Category: Case Digests

Case Digest by Clarisse Andrea C. Ong FACTS: Petitioner Mare Claire Ruiz was charged with Homicide for killing Paulita Bonifacio in Mandaluyong City. During the preliminary conference, the defense admitted the killing but claimed Ruiz was legally insane. The prosecution denied this. A reverse trial ensued. The defense presented five witnesses, including psychiatrists to support … Continue reading Ruiz v. People, G.R. No. 244692, October 9, 2024

Case Digest by Ryan Julianne L. Monzon FACTS: On March 15, 2016, Police Inspector Magno Abana Jr. together with police operatives conducted surveillance and investigation on Villaria and Maghirang. Maghirang asked Abana’s team if they wanted to have lady companions aged 14 to 18 for sex, with prices ranging from PHP 1,000.00 for three hours … Continue reading People v. Villaria and Maghirang, G.R. No. 259133, December 4, 2023

Case Digest by Raphael Elijah K. Galvan and Vince C. Glorioso FACTS: The case questions the applicability of Republic Act 9262 also known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) wherein the perpetrator is a woman. Maria Alexandria Bisquerra was in a four-year relationship with Roselyn Agacid up until March 2014. On August 31, 2014, … Continue reading Agacid v. People, G.R. No. 242133, 2024

G.R. No. 266116, July 22, 2024FACTS: On October 16, 2019, David filed the Petition for Habeas Corpus praying that an order be issued directing respondents Harryvette Rowena Tagaña-Carnabuci (Harryvette), Joselyn B. Espiritu (Joselyn) and “John Does” to produce the bodies of his and Harryvette’s two minor children, Rocco Antonio Carnabuci (Rocco) and Zahara Brigitte Carnabuci … Continue reading Carnabuci vs. Tagaña-Carnabuci