JURISPRUDENCE APRIL 2016

People
of
the
Philippines
G.R. No. 205414. April 4, 2016

Benjamin
L.
Vergara,
G.R. No. 192320. April 4, 2016

People
of
the
Philippines
G.R. No. 205414. April 4, 2016

Dra.
Mercedes
Oliver
G.R. No. 214567. April 4, 2016

Alfredo
Manay,
Jr.,
G.R. No. 210621. April 4, 2016

Datu
Guimid
P.
Matalam
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.
G.R. No. 222702. April 5, 2016

People
of
the
G.R. No. 202124. April 5, 2016

Roberto G. Rosales, et
G.R. No. 201852. April 5, 2016

Arlene
Llena
Empayndao
Chua
G.R. No. 216607. April 5, 2016 CITIZENSHIP

Report
on
the
theft
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.
G.R. No. 206459. April 6, 2016

People
of
the
G.R. No. 206766. April 6, 2016

Vs.

et

Vs.

Eduardo

al.

Vs.

Vs.

Dela

Atty.

Eusebio

Eduardo

Philippine

et

Dela

Savings

al.

Vs.

People

al.

of

Vs.

Regulatory

Vs.

Commission

Court

Jonsay,

Exhibit

et

Philippines

al.

by

Roberto

Vs.

Vs.

Jr.

Gumabat

Lilia

Castro

Air,

Inc.

the

Philippines

D.

Bautista

Ireneo

Jugueta

Commission

on

Gumabat

Otadoy,

and

of

Vs.

Energy

I.

Cebu

Andres

Philippines

Cruz

Bank

Vs.

Vs.

Cruz

(ERC),

Elections,

R.

Solidbank

Eduardo

et

et

Castro,

al.

al.

etc.

Corporation

Yepes

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

Scanmar
Maritime
Services,
G.R. No. 212382. April 6, 2016

Pedro
Ramos
Vs.
A.C. No. 11128. April 6, 2016

Heirs
of
Danilo
Arrienda,
G.R. No. 204314. April 6, 2016

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

Edward

Thomas

Joson

al.

Maria

G.

Arienda,

The

Emilio

Nympha

Atty.

Vs.

Vs.

et

C.

al.

Vs.

Jose

Office

of

Mandagan

Rosario

R.

the

Conag

Kalaw

Hidalgo

Ombudsman,

et

al.

Ombudsman

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-

Rosa

Vs.

F.

et

Atty.

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

Inc.,

due process

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

Vs.

Eduardo

Baytion

Nemia Castro Vs. Judge Cesar A. Mangrobang

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

Article

VIII,
Section
15
(
1)

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

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

Minerals,

Inc.

Vs.

Agham

Party

List

constitutional right to a balanced and healthful

ecology

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

Inc.

Vs.

Atty.

Ronald

Aguado

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

Vs.

Atty.

Orlando

S.

Paulma

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-

Article

VIII,
Section
15
(1)

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
G.R. No. 208066. April 12, 2016

Vs.

Pacific Rehouse Corporation

G.R. No. 214934. April 12, 2016

L.

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

Vs.

Joven

John

Ngo,

as

Glen

Wile,

represented

by

Oscar

et

al.

J.

Garcia

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

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

right

to
be
presumed
innocent

People
of
the
G.R. No. 208648. April 13, 2016

Philippines

Vs.

Reynaldo

Umanito

People
of
the
Philippines
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.
G.R. No. 194119. April 13, 2016

Heirs
of
Delfin
and
G.R. No. 187633. April 14, 2016

Rene
B.
Hermano
A.C. No. 7447. April 18, 2016

Sps.
Primo
Inalvez
and
G.R. No. 188145. April 18, 2016

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

Robina
Farms
Cebu/Universal
G.R. No. 175869. April 18, 2016

Renato
A.
Castillo
G.R. No. 189607. April 18, 2016

Luis
Derilo
y
G.R. No. 190466. April 18, 2016

Joseph

Scott

Martinez

Maria

Vs.

Vs.

Vs.

Vs.

Hon.

Jose

S.

Bayang

ng

Sitio

M.

Naswe,

Inc.

Jr.

et

al.

Alba

Elizabeth

Villa

the

De

al.

F.

Leon

of

al.

et

Nool,

Vs.

De

et

Prado,

Rizalito

Leila

at

Mangingisda

Vs.

People

Samahan

Magsasaka

Bacud,

P.

hierarchy of courts

ng

of

Corporation

Lea

Canedo

Inc.,

Vs.

