2008 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
August-2008
A.C. No. 6567 - JOSE C. SABERON v. ATTY. FERNANDO T. LARONGADM. CASE No. 5364 - JUANITA MANAOIS v. ATTY. VICTOR V. DECIEMBREAdm. Case No. 7549 - AURELIO M. SIERRA v. JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ, ET AL.A.C. No. noxxxxx - JUDGE ALDEN V. CERVANTES v. ATTY. JUDE JOSUE L. SABIOA.M. No. 07-09-13-SC - IN THE MATTER OF THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COLUMNS OF MR. AMADO P. MACASAET PUBLISHED IN MALAYA DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20 AND 21, 2007A.M. No. 07-09-13-SC - A.M. No. 07-09-13-SC - J. CARPIO - DISSENTING OPINIONA.M. Nos. 07-115-CA-J and CA-08-46-J - ATTY. VICTORIANO V. OROCIO v. JUSTICE VICENTE Q. ROXASA.M. No. 08-1-11-MeTC - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. MYRENE C. BALISIA.M. No. 2008-05-SC - RE: FREQUENT UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCES OF MS. NAHREN D. HERNAEZA.M. No. MTJ-08-1712 Formerly OCA IPI NO. 08-2020-MTJ - CONRADO Y. LADIGNON v. JUDGE RIXON M. GARONG, ETC.A.M. No. P-04-1820 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. CLARITA QUINTANA-MALANAYA.M. No. P-04-1916 and A.M. No. P-05-2012 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. ARMAN Z. PANGANIBAN / JUDGE ANICETO B. RAZO ETC. v. ARMAN Z. PANGANIBAN ETC.A.M. No. P-05-2072 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1989-P - ROMMEL N. MACASPAC v. RICARDO C. FLORES, ETC.A.M. No. P-06-2182 - ALFREDO L. CAMUS, JR. v. REYNALDO L. ALEGREA.M. No. P-06-2208 Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1944-P - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. IRENE P. FUECONCILLO, ETC.A.M. No. P-07-2339 - FAILURE OF ATTY. JACINTO B. PEÑAFLOR, JR., CLERK OF COURT VI, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOSE, CAMARINES SUR, TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED MONTHLY REPORT OF COLLECTIONS, DEPOSITS, AND WITHDRAWALSA.M. No. P-07-2359 Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-2304-P - JUDGE OFELIA CALO, ET AL. v. RICARDO L. DIZON, ETC.A.M. No. P-08-2466 Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2477-P - BEN G. SON v. CONCEPCION B. SALVADOR, ET AL.A.M. No. P-08-2506 - MANUEL CALUMBA v. BOBBY T. YAPA.M. No. P-08-2512 Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-8-193-MCTC - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR v. MRS. FELICITAS T. MARCELO, ETC.A.M. No. RTJ-07-2036 - JESUS G. CRISOLOGO v. JUDGE MARIVIC TRABAJO DARAY, ETC.A.M. No. RTJ-08-2133 Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 05-2165-RTJ - DATU OMAR S. SINSUAT, ET AL. v. JUDGE VICENTE A. HIDALGOG.R. No. 129036 - COL. ARTURO C. FERRER (RET.) v. HON. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 133608 - TIONG ROSARIO v. ALFONSO COG.R. No. 136037 - SEVERINO DAVID, JR. y ECHANE, ET AL. v. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 141668 - IN THE MATTER OF THE CONTEMPT ORDERS AGAINST LT. GEN. JOSE M. CALIMLIM AND ATTY. DOMINGO A. DOCTOR, JR.G.R. No. 145408 - CALIFORNIA BUS LINES, INC. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 147597 - CLARISSA U. MATA, ETC. v. ALEXANDER M. AGRAVANTE, ET AL.G.R. No. 147723 - PRESIDENTIAL AD HOC FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE ON BEHEST LOANS AND/OR PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG) v. HON. ANIANO DESIERTO, ET AL.G.R. No. 150470 - SPOUSES FELIPE and VICTORIA LAYOS v. FIL-ESTATE GOLF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., ET AL.G.R. No. 150768 and G.R. NO. 160176 - HEIRS OF MAMERTO MANGUIAT, ET AL. v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 150844 - CEFERINO T. ADVIENTO v. HEIRS OF MIGUEL ALVAREZ, ET AL.G.R. No. 150896 - PUREFOODS CORPORATION v. NAGKAKAISANG SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA NG PUREFOODS RANK-AND-FILE, ET AL.G.R. No. 151016 - SPOUSES SOFRONIO SANTOS and NATIVIDAD SANTOS, ET AL. v. HEIRS OF DOMINGA LUSTRE, ET AL.G.R. No. 151085 - JOEMAR ORTEGA v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 151402 - BENGUET CORPORATION, ET AL. v. CESAR CABILDOG.R. No. 152325 - MONICCA B. EGOY v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, ET AL.G.R. No. 153263 - EMMA VER-REYES v. