JURISPRUDENCE APRIL 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Eduardo Dela Cruz y Gumabat

G.R. No. 205414. April 4, 2016

Benjamin L. Vergara, et al. Vs. Atty. Eusebio I. Otadoy, Jr.

G.R. No. 192320. April 4, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Eduardo Dela Cruz y Gumabat

G.R. No. 205414. April 4, 2016

Dra. Mercedes Oliver Vs. Philippine Savings Bank and Lilia Castro
G.R. No. 214567. April 4, 2016

Alfredo Manay, Jr., et al. Vs. Cebu Air, Inc.

G.R. No. 210621. April 4, 2016

Datu Guimid P. Matalam Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. Nos. 221849-50. April 4, 2016

Undersecretary Austere A. Panadero and Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos, Both of the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Vs. Commission on Elections/Undersecretary
Austere A. Panadero and Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos, Both of the Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) Vs. Commission on Elections and Mohammad Exchan Gabriel
Limbona/Mangondaya Asum Tago Vs. COMELEC and Mohammad Exchan Gabriel Limbona
G.R. No. 215548/G.R. No. 215726/G.R. No. 216158. April 5, 2016

Rappler, Inc. Vs. Andres D. Bautista

G.R. No. 222702. April 5, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Ireneo Jugueta

G.R. No. 202124. April 5, 2016

Roberto G. Rosales, et al. Vs. Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), et al.

G.R. No. 201852. April 5, 2016

Arlene Llena Empayndao Chua Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

G.R. No. 216607. April 5, 2016

Report on the theft of Court Exhibit by Roberto R. Castro, etc.

A.M. No. P-16-3436. April 5, 2016

Sps. George A. Gallent, Sr. and Mercedes M. Gallent Vs. Juan G. Velasquez/Juan G. Velasquez Vs.
Sps. George A. Gallent, Sr. and Mercedes M. Gallent
G.R. No. 203949/G.R. No. 205071. April 6, 2016

Sps. Florante E. Jonsay, et al. Vs. Solidbank Corporation

G.R. No. 206459. April 6, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Eduardo Yepes

G.R. No. 206766. April 6, 2016
 Asian International Manpower Services, Inc. Vs. Department of Labor and Employment
G.R. No. 210308. April 6, 2016

Scanmar Maritime Services, Inc., et al. Vs. Emilio Conag

G.R. No. 212382. April 6, 2016

Pedro Ramos Vs. Atty. Maria Nympha C. Mandagan

A.C. No. 11128. April 6, 2016

Heirs of Danilo Arrienda, Rosa G. Arienda, et al. Vs. Rosario Kalaw

G.R. No. 204314. April 6, 2016

Helen Chang Vs. Atty. Jose R. Hidalgo

A.C. No. 6934. April 6, 2016

Edward Thomas F. Joson Vs. The Office of the Ombudsman, et al.

G.R. Nos. 210220-21. April 6, 2016

Spouses Emmanuel D. Paquiao and Jinkee J. Paquiao Vs. The Court of Tax Appeals (1st Division)
and the Commission of Internal Revenue
G.R. No. 213394. April 6, 2016

Rex Daclison Vs. Eduardo Baytion

G.R. No. 219811. April 6, 2016

Nemia Castro Vs. Judge Cesar A. Mangrobang

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2455. April 11, 2016

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. and Helen Y. Dee Vs. Philip Piccio, et al./Malayan Insurance
Company, Inc. Vs. Philip Piccio, et al.
G.R. No. 203370/G.R. No. 215106. April 11, 2016

Consular Area Residents Association, Inc., et al. Vs. Arnel Paciano D. Casanova, et al.
G.R. No. 202618. April 12, 2016

LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. Vs. Agham Party List

G.R. No. 209165. April 12, 2016

Cobalt Resources, Inc. Vs. Atty. Ronald Aguado

A.C. No. 10781. April 12, 2016

Alex Nulada Vs. Atty. Orlando S. Paulma

A.C. No. 8172. April 12, 2016

Re: Findings on the Judicial Audit Conducted at the 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Liloan-
Compostela, Liloan, Cebu
A.M. No. 12-8-58-MCTC. April 12, 2016

Jose Rizal L. Remo, et al. Vs. Administrator Edita S. Bueno/Jose Rizal L. Remo, et al. Vs.
Administrator Edita S. Bueno, et al.
G.R. No. 175736/G.R. No. 175898. April 12, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. John Glen Wile, et al.

