Category: Remedial Law

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BPI vs. SPS SANTIAGO G.R. No. 169116 March 28, 2007 Jurisdiction, Service of Summons

January 26, 2018

FACTS:  Petitioner BPI is a banking institution duly organized and existing as such under the Philippine laws. Private respondent Centrogen, Inc. (Centrogen) is a domestic corporation engaged in pharmaceutical business, represented in this act by its President, Edwin Santiago, son of private respondents Spouses Ireneo M. Santiago and Liwanag P. Santiago. On several occasions, private… Read More BPI vs. SPS SANTIAGO G.R. No. 169116 March 28, 2007 Jurisdiction, Service of Summons

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ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

January 15, 2018

FACTS: Due to her lumbar pains, private respondent Editha Sioson went to Rizal Medical Center for check-up. The tests revealed that her right kidney is normal. It was ascertained, however, that her left kidney is non-functioning and non-visualizing. Thus, she underwent kidney operation. On February 18, 2000, private respondent’s husband, filed a complaint for gross… Read More ATIENZA vs. BOARD OF MEDICINE and EDITHA SIOSON G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 2011 Admissibility of Evidence

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Criminal Procedure-Reviewer

December 5, 2017

Thank you to the author. PRELIMINARY CHAPTER  What is criminal procedure? Criminal procedure is the method prescribed by law for the apprehension and prosecution of persons accused of any criminal offense and for their punishment, in case of conviction.  What is criminal procedure concerned with? Criminal procedure is concerned with the procedural steps through which… Read More Criminal Procedure-Reviewer

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People vs. Plaza G.R. No 176933 Oct. 2, 2009 Right to Bail

November 16, 2017

  FACTS: Raising only questions of law, the People’s petition for review on certiorari assails the Decision of the CA which affirmed the Order of the RTC fixing bail for the temporary liberty of Luis Bucalon Plaza who was indicted for Murder. The defense contended that in view of Judge Buyser’s ruling that the prosecution… Read More People vs. Plaza G.R. No 176933 Oct. 2, 2009 Right to Bail

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TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain

November 3, 2017

  FACTS: Petitioner is the registered owner of a parcel of land located in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City. She acquired this property from the San Antonio Development Corporation (SADC) as shown by a document whereby she assumed SADC’s “obligation of paying all imposable taxes due said land.” In consideration of such assumption and “for… Read More TAN vs. REPUBLIC G.R. No. 170740 May 25, 2007 Expropriation, Taking, Power of Eminent Domain

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PEOPLE VS. UY G.R. No. 158157 September 30, 2005 Demurrer to Evidence, Certiorari, Rule 65

October 26, 2017

FACTS: Louel Uy and Teofilo Panangin were charged for the killing of Rabel Campos who was found dead with several stab wounds. The RTC granted the separate demurrer to evidence of accused Uy and Panangin resulting in their acquittal for murder due to insufficiency of evidence, but nevertheless holding them jointly and severally liable to… Read More PEOPLE VS. UY G.R. No. 158157 September 30, 2005 Demurrer to Evidence, Certiorari, Rule 65

— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

PEOPLE vs. DORIA G.R. No. 125299. January 22, 1999 Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, Warrantless Arrests, Search and Seizure, Plain View Doctrine

October 26, 2017

FACTS: Accused-appellants Florencio Doria and Violeta Gaddao were charged with violation of Section 4, in relation to Section 21 of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Members of PNP Narcotics Command (Narcom), received information from two civilian informants (CI) that one “Jun” who was later identified to be Florencio Doria was engaged in illegal drug… Read More PEOPLE vs. DORIA G.R. No. 125299. January 22, 1999 Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, Warrantless Arrests, Search and Seizure, Plain View Doctrine