September 2025

15decisions
  1. 01G.R. E-02219Lanang T. Ali, Jr., Samsodin C. Amella, and Datuan M. Magon,jr. v. Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament, Abdulraof a. Macacua, in His Capacity as the Interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and Commission on Elections Abdullah G. Macapaar, Also Known as "Commander Bravo," Mangontawar M. Macacuna, Sultan Alim Saad I. Amate, Najer D. Eppie, Nasif G. Marangit, and Maulana L. Mamutuk Vs. Commission on Elections and Bangsamoro Transition AuthorityThe Supreme Court struck down the Bangsamoro law that redrew the parliamentary districts just before the first BARMM parliamentary elections, and held that the earlier districting law could not be used either, so the October 13, 2025 elections could not go ahead.
  2. 02A.M. 25-07-56-RTCRe: Request for Authority to Appear as Private Counsel by Atty. Dyann Isabel M. Aguilar, Clerk of Court v, Branch 32, Regional Trial Court , Dumaguete City, in Civil Case No. 2012-14746A court clerk who is a lawyer cannot appear as private counsel in a case while still holding the job, even to help a family member.
  3. 03A.M. P-25-272Anonymous v. Bernard P. Ellamil, Jr., Utility Worker, Branch 2, Municipal Trial Court in Cities Baguio CityA court utility worker who secretly gave away good office supplies as supposed scrap was found guilty of serious dishonesty, and a fine was imposed because he had already resigned.
  4. 04G.R. 277280Francis Leo Antonio Marcos v. Commission on ElectionsA candidate who asks the Supreme Court for urgent protection and then withdraws his candidacy days after getting it makes the case moot and can be punished for contempt.
  5. 05G.R. 270086Miracle Heights Development Corporation and Ernesto Lim v. Court of Appeals-Former Ninth Division and Sps. Mario and Adelaida AmparoOnly buyers of subdivision lots or condominium units can file a complaint for unsound real estate business practices with the housing board, so a neighbor who is not a buyer must go to the regular courts.
  6. 06A.M. P-25-273Office of the Court Administrator v. Sheryl S. Medina, Utility Worker I, Municipal Trial Court, Abucay, BataanA court employee who used court money for personal needs is guilty of gross misconduct and serious dishonesty, but strong humanitarian reasons can reduce the penalty from dismissal to suspension.
  7. 07G.R. 271518Andro T. Bacani, Ronald F. Cabrera, Camesoro T. Cabatuan, Jr., Jayson D. Delara, Raule R. Arguel, Re-Ann D. Rivero, Crizaldy N. Waje, Ariel y. Sua, and Charlie R. Sebolino v. Fiber Textile Manufacturing Corp., Sherly Que (Owner/president), Judy Que (Hr Manager), and Jason Que (Plant Manager)An employer that cuts workers' workdays without proving it was in real trouble, without the workers' consent and without telling DOLE first commits constructive dismissal, and forgetting to notify DOLE alone costs the employer PHP 100,000.00 per employee.
  8. 08G.R. 272134Ernesto Domingo, Jr., the Heirs of Norberto Robles, Represented by Norlyn*** Robles, Sps. Robert*** Daquioag and Marites Daquioag, Represented by Francis Daquioag and Dominador Guerrero v. Ernesto Ordonio, Jr., Nelfred Caballero, Mark Valdez and Jerry VillanuevaA land dispute between farmers is not an agrarian case just because one side says so; unless there is a tenancy relationship, the regular courts can hear a forcible entry case.
  9. 09G.R. 254973Jessie Francisco y Oblino v. People of the PhilippinesA trial court may allow an accused in a drug case to plead guilty to a lesser offense even if the prosecutor objects, because the Supreme Court's plea bargaining framework controls over Department of Justice circulars.
  10. 10G.R. 215129Lapuy Battalion Employees Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (Labearbco), Represented by Its Chairman, Marcos Endrina v. Enrica O. Babao, Julius Antonius Babao Co, Maria Rosalie Babao Co, Maria Conception Babao Co, Josephine Babao Co, Maria Elena Babao Co, Anthony Cris Co, Enrico Tajanlangit, Ana Rica C. Cacho, Mar Vince Emmanuel C. Reyes, and John Lee Vincent C. ReyesAn agrarian adjudicator cannot wipe out the titles of people who were never made parties to a case by simply enforcing an earlier decision against someone else.
  11. 11G.R. 243507Jerry U. Beltran v. Land Bank of the PhilippinesThe Land Bank of the Philippines is a public corporation, so summons must be served on its executive head, but a court can order the bank's own lawyer to serve the summons so the case can go on.
  12. 12G.R. 246250-51Roxaco-Asia Hospitality Corporation ,* v. Gulf Canary Construction and Development, Inc. and Asia United Insurance, IncConstruction arbitration awards are final, and a court cannot overturn the arbitrators' findings of fact just because it disagrees with them; a contractor who skips the contract's written notice cannot claim the deadline was quietly extended.
  13. 13G.R. 259037People of the Philippines v. Maricris Bazar y BelloWhen a conviction rests only on circumstantial evidence, the evidence must leave no reasonable explanation other than guilt, and fleeing or living in a house where bloodied items were found is not enough.
  14. 14G.R. 272354Level Up, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueA taxpayer who answers a preliminary tax notice after the 15-day deadline cannot claim it was denied due process, and the taxpayer must prove with proper invoices that a tax assessment is wrong.
  15. 15A.M. P-26-479Atty. Edsyl N. Ojeda-Galosmo, Branch Clerk of Court, Branch 9, Regional Trial Court, Tacloban City v. Marthin Dandell G. Novilla, Utility Worker I, Branch 9, Regional Trial Court, Tacloban CityA court employee who stole drug evidence and then stopped coming to work cannot escape discipline just because he was dropped from the rolls before the case began.