PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. JEORGE EJERCITO ESTREGAN

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. JEORGE EJERCITO ESTREGAN  

G.R. No. 248699 

February 05, 2025  

 

FACTS: 

Accused public officers of the municipality of Pagsanjan, Laguna entered a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Accident Protection and Assistance (APA) with Bruel, proprietor of First Rapids Care Ventures (FRCV), without public bidding and despite the fact that FCRV holds no Certificate of Authority from the Insurance Commission.  

Later, the United Boatmen Association of Pagsanjan (UBAP) filed a complaint for violation of Section 3(e), (g), (h), (i) and (g) of RA 3019 and RA 9184 against the said public officials as well as Bruel before the Ombudsman. The OMB found probable cause to indict the accused. The SBN acquitted Vilar but found the rest guilty. MRs were denied hence this appeal.  

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. YBO LASTIMOSA

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. YBO LASTIMOSA 

G.R. No. 265758 

February 03, 2025     

 

FACTS: 

 

On or about the 17th day of November 2012 at about 4:30 in the afternoon the said accused, armed with a firearm of unknown caliber, with deliberate intent, with intent to kill, and with treachery and evident premeditation, did then and there attack, assault and shot one ILDEFONSO VEGA, JR., with said firearm, thereby inflicting upon him fatal gunshot wounds, and as a consequence of said injuries, Ildefonso Vega, Jr. died. Instantaneously.  The RTC found Lastimosa guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Homicide. The CA found Lastimosa guilty of the crime of Murder, instead of Homicide.  

 

ROWENA MANLUTAC GREEN VS. JEFFERY A. GREEN

ROWENA MANLUTAC GREEN VS. JEFFERY A. GREEN AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 

G.R. No. 255706 

February 17, 2025 

 

FACTS: 

 

Jeffery, a US retiree, met Rowena in a bar. Jeffery knew Rowena had two children from a previous relationship, and Rowena knew Jeffery was married to another, but that his divorce was still pending. Jeffery and Rowena got married at St. Ignatius de Loyola Cathedral in Quezon City. Later, Jeffery filed a petition for declaration of nullity of marriage with Rowena with the RTC based on the basis of both parties’ psychological incapacity under Article 36 of the Family Code. Aside from documentary evidence proving Rowena's infidelity, lies, and debts, Jeffery attached a Psychiatric Evaluation Report made by Dr. Manalo-Arcena after conducting interviews with Jeffery, Rowena, Rowena's mother, and the spouses' mutual friend.  The RTC granted the petition. The CA affirmed the Decision of the RTC.MR was denied. Hence this petition. 

People of the Philippines vs. Valeriano Ducosin

People of the Philippines vs. Valeriano Ducosin  

G.R. No. 38332  

December 14, 1933 

 

FACTS: 

On or about the 23d day of September, 1932, in the City of Manila, Philippine Islands, the accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, and with intent to kill, treacherously attack, assault and wound one Rafael Yanguas by then and there suddenly and without any warning, stabbing the latter with a knife, thereby inflicting upon him several wounds in different parts of the body, some of which are necessarily mortal, thus performing all the acts of execution which would produce the death of the said Rafael Yanguas as a consequence, but which, nevertheless, did not produce it by reason of causes independent of the will of said accused, that is, by the timely intervention of medical assistance. The accused pleaded guilty. The Court of First Instance convicted him of the crime of frustrated murder and was sentenced to ten years and one day of prision mayor with the accessory penalties prescribed by law and to pay the costs.  

Appeal was made to the SC for the proper interpretation of Act No. 4103 or the “Indeterminate Sentence Law”.  

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. RACAL

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. RACAL    

G.R. No. 224886 

September 04, 2017 

 

FACTS: 

The accused, armed with a knife, with deliberate intent, with treachery and evident premeditation, and with intent to kill, did then and there, suddenly and unexpectedly, attack, assault, and use personal violence upon Jose Francisco by stabbing the latter inflicting a fatal wound resulting to his death. Racal, on his part, did not deny having stabbed Francisco. However, he raised the defense of insanity. He presented expert witnesses who contended that he has a predisposition to snap into an episode where he loses his reason and thereby acts compulsively, involuntarily and outside his conscious control. Under this state, the defense argued that Racal could not distinguish right from wrong and, thus, was not capable of forming a mental intent at the time that he stabbed Francisco. The RTC ruled against Racal. MR was denied. The CA upheld the conviction of Racal. 

JOENAR VARGAS AGRAVANTE versus COMELEC

 

JOENAR VARGAS AGRAVANTE versus COMELEC

G.R. No. 264029

August 8, 2023

FACTS:

Petitioner and private respondent were candidates for the position of Punong Barangay of Matacla, Goa, Camarines Sur, in the May 14, 2018 BSK. E. Private respondent garnered 786 votes, while petitioner got 789 votes. Not satisfied with the election result, private respondent filed a protest before the MTC which granted the protest. The COMELEC dismissed the appeal for appellant’s failure to submit his brief within the prescribed period. MR to the COMELEC En banc was denied, hence this petition.