Hierarchy of Courts

BUREAU OF CUSTOMS VS. GALLEGOS, G.R. No. 220832, February 28, 2018

Facts: The Philippines, signed the Protocol to Establish and Implement the ASEAN Single Window (ASW Protocol) under which the member-countries agreed to develop and implement their National Single Windows (NSW) based on international standards and best practices as established in international agreements and conventions concerning trade facilitation and modernization of customs techniques and practices. PhaseContinue reading “BUREAU OF CUSTOMS VS. GALLEGOS, G.R. No. 220832, February 28, 2018“

INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION vs. OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, G.R. No. 196795, March 7, 2018

Facts: In 1998, Intramuros leased certain real properties of the national government, which it administered to Offshore Construction. Three (3) properties were subjects of Contracts of Lease. Offshore Construction occupied and introduced improvements in the leased premises. However, Intramuros and the Department of Tourism halted the projects due to Offshore Construction’s non-conformity with Presidential DecreeContinue reading “INTRAMUROS ADMINISTRATION vs. OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, G.R. No. 196795, March 7, 2018“

SAINT MARY CRUSADE TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY OF BRETHREN FOUNDATION, INC., vs. HON. TEODORO T. RIEL – G.R. No. 176508, January 12, 2015

Facts: On October 28, 2004, the petitioner claimed in its petition for reconstitution that the original copy of OCT No. 1609 had been burnt and lost in the fire that gutted the Quezon City Register of Deeds in the late 80’s. Initially, respondent Judge gave due course to the petition, but after the preliminary hearing,Continue reading “SAINT MARY CRUSADE TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY OF BRETHREN FOUNDATION, INC., vs. HON. TEODORO T. RIEL – G.R. No. 176508, January 12, 2015“

THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY NATIONAL vs. THE CITY MAYOR OF MANILA, HON. JOSE ATIENZA, JR., G.R. No. 154599, January 21, 2004

Facts: Petitioner Liga ng mga Barangay National (Liga for brevity) is the national organization of all the barangays in the Philippines, which pursuant to Section 492 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as The Local Government Code of 1991, constitutes the duly elected presidents of highly-urbanized cities, provincial chapters, the metropolitan Manila Chapter, andContinue reading “THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY NATIONAL vs. THE CITY MAYOR OF MANILA, HON. JOSE ATIENZA, JR., G.R. No. 154599, January 21, 2004“

AGAN, JR., vs. PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS CO., INC. – G.R. No. 155001, May 5, 2003

Facts: Sometime in 1993, six business leaders consisting of John Gokongwei, Andrew Gotianun, Henry Sy, Sr., Lucio Tan, George Ty and Alfonso Yuchengco met with then President Fidel V. Ramos to explore the possibility of investing in the construction and operation of a new international airport terminal. To signify their commitment to pursue the project,Continue reading “AGAN, JR., vs. PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS CO., INC. – G.R. No. 155001, May 5, 2003“