Category: Case Digests

Digest by Alyssa Chrizelle Miclat Graphics by Elijah Christiane M. Fajardo Presented with an issue of first impression where no jurisprudence yet exists that will guide the lower courts on the matter, the Supreme Court gave due course to and granted a father’s petition for protection and custody orders against the mother who allegedly committed … Continue reading Randy Michael Knutson, acting on behalf of minor Rhuby Sibal Knutson v. Hon. Sarmiento-Flores and Rosalina Sibal Knutson; G.R. No. 239215. July 12, 2022

Digest by Gabrielle L.  Pangan FACTSPetitioner, who was then 24 years old, met the victim, AAA, who was only 14 years old, in the canteen where he works. Later, AAA sent the petitioner a request on his Facebook Messenger, which he accepted. The petitioner and AAA would then exchange messages on Facebook Messenger until they … Continue reading Christian Cadajas y Cabias v.  People of the Philippines; G.R. No. 247348; November 16, 2021

Digest by Joy Louise T. Evidente FACTSOn May 7, 2003, respondent Rodolfo Aquino filed before the RTC a petition for the letters of administration of his father’s estate. He alleged that his father, Miguel T. Aquino died intestate on July 5, 1999, leaving personal and real properties. Miguel was survived by his second wife Enerie, … Continue reading Amadea Angela K. Aquino v. Rodolfo C. Aquino and Abdulah C. Aquino/Rodolfo C. Aquino v. Amadea Angela K. Aquino; G.R. No. 208912/G.R. No. 209018; December 7, 2021

Digest by Janine Marie D. Soliman FACTS A petition was filed with the Court of Appeals that sought to have the Regional Trial Court’s judgment annulled, after the lower court ruled in a land title case to cancel certain derivative titles to which herein petitioners were the registered owners, on the ground that petitioners Torres were … Continue reading Ma. Luisa Annabelle A. Torres, Rodolfo A. Torres, Jr., and Richard A. Torres, v. Republic of the Philippines, and Register of Deeds Davao City;G.R. No. 247490; March 02, 2022

In the case of Chavez v. PCGG, it was held that the Supreme Court may require the PCGG to disclose the details of any agreement concerning the Marcoses.