2018 Cases — Philippine Supreme Court

G.R. No. 215999845 Phil. 241Resolution

SPS. FELIX A. CHUA AND CARMEN L. CHUA; JAMES B. HERRERA; EDUARDO L. ALMENDRAS; MILA NG ROXAS; EUGENE C. LEE; EDICER H. ALMENDRAS; BENEDICT C. LEE; LOURDES C. NG; AND LUCENA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, LUCENA GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, INC., REPRESENTED BY FELIX A. CHUA, PETITIONERS, VS. UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK; ASSET POOL A (SPVAMC); REVERE REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; JOSE C. GO; AND THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OF LUCENA CITY, RESPONDENTS

We hereby consider and resolve: (1) the respective motions for reconsideration filed by respondents United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), 1 Asset Pool A, 2 and Revere Realty Corp. and Jose Go; 3 (2) the motion to inhibit the Third Division, and to reassign the case to another Divi

Dec 17, 2018
BERSAMIN, C.J

G.R. No. 235348845 Phil. 223DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. STANLEY MADERAZO Y ROMERO, RESPONDENT

Before this Court is a petition for review on certiorari 1 under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Decision 2 dated April 26, 2017 and the Resolution 3 dated October 11, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA G.R. SP No. 143187, which granted Stanley Maderazo's ( Mad

Dec 10, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 200553845 Phil. 1DecisionThird Division

SPOUSES GILDARDO C. LOQUELLANO AND ROSALINA JULIET B. LOQUELLANO, PETITIONERS, VS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION-STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN AND MANUEL ESTACION, RESPONDENTS

Assailed in this petition for review on certiorari are the Decision 1 dated August 11, 2011 and the Resolution 2 dated February 1, 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-GR. CV No. 86805. Petitioner Rosalina Juliet Loquellano used to be a regular employee in the Financial Central Dep

Dec 10, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 211525845 Phil. 75DecisionThird Division

JUDE DARRY A. DEL RIO, PETITIONER, VS. DPO PHILIPPINES, INC., DANIEL PANS AND GRACE LUCERO, RESPONDENTS

The Case Assailed in this Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 are the Decision 2 dated November 6, 2013 and the Resolution 3 dated February 7, 2014 of the Court of Appeals-Cebu City (CA), in CA-G.R. CEB-SP No. 05921 which affirmed with modification the Decision dated January 26,

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 210920845 Phil. 44DecisionThird Division

MARTINIANO "MARTIN" B. SALDUA A.K.A. MARLON SALDUA, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

The Case This resolves the Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 questioning the Decision 2 dated April 30, 2013 and the Resolution 3 dated December 10, 2013 of the Court of Appeals (CA)-Cebu City, in CA-G.R. CEB-C.R. No. 01675 which affirmed with modification the Decision dated De

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 211204845 Phil. 62Decision

GOLDSTAR RIVERMOUNT, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ADVENT CAPITAL AND FINANCE CORP., (FORMERLY ALL ASIA CAPITAL AND TRUST CORP.), * RESPONDENT

This case is about the validity of a dation in payment entered into between a debtor and a creditor. On December 9, 1998, petitioner Goldstar Rivermount, Inc. (Goldstar) borrowed P55,000,000 from respondent Advent Capital and Finance Corp. (Advent), formerly All Asia Capital and

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 220721845 Phil. 109DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NADY MAGALLANO, JR. Y FLORES AND ROMEO TAPAR Y CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS

"The essence of treachery is the swift and unexpected attack on the unarmed victim without the slightest provocation on his part." 1 For treachery to be appreciated as a qualifying circumstance, two (2) things must be proven: (1) that during the attack, the victim could not have

Dec 10, 2018
LEONEN, J

G.R. No. 226991845 Phil. 129DecisionThird Division

ERLINDA ESCOLANO Y IGNACIO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

This appeal by certiorari 1 seeks to reverse and set aside the June 15, 2016 Decision 2 and August 12, 2016 Resolution 3 of the Court of Appeals ( CA ) in CA-G.R. CR. No. 37239. The CA affirmed the December 5, 2014 Decision 4 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 94

Dec 10, 2018
GESMUNDO, J

G.R. No. 229071845 Phil. 150DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EANNA O'COCHLAIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

On appeal is the February 9, 2016 Decision 1 and July 21, 2016 Resolution 2 of the Court of Appeals ( CA ) in CA-G.R. CR No. 36412, which affirmed the November 22, 2013 Decision 3 of the Regional Trial Court ( RTC ), Branch 13, Laoag City, in Criminal Case No. 15585-13, finding a

Dec 10, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 213365-66845 Phil. 85DecisionThird Division

ASIA PACIFIC RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD., PETITIONER, VS. PAPERONE, INC., RESPONDENT

Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the November 28, 2013 Decision 2 and the July 9, 2014 Resolution 3 of the Court of Appeals ( CA ) in CA-G.R. SP Nos. 122288 and 122535. The CA reversed and set aside the Novem

