Supreme Court Decisions for February 2015

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JURISPRUDENCE FEBRUARY 2015

• People of the Philippines Vs. Tomas Dimacuha, et al.
  G.R. No. 191060. February 2, 2015
• Republic of the Philippines Vs. Cecilia Grace L. Roasa, married to Greg Ambrose Roasa, as herein represented by her Attorneys-in-fact, Bernardo M. Nicolas, Jr. and Alvin B. Acayen
  G.R. No. 176022. February 2, 2015
• Maria Carolina P. Araullo, et al. Vs. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, et al./Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr. Vs. Florencio B. Abad, et al./Manuelito R. Luna Vs. Secretary Florencio Abad, et al./Atty. Jose Malvar, Villegas, Jr. Vs. The Honorable Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al./Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA), et al. Vs. Department of Budget and Management and/or Hon. Florencio B. Abad/Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Vs. Secretary Florencio Abad of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)/Greco Antonious Beda B. Belgica, et al. Vs. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, et al./Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE), et al. Vs. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino, III, et al./Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Vs. Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., et al.
  G.R. No. 209287/G.R. No. 209135/G.R. No. 209136/G.R. No. 209155/G.R. No. 209164/G.R. No. 209260/G.R. No. 209442/G.R. No. 209517/G.R. No. 209569. February 3, 2015

  Separate Opinion
  J. Carpio
  
  Separate Opinion (Qualified Concurrence)
  J. Brion
  
  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
  J. Del Castillo
  
  Concurring Opinion
  J. Leonen

• Melvyn G. Garcia Vs. Raul H. Sesbreño
  A.C. No. 7973 and A.C. No. 10457. February 3, 2015
• Hon. Ramon Jesus P. Paje, in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Vs. Hon. Teodoro A. Casiño, et al./Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc. Vs. Teodoro A. Casiño, et al./Hon. Teodoro S. Casiño, et al. Vs. Ramon Jesus P. Paje, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, and Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc./Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Vs. Hon. Teodoro A. Casiño, et al.
  G.R. No. 207257/G.R. No. 207256/G.R. No. 207282/G.R. No. 207366. February 3, 2015

  Concurring Opinion
  J. Velasco, Jr.
  
  Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
  J. Leonen

• Spouses Henry A. Concepcion and Blesida S. Concepcion Vs. Atty. Elmer A. Dela Rosa
  A.C. No. 10681. February 3, 2015
• Veritas Maritime Corporation and/or Erickson Marquez
  G.R. No. 206285. February 4, 2015
• Re: Report on the financial audit conducted at the Municipal Trial Court, Baliuag, Bulacan
  A.M. No. P-15-3298. February 4, 2015
• Jill M. Tormis Vs. Judge Meinrado P. Paredes
  A.M. No. RTJ-13-2366. February 4, 2015
• Civil Service Commission Vs. Maria Riza G. Vergel De Dios
  G.R. No. 203536. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Jomer Butial
  G.R. No. 192785. February 4, 2015
• Atty. Leo N. Caubang Vs. Jesus G. Crisologo and Nanette B. Crisologo
  G.R. No. 174581. February 4, 2015
• China Banking Corporation Vs. Commisssioner of Internal Revenue
  G.R. No. 172509. February 4, 2015
• Nippon Express (Philippines) Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  G.R. No. 185666. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Mhods Usman y Gogo
  G.R. No. 201100. February 4, 2015
• Reicon Realty Builders Corporation Vs. Diamond Dragon Realty and Management, Inc.
  G.R. No. 204796. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Amy Dasigan y Oliva
  G.R. No. 206229. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Dennis Sumili
  G.R. No. 212160. February 4, 2015
• Mary-Ann S. Tordilla Vs. Lorna H. Amilano, Court Stenographer III, Branch 61, Regional Trial Court, Naga City, Camarines Sur
  A.M. No. P-14-3241. February 4, 2015
• Emer Milan, Randy Masangkay, Wilfredo Javier, et al. Vs. National Labor Relations Commission, Solid Mills, Inc. and/or Philip Ang
  G.R. No. 202961. February 4, 2015
• Spouses Rolando and Herminia Salvador Vs. Spouses Rogelio and Elizabeth Rabaja and Rosario Gonzales
  G.R. No. 199990. February 4, 2015
• Andy D. Balite, Delfin M. Anzaldo and Monaliza Dl. Bihasa Vs. SS Ventures International, Inc., Sung Sik Lee and Evelyn Rayala
  G.R. No. 195109. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Pacito Espejon y Lebios
  G.R. No. 199445. February 4, 2015
• Concepcion A. Villena Vs. Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. and George A. Din
  G.R. No. 205735. February 4, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Sander Daduma y Lunsod
  G.R. No. 205889. February 4, 2015
• Land Bank of the Philippines Vs. Heirs of Jesus Alsua, represented by Bibiano C. Sabino
  G.R. No. 211351. February 4, 2015
• Melanio S. Salita Vs. Atty. Reynaldo T. Salve
  A.C. No. 8101. February 4, 2015
• Spouses Willie and Amelia Umaguing Vs. Atty. Wallen R. De Vera
  A.C. No. 10451. February 4, 2015
• Romeo Basan, et al. Vs. Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines
  G.R. Nos. 174365-66. February 4, 2015
• The Hon. Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform Vs. Nemesio Dumagpi, represented by Vicente Dumagpi
  G.R. No. 195412. February 4, 2015
• BBB Vs. AAA
  G.R. No. 193225. February 9, 2015
• General Miariano Alvarez Services Cooperative, Inc. (GEMASCO) Vs. National Housing Authority
  G.R. No. 175417/G.R. No. 198923. February 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Nilo Colentava
  G.R. No. 190348. February 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Gloria Nepomuceno y Pedraza
  G.R. No. 194999. February 9, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Oscar Sevillano y Retanal
  G.R. No. 200800. February 9, 2015
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Vs. The Commission on Audit; Chairman Reynaldo A. Villar; Commissioner Juanito G. Espino, Jr. and Commissioner Evelyn R. San Buenaventura
  G.R. No. 196418. February 10, 2015
• Robert and Nenita De Leon Vs. Gilbert and Analyn Dela Llana
  G.R. No. 212277. February 11, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Oscar Santos y Encinas
  G.R. No. 205308. February 11, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Rowena Tapugay y Ventura
  G.R. No. 200336. February 11, 2015
• Diana Yap-Co Vs. Spouses William t. Uy and Ester Go-Uy
  G.R. No. 209295. February 11, 2015
• Atty. Segundo B. Bonsubre, Jr. Vs. Erwin Yerro, Erico Yerro and Richie Yerro
  G.R. No. 205952. February 11, 2015
• Felipe Jhonny A. Frias, Jr. and Heirs of Rogelio B. Veneracion Vs. The Honorable Edwin D. Sorongon, Assisting Judge, Branch 211, RTC, Mandaluyong City, et al.
  G.R. No. 184827. February 11, 2015
• Doña Adela Export International, Inc. Vs. TIDCORP and BPI
  G.R. No. 201931. February 11, 2015
• Chua Keng Sin Vs. Judge Job M. Mangente, Metropolitan Trial Court, Br. 54, Navotas City
  A.M. No. MTJ-15-1851. February 11, 2015
• K&G Mining Corporation Vs. Acoje Mining Company, Incorporated, et al.
  G.R. No. 188364. February 11, 2015
• Maunland Trans., Inc./Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., and Mr. Amado L. Castro, Jr.
  G.R. No. 211454. February 11, 2015
• Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and Petron Corporation Vs. Romars International Gases Corporation
  G.R. No. 189669. February 16, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Jimmy Adlawan Gabuya
  G.R. No. 195245. February 16, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Abola Panayangan Bio
  G.R. No. 195850. February 16, 2015
• Leave Division - O.A.S., Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Tyke J. Sarceno
  A.M. No. P-11-2930. February 17, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Ltsg. Dominador Bayabos, et al./People of the Philippines Vs. Radm. Virginio R. Aris, et al.
  G.R. No. 171222/G.R. No. 174786. February 18, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Eric Rosauro y Bongcawil
  G.R. No. 209588. February 18, 2015
• Northern Mindanao Power Corporation Vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
  G.R. No. 185115. February 18, 2015
• Benito B. Nate Vs. Judge Lelu P. Contreras, Branch 43, Regional Trial Court, Virac, Catanduanes
  A.M. No. RTJ-15-2406. February 18, 2015
• Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc., A.P. Moller Singapore PTE Limited and Jesus Agbayani Vs. Toribio C. Avestruz
  G.R. No. 207010. February 18, 2015
• Sealanes Marine Serives, Inc./Arklow Shipping Netherland and/or Christopher Dumatol Vs. Arnel G. Dela Torre
  G.R. No. 214132. February 18, 2015
• Robert Mallillin Vs. Luz G. Jamesolamin and the Republic of the Philippines
  G.R. No. 192718. February 18, 2015

