2012 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions
September-2012
A.C. No. 6753 - Mila Virtusio v. Atty. Grenalyn V. VirtusioA.M. No. RTJ-09-2182 Formerly A.M. No. 08-3007-RTJ - Government Service Insurance System by Atty. Lucio L. Yu, Jr. v. Executive Judge Maria Cancino-Erum, Regional Trial Court, Br. 210, Mandaluyong City and Presiding Judge Carlos A. Valenzuela, Regional Trial court, Branch 213, Mandaluyong CityG.R. No. 148607, G.R. NO. 167202, G.R. NO. 167223 and G.R. NO. 167271 - Elsa B. Reyes v. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines/Artemio C. Mendoza v. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines/Elsa B. Reyes v. People of the Philippines/Caridad A. Miranda v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 153799, G.R. NO. 157169, G.R. NO. 157327 and G.R. NO. 157506 - Solidbank Union, et al. v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company; Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v. Solidbank Union, et al.; Solidbank Corporation, etc., et al. v. Solidbank Union, et al.; Solidbank Union, et al. v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust CompanyG.R. No. 171107 - Anita C. Vianzon, Heirs of the late Lucila Candelaria Gonzales v. Minople MacaraegG.R. No. 173425 - Fort Bonifacio Develoment Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Revenue District Officer, etc.G.R. No. 175170 - Misamis Oriental II Electric Service Cooperative (MORESCO II) v. Virgilio M. CagalawanG.R. No. 176343 - Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Phil. v. Rosario S. Manalang-DemigilloG.R. No. 184606 - People of the Philippines v. Calexto D. FundalesG.R. No. 188979 - People of the Philippines v. Christopher Pareja y VelascoG.R. No. 189486 and G.R. NO. 189699 - Simny G. Guy, Geraldine G. Guy, Gladys G. Yao and the Heirs of the late Grace G. Cheu v. Gilbert Guy/Simny G. Guy, Geraldine G. Guy, Gladys G. Yao and the heirs of the late Grace G. Cheu v. The Hon. Ofelia C. Calo, in her capacity as Presiding Judge of the RTC-Mandaluyong City-Branch 211 and Gilbert GuyG.R. No. 191062 - People of the Philippine v. Mohamad Angkob y MilangG.R. No. 191753 - People of the Philippines v. Ronald De Jesus y Apacible and Amelito Dela Cruz y PuaG.R. No. 191837 - Maria Consolacion Rivera-Pascual v. Spouses Marilyn Lim and George Lim and The Registry of Deeds of Valenzuela CityG.R. No. 192117 and G.R. NO. 192118 - Association of Southern Tagalog Electric Cooperatives, Inc., et al. v. Energy Regulatory Commission/Central Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc., et al. v. Energy Regulatory CommissionG.R. No. 192945 - City of Iriga v. Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative Inc.G.R. No. 194014 - Philippine National Bank v. Spouses Alejandro and Myrna ReblandoG.R. No. 195592 - Magdiwang Realty Corporation, Renato P. Dragon and Esperanza Tolentino v. The Manila Banking Corporation, substituted by First Sovereign Asset Management [SPV-AMC], Inc.G.R. No. 195619 - Planters Development Bank v. Julie ChandumalG.R. No. 196355 - Bienvenido William D. Lloren v. The Commission on Elections, et al.G.R. No. 196231 and G.R. NO. 196232 - Emilio A. Gonzales III v. Office of the President of the Philippines, acting through and represented by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al./Wendell Barreras-Sulit v. Atty. Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., in his capacity as Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Atty. Dennis F. Ortiz, et al.G.R. No. 197528 - Pert/CPM Manpower Exponent Co., Inc. v. Amando A. Vinuya, et al.G.R. No. 198662 - Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. and Eric S. Canoy v. Domingo Z. Ybarola, et al.G.R. No. 199084 - Antonia P. Ceron v. Commission on Elections, et al.G.R. No. 200951 - People of the Philippines v. Jose Almodiel alias "Dodong Astrobal"A.M. OCA IPI No. 04-1606-MTJ : Atty. Arturo Juanito T. Maturan v. Judge Lizabeth Gutierrez-Torres, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 60, Mandaluyong CityA.C. No. 6753 - Mila Virtusio v. Atty. Grenalyn V. VirtusioA.M. No. MTJ-07-1666 : Gerlie M. Uy and Ma. Consolacion T. Bascug v. Judge Erwin B. Javellana, Municipal Trial Court, La Castellana, Negros OccidentalA.M. No. P-06-2161 : Atty. Dennis A. Velasco v. Myra L. Baterbonia/In Re: Report on the financial audit conducted in the RTC, Branch 38, Alabel etc.A.M. No. P-11-2920 : Lucia Nazar Vda. De Feliciano v. Romeo L. Rivera, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court, Office of the Clerk of Court, Valenzuela CityA.M. No. P-12-3086 : Office of the Court Administrator v. Susana R. Fontanilla, Clerk of Court, MCTC, San Narciso-Buenavista, San Narciso, QuezonA.M. No. P-12-3087 : Dionisio P. Pilot v. Renato B. Baron, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court, Br. 264, Pasig CityA.M. No. RTJ-09-2182 Formerly A.M. No. 08-3007-RTJ - Government Service Insurance System by Atty. Lucio L. Yu, Jr. v. Executive Judge Maria Cancino-Erum, Regional Trial Court, Br. 210, Mandaluyong City and Presiding Judge Carlos A. Valenzuela, Regional Trial court, Branch 213, Mandaluyong CityA.M. No. RTJ-11-2271 : Lucio O. Magtibay v. Judge Cader P. Indar, Al Haj., RTC, Branch 14 Cotabato CityG.R. No. 148607, G.R. NO. 167202, G.R. NO. 167223 and G.R. NO. 167271 - Elsa B. Reyes v. