— Labor Law —

UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

January 16, 2018

FACTS: The individual respondents were hired by the petitioner company on various dates from 1991 to 1993 to work at its duck farm in Laguna. The respondents were hired under an employment contract which provided for a five-month period. After the expiration of the said employment contracts, the petitioner company would renew them and re-employ… Read More UNIVERSAL ROBINA vs. CATAPANG et al. G.R. No. 164736 October 14, 2005 Labor, Employer-Employee Relationship

— Remedial Law —

ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

January 15, 2018

FACTS: Due to her lumbar pains, private respondent Editha Sioson went to Rizal Medical Center for check-up. The tests revealed that her right kidney is normal. It was ascertained, however, that her left kidney is non-functioning and non-visualizing. Thus, she underwent kidney operation. On February 18, 2000, private respondent’s husband, filed a complaint for gross… Read More ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

— Criminal Law —

People vs. Galacgac CA 54 O.G. 1027 Criminal Law, Generality principle in Criminal Law

January 11, 2018

FACTS: On November 22, 1951, as a consequence of a shooting and beating spree which occurred in Sta. Cruz, Manila, Enrique Galacgac, a naturalized American Citizen and Paulino Galacgac were accussed of attempted parricide with physical serious injuries in Criminal Case NO. 19292 however, after trial Paulino  was acquitted.  Enrique was also charged with frustrated… Read More People vs. Galacgac CA 54 O.G. 1027 Criminal Law, Generality principle in Criminal Law

— Civil Law, Taxation —

MERALCO vs. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (CBAA) G.R. No. L-46245 May 31, 1982 TAXATION, REALTY TAX, CIVIL LAW, REAL PROPERTY

January 11, 2018

  FACTS: Meralco Securities Industrial Corporation assails the decision of the CBAA, holding that Meralco Securities’ oil pipeline is subject to realty tax. The record reveals that pursuant to a pipeline concession issued under the Petroleum Act of 1949, R. A. No. 387, Meralco Securities installed from Batangas to Manila a pipeline system consisting of… Read More MERALCO vs. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS (CBAA) G.R. No. L-46245 May 31, 1982 TAXATION, REALTY TAX, CIVIL LAW, REAL PROPERTY

— Constitutional Law —

Gannapao vs. CSC G.R. No. 180141, May 31, 2011 Civil Service

December 4, 2017

FACTS: Petitioner SPO1 Rimando A. Gannapao appeals the Decision of the CA which affirmed CSC Resolution which upheld the decision of the PNP Chief finding petitioner guilty of Serious Irregularities in the Performance of Duties, as affirmed by the Secretary of DILG, but modified the penalty of three months suspension to dismissal from the service.… Read More Gannapao vs. CSC G.R. No. 180141, May 31, 2011 Civil Service

— Taxation —

Hospital De San Juan De Dios, Inc. vs. CIR G.R. No. L-31305 May 10, 1990 Taxable Income

December 4, 2017

   FACTS: Petitioner is engaged in both taxable and non-taxable operations. The income derived from the operations of the hospital and the nursing school are exempt from income tax while the rest of petitioner’s income are subject thereto. Its taxable or non-operating income consists of rentals, interests and dividends received from its properties and investments.… Read More Hospital De San Juan De Dios, Inc. vs. CIR G.R. No. L-31305 May 10, 1990 Taxable Income