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 152643 - CONCEPCION CUENCO VDA. DE MANGUERRA, ET AL. v. RAUL RISOS, ET AL.G.R. No. 153690 G.R. NO. 157381 and G.R. NO. 170889 - DAVID LU v. PATERNO LU YM, SR., ET AL.G.R. No. 154096 - IRENE MARCOS-ARANETA, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 154155 - THE OMBUDSMAN v. BEN C. JURADOG.R. No. 155207 - WILHELMINA S. OROZCO v. THE FIFTH DIVISION OF THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 155450 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 155553 - NIMFA MITRE REYES, ET AL. v. HEIRS OF EUDOSIA D. DAEZ, ETC.G.R. No. 156286 - MARITA C. BERNALDO v. THE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 157660 - ELIGIO P. MALLARI v. BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS & MORTGAGE BANKG.R. No. 158084 - J.K. MERCADO & SONS AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC. v. HON. PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS, ET AL.G.R. No. 159130 - ATTY. GEORGE S. BRIONES v. LILIA J. HENSON-CRUZ, ET AL.G.R. No. 159302 - CITIBANK, N.A. v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, ET AL.G.R. No. 159421 - BENEDICTO B. POTENCIANO II v. GREGORY P. BARNESG.R. No. 161713 - LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY v. LEPANTO LOCAL STAFF UNIONG.R. No. 161818 - NEW RURAL BANK OF GUIMBA (N.E.), INC. v. FERMINA S. ABAD, ET AL.G.R. No. 162253 - MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION, INC. v. ARTURO J. GARCHITORENAG.R. No. 162332 - HERBERT SOLAS v. POWER & TELEPHONE SUPPLY PHILS., INC., ET AL.G.R. No. 162886 - HEIRS OF THE DECEASED SPOUSES VICENTE S. ARCILLA, ET AL. v. MA. LOURDES A. TEODOROG.R. No. 163208 - HEIRS OF JUAN VALDEZ, ET AL. v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 163210 - LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY v. MORENO DUMAPIS, ET AL.G.R. No. 163331 - ARELLANO NOVICIO v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 163583 - BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO v. JOSE ISIDRO N. CAMACHO, ET AL.G.R. No. 164624 - SARI-SARI GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. v. PIGLAS KAMAO (Sari-Sari Chapter), ET AL.G.R. No. 164648 - ERIC L. LEE v. HON. HENRY J. TROCINO, ET AL.G.R. No. 164790 - SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, ET AL. v. GLORIA DE LOS SANTOSG.R. No. 165114 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. MABELLE RAVELO, ET AL.G.R. No. 165744 - OSCAR C. REYES v. HON. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI, ET AL.G.R. No. 166405 - CLAUDE P. BAUTISTA v. AUTO PLUS TRADERS, INCORPORATED, ET AL.G.R. No. 166715 - ABAKADA GURO PARTY LIST (formerly AASJS), ET AL. v. HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA, ET AL.G.R. No. 166715 - G.R. No. 166715 - J. TINGA - CONCURRING OPINIONG.R. No. 166760 - EASTRIDGE GOLF CLUB, INC. v. EASTRIDGE GOLF CLUB, INC., LABOR UNION-SUPER, ET AL.G.R. No. 166904 - MEDIAN CONTAINER CORPORATION v. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANYG.R. No. 167045 - COCOMANGAS HOTEL BEACH RESORT, ET AL. v. FEDERICO F. VISCA, ET AL.G.R. No. 167281 - MARY M. BAUSA v. HEIRS OF JUAN DINO, ET AL.G.R. No. 167403 - MAKATI INSURANCE CO., INC. v. HON. WILFREDO D. REYES, ET AL.G.R. No. 167503 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LUISITO BAUN y MERCADOG.R. No. 167708 - THE HON. SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, ET AL. v. PANAY VETERAN'S SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. ET AL.G.R. No. 167899 - WILLIE ONG, ETC. v. LUCIA N. BASCO, ET AL.G.R. No. 167916 - SARAH P. AMPONG v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, CSC-REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 11G.R. No. 167982 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. MERCEDITAS DE SAHAGUN, ET AL.G.R. No. 168102 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JAYSON TUAZON Y OLIAG.R. No. 168198 - DIANA T. LAO, ET AL. v. RAMON G. CO, ET AL.G.R. No. 168274 - FAR EAST BANK & TRUST COMPANY v. GOLD PALACE JEWELLERY CO., ETC.G.R. No. 168402 - ABOITIZ SHIPPING CORPORATION v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICAG.R. No. 169815 - BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR) EMPLOYEES UNION, ETC. v. COMMISSION ON AUDITG.R. No. 170406 - FOUZIY ALI BONDAGJY v. SABRINA ARTADIG.R. No. 170452 - SALVADOR CHUA and VIOLETA CHUA v. RODRIGO TIMAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 170528 - HEIRS OF JULIAN TIRO, ET AL. v. PHILIPPINE ESTATES CORPORATIONG.R. No. 170834 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ANTONIO NOGRAG.R. No. 171121 - GINA DIAZ Y JAUD v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 171469 - V.C. PONCE COMPANY, INC. v. RODOLFO REYES, ET AL.G.R. No. 171863 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 