Supreme Court Denies Government Claim Over Lahug, Cebu Property
MANILA, Philippines — In a decisive ruling on July 31, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed the Republic of the Philippines’ claim to a 252-square-meter portion of Lot 933 in Lahug,…
Supreme Court Affirms Energy Agencies’ Authority Over Renewable Energy Tariffs
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of key energy agencies to implement the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) System under Republic Act 9513, or the Renewable Energy Act…
Case Digest: Sps. Manalese v. The Estate of the Late Sps. Ferreras, G.R. No. 254046 (November 25, 2024)
Key Doctrines: A buyer must investigate both intrinsic (register/title) and extrinsic (circumstantial) evidence to claim good faith. Mere reliance on a “clean” title is insufficient when defects are apparent or…
SC Acquits Barangay Official in Graft Case Due to Lack of Corrupt Intent
Key Takeaways: Mere acceptance of money, without clear corrupt intent, does not automatically constitute a violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. The appellate courts should facilitate proper case…
SC: Breach of Conditional Sale Terms Doesn’t Always Justify Rescission
Key Takeaways: In contracts to sell, ownership does not automatically transfer upon possession, and the seller’s right to rescind must be based on a substantial breach. Vendors cannot arbitrarily rescind…
Case Digest: People v. Reyes, G.R. No. 247563 (February 08, 2023)
DOCTRINE It is settled that an accused cannot be convicted of a crime, even if duly proven, unless it is alleged or necessarily included in the information filed against him…
Case Digest: Corpus v. People, G.R. No. 255740 (August 16, 2023)
DOCTRINE The accused cannot be convicted of an offense lesser than that charged if the lesser offense had already prescribed at the time the information was filed. To hold otherwise…
Case Digest: Buella v. People, G.R. No. 244027 (April 11, 2023)
DOCTRINE The appeal taken by petitioner shall be applied to Obay, Esperas, Valencia, and Pastorizo since it is favorable and applicable to them. FACTS Petitioner Jovit Buella, along with co-accused…
Case Digest: Atup v. People, G.R. No. 229395 (November 10, 2021)
DOCTRINE Time and again, the Court has stressed that the right to appeal is not a natural but a statutory privilege and must be pursued in accordance with the law.…
Case Digest: Francisco v. Lagman, A.C. No. 13035 (June 27, 2023)
DOCTRINE [T]here is no law or rule stating definitively that an offer to stipulate a fact that happens to be untrue would make the offeror liable for perjury. FACTS Atty.…