Robina

Colleges,

Igmedio

Inalvez

al.

Gepoleo

Heirs

Atty.

Juliana

et

Menaling

Memorial

Tappa

Vs.

Pemberton

Allan

G.R. No. 217508. April 18, 2016-

G.R. No. 196028. April 18, 2016

Vs.

Lima,

Vs.

Castillo

Philippines

et

al.

Tomas

Tan

Constitutional right to form associations

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Dissenting
J. Leonen

Opinion

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

due process

Lynman
Bacolor,
et
al.
G.R. No. 204325. April 18, 2016

Vs.

Doehle-Philman
Manning
G.R. No. 206522. April 18, 2016

Agency

VL

Makabali

Inc.,

Memorial

et

al.

Hospital,

Vs.

Inc.,

Henry

et

C.

al.

Haro

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-

due process

Spouses
Jorge
Navarra
G.R. No. 217930. April 18, 2016

The
Insular
Life
Assurance
G.R. No. 195176. April 18, 2016

Republic
of
the
Philippines
G.R. No. 195611. April 18, 2016

Heirs
of
Felino
M.
Timbol,
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.
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
G.R. No. 210540. April 19, 2016

and

City

Carmelita

Company,

Vs.

Jr.,

et

Service

Vs.

Navarra

Ltd.

Vs.

Heirs

of

al.

Vs.

Corporation

Homer

and

Vs.

Paz

Yolanda

Y.

Diego

and

Ma.

Khu,

Lim,

Philippine

Liongson

et

et

National

Valentin

Susana

Prieto,

al.

al.

Bank

Jr.

Dagondon

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

double compensation

Section 29(1), Article VI

Re:
evaluation
of
Administrative
A.M. No. 15-09-314-RTC. April 19, 2016

Simmy
G.
Guy
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,
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

Liability

Vs.

Inc.,

of

Gilbert

et

Hon.

Antonio

G.

al.

Vs.

Concurring
J. Velasco, Jr.
Concurring
J. Leonen

C.

Guy,

Jocelyn

Lubao,

et

L.

etc.

al.

Naval

Opinion

and

Dissenting

Opinion

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-

3, Article IX-C

of

Dissenting
J. Perez

Opinion

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-

Section 9,

Article II
Concurring
J. Leonen

Opinion

Lualhati
C.
Gubatanga
A.M. No. P-16-3447. April 19, 2016

Narcisa
M.
Nicolas
G.R. No. 186107. April 20, 2016

Rosario
Victoria
and
Elma
G.R. No. 196470. April 20, 2016

Heirs
of
Exequiel
Hagoriles,
G.R. No. 199628. April 20, 2016

Melecio
Domingo
Vs.
G.R. No. 200274. April 20, 2016

People
of
the
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-

Vs.

Vs.

Renato

People

of

Pidlaoan

et

Sps.

Normita

al.

Vs.

Romeo

Molina

and

Vs.

Bodoy

Philippines,

Vs.

Genaro

Philippines

the

V.

Jacob

Gerry

et

Pidlaoan,

Hernaez,

Elena

et

et

B.

Lipata

al.

al.

al.

Molina

Ortiza

right to appeal

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

Arthur
S.
Tulio
A.C. No. 7110. April 20, 2016

Vs.

Jose
V.
Toledo,
et
G.R. No. 167838. April 20, 2016

al.

Philippine
National
Bank
G.R. No. 189577. April 20, 2016

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

Poeple
of
the
Philippines
G.R. No. 192428. April 20, 2016

Vs.

Company,

Atty.

Vs.

Sps.

Gregory

Court

Victoriano

Inc.

Vs.

Vs.

Elpedio

F.

of

&

Buhangin

Appeals,

Jovita

Diana

Castaas

Faricia

P.

et

al.

Rivera

Alidubdub

Espinosa

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

due process/Sandiganbayan

Dissenting
J. Leonen

Opinion

People
of
the
G.R. No. 214349. April 20, 2016

People
of
the
G.R. No. 216010. April 20, 2016

Prosecutor
III
Leo
C.
A.M. No. P-16-3437. April 20, 2016

Office
of
the
Court
Administrator
A.M. No. RTJ-14-2385. April 20, 2016

Philippines

Vs.

Philippines

Tabao

Vs.

Vs.

Sheriff

Vsl

IV

Jose

Judge

Leo

Mendoza

Jimmy

Ulanday

P.

Romeo

Cabcabin,

B.

etc.

Casalan