CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION vs. COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. 161086, November 24, 2006

Fact: In response to an anonymous complaint alleging that certain municipal officials and employees of the municipal government of Infanta, Pangasinan had incurred cash shortages and committed graft and corruption, the Commission on Audit (COA) ordered the conduct of a fraud audit. Following the conduct of an audit, the audit team submitted a “Fraud AuditContinue reading “CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION vs. COURT OF APPEALS G.R. No. 161086, November 24, 2006”

Tejano v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 159190, June 30, 2005

Fact: The report of Resident Auditor Alexander A. Tan implicated petitioner as persons involved in the irregular withdrawal of P2.2 million of PNB funds. The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas ordered petitioner to file their respective counter-affidavits. Graft Investigation Officer Edgardo G. Canton recommended the filing of the proper information against petitionerContinue reading “Tejano v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 159190, June 30, 2005”

Anzaldo vs. Clave 119 SCRA 353 (1982) G.R. No. L-54597, December 15, 1982

Fact: Petitioner, seeks to annul the decision of PEA Respondent dated March 20, 1980, revoking her appointment dated January 5, 1978 as Science Research Supervisor II and directing the appointment to that position of Doctor Respondent. The contested position became vacant in 1974 when its incumbent, Doctor Quintin Kintanar, became Director of the Biological ResearchContinue reading “Anzaldo vs. Clave 119 SCRA 353 (1982) G.R. No. L-54597, December 15, 1982”

Tanada vs. PAEC   141 SCRA 307 (1986) G.R. No. L-68474, February 11, 1986

Fact: Petitioners finally charge respondent PAEC Commissioners with bias and prejudgment. Issue: Whether the espondent PAEC Commissioners manifested bias and prejudgment. Held: Yes, There is merit in the charge of bias and prejudgment. The PAEC pamphlets manifest prejudgment and bias pertaining to the safety of the Power Plant. Respondent PAEC Commissioners cannot escape responsibility forContinue reading “Tanada vs. PAEC   141 SCRA 307 (1986) G.R. No. L-68474, February 11, 1986”

Republic v. Extelcom G.R. 147096, January 15, 2002

Fact: Bayantel filed an application with the NTC for a Certificate of Public Convenience or Necessity (CPCN) to install, operate and maintain a digital Cellular Mobile Telephone System/Service (CMTS) with prayer for a Provisional Authority (PA). Shortly thereafter the NTC issued directing all interested applicants for nationwide or regional CMTS to file their respective applicationsContinue reading “Republic v. Extelcom G.R. 147096, January 15, 2002”

PITC v. Angeles 263 SCRA 421 (1996) G.R. No. 108461, October 21, 1996

Fact: The petitioner issued an Administrative Order which, applications to the PITC for importation from China must be accompanied by a viable and confirmed Export Program of Philippine Products to China carried out by the improper himself or through a tie-up with a legitimate importer in an amount equivalent to the value of the importationContinue reading “PITC v. Angeles 263 SCRA 421 (1996) G.R. No. 108461, October 21, 1996”

Tanada v. Tuvera 146 SCRA 446 (1986) G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986

Fact: Due process was invoked by the petitioners in demanding the disclosure of a number of presidential decrees which they claimed had not been published as required by law. The government argued that while publication was necessary as a rule, it was not so when it was “otherwise provided,” as when the decrees themselves declaredContinue reading “Tanada v. Tuvera 146 SCRA 446 (1986) G.R. No. L-63915, December 29, 1986”

Roxas v. Vasquez G.R. 114944, June 19, 2001

Fact: Manuel C. Roxas was the Chairman, while Ahmed S. Nacpil was a Member, of the Bids and Awards Committee of the PC-INP who invited bids for the supply of sixty-five units of fire trucks. The COA subsequently discovered that while the disbursement voucher indicated the bid price has discrepancy. DILG Secretary filed a complaintContinue reading “Roxas v. Vasquez G.R. 114944, June 19, 2001”

Marohombsar v. Judge Adiong A.M. RTJ-02-1674, January 22, 2004

Fact: Complainant Marohombsar was the defendant in Civil Case for “injunction with prayer for preliminary injunction.” The case was filed by Yasmira Pangadapun, daughter of Judge Yusoph Pangadapun of RTC Branch 10, Marawi City. In the said complaint, Pangadapun questioned the legality of Marohombsar’s appointment by DSWD Regional Secretary Salic-Malna as provincial social welfare officerContinue reading “Marohombsar v. Judge Adiong A.M. RTJ-02-1674, January 22, 2004”

Budiongan v. De la Cruz G.R. No. 170288, September 22, 2006

Fact: By virtue of Municipal Ordinance, the Municipality of Carmen, Bohol appropriated an amount for the purchase of a road roller for the municipality. However, the Municipal Development Council recommended that the amount be realigned and used for the asphalt laying of a portion of a Street. Thereafter, it was discovered that there was yetContinue reading “Budiongan v. De la Cruz G.R. No. 170288, September 22, 2006”