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines/Artemio C. Mendoza v. Sandiganbayan and People of the Philippines/Elsa B. Reyes v. People of the Philippines/Caridad A. Miranda v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 148843 : Antioquia Development Corporation, et al. v. Benjamin P. Rabacal, et al.G.R. No. 153799, G.R. NO. 157169, G.R. NO. 157327 and G.R. NO. 157506 - Solidbank Union, et al. v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company; Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v. Solidbank Union, et al.; Solidbank Corporation, etc., et al. v. Solidbank Union, et al.; Solidbank Union, et al. v. Metropolitan Bank and Trust CompanyG.R. Nos. 154470-71 : Bank of Commerce v. Planters Development Bank, et al./Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas v. Planters Develoment BankG.R. No. 161122 : Dare Adventure Farm Corporation v. Spouses Felix and Nenita Ng, Spouses Martin and Azucena Ng and Agripina R. Goc-ong, et al.G.R. No. 162372 : Government Service Insurane System (GSIS), et al. v. Commission on Audit (COA), et al.G.R. No. 162809 : Pacific Ocean Manning Inc., et al. v. Benjamin D. PenalesG.R. No. 165355 : Tomas T. Teodoro, et al. v. Continental Cement CorporationG.R. No. 166467 : Danilo R. Querijero, Johnny P. Lilang and Ivene D. Reyes v. Lina Palmes-Limitar, Isagani G. Palmes and the Court of AppealsG.R. No. 167366 : Dr. Pedro Dennis Cereno and Dr. Santos Zafe v. Court of Appeals, et al.G.R. No. 170787 : Crispino Pangilinan v. Jocelyn N. Balatbat substituted by her heirs, namely, Vicente Balatbat, Ana Lucia N. Balatbat, et al.G.R. No. 171107 - Anita C. Vianzon, Heirs of the late Lucila Candelaria Gonzales v. Minople MacaraegG.R. No. 171118 : Park Hotel, J's Playhouse Burgos Corp., Inc., and/or Gregg Harbutt, General Manager, Atty. Roberto Enriquez, President, and Bill Percy v. Manolo Soriano, Lester Gonzales, and Yolanda BadillaG.R. No. 171219 : Atty. Fe Q. Palmiano-Salvador v. Constantino Angeles substituted by Luz G. AngelesG.R. No. 173036 : Agoo Rice Mill corporation, etc. v. Land Bank of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 173425 - Fort Bonifacio Develoment Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Revenue District Officer, etc.G.R. No. 174376 : Zosima Incorporated v. Lilia Salimbagat and all persons claiming rights under herG.R. No. 174669 : Belle Corporation v. Erlinda De Leon-Banks, Rhodora De Leon Tiatco, et al.G.R. No. 174982 : Jose Vicente Atilano II, Heirs of Carlos V. Tan, represented by Conrad K. Tan, Carlos K. Tan, Camilo Karl Tan, Carisa Rosenda T. Go, Nelida F. Atilano and Isidra K. Tan v. Hon. Judge Tibing A. Asaali, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City and Atlantic Merchandising, Inc.G.R. No. 175170 - Misamis Oriental II Electric Service Cooperative (MORESCO II) v. Virgilio M. CagalawanG.R. No. 175284 : BP Philippines, Inc. (formerly Burmah Castrol Philippines, Inc.) v. Clark Trading CorporationG.R. No. 176343 - Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Phil. v. Rosario S. Manalang-DemigilloG.R. No. 177438 : Amada Resterio v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 177711 : Suico Industrial Corporation and Spouses Esmeraldo and Elizabeth Suico v. Hon. Marilyn Lagura-Yap, Presiding Judge Regional Trial Court of Mandaue City, Branch 28, Private Development Corporation of the Philippines (PDCP), Now First E-Bank, and Antonio Agro Development CorporationG.R. Nos. 177857-58 : Philippine Coconut Producers Federation, Inc. (COCOFED), et al. v. Republic of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 179115 : Asia International Auctioneers, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueG.R. No. 182045 : Gulf Air Company, Philippines Branch v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueG.R. No. 182230 : People of the Philippines v. Edgardo Lupac y FloresG.R. No. 183097 : People of the Philippines v. Antonio VenturinaG.R. No. 