— Civil Law —

LOCSIN V. HIZON G.R. No. 204369 September 17, 2014 Mirror Doctrine, Innocent Purchaser for Value

November 27, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner Locsin was the registered owner of a lot covered by TCT No. 235094. In 1992, she filed an ejectment case against one Billy Aceron (Aceron) to recover possession over the land in issue. Eventually, the two entered into a compromise agreement, which the MTC approved. Locsin later went to the US without knowing… Read More LOCSIN V. HIZON G.R. No. 204369 September 17, 2014 Mirror Doctrine, Innocent Purchaser for Value

— Remedial Law —

MMDA v. CONCERNED RESIDENTS OF MANILA BAY G.R. Nos. 171947-48 December 18, 2008 Mandamus

November 21, 2018

FACTS: Respondents Concerned Residents of Manila Bay filed a complaint before the RTC in Imus, Cavite against several government agencies, among them the petitioners, for the cleanup, rehabilitation, and protection of the Manila Bay. The complaint alleged that the water quality of the Manila Bay had fallen way below the allowable standards set by law,… Read More MMDA v. CONCERNED RESIDENTS OF MANILA BAY G.R. Nos. 171947-48 December 18, 2008 Mandamus

— Bar Q & A, Remedial Law —

2007 Remedial Law BAR EXAM Q&A (with A Summary of Topics covered)

November 19, 2018

Recognition of Foreign Judgments Foreign Arbitral Award Global Injunction Petition for Relief from judgment Hearsay Rule Declaration of Nullity of Marriage Habeas Corpus (Custody of minor child) Demurrer to Evidence Right to Speedy Trial Certificate against Forum Shopping Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate Reversed Trial Petition for Annulment of Judgment I (Total 10%) (a) What are… Read More 2007 Remedial Law BAR EXAM Q&A (with A Summary of Topics covered)

— Criminal Law —

Jacinto v. People G.R. No. 162540 July 13, 2009 Impossible Crime

November 16, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner, together with two other women, was charged with the crime of Qualified Theft, allegedly committed as follows: That on or about and sometime in the month of July 1997, in Kalookan City, Metro Manila, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring together and mutually helping one another, being… Read More Jacinto v. People G.R. No. 162540 July 13, 2009 Impossible Crime

— Banking, Mercantile Law —

Soriano v. People G.R. No. 162336 February 1, 2010 Banking Law, DOSRI

November 14, 2018

FACTS: The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) of the BSP transmitted a letter  to  the  DOJ, which was attached  with five affidavits, which would allegedly serve as bases for filing criminal charges for Estafa thru Falsification of Commercial Documents, in relation to PD No. 1689, and for Violation of Section 83 of RA 337, as… Read More Soriano v. People G.R. No. 162336 February 1, 2010 Banking Law, DOSRI

— Insurance, Mercantile Law —

SUN LIFE v. MA. DAISY SIBYA G.R. No. 211212, June 08, 2016 Insurance, Concealment, Two-year Contestability Period

November 14, 2018

FACTS: On January 10, 2001, Atty. Jesus Sibya, Jr. applied for life insurance with Sun Life. In his Application for Insurance, he indicated that he had sought advice for kidney problems. Sun Life approved the application and issued Insurance Policy No. 031097335. The policy indicated the respondents as beneficiaries and entitles them to a death… Read More SUN LIFE v. MA. DAISY SIBYA G.R. No. 211212, June 08, 2016 Insurance, Concealment, Two-year Contestability Period

— Civil Law —

HEIRS OF MARIO MALABANAN v. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 179987 September 3, 2013 Possession, Property Registration Decree, Regalia Doctrine

November 13, 2018

FACTS: Mario Malabanan filed an application for land registration covering the property he purchased from Eduardo Velazco, claiming that the property formed part of the alienable and disposable land of the public domain, and that he and his predecessors-in-interest had been in open, continuous, uninterrupted, public and adverse possession and occupation of the land for… Read More HEIRS OF MARIO MALABANAN v. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 179987 September 3, 2013 Possession, Property Registration Decree, Regalia Doctrine

— Taxation —

PANASONIC COMMUNICATIONS v. CIR G.R. No. 178090 February 8, 2010 Tax Refund, Zero-Rated Sales, VAT

November 8, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner Panasonic Communications Imaging Corporation of the Philippines (Panasonic) produces and exports plain paper copiers and their sub-assemblies, parts, and components. It is registered with the Board of Investments as a preferred pioneer enterprise under the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987. It is also a registered VAT enterprise. From April 1 to September 30, 1998 and from October 1, 1998 to… Read More PANASONIC COMMUNICATIONS v. CIR G.R. No. 178090 February 8, 2010 Tax Refund, Zero-Rated Sales, VAT

— Taxation —

ORMOC SUGAR COMPANY v. THE TREASURER OF ORMOC CITY G.R. No. L-23794 February 17, 1968 Uniformity of Taxation, Equal Protection Clause, Valid Classification

November 7, 2018

FACTS: The Municipal Board of Ormoc City passed Ordinance No. 4, Series of 1964, imposing “on any and all productions of centrifugal sugar milled at the Ormoc Sugar Company, Inc., in Ormoc City a municipal tax equivalent to one per centum (1%) per export sale to the United States of America and other foreign countries.”… Read More ORMOC SUGAR COMPANY v. THE TREASURER OF ORMOC CITY G.R. No. L-23794 February 17, 1968 Uniformity of Taxation, Equal Protection Clause, Valid Classification

— Civil Law, Criminal Law —

UNITED STATES vs.  LAURENTE REY G.R. No. L-3326  September 7, 1907 Loss of Possession, Robbery

October 25, 2018

FACTS: On the 19th of September, 1905, silver and paper money amounting to 25,000 pesos belonging to the firms of Urrutia & Co. and Muñoz & Co., was placed on the steamer Cantabria at Manila by said firms for shipment. 5,000 pesos of the said money belonged to Muñoz & Co. and 20,000 pesos to… Read More UNITED STATES vs.  LAURENTE REY G.R. No. L-3326  September 7, 1907 Loss of Possession, Robbery