Supreme Court Decisions
Philippine Supreme Court Decisions: 1997
- G.R. No. 124360 FRANCISCO S. TATAD, PETITIONER, VS. THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 127867] EDCEL C. LAGMAN, JOKER P. ARROYO, ENRIQUE GARCIA, WIGBERTO TAÑADA, FLAG HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION, INC., FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION (FDC), SANLAKAS, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. RUBEN TORRES IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, HON. FRANCISCO VIRAY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY, CALTEX PHILIPPINES, INC., PETRON CORPORATION, AND PILIPINAS SHELL CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. EASTERN PETROLEUM CORP., SEAOIL PETROLEUM CORP., SUBIC BAY DISTRIBUTION, INC., TWA, INC., AND DUBPHIL GAS, MOVANTS-IN-INTERVENTION. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 127553 EDDIE MANUEL, ROMEO BANA, ROGELIO PAGTAMA, JR. AND JOEL REA, PETITIONERS, VS. N.C. CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY, JOHNNY LIM, ANITA SY AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (SECOND DIVISION), RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 110379 HON. ARMAND FABELLA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS; DR. NILO ROSAS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DECS-NCR; DR. BIENVENIDO ICASIANO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE QUEZON CITY SCHOOLS AND DIVISION; ALMA BELLA O. BAUTISTA, AURORA C. VALENZUELA AND TERESITA V. DIMAGMALIW, PETITIONERS, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS, ROSARITO A. SEPTIMO, ERLINDA B. DE LEON, CLARISSA T. DIMAANO, WILFREDO N. BACANI, MARINA R. VIVAR, VICTORIA S. UBALDO, JENNIE L. DOGWE, NORMA L. RONGCALES, EDITA C. SEPTIMO, TERESITA E. EVANGELISTA, CATALINA R. FRAGANTE, REBECCA D. BAGDOG, MARILYNNA C. KU, MARISSA M. SAMSON, HENEDINA B.CARILLO, NICASIO C. BRAVO, RUTH F. LACANILAO, MIRASOL C. BALIGOD, FELISA S. VILLACRUEL, MA. VIOLETA ELIZABETH Y. HERNANDEZ, ANTONIO C. OCAMPO, ADRIANO S. VALENCIA AND ELEUTERIO S. VARGAS, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 119543 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARISTON PARDILLO, JR. ALIAS “YANYAN”, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 122757-61 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDUARDO "EDWIN" TATON, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 118104-06 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SIXTO RECIO Y MAGPANTAY AND ZENAIDA VALENCIA Y DE VALENCIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- A.C. No. 4369 PIKE P. ARRIETA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOEL A. LLOSA, RESPONDENT. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 126383 SAN JUAN DE DIOS HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION-AFW/MA. CONSUELO MAQUILING, LEONARDO MARTINEZ, DOMINGO ELA, JR., RODOLFO CALUCIN, JR., PERLA MENDOZA, REX RAPHAEL REYES, ROGELIO BELMONTE, AND 375 OTHER EMPLOYEE-UNION MEMBERS, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, AND SAN JUAN DE DIOS HOSPITAL, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- A.M. No. 96-10-380- [ A.M. No. 96-10-380-RTC. November 18, 1997 ]
- G.R. No. 117565 ARSENIO P. LUMIQUED (DECEASED), REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DAR – CAR, REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS, FRANCISCA A. LUMIQUED, MAY A. LUMIQUED, ARLENE A. LUMIQUED AND RICHARD A. LUMIQUED, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE APOLINIO G. EXEVEA, ERDOLFO V. BALAJADIA AND FELIX T. CABADING, ALL MEMBERS OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE, CREATED BY DOJ ORDER NO. 145 ON MAY 30, 1992; HON. FRANKLIN M. DRILON, SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, HON. ANTONIO T. CARPIO, CHIEF PRESIDENTIAL LEGAL ADVISER/COUNSEL; AND HON. LEONARDO A. QUISIMBING, SENIOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND JEANNETTE OBAR-ZAMUDIO, PRIVATE RESPONDENT, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 119995 CARLOS SINGSON, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS, INC., RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 125950 CIPRIANO B. PEÑAFLORIDA, AND CATALINO CORDERO, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ANGELES SIMORA, ALICE VARGAS, AND MELCHOR TRONCO, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 122445 DR. NINEVETCH CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND LYDIA UMALI, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 122671 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDGARDO CASTRO, BOY CORTEZ, ARNOLD OLMOS AND ROBERTO VINOZA @ “ROBERTO VIOZA,” ACCUSED. EDGARDO CASTRO AND ROBERTO VINOZA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 124128 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMAN TAGOLIMOT ALIAS “OMEK”, APOLONIO ENORME, ELVIS FUNDAL, RODRIGO GARDOCE, ROBERTO SAYMAN ALIAS “BERT”, JOSE IGNACIO ALIAS “DODONG”, AND ALIAS “ROMY”, ACCUSED AND RODRIGO GARDOCE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 104739-44 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROSE REYES, ZENAIDA CAURES AND RODOLFO CAURES, ACCUSED, RODOLFO CAURES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 121095-97 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUDY DEL ROSARIO AND JOEL BUENA ALIAS “JUN”, ACCUSED, JOEL BUENA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 100593 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. WARLITO RAGON, JOHN DOE AND PAUL DOE, ACCUSED, WARLITO RAGON, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 