JURISPRUDENCE JUNE 2017

Leovigildo A. De Castro Vs. Field Investigation Office, Office of the Ombudsman and the
Commissioner of Customs
G.R. No. 192723. June 5, 2017

Mitsubishi Corporation - Manila Branch Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

G.R. No. 175772. June 5, 2017

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Simeon A. Datumanong, et al. Vs.
Maria Elena L. Malaga
G.R. No. 204906. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Porferio Culas y Raga

G.R. No. 211166. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Marlon Soriano y Narag

G.R. No. 216063. June 5, 2017

Philippine Airlines, Inc. Vs. Arjan T. Hassaram

G.R. No. 217730. June 5, 2017

Edron Construction Corporation and Edmer Y. Lim Vs. The Provincial Government of Surigao Del
Sur, represented by Governor Vicente T. Pimentel, Jr.
G.R. No. 220211. June 5, 2017

Eleanor Olympia-Geronilla and Emma Olympia Gutierrez, represented by Atty. Beatriz O. Geronilla-
Villegas Vs. Ricardo V. Montemayor, Jr. and Atty. Luningning Centron
A.M. No. P-17-3676. June 5, 2017

Eileen P. David Vs. Glenda S. Marquez

G.R. No. 209859. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Tito Amoc y Mambatalan

G.R. No. 216937. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Rolando Bisora y Lagonoy

G.R. No. 218942. June 5, 2017

Marubeni Philippines Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

G.R. No. 198485. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Wilfredo Pacayra y Mabutol

G.R. No. 216987. June 5, 2017

Makilito B. Mahinay Vs. Dura Tire & Rubber Industries, Inc.

G.R. No. 194152. June 5, 2017

Edwin Granada Reyes Vs. The Office of the Ombudsman, the Sandiganbayan, and Paul Jocson
Arches
G.R. No. 208243. June 5, 2017
 Heirs of Teresita Villanueva, substituted by her legal heirs, namely: Elsa Ana Villanueva, et al. Vs.
Heirs of Petronila Syquia Mendoza, represented by Milagros Pacis, et al.
G.R. No. 209132. June 5, 2017

Luis S. Doble, Jr. Vs. ABB, Inc./Nitin Desal

G.R. No. 215627. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Henry Bentayo

G.R. No. 216938. June 5, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Salvador Aycardo

G.R. No. 218114. June 5, 2017

Sps. Roberto Aboitiz and Maria Cristina Cabarrus Vs. Sps. Peter L. Po and Victoria L. Po/Sps. Peter
L. Po and Victoria L. Po Vs. Sps. Roberto Aboitiz, et al.
G.R. No. 208450/G.R. No. 208497. June 5, 2017

Re: Anonymous Letter Complaint Vs. Judge Divina T. Samson, etc., Compostela Valley, and Utility
Worker Francisco M. Roque, Jr., etc.
A.M. No. MTJ-16-1870. June 6, 2017

Virgilio J. Mapalad, Sr. Vs. Atty. Anselmo S. Echanez

A.C. No. 10911. June 6, 2017

Sps. Edwin and Greta Chua Vs. SACP Teresa Belinda G. Tan-Sollano, et al.
A.C. No. 11533. June 6, 2017

Maura Judaya and Ana Arevalo Vs. Ramiro F. Balbona

A.M. No. P-06-2279. June 6, 2017

Re:letter of Lucena Ofenidoreyes alleging illicit activities of a certain Atty. Cajayon involving cases in
the Court of Appeals, Cagayan De Oro City/Re: Letter-complaint of Sylvia Adante Charging Hon.
Jane Aurora C. Lantion, Associate Justice, Court of Appeals, Cagayan De Oro City, and Atty. Dorothy
Cajayon with "Systematic Practices of Corruption"
A.M. No. 16-12-03-CA/IPI No. 17-248-CA-J. June 6, 2017

Mindanao Shopping Destination Corporation, et al. Vs. Hon. Rodrigo R. Duterte, et al.
G.R. No. 211093. June 6, 2017

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Leonen

Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., et al. Vs. Commission on Audit

G.R. No. 215061. June 6, 2017

Information Technology Foundation of the Philippines, et al. Vs. Commission on Elections, et

al./Aguilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., et al. Vs. Ma. Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez
G.R. No. 159139/G.R. No. 174777. June 6, 2017

Chiquita Brands, Inc. and Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Vs. Hon. George E. Omelio, et al.
G.R. No. 189102. June 7, 2017

Spectrum Security Services, Inc. Vs. David Grave, et al.

