April 15, 2026 | GAERLAN, J. Case Digest by Myle Isobel Bayani FACTS OF THE CASE Spouses Arnel Carlos and Marivic Carlos, petitioners herein, went to private respondent Tire Star, Inc’s office to purchase car tires on an installment basis via six post-dated checks. These tires were delivered to Spouses Carlos. However, when Ruth, … Continue reading SPOUSES CARLOS vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and TIRE STAR, INC. | G.R. No. 277047
MANGUNDADATU v. COMELEC | G.R. Nos. 260219 & 260231
April 22, 2025 | GAERLAN, J. Case Digest by: Marielle Jasmine Monteros FACTS OF THE CASE Petitioner Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu (Pax Ali) filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Governor of Sultan Kudarat in the 2022 elections, claiming that he had been a resident of Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat for 1 year and 8 … Continue reading MANGUNDADATU v. COMELEC | G.R. Nos. 260219 & 260231
SHOPPING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION V. GALUTERA | G.R. No. E-02121
APRIL 23, 2026 | GAERLAN, J. Case Digest by: Rodolfo Joselito L. Narciso FACTS OF THE CASE In April 2022, Shopping Center Management Corporation (SCMC) conducted a raffle promotion in SM City Cauayan, where Nelly Galutera won a brand-new Suzuki S-Presso Special Edition MТ. SCMC, however, withheld the turnover of the prize on the ground … Continue reading SHOPPING CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION V. GALUTERA | G.R. No. E-02121
thebarrister Archives: Justice Samuel Gaerlan: It has been all about experience
Written by Jesse Edep While there are many qualities that we appreciate in judges across the gamut of judicial philosophy, there are few that are noticeable: mastery of the law and recognition of the limits of the judicial role. However, these qualities alone are not enough for anyone who would sit in our nation's appellate … Continue reading thebarrister Archives: Justice Samuel Gaerlan: It has been all about experience
San Beda College of Law Sends Off Class of 2026 to the Bar
By Mary Philline C. Rodriguez and Ryan Julianne L. Monzon The San Beda University College of Law (SBU-COL) celebrated its 83 Juris Doctor graduates in the Hooding and Recognition Ceremony on July 29 at Jonathan Sy Auditorium, followed by the Institutional Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on July 30. Leading the … Continue reading San Beda College of Law Sends Off Class of 2026 to the Bar