  Dissenting Opinion
  J. Leonen

• People of the Philippines Vs. Virgilio Largo Perondo
  G.R. No. 193855. February 18, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Alfredo Santos Reyes
  G.R. No. 194606. February 18, 2015
• Roberto Bernardino Vs. Atty. Victor Rey Santos
  A.C. No. 10583. February 18, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Dante Dela Peña and Dennis Delima
  G.R. No. 207635. February 18, 2015
• Heirs of Timbang Daromimbang Dimaampao, namely; Cabib D. Alawi, et al. Vs. Atty. Abdullah Alug, et al.
  G.R. No. 198223. February 18, 2015
• R. Transport Corporation Vs. Luisito G. Yu
  G.R. No. 174161. February 18, 2015
• Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros-Baraquel, et al. Vs. Toll Regulatory Board, et al.
  G.R. No. 181293. February 23, 2015
• New World Developers and Management, Inc. Vs. AMA Computer Learning Center, Inc./AMA Computer Learning Center, Inc. Vs. New World Developers and Management, Inc.
  G.R. Nos. 187930 & 188250. February 23, 2015
• Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Vs. United Planners Consultants, Inc. (UPCI)
  G.R. No. 212081. February 23, 2015
• Michael Ruby Vs. Atty. Erlinda B. Espejo and Atty. Rudolph Dilla Bayot
  A.C. No. 10558. February 23, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Larry Hernandez Basilio
  G.R. No. 195774. February 23, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Mera "Joy" Eleuterio Nielles @ Mera Nielles Delos Reyes
  G.R. No. 200308. February 23, 2015
• Mariflor T. Hortizuela (represented by Jovier Tagufa) Vs. Gregoria Tagufa, Roberto Tagufa and Rogelio Lumaban
  G.R. No. 205867. February 23, 2015
• First Class Cadet Aldrin Jeff P. Cudia of the Philippine Military Academy, represented by his father Renato P. Cudia, who also acts on his own behalf, and Berteni Cataluña Causing Vs. The Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), The Honor Committee (HC) of 2014 of the PMA and HC Members, and the Cadet Review and Appeals Board (CRAB)
  G.R. No. 211362. February 24, 2015
• Office of the Court Administrator Vs. Clerk of Court Emmanuel A. Reyes, Municipal Trial Court, Bani, Pangasinan
  A.M. No.P-10-2872. February 24, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Benjamin Casas y Vintulan
  G.R. No. 212565. February 25, 2015
• Samahan ng mga Babae sa Hudikatura (SAMABAHU) Vs. Judge Cesar O. Untalan, RTC Branch 149, Makati City
  A.M. No. RTJ-13-2363. February 25, 2015
• Yuk Ling Ong Vs. Benjamin T. Co
  G.R. No. 206653. February 25, 2015
• People of the Philippines Vs. Allan Roxas Diaz
  G.R. No. 197818. February 25, 2015
• Office of the Ombudsman Vs. Prudencio C. Quimbo
  G.R. No. 173277. February 25, 2015
• David M. David Vs. Federico M. Paragas Jr.
  G.R. No. 176973. February 25, 2015
• People of the Philippines and AAA Vs. Court of Appeals 21st Division, Mindanao Station, et al.
  G.R. No. 183652. February 25, 2015