2016 and 2017 Cases

HSBC Employees Union v. NLRC, G.R. No. 156636, January 11, 2016, J. Bersamin
-illegal strike

Ladines v. People, G.R. No. 167333, January 11, 2016, J. Bersamin

-imposing the highest within a period of the imposable penalty without specified
justification

Rodriguez v. PAL and NLRC, G.R. No. 178501, January 11, 2016
-res judicata in the concept of conclusiveness of judgment in labor law

Sec. De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Leonen
- Sec. of Justice has the discretion to act on any matter that may cause a probable
miscarriage of justice in the conduct of preliminary investigation. Rule 65 against
preliminary investigation moot after trial court completes determination of
probable cause and issues a warrant of arrest.

Sibal v. Buquel, G.R. No. 197825, January 11, 2016, J. Peralta.

- Annulment of judgment, negligence of counsel

Sps. Lam v. Kodak Philippines, Ltd., G.R. No. 167615, January 11, 2016, J. Leonen.
-divisible obligations, rescission of contract

Pascual v. Burgos, G.R. No. 171722, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Leonen.

- Review of factual findings of lower courts by the Supreme Court

Republic v. Gimenez, G.R. No. 174673, January 11, 2016, J. Leonen.

- Rules of procedure are only means; demurrer to evidence in criminal cases;
dismissal based on a very strict interpretation of procedural rules
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Senit v. People, G.R. No. 192914, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Reyes.
- New trial/reopening criminal cases; trial in absentia; elements of reckless
imprudence

Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 209387, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Leonen.
- Routine baggage inspections by port authorities are not unreasonable
warrantless searches per se.

Garcia v. Molina, G.R. No. 165223, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Bersamin

- Misconduct by a public officer; two types of preventive suspension

Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Heirs of Gavina IJordan, G.R. No.
173140, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Bersamin.
- Sale of jointly owned real property by a co-owner without express authority of
other co-owners.

Cruz v. Pandacan Hiker’s Club, Inc., G.R. No 188213, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Peralta.
- conduct prejudicial to the interest of the service; nuisance

Malayan Insurance Co. v. St. Francis Square, G.R. Nos. 198920-21, January 11, 2016, J.
Peralta
 - Instances where factual findings of construction arbitrators may be reviewed by
SC

Galido v. Magrare. G.R. No. 206584, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Carpio.

-LTD; indispensable parties

Air Canada v. CIR, G.R. No. 169507, Jan 11, 2016, J. Leonen.
- Offline international carrier selling tickets in the Philippines not subject to Phil.
Gross Billings

Marasigan v. Fuentes, G.R. No. 201310, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Leonen.

- Instances where SC may review findings of facts of lower courts

University of Mindanao v. BSP, G.R. No. 194964-65, Jan. 11, 2016, J. Leonen
-foreclosure of mortgage; corporate powers

Mendez v. Sharia District Court, G.R. No. 201614, Jan. 12, 2016, J. Mendoza
- Sharia courts’ jurisdiction

Osmena III v. Mactan-Cebu International Airport, G.R. Nos. 211737 & 214756, Jan. 13,
2016, J. Villarama, Jr.
- Locus standi and hierarchy of courts

Guy v. Atty. Gacott, G.R. No. 206147, Jan. 13, 2016, J. Mendoza
-service of summons and voluntary appearance; partnership and partners as defendants

Thomasites Center for International Studies v. Rodriguez, G.R. No. 203642, Jan. 27,
2016, J. Reyes.
-petition for relief from judgment

BSP v. Legaspi, G.R. No. 205966, March 2, 2016, J. Peralta

- Instances where SC may find facts

GMA Network, Inc. v. NTC, G.R. No. 181789, Feb. 3, 2016

- Requisites of injunctive writs

Agustin-Se and Jasmani-Rodriguez v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 207355, Feb. 3,
2016, J. Carpio.
- Question of law v. question of fact; due process in administrative cases;
inordinate delay

Republic v. Sarenongon, G.R. No. 199194, Feb. 10, 2016, J. Del Castillo
- Remedy to question declaration of presumptive death is Rule 65 petition

Republic v. The Court of Appeals and Sps. Sy, G.R. No. 210233, J. Reyes
- Role of the OSG in litigation

Atty. Palad v. Solis, G.R. No. 206691, Oct. 3, 2016, J. Peralta

-contempt

Republic v. Sandiganbayan, Fourth Division and Marcos, Jr., G.R. No. 195295, ______
__, 2016, J. Leonen
-notice of lis pendens, Rule 14
Limkaichong v. Landbank of the Philippines, G.R. No. 158464, August 2, 2016, J.
Bersamin
-Certiorari remedy despite availability of appeal

Balibago Faith Baptist Church, Inc. v. Faith in Christ Jesus Baptist Church, G.R. No.
191527, Aug. 22, 2016, J.Peralta
-forcible entry v. unlawful detainer

Bautista v. Lt. Col. Doniego, G.R. No. 218665, July 20, 2016, J. Perlas-Bernabe.
-Requisites of Rule 42, Section 1.

Fontanilla v. The Commission Proper, COA, G.R. No. 209714, June 21, 2016, J. Brion.
-Rule 64