FACTS: Mayor Jaime R. Fresnedi appointed Herminio Dela Cruz as City Assessor of the City Government of Muntinlupa in a permanent capacity on December 28, 2006. The City Assessor is given the item of City Government Department Head III. In Resolution No. 06-361, majority of the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City Government… Read More ABAD v. DELA CRUZ G.R. No. 207422, March 18, 2015 J. Leonen, Civil Service Commission

FACTS: Nicardo M. Falcis III filed pro se before this Court a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, to “declare Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code as unconstitutional and, as a consequence, nullify Articles 46(4) and 55(6) of the Family Code.” Falcis argues that… Read More Falcis v. Civil Registrar General J. Leonen, G.R. No. 217910, September 3, 2019 Judicial Review, Facial Challenge

FACTS: In May, 1936, the Director of Posts announced in the dailies of Manila that he would order the issues of postage stamps commemorating the celebration in the City of Manila of the Thirty-third international Eucharistic Congress, organized by the Roman Catholic Church.  Petitioner Mons. Gregorio Aglipay, Supreme Head of the Philippine Independent Church, seeks… Read More Aglipay v. Ruiz G.R. No. L-45459 March 13, 1937 Principle of Separation of Church and State

FACTS: On May 25, 2010, then Acting DOJ Secretary Alberto C. Agra issued the assailed DOJ Circular No. 41, which consolidated DOJ Circular Nos. 17 and 18. DOJ Circular No. 17 prescribes the rules and regulations governing the issuance of Hold Departure Orders (HDOs), while DOJ Circular No. 18 prescribes the rules and regulations governing… Read More ARROYO v. DE LIMA, G.R. No. 199046, April 17, 2018 The Right to Travel

FACTS:  Petitioner CESB granted to its officials and employees various monetary benefits in CY 2002 and CY 2003 pursuant to Section 2, Article V of the Collective Negotiation Agreement it had entered into with the Samahan ng Kawaning Nagkakaisasa Diwa, Gawa at Nilalayon (SANDIGAN), a duly accredited organization of its employees. Upon post-audit, respondent the… Read More Career Executive Service Board v. Commission on Audit G.R. No. 212348 June 19, 2018 Legislative Department, Appropriation and Re-alignment, COA

FACTS: On September 17, 2017, Horacio Castillo III,a first year law student of the UST, died allegedly due to hazing conducted by the Aegis Juris Fraternity. On September 19, 2017, SR No. 504,was filed by Senator Zubiri condemning the death of Horacio III and directing the appropriate Senate Committee to conduct an investigation, in aid… Read More Balag v. Senate G.R. No. 234608 July 03, 2018 Power of Contempt of the Senate during Inquiries in Aid of Legislation

FACTS: Petitioner is an economist working with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  Sometime in 1994, for allegedly uttering defamatory words against fellow ADB worker Joyce Cabal, he was charged before the MeTC with two counts of grave oral defamation.  Petitioner was arrested by virtue of a warrant issued by the MeTC. After fixing petitioner’s bail,… Read More Liang (Huefeng) v. People G.R. No. 125865 January 28, 2000 Immunity from Suit