G.R. No. 208066. April 12, 2016
 Pacific Rehouse Corporation Vs. Joven L. Ngo, as represented by Oscar J. Garcia
G.R. No. 214934. April 12, 2016

Spouses Rodrigo Imperial, Jr. and Jocelyn Imperial, and Fe Imperial Vs. Spouses Rogelio and
Asuncion Pinigat
G.R. No. 193554. April 13, 2016

Heirs of Feliciano Yambao, Chona Yambao, et al. Vs. Heirs of Hermogenes Yambao, Eleanor Yambao,
et al
G.R. No. 194260. April 13, 2016

Divine Word College of Laoag Vs. Shirley B. Mina, as hier substitute fo the late Delfin A. Mina
G.R. No. 195155. April 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Fabian Urzais y Lanurias, et al.

G.R. No. 207662. April 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Reynaldo Umanito

G.R. No. 208648. April 13, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Allan Menaling y Canedo

G.R. No. 208676. April 13, 2016

Violeta Balba, for and in behalf of her minor children Roy Vince and Vienna Gracia, both surnamed
Balba Vs. Tiwala Human Resources, Inc.and/or Togo Maritime Corp.
G.R. No. 184933. April 13, 2016

Sonia F. Mariano Vs. Martinez Memorial Colleges, Inc., et al.

G.R. No. 194119. April 13, 2016

Heirs of Delfin and Maria Tappa Vs. Heirs of Jose Bacud, et al.
G.R. No. 187633. April 14, 2016

Rene B. Hermano Vs. Atty. Igmedio S. Prado, Jr.

A.C. No. 7447. April 18, 2016

Sps. Primo Inalvez and Juliana Inalvez Vs. Bayang Nool, et al.
G.R. No. 188145. April 18, 2016

Rogelio Rosario, et al. Vs. Rizalito F. Alba

G.R. No. 199464. April 18, 2016

Robina Farms Cebu/Universal Robina Corporation Vs. Elizabeth Villa

G.R. No. 175869. April 18, 2016

Renato A. Castillo Vs. Lea P. De Leon Castillo

G.R. No. 189607. April 18, 2016

Luis Derilo y Gepoleo Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 190466. April 18, 2016

Joseph Scott Pemberton Vs. Hon. Leila M. De Lima, et al.

G.R. No. 217508. April 18, 2016
 Samahan ng Magsasaka at Mangingisda ng Sitio Naswe, Inc. Vs. Tomas Tan
G.R. No. 196028. April 18, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonen

Nena C. Ang, et al. Vs. China Trust Commercial Bank Corporation and the Asia Debt Fund
G.R. No. 200693. April 18, 2016

Lynman Bacolor, et al. Vs. VL Makabali Memorial Hospital, Inc., et al.

G.R. No. 204325. April 18, 2016

Doehle-Philman Manning Agency Inc., et al. Vs. Henry C. Haro

G.R. No. 206522. April 18, 2016

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Liquigaz Philippines Corporation/Liquigaz Philippines

Corporation/Commissioner of Internal Revenue
G.R. No. 215534/G.R. No. 215557. April 18, 2016

Spouses Jorge Navarra and Carmelita Navarra Vs. Yolanda Liongson

G.R. No. 217930. April 18, 2016

The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. Vs. Paz Y. Khu, et al.
G.R. No. 195176. April 18, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Heirs of Diego Lim, et al.

G.R. No. 195611. April 18, 2016

Heirs of Felino M. Timbol, Jr., et al. Vs. Philippine National Bank

G.R. No. 207408. April 18, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. The Heirs of Spouses Florentino and Pacencia Molinyawe
G.R. No. 217120. April 18, 2016

Francis C. Cervantes Vs. City Service Corporation and Valentin Prieto, Jr.
G.R. No. 191616. April 18, 2016

ACS Development & Property Managers, Inc. Vs. Montaire Realty and Development Corporation
G.R. No. 195552. April 18, 2016

Romeo Pucyutan, for and in behalf of the City of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila as its City Treasurer Vs.
Manila Electric Company, Inc.
G.R. No. 197136. April 18, 2016

Republic of the Philippines, et al. Vs. Sps. Ildefonso B. Regulto and Francia R. Regulto
G.R. No. 202051. April 18, 2016

PHILCOMSAT Holdings Corporation Vs. Atty. Luis K. Lokin, Jr. and Atty. Sikin C. Labastilla
A.C. No. 11139. April 19, 2016

Republic of the Philippines Vs. Homer and Ma. Susana Dagondon

G.R. No. 210540. April 19, 2016
 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Vs. Chairperson Ma. Gracia M. Pulido-Tan,
Commissioner, et al.
G.R. No. 216776. April 19, 2016

Re: evaluation of Administrative Liability of Hon. Antonio C. Lubao, etc.