183533 : In the Matter of the Petition for the Writ of Amparo and the Writ of Habeas Data in favor of Francis Saez, Francis Saez, petitioner versus Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, et al., respondentsG.R. No. 184500 : People of the Philippines v. Wenceslao Nelmida, et al.G.R. No. 184606 - People of the Philippines v. Calexto D. FundalesG.R. No. 185282 : People of the Philippines v. Benjamin Bravo y EstabilloG.R. No. 186002 : Apo Chemical Manufacturing and Michael Cheng v. Ronaldo A. BidesGr_187052_2012G.R. No. 187801 : Heirs of Leonardo Banaag, namely: Marta R. Banaag, et al. v. AMS Farming Corporation and Land Bank of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 188417 : Milagros De Belen Vda. De Cabalu, Meliton Cabali, Sps. Angela Cabalu and Rodolfo Talavera and Patricio Abus v. Sps. Renato Tabu and dolores Laxamana, MTCC, Tarlac city, Branch IIG.R. No. 188979 - People of the Philippines v. Christopher Pareja y VelascoG.R. No. 189486 and G.R. NO. 189699 - Simny G. Guy, Geraldine G. Guy, Gladys G. Yao and the Heirs of the late Grace G. Cheu v. Gilbert Guy/Simny G. Guy, Geraldine G. Guy, Gladys G. Yao and the heirs of the late Grace G. Cheu v. The Hon. Ofelia C. Calo, in her capacity as Presiding Judge of the RTC-Mandaluyong City-Branch 211 and Gilbert GuyG.R. No. 190680 : Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Court of Tax Appeals and Ayala Land, Inc.G.R. No. 191062 - People of the Philippine v. Mohamad Angkob y MilangG.R. No. 191128 : Carmencita Guizano, substituted by her heirs namely, Eugenio M. Guizano, Jr., Emmanuel M. Guizano, et al. v. Reynaldo S. VeneracionG.R. No. 191753 - People of the Philippines v. Ronald De Jesus y Apacible and Amelito Dela Cruz y PuaG.R. No. 191837 - Maria Consolacion Rivera-Pascual v. Spouses Marilyn Lim and George Lim and The Registry of Deeds of Valenzuela CityG.R. No. 192117 and G.R. NO. 192118 - Association of Southern Tagalog Electric Cooperatives, Inc., et al. v. Energy Regulatory Commission/Central Luzon Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc., et al. v. Energy Regulatory CommissionG.R. No. 192945 - City of Iriga v. Camarines Sur III Electric Cooperative Inc.G.R. No. 193753 : Living @ Sense, Inc. v. Malayan Insurance Company, Inc.G.R. No. 193789 : Alex Q. Naranjo. Donnalyn De Guzman, Ronald V. Cruz, Rosemarie P. Pimentel and Rowena B. Bardaje v. Biomedica Health Care, Inc. and Carina "Karen" J. MotolG.R. No. 193854 : People of the Philippines v. Dina Dulay y PascualG.R. No. 194014 - Philippine National Bank v. Spouses Alejandro and Myrna ReblandoG.R. No. 195592 - Magdiwang Realty Corporation, Renato P. Dragon and Esperanza Tolentino v. The Manila Banking Corporation, substituted by First Sovereign Asset Management [SPV-AMC], Inc.G.R. No. 195619 - Planters Development Bank v. Julie ChandumalG.R. No. 195909 : Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. St. Luke'sj Medical Center, Inc./St. Luke's Medical Center, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueG.R. No. 196161 : Cyril Calpito Qui v. People of the PhilippinesG.R. No. 196355 - Bienvenido William D. Lloren v. The Commission on Elections, et al.G.R. No. 196231 and G.R. NO. 196232 - Emilio A. Gonzales III v. Office of the President of the Philippines, acting through and represented by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al./Wendell Barreras-Sulit v. Atty. Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., in his capacity as Executive Secretary, Office of the President, Atty. Dennis F. Ortiz, et al.G.R. No. 197205 : Jessie V. David, represented by his wife, Ma. Theresa S. David, and chinldren, Katherine and Kristina David v. OSG Shipmanagement Manila, Inc. and/or Michaelmar Shipping ServicesG.R. No. 197528 - Pert/CPM Manpower Exponent Co., Inc. v. Amando A. Vinuya, et al.G.R. No. 198662 - Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. and Eric S. Canoy v. Domingo Z. Ybarola, et al.G.R. No. 199084 - Antonia P. Ceron v. Commission on Elections, et al.G.R. No. 199082 : Jose Miguel T. Arroyo v. Department of Justice, et al./Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr. v. Hon. Leila de Lima, in her capacity as Secretary of Justice, et al./Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo v. Commission on Elections, etc., et al.G.R. No. 199547 : The New Philippine Skylanders, Inc. and/or Jennifer M. EƱano-Bote v. Francisco N. DakilaG.R. No. 200529 : People of the Philippines v. Juanito Garcia y Gumay @ WapogG.R. No. 200951 - People of the Philippines v. Jose Almodiel alias "Dodong Astrobal"G.R. No. 202914 : Government Service Insurance System, etc. v. Heidi B. Chua