Anti-Alias Law Notes

Punishable act under C.A. No. 142 as amended by RA 6085: Using any name different from the one with which a person was registered at birth in the office of the local civil registry, or with which he was baptized for the first time, or, in case of an alien, with which he was registered in the bureau of immigration upon entry; or such...
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Merritt vs Government

MERRITT vs. GOVERNMENT G.R. No. L-11154, March 21, 1916 Facts: Merritt was riding on a motorcycle towards the western part of Calle Padre Faura at a speed of ten to twelve miles an hour. Upon crossing Taft Avenue and when he was ten feet from the southwestern intersection of said streets, the General Hospital ambulance, upon reaching said...
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City of Caloocan vs Allarde

CITY OF CALOOCAN vs. ALLARDE G.R. No. 107271, September 10, 2003 Facts: In 1972, Mayor Marcial Samson of Caloocan abolished the position of Assistant City Administrator and 17 other positions via Ordinance No. 1749. The affected employees assailed the legality of the abolition. The CFI in 1973 declared abolition illegal and ordered the...
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DFA vs NLRC

DFA vs. NLRC G.R. No. 113191, 18 September 1996 Facts: On 27 January 1993, private respondent Magnayi filed an illegal dismissal case against ADB.  Two summonses were served, one sent directly to the ADB and the other through the Department of Foreign Affairs ("DFA").  ADB and the DFA notified respondent Labor Arbiter that the...
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Republic of Indonesia vs Vinzon

REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA vs. VINZON G.R. No. 154705.  June 26, 2003 FACTS: Petitioner, Republic of Indonesia, represented by its Counsellor, Siti Partinah, entered into a Maintenance Agreement in August 1995 with respondent James Vinzon, sole proprietor of Vinzon Trade and Services. The Maintenance Agreement stated that respondent shall,...
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Republic Act No. 10158

 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10158  AN ACT DECRIMINALIZING VAGRANCY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby, amended...
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Municipality of Makati vs CA

MUNICIPALITY OF MAKATI vs. COURT OF APPEALS G.R. Nos. 89898-99. October 1, 1990 Facts: Petitioner Municipality of Makati expropriated a portion of land owned by private respondents, Admiral Finance Creditors Consortium, Inc. Attached to petitioner's complaint was a certification that a bank account (Account No. S/A 265-537154-3) had...
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PNB vs Pabalan

PNB vs PABALAN G.R. No. L-33112 June 15, 1978 Facts: Private respondent Judge Pabalan rendered a Decision against Philippine Virginia Tobacco Administration. Accordingly, a writ of execution and a notice of garnishment was issued. Petitioner Philippine National Bank, however, filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition against Judge...
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