G.R. No. 196650. June 7, 2017
 Republic of the Philippines Vs. Rolando C. Cebuan, et al.
G.R. No. 206702. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Richard F. Tripoli and Romulo B. Impas

G.R. No. 207001. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Jose Descartin, Jr. y Mercader

G.R. No. 215195. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Alberto Fortuna Alberca

G.R. No. 217459. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Marcial M. Pardillo

G.R. No. 219590. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Rafael Agudo y Del Valle

G.R. No. 219615. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Godofredo Macaraig y Gonzales

G.R. No. 219848. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Jonathan Baay y Falco

G.R. No. 220143. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Stephan Cabiles y Suarez a.k.a. "Kano"

G.R. No. 220758. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Jose Cutura y Brix

G.R. No. 224300. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Lorenzo Raytos y Espino

G.R. No. 225623. June 7, 2017

Danilo Bartolata, represented by his attoney-in-fact Rebecca R. Pilot and/or Dionisio P. Pilot Vs.
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of
Transportation and Communications, and Toll Regulatory Board
G.R. No. 223334. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Sandy Domingo y Labis

G.R. No. 225743. June 7, 2017

Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation Vs. The H.D. Lee Company, Inc.
G.R. No. 210693. June 7, 2017

Sofronio B. Albania Vs. Commission on Elections and Edgardo A. Tallado

G.R. No. 226792. June 7, 2017

Separate Concurring Opinion

J. Leonen

Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Vs. Spouses Senando F. Salvador and Josefina R. Salvador
G.R. No. 205428. June 7, 2017
 PO1 Myra S. Marcelo Vs. Judge Ignacio C. Barcillano
A.M. No. RTJ-16-2450. June 7, 2017

Paradigm Development Corporation of the Philippines Vs. Bank of the Philippine Islands
G.R. No. 191174. June 7, 2017

Sumifru (Philippines) Corp. Vs. Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Suyapa Farm (Namasufa-Naflu-Kmu)

G.R. No. 202091. June 7, 2017

Abigail L. Mendiola Vs. Venerando P. Sangalang

G.R. No. 205283. June 7, 2017

Alejandro D.C. Roque Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 211108. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Blas Gaa y Rodriguez

G.R. No. 212934. June 7, 2017

Ramon Manuel T. Javines Vs. Xlibris a.k.a. Author Solutions, Inc., Joseph Steinbach, and Stella Mars
Quano
G.R. No. 214301. June 7, 2017

Yolando T. Bravo Vs. Urios College (Now Father Saturnino Urios University) and/or Fr. John Christian
U. Young
G.R. No. 198066. June 7, 2017

Mario Veridiano y Sapi Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 200370. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Elmer Avancena y Cabanela, et al.

G.R. No. 200512. June 7, 2017

Mario C. Madridejos Vs. Nyk-Fil Ship Management, Inc.

G.R. No. 204262. June 7, 2017

Delfin Domingo Dadis Vs. Sps. Magtanggol De Guzman and Nora Q. De Guzman, and the Register of
Deeds of Talavera, Nueva Ecija
G.R. No. 206008. June 7, 2017

Anthony De Silva Cruz Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 210266. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Pablo Luad Armodia

G.R. No. 210654. June 7, 2017

Marlow Navigation Philippines, Inc./Marlow Navigation Co., Ltd. and/or Ms. Eileen Morales Vs. Heirs
of Ricardo S. Ganal, et al.
G.R. No. 220168. June 7, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Merceditas Matheus y Delos Reyes

G.R. No. 198795. June 7, 2017

City of Batangas Vs. Philippine Shell Petroleum Corporation and Shell Philippines Exploration B.V.
G.R. No. 195003. June 7, 2017
 Security and Sheriff Division, Sandiganbayan Vs. Ronald Allan Gole R. Cruz
A.M. No. SB-17-24-P. June 11, 2017

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Semirara Mining Corporation

G.R. No. 202922. June 19, 2017

Dolores Alejo Vs. Sps. Ernesto Cortez and Priscilla San Pedro, Sps. Jorge Leonardo and Jacinta
Leonardo and the Register of Deeds of Bulacan
G.R. No. 206114. June 19, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Ambrosio Ohayas, et al.

