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EDCA ORAL ARGUMENTS

Recent Decisions

Atty. Alan A. Tan Vs. Elmer S. Azcueta, Process Server, Regional Trial Court, Br. 22, Imus, Cavite
A.M. No. P-14-3271. October 22, 2014
Imasen Philippine Manufacturing Corporation Vs. Ramonchito T. Alcon and Joann S. Papa
G.R. No. 194884. October 22, 2014
Rolando Robles, represented by Atty. Clara C. Espiritu Vs. Fernando Fidel Yapcinco, et al.
G.R. No. 169568. October 22, 2014
Office fo the Ombudsman Vs. Cynthia E. Caberoy
G.R. No. 188066. October 22, 2014
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Aichi Forging Company of Asia, Inc.
G.R. No. 183421. October 22, 2014
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Vs. Burmeistor and Wainscandinavian Contractor Mindanao, Inc.
G.R. No. 190021. October 22, 2014
Ricardo N. Azuelo Vs. Zameco II Electric Cooperative, Inc.
G.R. No. 192573. October 22, 2014
Sps. Jaime Sebastian and Evangeline Sebastian Vs. BPI Family Bank, Inc., et al.
G.R. No. 160107. October 22, 2014
Godofredo Enrile, et al. Vs. Hon. Danilo A. Manalastas, et al.
G.R. No. 166414. October 22, 2014
Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. Vs. Michael Maximo R. Amurao III
G.R. No. 167225. October 22, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission Vs. Court of Appeals, et al./Astra Securities Corporation Vs. Omico Corporation, et al.
G.R. Nos. 187702/189014. October 22, 2014
Majestic Finance and Investment Co., Inc. Vs. Jose D. Tito/Cornelio Mendoza and Paulina Cruz Vs. Jose Nazal and Rosita Nazal
G.R. No. 197442. October 22, 2014
Holy Trinity Realty and Development Corporation Vs. Victorio Dela Cruz, et al.
G.R. No. 200454. October 22, 2014
People of the Philippines Vs. Democrito Paras
G.R. No. 192912. October 22, 2014
FVR Skills and Services Exponents, Inc. (SKILLEX), Fulgencio V. Rana and Monina R. Burgos Vs. Jovert Seva, Josuel V. Valencerina, et al.
G.R. No. 200857. October 22, 2014
Heirs of Julio Sobremonte, et al. Vs. Court of Appeals, et al.
G.R. No. 206234. October 22, 2014
MCMP Construction Corp., Vs. Monark Equipment Corp.
G.R. No. 201001. November 10, 2014
Republic of the Philippines Vs. Apostolita San Mateo, Brigida Tapang, Rosita Accion, and Celso Mercado
G.R. No. 203560. November 10, 2014
Metro Manila Shopping Mecca Corp., Shoemart, Inc., SM Prime Holdings, Inc., Star Appliances Center, Super Value, Inc., Ace Hardware Philippines, Inc., Health and Beauty, Inc., Jollimart Philippines Corp. Vs. Ms. Liberty M. Toledo, in her capacity as City Treasurer of Manila and The City of Manila
G.R. No. 190818. November 10, 2014
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Employees' Union (CAAP-EU) Vs. Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), et al.
G.R. No. 190120. November 11, 2014
Feliciano O. Francia Vs. Roberto C. Esguerra, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court, Branch 14, Davao City
A.M. No. P-14-3272. November 11, 2014
Daria O. Daring Vs. Atty. riz Tingalon L. Davis
A.C. No. 9395. November 12, 2014
People of the Philippines Vs. Edwin Caberera
G.R. No. 190175. November 12, 2014
Goodyear Philippines, Inc. and Remegio M. Ramos Vs. Marina L. Angus
G.R. No. 185449. November 12, 2014
Dr. Idol L. Bondoc Vs. Marilou R. Mantala
G.R. No. 203080. November 12, 2014
Bernardina P. Bartolome Vs. Social Security System and Scanmar Maritime Services, Inc.
G.R. No. 192531. November 12, 2014
Sps. Felipe Solitarios and Julia Torda Vs. Sps. Gaston Jaque and Lilia Jaque
G.R. No. 199852. November 12, 2014
Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) Vs. The Hon. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, Gregorio S. Licaros, Gaudencio Beduya, et al.
G.R. No. 206357. November 12, 2014
Edmund Sydeco y Sionzon Vs. People of the Philippines
G.R. No. 202692. November 12, 2014
Conchita J. Racelis Vs. United Philippine Lines, Inc. and/or Holland America Lines, Inc. and Fernando T. Lising
G.R. No. 198408. November 12, 2014
Cosmos Bottling Corporation Vs. Commission En Banc of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Justina F. Callangan, in her capacity as Director of the Corporation Finance Department of the Sec.
G.R. No. 199028. November 12, 2014
S.V. More Pharma Corporation and Alberto A. Santillana Vs. Drugmakers Laboratories, Inc. and Eliezer Del Mundo
G.R. Nos. 200408/200416. November 12, 2014
Bahia Shipping Services, Inc., et al. Vs. Joel P. Hipe, Jr.
G.R. No. 204699. November 12, 2014
Apo Cement Corporation Vs. Mingson Mining Industries Corporation
G.R. No. 206728. November 12, 2014
Alroben J. Goh Vs. Hon. Lucilo R. Bayron and Commission on Elections
G.R. No. 212584. November 25, 2014

