September 2024

3decisions
  1. 01G.R. 169649The Heirs of the Late Domingo Barraquio, Namely Glenn M. Barraquio, Maria M. Barraquio, Gregorio Barraquio, Divina B. Onesa, Ursula B. Reformado, and Editha Barraquio v. Almeda Incorporated the Heirs of the Late Domingo Barraquio Represented by Glenn Barraquio Vs. Almeda Incorporated and the Court of AppealsThe Supreme Court reversed itself and ruled that the Almeda properties are exempt from agrarian reform, because the belated 2013 certifications the farmers relied on should not have been admitted as newly discovered evidence.
  2. 02G.R. 242255Province of Sulu, Duly Represented by Its Governor, Abdusakur a. Tan II Philippine Association of Islamic Accountants , Inc., Represented by Its President, Amanoding D. Esmail, Cpa, et al.; Governor Esmael G. Mangudadatu, et al.; and Algamar a. Latiph, et al.;-in-Intervention; v. Hon. Salvador C. Medialdea, in His Capacity as Executive Secretary; Honorable Eduardo M. año, in His Capacity as Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Interior and Local Government; the Honorable Senate of the Philippines; the Honorable House of Representatives; the Honorable Commission on Elections; Honorable Jesus G. Dureza, in His Capacity as Secretary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process; Bangsamoro Transition Commission; and Moro Islamic Liberation Front Philippine Constitution Association Vs. Senate of the Philippines, Represented by Senate President Honorable Vicente Sotto; House of Representatives, Represented by Speaker Honorable Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; and Office of the President, Represented by Executive Secretary Honorable Salvador Medialdea Cong. Abdullah D. Dimaporo and Cong. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo Vs. Commission on Elections , as Represented by Hon. Chairperson Sheriff AbasThe Bangsamoro Organic Law is constitutional, except that Sulu cannot be forced into the Bangsamoro region after its people voted against it.
  3. 03G.R. 265195In the Matter of the Petition for Issuance of a Writ of Amparo in Favor of Henry v. Tayo, Jr., Alias "Magelan Tayo," Hiezel v. Tayo, Merlina v. Tayo, and Henry C. Tayo, Sr. Vs. Pmaj Joery T. Puerto, Station Commander of Bacolod City Police Station 8, Pssg Roberto P. Gaurana, Jr., Duty Jailer of Bacolod City Police Station 8, and Patrolman Garry Buganotan, Desk Officer/records Custodian of Bacolod City Police Station 8When a man last seen in police custody goes missing and the police fail to give a believable account or investigate seriously, the Supreme Court will grant the writ of amparo, a court order protecting life, liberty and security, and hold the officers accountable.