G.R. No. 207516. June 19, 2017

P/C Supt. Edwin A. Pfleider Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 208001. June 19, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Demetrio Sabida y Sadiwa

G.R. No. 208359. June 19, 2017

Ma. Hezelina A. Tujan-Militante Vs. Ana Kari Carmencita Nustad, as represented by Atty. Marguerite
Therese L. Lucila
G.R. No. 209518. June 19, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Billie Gher Tuballas y Faustino

G.R. No. 218572. June 19, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Wilton Alacdis y Anatil a.k.a. "Welton", Domingo Lingbanan, and Pepito
Anatil Alacdis
G.R. No. 220022. June 19, 2017

Ravengar G. Ibon Vs. Genghis Khan Security Services and/or Marietta Vallespin
G.R. No. 221085. June 19, 2017

BDO Unibank, Inc. Vs. Engr. Selwyn Lao, doing business under the name and style "Selwyn F. Lao
Construction" and "Wing An Construction and Development Corporation" and International
Exchange Bank
G.R. No. 227005. June 19, 2017

Nestor Guelos, et al. Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 177000. June 19, 2017

PO1 Celso Tabobo III y Ebid Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 220977. June 19, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Roberto Esperanza Jesalva alias "Robert Santos"
G.R. No. 227306. June 19, 2017

Romulo De Mesa Festin Vs. Atty. Rolando V. Zubiri

A.C. No. 11600. June 19, 2017

Seapower Shipping, Ent., Inc. Vs. Heirs of Warren M. Sabanal, represented by Elvira Ong-Sabanal
G.R. No. 198544. June 19, 2017

Oscar C. Rizalado Vs. Presiding Judge Gil G. Bollozos/Re: Letter-complaint dated June 27, 2011 of
Oscar C. Rizalado against Judge Gil Bollozos, Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Cagayan De Oro City,
 relative to G.R. No. 188427 (Cynthia G. Espano, et al. Vs. Dr. Othello C. Guzman, et al.)/Othello C.
Guzman, et al. Vs. Presiding Judge Gil. G. Bollozos/Oscar C. Rizalado Vs. Presiding Judge Gil G.
Bollozos
OCA IPI No. 11-3800-RTJ/OCA IPI No. 12-3867-RTJ/OCA IPI No. 12-3897-RTJ/OCA IPI No. 13-4070-RTJ.
June 19, 2017

Estate of Honorio Poblador, Jr. represented by Rafael A. Poblador Vs. Rosario L. Manzano
G.R. No. 192391. June 19, 2017

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Customs

G.R. No. 195876. June 19, 2017

Dissenting Opinion
J. Peralta

Judge Celso O. Baguio Vs. Jocelyn P. Lacuna

A.M. No. P-17-3709. June 19, 2017

Mang Inasal Philippines, Inc. Vs. IFP Manufacturing Corporation

G.R. No. 221717. June 19, 2017

Anonymous Vs. Glenn L. Namol, et al.

