I. Introduction Traffic has always been a problem in the Philippines. Manila is one of the Asian megacities suffering from the many ills of excessive street traffic. In an article published in CNN authored by Tan, 2015, Metro Manila, on an urban level, was named as having the “worst traffic on Earth,” based on a... Continue Reading →
AMONOY vs GUTIERREZ (G.R. No. 140420 February 15, 2001)
SERGIO AMONOY, petitioner vs Spouses JOSE GUTIERREZ and ANGELA FORNIDA, respondents Doctrine: Damages can be claimed whenever there is abuse of right or exercise of a suspended or extinguished right. Facts: On May 30, 1986, the petitioner commenced the demolition of the respondent’s house under the authority of a Writ of Demolition issued by the... Continue Reading →
MARBELLA-BOBIS vs. BOBIS (G.R. No. 138509 July 31, 2000)
IMELDA MARBELLA-BOBIS, petitioner vs. ISAGANI D. BOBIS, respondent Doctrine: Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith. Facts: On October 21, 1985 the respondent and Maria Dulce Javier got married. This was the first marriage of the respondent which was not judicially declared as nullified before the second marriage contracted by the... Continue Reading →
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SIMON (G.R. No. 93028 July 29, 1994)
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. MARTIN SIMON y SUNGA, respondent Doctrine: Laws shall take effect fifteen days after its complete publication in Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. Facts: The respondent was sentenced with the punishment of reclusion perpetua for violating the Dangerous Drug Act (RA No. 6425). He... Continue Reading →
Servus Publicus
Public service is one of the noble and the least that I can do to make a change and to help our nation become a better one. The moment I became part of a government agency on March 22, 2016, my dream and passion of becoming a public servant comes into reality and will now... Continue Reading →
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