Category: Political Law

— Civil Law, Political Law —

David vs. Agbay G.R. No. 199113 March 18, 2015 Retroactivity of laws, Citizenship, R.A. 9225

August 4, 2018

FACTS: Petitioner migrated to Canada where he became a Canadian citizen by naturalization. Upon retirement, petitioner and his wife returned to the Philippines and purchased a lot along the beach in Oriental Mindoro where they constructed a residential house. However, the portion where they built their house is public land and part of the salvage… Read More David vs. Agbay G.R. No. 199113 March 18, 2015 Retroactivity of laws, Citizenship, R.A. 9225

— Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Taruc vs. Bishop Dela Cruz G.R. No. 144801. March 10, 2005 Separation of Church and State.

April 11, 2018

FACTS: Petitioners were lay members of the Philippine Independent Church (PIC) in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. Respondents Porfirio de la Cruz and Rustom Florano were the bishop and parish priest, respectively, of the same church in that locality. Petitioners, led by Dominador Taruc, clamored for the transfer of Fr. Florano to another parish but Bishop… Read More Taruc vs. Bishop Dela Cruz G.R. No. 144801. March 10, 2005 Separation of Church and State.

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Macalintal vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 157013. July 10, 2003 Suffrage, Overseas Absentee Voting

January 27, 2018

FACTS: This is a petition for certiorari and prohibition filed by Romulo B. Macalintal, a member of the Philippine Bar, seeking a declaration that certain provisions of Republic Act No. 9189 (The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003) suffer from constitutional infirmity. Claiming that he has actual and material legal interest in the subject matter… Read More Macalintal vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 157013. July 10, 2003 Suffrage, Overseas Absentee Voting

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

AASJS vs. DatumanongG.R. No. 160869 May 11, 2007 Citizenship, Dual Allegiance

January 27, 2018

FACTS: This is a petition filed by petitioner ADVOCATES AND ADHERENTS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ALLIED WORKERS against respondent, then Secretary of Justice Simeon Datumanong, the official tasked to implement laws governing citizenship. Petitioner prays that a writ of prohibition be issued to stop respondent from implementing Republic Act No. 9225, entitled “An… Read More AASJS vs. DatumanongG.R. No. 160869 May 11, 2007 Citizenship, Dual Allegiance

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Soriano vs. La Guardia G.R. No. 164785 April 29, 2009 Freedom of Speech

January 26, 2018

  FACTS: On August 10, 2004, at around 10:00 p.m., petitioner, as host of the program Ang Dating Daan, aired on UNTV 37, made obscene remarks against INC. Two days after, before the MTRCB, separate but almost identical affidavit-complaints were lodged by Jessie L. Galapon and seven other private respondents, all members of the Iglesia… Read More Soriano vs. La Guardia G.R. No. 164785 April 29, 2009 Freedom of Speech

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Estrada vs. Escritor A.M. No. P-02-1651. August 4, 2003 Benevolent Neutrality

January 26, 2018

  FACTS:   Alejandro Estrada wrote to Judge Caoibes, Jr., requesting for an investigation of rumors that respondent Soledad Escritor, court interpreter in said court, is living with a man not her husband.  They allegedly have a child of eighteen to twenty years old. He filed the charge against Escritor as he believes that she is… Read More Estrada vs. Escritor A.M. No. P-02-1651. August 4, 2003 Benevolent Neutrality

— Constitutional Law, Political Law, Taxation —

Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance G.R. No. 115455 October 30, 1995 Freedom of the Press

January 26, 2018

FACTS: These are motions seeking reconsideration of our decision dismissing the petitions filed in these cases for the declaration of unconstitutionality of R.A. No. 7716, otherwise known as the Expanded Value-Added Tax Law. Now it is contended by the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) that by removing the exemption of the press from the VAT while… Read More Tolentino vs. Secretary of Finance G.R. No. 115455 October 30, 1995 Freedom of the Press

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Garces vs. Estenzo G.R. No. L-53487 May 25, 1981 Separation of the Church and the State, Religious Freedom

January 26, 2018

  FACTS:   The case is about the constitutionality of four resolutions of the barangay council of Valencia, Ormoc City, regarding the acquisition of the wooden image of San Vicente Ferrer to be used in the celebration of his annual feast day. That issue was spawned by the controversy as to whether the parish priest… Read More Garces vs. Estenzo G.R. No. L-53487 May 25, 1981 Separation of the Church and the State, Religious Freedom

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY (SJS) vs. DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD and PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) G.R. No. 157870 November 3, 2008 Right to Privacy

January 26, 2018

FACTS: In its Petition for Prohibition under Rule 65, petitioner Social Justice Society (SJS), a registered political party, seeks to prohibit the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) from enforcing paragraphs (c), (d), (f), and (g) of Sec. 36 of RA 9165 on the ground that they are constitutionally infirm.… Read More SOCIAL JUSTICE SOCIETY (SJS) vs. DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD and PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) G.R. No. 157870 November 3, 2008 Right to Privacy

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

Lockheed vs. UP G.R. No. 18591 AprIL 18, 2012 Immunity from Suit

December 4, 2017

FACTS:  Petitioner Lockheed Detective and Watchman Agency, Inc. (Lockheed) entered into a contract for security services with respondent UP. In 1998, several security guards assigned to UP filed separate complaints against Lockheed and UP for payment of underpaid wages, 25% overtime pay, premium pay for rest days and special holidays, holiday pay, service incentive leave pay,… Read More Lockheed vs. UP G.R. No. 18591 AprIL 18, 2012 Immunity from Suit