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Protecting the Nation's Marine Wealth in the West Philippine Sea” as guest speaker on the second day of the three-day 19th National Convention and Seminar of the Philippine Women Judges Association (PWJA) held from March 5-7, 2014 at the Manila Hotel. Also in photo is Supreme Court Associate Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro. In his speech, Justice Carpio articulated the Philippine State's constitutional obligation to protect its marine wealth in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and explained how our governent is fulfilling this constitutional duty by filing the arbitration case against China. Likewise, he has explained why our country is entitled to its full 200 NM (nautical miles) EEZ in the West Philippine Sea and why China's 9-dashed line claim is invalid for being contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Lastly, he has explained why any joint venture with China under its terms will constitute a “culpable violation of the Constitution” and underscored that the exercise of pursuing the arbitration case against China “is to reserve the use and enjoyment of our marine wealth in our EEZ exclusively to Filipinos, as mandated by the Constitution, which we have all sworn to uphold.” This year's PWJA theme is “Women Judges: Keeping Up With Information Technology and Issues in International Law.” (Photo by Francis S. Gutierrez, Caption by Jay B. Rempillo) "/>
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BULLETINS

ORAL ARGUMENTS AUDIO RECORDINGS

A.M. no. 12-11-2-sc

Guidelines for Decongesting Holding Jails by Enforcing the Rights of Accused Persons to Bail and to Speedy Trial

Admin order

Administrative Order No. 52-2014
Designated Executive Judges and Vice Executive Judges of their respective stations.

This Month in History

DECEMBER

1 - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Implementing Regulations take effect in 2001

- The Rules on Criminal Procedure (AM 00-5-03-SC) take effect in 2000

2 - The Rules of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal take effect in 2005

6 - Chief Justice Marcelo B. Fernan resigns from his post in 1991 to run as president of the country

- Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban retires in 2006

7 - Hon. Reynato S. Puno is appointed as 22nd Chief Justice in 2006

- Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. presides over the impeachment trial of President Joseph E. Estrada in 2001

8 - Hon. Andres R. Narvasa is appointed as 19th Chief Justice in 1992

- The Revised Penal Code is passed in 1930 (Act 3815)

- The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, signaling the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941

10 - The Spanish-American War ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898

- The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is formally convened in 1987

- In 1990, the Supreme Court rules that “Constitutional rights must be upheld at all costs” and that these “may not be set aside to satisfy perceived illusory visions of national grandeur” in G.R. No. 69863-65 (Brocka et al. v. Enrile et al.)

15 - The final document of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato is signed, creating a truce between Spanish and Filipino forces, in 1897

19 - The Law Student Practice Rule (Rule 138-A) is promulgated in 1986

20 - Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. retires in 2005

21 - Hon. Artemio V. Panganiban is appointed as 21st Chief Justice in 2005

22 - Chief Justice Querube C. Makalintal retires in 1975

23 - President Emilio F. Aguinaldo signs the Malolos Constitution in 1898

- Chief Justice Ramon Q. Avanceña retires in 1941

24 - Proc. 655, s. 2013 declares December 24, 2014 as additional special non-working day

Hon. Jose B. Abad Santos is appointed as 5th Chief Justice in 1941

- President Manuel L. Quezon transfers the seat of the Commonwealth government to Corregidor in 1941

25 - CHRISTMAS DAY

26 - Proc. 655, s. 2013 declares December 26, 2014 as additional special non-working holiday

30 - RIZAL DAY

- Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos administers the oath to President Manuel L. Quezon for his second term as President of the Philippine Commonwealth in Corregidor in 1941

- President Ferdinand E. Marcos and Vice President Fernando Lopez are inaugurated into office for a second term in 1969

31 - EO 2013 declares the last day of the year as a nationwide special day