Dec 10, 2018
GESMUNDO, J

G.R. No. 202534844 Phil. 755DecisionSecond Division

COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, V. SEMIRARA MINING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT

Before this Court is a Petition for Review 1 under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to annul and set aside the Decision 2 of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) En Banc dated March 22, 2012, which sustained the decision of the CTA Division, and Resolution 3 dated June 28, 2012 l

Dec 8, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 196892844 Phil. 721DecisionThird Division

NAREDICO, INC., PETITIONER, V. KROMINCO, INC., RESPONDENT

In deference to its technical knowledge and expertise on matters falling within its jurisdiction, the findings of fact of the Mines Adjudication Board, when supported by substantial evidence, are binding on the Court of Appeals and on this Court. This resolves the Petition for Re

Dec 5, 2018
LEONEN, J

G.R. No. 239137844 Phil. 1086DecisionSecond Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CEZAR CORTEZ AND FROILAN BAGAYAWA, ACCUSED, CEZAR CORTEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

Before the Court is an ordinary appeal 1 filed by accused-appellant Cezar Cortez (Cezar) assailing the Decision 2 dated June 29, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08301 which affirmed the Decision 3 dated April 4, 2016 of the Regional Trial Court of Angeles C

Dec 5, 2018
PERLAS-BERNABE, J

G.R. No. 221505844 Phil. 868DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, RANDOLPH S. TING AND SALVACION I. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision 1 dated June 16, 2015 and the Resolution 2 dated November 5, 2015 of the Court of Appeals ( CA ) in CA-G.R. SP No. 134943 which affirmed the O

Dec 5, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 203185844 Phil. 766DecisionSecond Division

SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., AND MR. GUSTAVO TAMBUNTING PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS BERMEO, RESPONDENT

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari 1 under Rule 45 seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision 2 and Resolution 3 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 111875, which ordered Superior Maintenance Services, Inc., (Superior Maintenance) and Gustavo Tambunting (co

Dec 5, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 203608844 Phil. 774DecisionSecond Division

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. THE HEIRS OF SPOUSES FLAVIANO S. MAGLASANG AND SALUD ADAZA MAGLASANG, RESPONDENTS

This petition for review filed by the Republic of the Philippines (petitioner), represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), under Rule 45 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure seeks to annul and set aside the September 2, 2011 Decision 1 of the Court of Appe

Dec 5, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 233747844 Phil. 988DecisionSecond Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NILA MALANA Y SAMBOLLEDO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

Before the Court is an ordinary appeal 1 filed by accused-appellant Nila Malana y Sambolledo (accused-appellant Malana) assailing the Decision 2 dated March 24, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 07988, which affirmed the Decision 3 dated August 28, 2015 of th

Dec 5, 2018
CAGUIOA, J

G.R. No. 235956844 Phil. 1043DecisionSecond Division

ARJAY GUTIERREZ Y CONSUELO @ "RJ", PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

This resolves the petition for review filed under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court by petitioner Arjay Gutierrez y Consuelo @ "RJ" (Gutierrez) to assail the Decision 1 dated June 28, 2017 and Resolution 2 dated November 21, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 38431,

Dec 5, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 212734844 Phil. 813DecisionFirst Division

MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SEMBCORP LOGISTICS LIMITED, RESPONDENT

This is an appeal from the Decision 1 dated November 19, 2013 and the Resolution 2 dated June 3, 2014 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 92296, reversing and setting aside the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) 3 of Makati City, Branch 149, in SP Proc. No. M-6

Dec 5, 2018
TIJAM, J

G.R. No. 215999845 Phil. 241Resolution

SPS. FELIX A. CHUA AND CARMEN L. CHUA; JAMES B. HERRERA; EDUARDO L. ALMENDRAS; MILA NG ROXAS; EUGENE C. LEE; EDICER H. ALMENDRAS; BENEDICT C. LEE; LOURDES C. NG; AND LUCENA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, LUCENA GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, INC., REPRESENTED BY FELIX A. CHUA, PETITIONERS, VS. UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK; ASSET POOL A (SPVAMC); REVERE REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; JOSE C. GO; AND THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OF LUCENA CITY, RESPONDENTS

Dec 17, 2018
BERSAMIN, C.J

G.R. No. 235348845 Phil. 223DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. STANLEY MADERAZO Y ROMERO, RESPONDENT

Dec 10, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 200553845 Phil. 1DecisionThird Division

SPOUSES GILDARDO C. LOQUELLANO AND ROSALINA JULIET B. LOQUELLANO, PETITIONERS, VS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION-STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN AND MANUEL ESTACION, RESPONDENTS

Dec 10, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 211525845 Phil. 75DecisionThird Division

JUDE DARRY A. DEL RIO, PETITIONER, VS. DPO PHILIPPINES, INC., DANIEL PANS AND GRACE LUCERO, RESPONDENTS

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 210920845 Phil. 44DecisionThird Division

MARTINIANO "MARTIN" B. SALDUA A.K.A. MARLON SALDUA, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 211204845 Phil. 62Decision