120330 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. WENCESLAO JAYSON, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- A.C. No. PNP CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION COMMAND, COMPLAINANT, VS. MELENCIA LANDICHO-LINTAO, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 91483 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SAMUEL MAHUSAY Y FLORES AND CRISTITUTO PASPOS @ “TOTO” Y CATARIG, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 123231 HEIRS OF MARCIANO NAGAÑO, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, SPOUSES PONCIANO MALLARI AND GLORIA BINUYA, SPOUSES ELENA MALLARI AND MELENCIO TULABAN, AND REGINA MALLARI, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 129040 NESTOR C. LIM, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, HON. FELIMON C. ABELITA, III, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MASBATE, BRANCH 44, AND SALVADORA O. SANCHEZ, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 104145 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. OSCAR DORO Y LAJAO AND RICKY ANDAG Y ABOGADO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 121627 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROGER EVANGELISTA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 110031 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALBERTO D. CARPIO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 124540 MERLINDA JACINTO, ADELINA AGUSTIN, SUSAN AGUSTIN, EVELYN ATIENZA, NIDA BALANE, ANICIA CARLOS, CELEDONIA CARLOS, LIWANAG CASTILLO, JOSEFINA DE GUZMAN, MINERVA GARCIA, MARIA GATDULA, ALICIA GUNDA, AURORA LOPEZ, CARMENCITA MANANSALA, ERLINDA MARTINEZ, LOLITA NAVARRETE, GUADALUPE PANERGO, MARIA PULGA, PAZ SERRA AND VIRGINIA ZAMORA, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS; THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; AND THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 100709 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, JOSEFINA L. MORATO, SPOUSES NENITA CO AND ANTONIO QUILATAN AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON PROVINCE, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 121215 MAYOR OSCAR DE LOS REYES, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN, THIRD DIVISION, AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 115284 PABLO STA. ANA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, ERNESTO P. CAYETANO, LEONOR C. CAYETANO, AND ALEJANDRO B. MANAHAN, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 80399-404 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. PERMONETTE JOY FORTICH AND RUDY GAID, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 97841-42 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. VICTOR TIMON Y CASAS, JOSE SAMPITON Y SENTUS, JESUS LAGARAS Y CORNELIO AND CLARO RAYA Y BERENO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- A.M. No. 93-9-741-0 [ A.M. No. 93-9-741-0. November 07, 1997 ]
- G.R. No. 110398 NEGROS NAVIGATION CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS, RAMON MIRANDA, SPS. RICARDO AND VIRGINIA DE LA VICTORIA, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 120122 GLORIA R. CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, ROMY V. SUZARA AND MANUEL R. VIZCONDE, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 108444 JESUS B. FERNANDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND MANILA ELECTRICAL COMPANY, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 108769. NOVEMBER 6, 1997] MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND JESUS B. FERNANDEZ, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 120093 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DAVID GARCIA Y QUITORIO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 122980-81 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JENELITO ESCOBER Y RESUENTO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 116234 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOEL SOBERANO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 119963 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUSSEL FUENSALIDA ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 125038 THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION EMPLOYEES UNION, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 117108 DANIEL C. VILLANUEVA, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY AND OO KIAN TIOK, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 120579 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALLAN ERESE Y BALINGIT, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 104504 PEDRITO PASTRANO, PETITIONER VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 124099 MANUEL G. REYES, MILA G. REYES, DANILO G. REYES, LYN AGAPE, MARITES AGAPE, ESTABANA GALOLO, AND CELSA AGAPE, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND JULIO VIVARES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 118240 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GIOVANNI BAJAR Y CABOG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 125469 PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND PUERTO AZUL LAND, INC., RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 130644 THE MINOR FRANCISCO JUAN LARRANAGA, REPRESENTED IN THIS SUIT BY HIS MOTHER MARGARITA G. LARRANAGA, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 114398 CARMEN LIWANAG, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 112733 PEOPLE’S INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND MAR-ICK INVESTMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N