A.M. No. P-16-3614. June 20, 2017

Arlene Villaflores-Puza Vs. Atty. Rolando B. Arellano

A.C. No. 11480. June 20, 2017

Rhodella L. Sambo and Loryl J. Avila Vs. Commission on Audit represented by Chairperson Ma.
Garcia M. Pulido Tan, Chairperson
G.R. No. 223244. June 20, 2017

Corazon M. Lacap Vs. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division) and the People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 198162. June 21, 2017

Norman Panaligan, et al. Vs. Phyvita Enterprises Corporation

G.R. No. 202086. June 21, 2017

Government Service Insurance System Vs. Fe L. Esteves

G.R. No. 182297. June 21, 2017

Cindy Shiela Cobarde-Gamallo Vs. Jose Romeo C. Escandor/Office of the Ombudsman Vs. Jose
Romeo C. Escandor
G.R. No. 184464. June 21, 2017

Office of the Ombudsman Vs. Leticia Barbara B. Gutierrez

G.R. No. 189100. June 21, 2017

Santos-Yllana Realty Corporation Vs. Spouses Ricardo Deang and Florentina Deang
G.R. No. 190043. June 21, 2017

Constancio Caderao Vs. Senator Crewing (Manila), Inc., et al./Senator Crewing (Manila), Inc., et al.
Vs. Constancio Caderao
G.R. No. 224532/G.R. No. 224565. June 21, 2017
 Conrado R. Espiritu, Jr., et al. Vs. Republic of the Philippines
G.R. No. 219070. June 21, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Jeffrey Macaranas y Fernandez

G.R. No. 226846. June 21, 2017

Atty. Prosencio D. Jaso Vs. Gloria L. Londres

A.M. No. P-16-3616. June 21, 2017

Ambassador Hotel, Inc. Vs. Social Security System

G.R. No. 194137. June 21, 2017

Paulino M. Aldaba Vs. Career Philippines, Shipmanagement, Inc., Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd.,
and/or Verlou Carmelito
G.R. No. 218842. June 21, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Nicolas Tubillo y Abella

G.R. No. 220718. June 21, 2017

Eduardo N. Riguer Vs. Atty. Edralin S. Mateo

G.R. No. 222538. June 21, 2017

Loreta Sambalilo, et al. Vs. Sps. Pablo Llarenas and Fe Llaneras

G.R. No. 222685. June 21, 2017

Rommel M. Zambrano, et al. Vs. Philippine Carpet Manufacturing Corporation/Pacific Carpet

Manufacturing Corporation, et al.
G.R. No. 224099. June 21, 2017

KT Construction Supply, Inc. Vs. Philippine Savings Bank

G.R. No. 228435. June 21, 2017

Municipality of Cainta Vs. City Pasig and Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club, Inc./Uniwide Sales
Warehouse Club, Inc. Vs. City of pasig and Municipality of Cainta
G.r. No. 176703/G.R. No. 176721. June 28, 2017

Arlyn Almario-Templonuevo Vs. Office of the Ombudsman, the Honorable Secretary, Department of
Interior and Local Government and Chito M. Oyardo
G.R. No. 198583. June 28, 2017

Richard Escalante Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 218970. June 28, 2017

Claudia's Kitchen, Inc. and Enzo Squilantini Vs. Ma. Realiza S. Tanguin
G.R. No. 221096. June 28, 2017

Lolita Bas Capablanca Vs. Heirs of Perdo Bas, represented by Josefina Bas Espinosa and register of
Deeds of the Province of Cebu
G.R. No. 224144. June 28, 2017

Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Atty. Jerome B. Bantiyan

A.M. No. P-15-3335. June 28, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Rodolfo Deniega y Espinosa

G.R. No. 212201. June 28, 2017
 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Vs. G.V. Florida Transport, Inc.
G.R. No. 213088. June 28, 2017

People of the Philippines Vs. Michelle Dela Cruz

G.R. No. 214500. June 28, 2017

Heirs of Damaso Ochea, represented by Miguel Kilantang Vs. Atty. Andrea P. Maratas
A.M. No. P-16-3604. June 28, 2017

Virgilio Labandria Awas Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 203114. June 28, 2017

Danilo Calivo Cariaga Vs. Emmanuel D. Sapigao and Ginalyn C. Acosta

G.R. No. 223844. June 28, 2017

Teodorico A. Zaragoza Vs. Iloilo Santos Truckers, Inc.

G.R. No. 224022. June 28, 2017

Kevin Belmonte y Goromeo Vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 224143. June 28, 2017

Sps. Gerardo Montecillo and Dominga Salonoy Vs. Atty. Eduardo Z. Gatchalian
A.C. No. 8371. June 28, 2017