G.R. No. 162837 - Marlene I. Rodrin v. GSIS, et al.G.R. No. 162868 - Rodolfo D. Garcia v. Phil. Airlines and/or Cristina W. Trinidad etc.G.R. No. 163196 - FIRST MARBELLA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. AUGUSTO GATMAYTANG.R. No. 163345 - Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Perf Realty CorporationG.R. No. 163607 - Central Philippines Bandag Retreaders Inc. v. Prudencio J. DiasnesG.R. No. 163876 - Rosalina Clado-Reyes, et al. v. Sps. Julius and Lily LimpeG.R. No. 164185 - People of the Phil. v. The Sandiganbayan & Alejandro A. VillapandoG.R. No. 164266 - Nover Bryan Salvador Y De Leon v. People of the Phil.G.R. No. 164919 - CHINA BANKING CORPORATION v. SPS. TOBIAS L. LOZADA and ERLINA P. LOZADAG.R. No. 165147 - Phil. First Insurance Co. Inc. & Paramount Gen. Insurance Corp. v. Pyramid Logistics & Trucking Corp.G.R. No. 165359 - Honda Cars Makati, Inc. v. CA & Michael P. BassiG.R. No. 165471 - Emeterio C. Oregas, et al. v. NLRC, Dusit Hotel Nikko, Phil. Hotelier's Inc. & FVA Manpower Training Center & ServicesG.R. No. 165482 - Social Security Commission & Apolonio Lamboso v. Far S. AlbaG.R. No. 165565 - School of the Holy Spirit of Q.C. and/or Sr. Crispina A. Tolentino, S.SP.S. v. Corazon P. TguiamG.R. No. 165952 - Aneco Reality and Dev't Corp. v. Landex Development Corp.G.R. No. 166097 - Board of Medicine, Dr. Raul Flores, et al. v. Yasuyuki OtaG.R. No. 166211 - Asian Terminal Inc. v. Nepthally B. Sallao and Asian Terminals, Inc. etc.G.R. No. 166510 - People of the Philippines v. Benjamin T. Romualdez, et al.G.R. No. 166785 - Oroport Carholding Services Inc. etc. v. Phividec Industrial AuthorityG.R. No. 166802 - Sps. Alberto Gutierrez and Epifania Gutierrez v. Sps. Rogelio and Josephine Valiente, Hon. Alexander Tamayo etc & Sheriff IV, Pablo GloriosoG.R. No. 166886 - Mattel, Inc. v. Emma Francisco, et al.G.R. No. 167058 - PNB v. Sps. Tomas Cab A Tingan & Agapita Edullantes rep by Ramiro Diaz as their attorney-in-fact G.R. No. 167274 - Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Fortune Tobacco CorporationG.R. No. 168111 - Antonio Tan, et al. v. Amelito Ballena, et al.G.R. No. 168252 - Eugenio Mabagos v. Orlando Maningas, et al.G.R. No. 168263 - Sps. Edgardo & Natividad Fidel v. Hon. CA, Heirs of the late Primitivo Espineli etc.G.R. No. 168546 - Michael Padua v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 168667 - Sps. Alfredo & Ma. Lourdes V. Almonte v. Clarita Alcala, et al.G.R. No. 168723 - Dole Phils., Inc v. Hon. Reinato G. Quilala etc. and All Season Farm Corp.G.R. No. 168753 - Philimare, Inc. / Marlow Navigation Co. Ltd., Bonifacio & Alberto Gomez v. Benedicto F. SuganobG.R. No. 168985 - Accessories Specialists Inc. etc., et al. v. Erlinda B. Alabanza etc.G.R. No. 169008 - Land Bank of the Philippines v. Raymunda MartinezG.R. No. 169298 - Law Firm of Tungol & Tibayan v. CA & Sps. Renato M. Ingco & Ma. Luisa S. IngcoG.R. No. 169691 - Pedrito Salmorin v. Dr. Pedro ZaldivarG.R. No. 170202 - Optimum Motor Center Corporation v. Annie Tan etc.G.R. No. 170539 - Heirs of Leticia Lopez-Cuevas rep by Emilio Aytona, Jr. v. Republic of the Phil.G.R. No. 170934 - National Power Corporation v. East Asia Utilities Corp & Cebu Private Power Corp.G.R. No. 171310 - People of the Phil. v. Sanny Cabacaba Y GayosoG.R. No. 171435 - Anthony T. Reyes v. Pearlbank Securities Inc.G.R. No. 171707 - Spouses Wilfredo and Angela Amoncio v. Aaron Go BenedictoG.R. No. 170516 - AKBAYAN v. Aquino, et al.G.R. No. 171729 - People of the Philippines v. Ricardo Bohol Y CabrinoG.R. No. 172031 - Juanito Talidano v. Falcon Maritimes & Allied Services, Inc., et alG.R. No. 172146 - Rodolfo Cornes, et al. v. Leal Realty Centrum Co., Inc., et al.G.R. No. 172167 - Soledad E. Dizon, Corazon, Cynthia, Jennifer, Julie Espinosa, Gelacio