G.R. No. 190161; December 7, 2011PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, vs. LINO L. DUAVIS, Appellant. FACTS On May 2, 2003, around 5:30 p.m., Dante Largado, Sr. […]
G.R. No. 188376; December 14, 2011LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. FEDERICO SUNTAY, as represented by his Assignee, JOSEFINA LUBRICA, Respondent. FACTS Respondent Federico Suntay […]
G.R. No. 181704; December 6, 2011BUREAU OF CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (BOCEA), represented by its National President Mr. Romulo A. Pagulayan, Petitioner, vs. HON. MARGARITO B. TEVES, […]
G.R. No. 183563; December 14, 2011People of the Philippines, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. Henry Arpon y Juntilla, Accused-Appellant. FACTS The accused-appellant, Henry Arpon y Juntilla, was charged with […]
SUBJECT: The Principle of ‘Pacta Sunt Servanda’ I. Introduction and Purpose of Memo This memorandum provides a concise analysis of the principle of pacta sunt servanda […]
G.R. No. 181961; December 5, 2011LVM CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, represented by its Managing Director, ANDRES CHUA LAO, Petitioner, vs. F.T. SANCHEZ/SOCOR/KIMWA (JOINT VENTURE), F.T. SANCHEZ CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, […]
SUBJECT: The Rule on Diplomatic Immunity I. Introduction and Purpose of this Memo This memorandum provides an overview of the doctrine of diplomatic immunity as recognized […]
G.R. No. 175816; December 7, 2011BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC., Petitioner, vs. MA. ARLYN T. AVENIDO & PACIFICO A. AVENIDO, Respondents. FACTS Petitioner BPI Family Savings […]
SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Jus Cogens’ and ‘Erga Omnes’ I. This memorandum addresses the concepts of jus cogens (peremptory norms) and obligations erga omnes (owed to […]