172029 - ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES, ET AL. v. UNITED HARBOR PILOT ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.G.R. No. 172115 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JESUS BALIGOD y PINEDAG.R. No. 172267 - NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY v. ILOILO CITY, ET AL.G.R. No. 172449 - LAZARO MADARA, ET AL. v. HON. NORMA C. PERELLO, ET AL.G.R. No. 172696 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. BENITO BALLESTEROS y GRAGASING.R. No. 172733 - SPS. CORNELIO JOEL I. ORDEN, ET AL. v. SPS. ARTURO AUREA and MELODIA C. AUREA, ET AL.G.R. No. 173176 - JUDY ANNE L. SANTOS v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES & BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUEG.R. No. 173312 - ESTATE OF LINO OLAGUER, ETC. v. EMILIANO M. ONGJOCOG. R. No. 173333 - LUCIA MAGALING, ET AL. v. PETER ONGG.R. No. 173526 - BENJAMIN BITANGA v. PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATIONG.R. NOS. 173654-765 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. TERESITA PUIG, ET AL.G.R. No. 173824 - PETER TARAPEN y CHONGOY v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 173865 - FACT-FINDING & INTELLIGENCE BUREAU REP BY ATTY. MELCHOR ARTHUR H. CARANDANG, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN v. J. FERNANDO U. CAMPANAG.R. No. 173956 - FRISCO F. SAN JUAN v. THE SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 174350 - SPS. BERNYL & KATHERINE BALANGAUAN v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.G.R. No. 174405 - FLORA BAUTISTA v. FELICIDAD CASTILLO MERCADOG.R. No. 174633 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES v. GREGORIA L. DILOYG.R. No. 174873 - QUASHA ANCHETA PENA & NOLASCO LAW OFFICE, ETC. VS LCN CONSTRUCTION CORP.G.R. No. 174918 - BONAVENTURE MINING CORP. v. V.I.L. MINES, INC. ETC.G.R. No. 175109 - PARAMOUNT INSURANCE CORP. v. A.C. ORDONEZ CORP., ET AL.G.R. No. 175366 - J-PHIL MARINE, INC. AND/OR JESUS CANDAVA & NORMAN SHIPPING SERVICES v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and WARLITO E. DUMALAOGG.R. No. 176217 - STA. LUCIA REALTY & DEVELOPMENT INC. v. ROMEO UYECIO, ET AL.G.R. No. 176282 - VICTORIA FERNANDO v. SPS. REGINALDO LIM and ASUNCION LIMG.R. No. 176344 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES v. YOLANDA G. DAVIDG.R. No. 176405 - LEO WEE v. GEORGE DE CASTROG.R. No. 176640 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. LUSTRISIMO ARELLANOG.R. No. 176733 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. FUJITA ZENCHIROG.R. No. 176942 and G.R. No. 177125 - NICORP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. LEONIDA DE LEONG.R. No. 177151 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ARIEL JACOB y ZU EGAG.R. No. 177276 - GRACIANO SANTOS OLALIA, JR. v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 177898 - SIGMA HOMEBUILDING CORPORATION v. INTER-ALIA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET AL.G.R. No. 178067 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ABDELKARIM AHMAD ALKODHAG.R. No. 178196 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RUDY BUDUHAN y BULLAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 178204 Formerly G.R. No. 156497 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. MARCOS GANIGANG.R. No. 178759 - CHEVRON PHILIPPINES, INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMSG.R. No. 179620 - MANUEL G. ALMELOR v. THE HON. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LAS PI AS CITY, ETC., ET AL.G.R. No. 180719 - CENTENNIAL TRANSMARINE, INC., ET AL. v. RUBEN G. DELA CRUZG.R. No. 180925 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JAIME DEL CASTILLOG.R. No. 181245 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JIMMY ANG @ ANG TIAO LAM and HUNG CHAO NANG.R. No. 181467 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. AMBROSIO GOLEAS y LIMUEL, ET AL.G.R. No. 181493 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. RICARDO NOTARION y ZANORIAG.R. No. 181594 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. ROLLY FLORA y CANDELARIA, ET AL.G.R. No. 181599 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. SALVADOR DUMLAO y AGLIAMG.R. NOS. 182136-37 - BON-MAR REALTY AND SPORT CORPORATION v. SPS. NICANOR AND ESTHER DE GUZMAN, ET AL.G.R. No. 182694 - IGMIDIO MADRIGAL v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINESG.R. No. 183171 - FRANCISCO S. TATAD v. COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS
