Facts: Mabao was a a former teacher at BWS. She started working on June 7, 2007 as a grade school teacher. She was granted regular status in 2010. Sometime in September 2016, Mabao approached the head of the administrative team and Deloso, the grade school principal of BWS, to discuss the matter of her pregnancy which was two months along the way. […]
Facts Jonald O. Torreda (petitioner) was hired by Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (respondent) on May 17, 2010 as an IT Senior Manager. He was tasked to supervise his team in the Information Technology (IT) Department and manage the IT-related projects. He reported to William M. Valtos, Jr. (Valtos), the Officer in-Charge of
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FACTS Aileen R. Macabangon is a barangay kagawad of Muntay, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. She mediated between Argelyn M. Labargan and Edna Jumapit in a barangay conciliation to settle their dispute. Labargan’smother, Virginia, told her that she should not mediate “because she is dumb, has not gone to school and is ignorant.” Macabangon was walking past Labargan’s house one day, when she heard Labargan yelled from her house’s terrace that the she was
Facts Lingganay was hired by the respondents as a bus driver sometime in 2013. In October 2013, he figured in an accident while driving the company bus along Maharlika Hi-way in Brgy. Concepcion, Quezon Province. On 30 December 2016, Lingganay was involved in another accident—this time, with a motorcycle. On 01 May 2017, Lingganay again
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Doctrine: Insurers must not be allowed to delay the payment of claims by filing frivolous cases in court, hoping that the inevitable may be put off for years—or even decades—by the pendency of these unnecessary court cases Facts Romeo obtained an accident insurance policy from several insurance companies including Philam Life Insurance. One day, as he was coming out
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Doctrine: Employer’s insulting words and hostile behavior toward an employee constitutes constructive dismissal Facts: In 2009, Bartolome was hired by Toyota Q. Ave as a marketing professional trainee of its Vehicle Sales Department. He became a regular employee in 2010, tasked in selling of Toyota’s cars, products, and services. On December 2015, Bartolome received a Notice of Decision
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Doctrine: Unjustified Absence from Marital Home Considered Psychological Incapacity Facts: Leonora and Alfredo married on June 9, 1984. Their married life started smoothly, but Alfredo’s behavior later on changed. He would come home late or early morning after a night out with friends. He neglected his duty and did not provide food for the family. He treated Leonora
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FACTS: On December 8, 2004, Ruby Cuevas Ng, a Filipino citizen, and Akihiro Sono, a Japanese national, contracted marriage in Quezon City. Their union bore them a child named Rieka Ng Sono. After their marriage, the spouses moved to Japan. Unfortunately, their relationship turned sour and they later decided to obtain a divorce. Thus, on August 31, 2007, they
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Facts: In four criminal cases, XXX26l049 was charged with violation of Section 4(a) of RA No. 9995. AAA261049, BBB261049, and DDD261049 are sisters, while CCC261049 is their cousin. XXX261049 is their uncle, who frequented their house as he was tasked to supervise the ongoing renovation at that time. AAA261049 testified that on October 11, 2016,
G.R. 228357, 16 April 2024 Facts In September 2013, Barbosa signed a six-month probationary employment contract with C.P. Reyes Hospital. During this period, she would train as a Staff Nurse, then as a Ward Head Nurse, then as a Training Supervisor. However, on December 30, 2023, C.P. Reyes Hospital terminated her probationary employment, citing negative
