Decisions in Feb 2026
Decisions
G.R. No. E-02159 ADAMA RESORTS AND HOTELS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. PRIME SMARTECH APPLIANCES CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. February 26, 2026
Takeaway
Prime Smartech can register its KURA trademark for air conditioners even though Adama Resorts already owns KURA HOTEL and KURA RESORT marks, because air conditioners and hotel services are too different to confuse ordinary buyers.
G.R. No. 263812 MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION (DISTRIBUTION CENTER) EMPLOYEES UNION-FFW, PETITIONER, VS. MERCURY DRUG CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. February 24, 2026
Takeaway
A union failed to become the official bargaining agent because a dismissed employee who voted couldn't legally do so, and blank ballots must be counted, leaving the union one vote short of the required majority.
G.R. No. 272830 HERLYN SABAY FERRER, PETITIONER, VS. GENPACT LLC AND TIGER TYAGARAJAN, RESPONDENTS. February 24, 2026
Takeaway
Herlyn Ferrer was not illegally dismissed because she voluntarily resigned from her job, and the company did not force her to leave.
G.R. No. 258643 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX258643,* ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 09, 2026
Takeaway
A victim saying 'stop' or trying to resist during sex is enough to prove rape—victims don't have to fight back hard, and it doesn't matter if they resist before, during, or after the act starts.
A.M. No. P-25-248 (Formerly JIB FPI No. 23-268-P) MARITESS M. YAMBA, COMPLAINANT, VS. LUZVIMINDA G. HERNANDEZ, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, BUENAVISTA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, RESPONDENT. February 04, 2026
Takeaway
A court clerk was found guilty of serious dishonesty, falsification of documents, and gross misconduct for impersonating a colleague to attend a convention and claiming reimbursement money meant for the colleague.