Jurisdiction Civil Procedure Cases

Optima Realty Corporation v. Hertz Phil. Exclusive Cars, Inc.

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari where a party challenged the CA’s reversal of lower court decisions ordering eviction from leased premises due to non-payment of rent and lease expiration, raising issues of jurisdiction, litis pendentia, and the propriety of ejectment and damages.

Union Bank of the Philippines v. Department of Agrarian Reform

A party filed petitions for review on certiorari challenging CA decisions affirming the dismissal of its petitions to cancel CLOAs and deny land exemption from CARP, questioning DARAB’s jurisdiction over CLOA cancellations without a tenancy relationship and the reviewability of the DAR Secretary’s factual findings.

Rapsing v. Rural, G.R. No. 171855

A Rule 65 Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition by widows of murder victims challenging the RTC’s transfer of a multiple murder case against Philippine Army personnel to a military tribunal, arguing the RTC erroneously divested itself of jurisdiction.

Mendoza v. Germino, G.R. No. 165676

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s remand of a forcible entry case to the MTC, disputing whether the MTC or DARAB had jurisdiction over the agrarian-related dispute.

Lamsis v. Dong-E, G.R. No. 173021

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of an RTC decision granting a claim for recovery of ownership, possession, reconveyance, and damages over untitled land, raising issues of factual findings, acquisitive prescription, and IPRA jurisdiction.

Tijam v. Sibonghanoy

An appeal to the Supreme Court where a surety company challenged the trial court’s jurisdiction in a civil action for recovery of a monetary amount, focusing on a surety bond’s enforcement and a belated jurisdictional objection, certified by the CA due to the legal question.

De Joya v. Marquez, G.R. No. 162416

A Rule 65 Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition to nullify an RTC warrant for syndicated estafa, alleging lack of probable cause and challenging jurisdiction due to the petitioner’s refusal to surrender.

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, Inc. v. Greenpeace Southeast Asia (Philippines), G.R. No. 209271)

A consolidated Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, seeking to reverse the Court of Appeals’ decision to permanently enjoin Bt talong field trials and nullify DAO 08-2002, based on a writ of kalikasan and continuing mandamus petition alleging environmental and health risks from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Ambassador Hotel, Inc. v. Social Security System, G.R. No. 194137

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of civil liability for unremitted SSS contributions, despite the acquittal of the company president in a related criminal case.

University of the Immaculate Conception v. Secretary of Labor and Employment, G.R. Nos. 178085 & 178086

Consolidated Rule 65 Petitions for Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of the Labor Secretary’s authority to form a tripartite committee for computing net incremental proceeds and the illegal dismissal ruling for 12 employees from a 1994 labor dispute.

Armand Nocum and The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. v. Lucio Tan, G.R. No. 145022

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of the RTC’s order admitting an amended complaint for damages due to alleged defamatory articles.

GIOS-SAMAR, Inc. v. Department of Transportation and Communications, G.R. No. 217158

A Rule 65 Petition for Certiorari or Prohibition against transportation agencies for alleged monopolization, dismissed by the Supreme Court as it required factual determinations inappropriate for its original jurisdiction.

St. Martin Funeral Home v. National Labor Relations Commission and Bienvenido Aricayos, G.R. No. 130866

A Rule 65 Petition for Certiorari alleging NLRC’s grave abuse of discretion in remanding an illegal dismissal case, with the Supreme Court clarifying that NLRC decisions are reviewable via certiorari to the CA under Rule 65.

Cabrera v. Gella, G.R. No. 172293

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s dismissal of an appeal from an RTC decision dismissing a collection case for agents’ compensation, due to the claim’s value being below the RTC’s jurisdictional threshold.

Fausto v. Multi Agri-Forest and Community Development Cooperative, G.R. No. 213939

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of an MTCC ruling in five collection cases, upholding jurisdiction, the manager’s ratified authority, non-mandatory mediation, and reduced interest rates.

Heirs of Generoso Sebe v. Heirs of Veronico Sevilla and Technology and Livelihood Resource Center, G.R. No. 174497

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the RTC’s dismissal of a complaint for annulment, reconveyance, and possession, affirming MTC jurisdiction due to the lots’ assessed value being below the legal threshold.

Roldan v. Barrios, G.R. No. 214803

A Rule 65 Petition for Certiorari challenging the RTC’s dismissal of a foreclosure case, affirming MTC jurisdiction as the property’s assessed value was below the threshold, classifying foreclosure as a real action.

Home Guaranty Corporation v. R-II Builders, Inc., G.R. No. 192649

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s affirmation of RTC orders, with the Supreme Court dismissing the complaint for lack of jurisdiction due to unpaid docket fees for a real action involving an asset pool.

Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation v. Royal Ferry Services, Inc., G.R. No. 188146

A Rule 45 Petition for Review on Certiorari challenging the CA’s reinstatement of an insolvency petition in Manila RTC, upheld as proper venue based on actual residence under the Insolvency Law.

Normandy v. Cabailo

Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, appealing a decision from the Court of Appeals. The core issue revolves around the jurisdiction of government bodies—specifically, whether the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Philippine Construction Accreditation Board (PCAB) has the authority to adjudicate complaints against contractors operating without a license