Case Digest (G.R. No. 195837) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
This case involves consolidated petitions initiated by the Republic of the Philippines (the Republic), through the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), seeking recovery of alleged ill-gotten wealth amassed by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos (Marcos), former First Lady Imelda Marcos (Imelda), Lucio C. Tan (Tan), and various associates and entities. The Republic filed a Complaint for reversion, reconveyance, restitution, accounting, and damages on July 17, 1987, before the Sandiganbayan against Tan, Marcos and other respondents including numerous corporations alleged to be conduits of ill-gotten wealth. The Republic claimed that Marcos and his associates, through undue advantage of office, authority, connections and influence, amassed unwarranted wealth including through schemes such as the acquisition of General Bank and Trust Company (GenBank) assets by Tan's Allied Banking Corporation without valid consideration, delivery of beneficial interests in Tan's busi Case Digest (G.R. No. 195837) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
- On July 17, 1987, the Republic of the Philippines, through the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG), filed a complaint against Lucio C. Tan, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Imelda Marcos, and 22 other individuals and numerous corporations, seeking recovery and reconveyance of alleged ill-gotten wealth acquired by illegal means during the Marcos regime.
- The complaint alleged several schemes including the liquidation of GenBank and its acquisition by Tan's Allied Bank without sufficient collateral.
- Tan's delivery of beneficial interests in Asia Brewery shares to Marcos and Imelda in exchange for business privileges.
- Improper gifts, bribes, and concessions allegedly given to Marcos and Imelda.
- The creation of Shareholdings, Inc. to conceal and prevent recovery of assets.
- The Republic filed a Second Amended Complaint on September 13, 1991, impleading additional defendants including corporations related to Tan's business ventures.
- After a prolonged trial beginning in 2006, issues arose:
- The Sandiganbayan disallowed testimony concerning GenBank's liquidation, relying on the previous Supreme Court ruling in the GenBank Liquidation Case.
- Motions to dismiss by Ferry and Zalamea were granted on the basis of insufficient evidence of their participation.
- Imelda's Amended Answer with Counterclaim was denied admission for involving different transactions.
- The Republic's motion to impeach new parties such as Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp. (PMFTC) in connection with merger dealings was denied.
- The Sandiganbayan dismissed the Republic's Complaint for failure to sufficiently prove that the assets originated from government resources or improper acquisition.
- The Republic appealed these decisions in the Supreme Court via four consolidated petitions.
Issues:
- In G.R. No. 195837:
- Whether Ferry and Zalamea impliedly admitted allegations by filing demurrer to evidence.
- Whether claims against Ferry and Zalamea are barred by res judicata.
- Whether dismissal of case against them was proper.
- Whether the Sandiganbayan violated constitutional and procedural rules.
- Whether the Republic committed forum shopping.
- In G.R. No. 198221:
- Whether exclusion of Joselito and Aderito Yujuico's testimonies infringed due process and was an abuse of discretion.
- Whether the Sandiganbayan committed grave abuse of discretion in denying the Republic's motion for voluntary inhibition.
- In G.R. No. 198974:
- Whether PMFTC is an indispensable party requiring acceptance of the Third Amended Complaint.
- In G.R. No. 203592:
- Whether the Sandiganbayan unduly restricted the concept of ill-gotten wealth to assets originating from government resources.
- Whether the Republic sufficiently proved the subject assets are ill-gotten wealth.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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