GOLDSTAR RIVERMOUNT, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ADVENT CAPITAL AND FINANCE CORP., (FORMERLY ALL ASIA CAPITAL AND TRUST CORP.), * RESPONDENT

Dec 10, 2018
J. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 220721845 Phil. 109DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NADY MAGALLANO, JR. Y FLORES AND ROMEO TAPAR Y CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS

Dec 10, 2018
LEONEN, J

G.R. No. 226991845 Phil. 129DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CEZAR CORTEZ AND FROILAN BAGAYAWA, ACCUSED, CEZAR CORTEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

Dec 5, 2018
PERLAS-BERNABE, J

G.R. No. 221505844 Phil. 868DecisionThird Division

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, RANDOLPH S. TING AND SALVACION I. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS

Dec 5, 2018
PERALTA, J

G.R. No. 203185844 Phil. 766DecisionSecond Division

SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., AND MR. GUSTAVO TAMBUNTING PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS BERMEO, RESPONDENT

Dec 5, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 203608844 Phil. 774DecisionSecond Division

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. THE HEIRS OF SPOUSES FLAVIANO S. MAGLASANG AND SALUD ADAZA MAGLASANG, RESPONDENTS

Dec 5, 2018
A. REYES, JR., J

G.R. No. 233747844 Phil. 988DecisionSecond Division

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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. STANLEY MADERAZO Y ROMERO, RESPONDENT

SPOUSES GILDARDO C. LOQUELLANO AND ROSALINA JULIET B. LOQUELLANO, PETITIONERS, VS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION-STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN AND MANUEL ESTACION, RESPONDENTS

JUDE DARRY A. DEL RIO, PETITIONER, VS. DPO PHILIPPINES, INC., DANIEL PANS AND GRACE LUCERO, RESPONDENTS

MARTINIANO "MARTIN" B. SALDUA A.K.A. MARLON SALDUA, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

GOLDSTAR RIVERMOUNT, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ADVENT CAPITAL AND FINANCE CORP., (FORMERLY ALL ASIA CAPITAL AND TRUST CORP.), * RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NADY MAGALLANO, JR. Y FLORES AND ROMEO TAPAR Y CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS

ERLINDA ESCOLANO Y IGNACIO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EANNA O'COCHLAIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

ASIA PACIFIC RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD., PETITIONER, VS. PAPERONE, INC., RESPONDENT

COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, V. SEMIRARA MINING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT

NAREDICO, INC., PETITIONER, V. KROMINCO, INC., RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CEZAR CORTEZ AND FROILAN BAGAYAWA, ACCUSED, CEZAR CORTEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, RANDOLPH S. TING AND SALVACION I. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS

SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., AND MR. GUSTAVO TAMBUNTING PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS BERMEO, RESPONDENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. THE HEIRS OF SPOUSES FLAVIANO S. MAGLASANG AND SALUD ADAZA MAGLASANG, RESPONDENTS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NILA MALANA Y SAMBOLLEDO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

ARJAY GUTIERREZ Y CONSUELO @ "RJ", PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SEMBCORP LOGISTICS LIMITED, RESPONDENT

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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. STANLEY MADERAZO Y ROMERO, RESPONDENT

SPOUSES GILDARDO C. LOQUELLANO AND ROSALINA JULIET B. LOQUELLANO, PETITIONERS, VS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION-STAFF RETIREMENT PLAN AND MANUEL ESTACION, RESPONDENTS

JUDE DARRY A. DEL RIO, PETITIONER, VS. DPO PHILIPPINES, INC., DANIEL PANS AND GRACE LUCERO, RESPONDENTS

MARTINIANO "MARTIN" B. SALDUA A.K.A. MARLON SALDUA, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

GOLDSTAR RIVERMOUNT, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ADVENT CAPITAL AND FINANCE CORP., (FORMERLY ALL ASIA CAPITAL AND TRUST CORP.), * RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NADY MAGALLANO, JR. Y FLORES AND ROMEO TAPAR Y CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS

ERLINDA ESCOLANO Y IGNACIO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EANNA O'COCHLAIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

ASIA PACIFIC RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD., PETITIONER, VS. PAPERONE, INC., RESPONDENT

COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, V. SEMIRARA MINING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT

NAREDICO, INC., PETITIONER, V. KROMINCO, INC., RESPONDENT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CEZAR CORTEZ AND FROILAN BAGAYAWA, ACCUSED, CEZAR CORTEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, RANDOLPH S. TING AND SALVACION I. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS

SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC., AND MR. GUSTAVO TAMBUNTING PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS BERMEO, RESPONDENT

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. THE HEIRS OF SPOUSES FLAVIANO S. MAGLASANG AND SALUD ADAZA MAGLASANG, RESPONDENTS

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NILA MALANA Y SAMBOLLEDO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT

ARJAY GUTIERREZ Y CONSUELO @ "RJ", PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SEMBCORP LOGISTICS LIMITED, RESPONDENT