A.M. No. 15-09-314-RTC. April 19, 2016

Simmy G. Guy Vs. Gilbert G. Guy, et al.

G.R. No. 184068. April 19, 2016

William Go Que Construction and/or William Go Que Vs. Court of Appeals and Danny Singson, et al.
G.R. No. 191699. April 19, 2016

Blue Eagle Management, Inc., et al. Vs. Jocelyn L. Naval

G.R. No. 192488. April 19, 2016

Bibiano C. Rivera and Luis K. Lokin, Jr. Vs. Commission on Elections (COMELEC), et al./Citizens'
Battle Against Corruotion (CIBAC) Foundation as Represented by Jesus Emmanuel L. Vargas Vs.
CIBAC National Council as represented by Emmanuel Joel Villanueva and the Commission on
Elections
G.R. No. 210273/G.R. No. 213069. April 19, 2016

Concurring Opinion
J. Velasco, Jr.

Concurring and Dissenting Opinion

J. Leonen

PNCC Skyway Corporation Vs. The Secretary of Labor and Employment and PNCC Skyway
Corporation Employees Union
G.R. No. 213299. April 19, 2016

Feliciano Legaspi Vs. Commission on Elections, et al.

G.R. No. 216572. April 19, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Perez

Paramount Life & General Insurance Corporation Vs. Cherry T. Castro and Glenn Anthony T.
Castro/Cherry T. Castro and Glenn Anthony T. Castro Vs. Paramount Life & General Insurance
Corporation
G.R. No. 195728/G.R. No. 211329. April 19, 2016

Republic of the Philippines, et al. Vs. Hon. Jesus M. Mupas, et al./Republic of the Philippines, et al.
Vs. Philippine International Air Terminals Company, Inc., et al./Takenaka Corporation and Asahikosan
Corporation Vs. Republic of the Philippines, et al./Philippine National Air Terminals, Co., Inc. Vs.
Republic of the Philippines, et al.
G.R. No. 181892/G.R. No. 209917/G.R. No. 209696/G.R. No. 209731. April 19, 2016

Concurring Opinion
J. Leonen

Lualhati C. Gubatanga Vs. Renato V. Bodoy

A.M. No. P-16-3447. April 19, 2016
 Narcisa M. Nicolas Vs. People of the Philippines, et al.
G.R. No. 186107. April 20, 2016

Rosario Victoria and Elma Pidlaoan Vs. Normita Jacob Pidlaoan, et al.
G.R. No. 196470. April 20, 2016

Heirs of Exequiel Hagoriles, et al. Vs. Romeo Hernaez, et al.

G.R. No. 199628. April 20, 2016

Melecio Domingo Vs. Sps. Genaro Molina and Elena B. Molina

G.R. No. 200274. April 20, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Gerry Lipata y Ortiza

G.R. No. 200302. April 20, 2016

Commissioner of Customs, Collector of Customs of the Port of Batangas and The Bureu of Customs
Vs. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSCP), et al.
G.R. No. 205002. April 20, 2016

Levi Strauss & Co. Vs. Atty. Ricardo R. Blancaflor, in his officical capacity as the Director General of
the Intellectual Property Office
G.R. No. 206779. April 20, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Fundador Camposano y Tiolanto and Herman De Los Reyes
G.R. No. 207659. April 20, 2016

Arthur S. Tulio Vs. Atty. Gregory F. Buhangin

A.C. No. 7110. April 20, 2016

Jose V. Toledo, et al. Vs. Court of Appeals, et al.

G.R. No. 167838. April 20, 2016

Philippine National Bank Vs. Sps. Victoriano & Jovita Faricia Rivera
G.R. No. 189577. April 20, 2016

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. Vs. Diana P. Alidubdub

G.R. No. 209011. April 20, 2016

Poeple of the Philippines Vs. Elpedio Castaas y Espinosa

G.R. No. 192428. April 20, 2016

The Wellex Group, Inc. Vs. Sheriff Edgardo A. Urieta of the Sandiganbayan Security and Sheriff
Services, et al.
G.R. No. 211098. April 20, 2016

Dissenting Opinion
J. Leonen

People of the Philippines Vs. Leo Mendoza

G.R. No. 214349. April 20, 2016

People of the Philippines Vs. Jimmy Ulanday

G.R. No. 216010. April 20, 2016
 Prosecutor III Leo C. Tabao Vs. Sheriff IV Jose P. Cabcabin, etc.
A.M. No. P-16-3437. April 20, 2016

Office of the Court Administrator Vsl Judge Romeo B. Casalan

A.M. No. RTJ-14-2385. April 20, 2016