FACTS: Aquino was invited by DPWH to a bidding for the construction of a dike by bulldozing a part of the Porac River at Barangay Ascomo-Pulungmasle, Guagua, Pampanga. Aquino was subsequently awarded the “Contract of Agreement” by the said government agency. By 9 July 1992, the project was duly completed by respondent, who was then… Read More Vigilar vs. Aquino, G.R. No. 180388, Jan. 18, 2011 Immunity from Suit
FACTS: Petitioner Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. and the Republic of the Philippines entered into Service Contract 38 for the exploration and extraction of petroleum in northwestern Palawan. Two years later, Shell discovered natural gas in the Camago-Malampaya area and pursued its development of the well under the Malampaya Natural Gas Project. This entailed the construction… Read More Shell Philippines vs. Jalos G.R. No. 179918, Sept. 8, 2010 State Immunity
FACTS: In this petition for certiorari and mandamus, petitioners, referring to themselves as “duals” or dual citizens, pray that they and others who retained or reacquired Philippine citizenship under RA 9225, the Citizenship Retention and Re‑Acquisition Act of 2003, be allowed to avail themselves of the mechanism provided under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of… Read More Nicolas-Lewis vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 162759 August 4, 2006 Dual Citizenship, Citizenship Retention and Re‑Acquisition Act of 2003, RA 9189
FACTS: Respondent announced an appointment in favor of respondent Ong as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court to fill up the vacancy created by the of Associate Justice R. J. Callejo, Sr. Petitioners claim that respondent Ong is a Chinese citizen, that this fact is plain and incontestable, and that his own birth certificate indicates… Read More Kilosbayan vs. Ermita, Ong G.R. No. 177721 July 3, 2007 Citizenship, Naturalization
FACTS: Petitioner Garvida applied for registration as member and voter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan of a certain barangay. However the Board of election tellers denied her application on the ground that she is already 21 years and 10 months old. She already exceeded the age limit for membership as laid down in Sec 3(b)… Read More Garvida vs. Sales G.R. No. 124893 April 18, 1997 Election Law
FACTS: After acquiring title, petitioners tried to take possession of the lot only to discover that it was already occupied by squatters. Thus a demolition order was issued. However, when the demolition order was about to be implemented, Cebu City Mayor Alvin Garcia wrote two letters] to the MTCC, requesting the deferment of the demolition… Read More Lagcao vs. Labra G.R. No. 155746 October 13, 2004 Eminent Domain
FACTS: Petitioner is a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Compostela Valley filed a petition before the RTC against the Governor, et. al. , challenging the validity of the acts of Sanggunian , alleging that while the Journal and Resolutions indicated the presence of 13 members, the Sanggunian nonetheless “conducted official business without quorum” as… Read More Zamora vs. Caballero G.R. No. 147767. January 14, 2004 LGU, LGC, Quorum
Jurisdiction over the GOCCs (2003) No VII – A corporation, a holder of a certificate of registration issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is owned and controlled by the Republic of the Philippines. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in a memorandum-order, directs the corporation to comply with Civil Service Rules in the appointment of… Read More Political Law Bar Questions & Suggested Answers by the UP Law Center (1990-2005)
FACTS: In this petition for certiorari and mandamus, petitioners, referring to themselves as “duals” or dual citizens, pray that they and others who retained or reacquired Philippine citizenship under RA 9225, the Citizenship Retention and Re‑Acquisition Act of 2003, be allowed to avail themselves of the mechanism provided under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of… Read More NICOLAS-LEWIS vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 162759 August 4, 2006 Dual Citizenship Law
FACTS: Before the Court is a petition for prohibition and certiorari, with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and a writ of preliminary injunction, assailing Section 4(a) of Resolution No. 8678 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). They contend that the COMELEC gravely abused its discretion when it issued the assailed… Read More QUINTO and TOLENTINO, JR., vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 189698 December 1, 2009 Equal Protection Clause, Appointed Officials