R. Espinosa, Jr. & Joselito R. Espinosa v. Rodrigo G. Tuazon and Estrella M. TuazonG.R. No. 172263 : July 9, 2008 - SPOUSES AUTHER G. KELLEY, JR. and DORIS A. KELLEY, Complainants, v. PLANTERS PRODUCTS, INC. and JORGE A. RAGUTANA, Respondents.G.R. No. 172580 - Lourdesita M. Bibas v. Office of the Ombudsman, et al.G.R. No. 172592 - Sps. Wilfredo N. Ong & Edna Sheila Paguio-Ong v. Roban Lending Corp.G.R. No. 172869 - People of the Philippines v. Donato Bulasag Y ArellanoG.R. No. 172895 - Union Bank of the Phil. v. ASB Devt. Corp.G.R. No. 172974 - People of the Philippines v. Cesar ArenasG.R. No. 173002 - Benjamin Bautista v. Shirley G. Unangst and Other Unknown PersonsG.R. No. 173354 - Heirs of Fortunata Muyalde etc. v. Bonifacio Reyes, Jr.G.R. No. 173430 - GSIS v. Felomino S. CascoG.R. No. 173566 - Solar Resources Inc. v. Inland Trail Ways Inc.G.R. No. 174016 - Severino C. Baltazar etc. v. People of the Philippines and Armando C. BautistaG.R. No. 174042 - City of Naga as rep by Mayor Jesse M. Robredo v. Hon. Elvi John S. Asuncion etc.G.R. No. 174134 - First Planters Pawnshop Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueG.R. No. 174466 - ACI Phil. Inc. v. Editha C. CoquiaG.R. No. 174659 - People of the Philippines v. Raga Sarapida Mamantak & Likas Sarapida TaurakG.R. No. 174698 - Aurora Tamayo v. People of the Philippines and Heirs of Pedro SottoG.R. No. 175118 - Solidstate Multi-Purpose Corp. v. Sps. Erlinda Catienza-Vaillaverde & Victor VillaverdeG.R. No. 175479 - People of the Phil. v. Bienvenido Payot, Jr. Y SalabaoG.R. No. 175510 - Sps. Victor Valdez and Jocelyn Valdez etc. v. Sps. Francisco & Caridad TabisulaG.R. No. 175589 - People of the Philippines v. Cerillo TambisG.R. No. 176062 - People of the Philippines v. Efren Custodio Y EstebanG.R. No. 176448 - Jose S. Dailisan v. CA and Heirs of the late Federico Pugao etc.G.R. No. 176664 - Bank of the Phil. Islands v. Sps. Reynaldo and Victoria RoyecaG.R. No. 176929 - Inocencio Y. Lucasan etc. v. Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp etc.G.R. No. 176995 - Pablo D. Acaylar, Jr. v. Danilo G. HarayoG.R. No. 177120 - Paul R. Irao v. By the Bay Inc.G.R. No. 177144 - People of the Phil. v. Diosdado Codilan Y PalajurinG.R. No. 177526 - Philippine Savings Bank v. Chowking Food CorporationG.R. No. 177576 - Universal Staffing Services, Inc. v. NLRC and Grace M. MoralesG.R. No. 177597 & G.R. No. 178628 - People of the Phil. v. Samuel and Loreta VanzuelaG.R. No. 178083 - Flight Attendants & Stewards Association of the Philippines v. PAL, Inc., et al.G.R. No. 178256 - Dept. of Transportation and Communications v. Rolando CruzG.R. No. 178266 - People of the Phil. v. Samuel and Loreta VanzuelaG.R. No. 178366 - Dominador A. Mocorro, Jr. v. Rodito RamirezG.R. No. 178830, G.R. No. 179317 & G.R. No. 179613 - Rolex Suplico v. NEDA / Amsterdam Holdings v. DOTC / Galeleo P. Angeles v. DOTCG.R. No. 178836 - Elvira Joson v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 178907 - Flora N. Flores herein rep. by her Attys-in-f act Jose Navarro & Erlinda Navarro v. Sps. Lucas & Zenaida QuitaligG.R. No. 179036 - People of the Philippines v. Carlito Mateo y PatawidG.R. No. 179245 - Rash C. Roque v. Court of Appeals, Civil Service Commissions, et al.G.R. No. 179478 - People of the Philippines v. Jinggoy Mateo y RodriguezG.R. No. 180425 - Felix Rait v. The People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 180448 - The People of the Philippines v. Budoy Gonzales y LacdangG.R. No. 180499 - The People of the Phil. v. Conrado CacayanG.R. No. 180511 - People of the Philippines v. Marilyn Naquita y CibuloG.R. No. 180832 - Jerome Castro v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 181086 - People of the Philippines v. Alfredo NatanG.R. No. 182701 - Eusebio Eugenio K. Lopez v. Commission on Election, et al.