• Chavez vs. Judicial and Bar Council G.R. No. 202242, July 17, 2012

    FACTS: The 1987 Constitution, aiming to rid the process of appointments to the Judiciary from political pressure and partisan activities, created a separate and independent body to recommend nominees to the President called the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC). Section 8, Article VIII of the Constitution provides for the composition of the JBC, that it will…

  • Marcos vs. Manglapus G.R. No. 88211, October 27, 1989

    FACTS:  After the death of former President Marcos in Honolulu, Hawaii, his family petitioned to return to the Philippines which was dismissed by the Court and denied by then President Aquino. The petitioners filed a Motion for Reconsideration. ISSUES: 1. Whether or not the bar to former President Marcos and his family from returning to…

  • DECS vs San Diego G.R. No. 89572

    DECS and Dir. of Educational Measurement vs. Roberto Rey San Diego and Judge Dizon-CapulongG.R. No. 89572, December 21, 1989 FACTS: Roberto Rey San Diego, a graduate of the University of the East with a degree of B.S. Zoology, had taken and flunked 4 National Medical Admission Tests and was applying to take another test. NMAT…

  • Finalizing the Tourism Development Plan for Caramoan

    The Tourism Master Plan (TMP) composite team presented the Draft of the Tourism Development Plan for Caramoan to Tourism Stakeholders at Bosdak Resort, Daraga, Caramoan on September 7, 2013. In accordance with Republic Act No. 9445, the Partido Development Administration (PDA) in partnership with Partido State University (PSU) and Bicol State College of Applied Sciences…