PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

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COLLEGE OF LAW
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF LAW
CASE
REPORTER
LIST OF CASES
NO.
1. Sources of International Law
A. Treaties
1.
Rod Pascual
Bayan vs. Zamora, G.R. No. 138570, Oct. 10, 2000
2.
Johans Muncal Lim vs. Exec. Secretary, G.R. No. 151445, April 11, 2002
3.
Danver Arzaga Pimentel vs. Exec. Secretary, G.R. No. 158088, July 6,
2005
4.
Mabel de
Constantino vs. Cuisia and Del Rosario, G.R. No. 106064,
Guzman
Oct. 13, 2005
5.
Joan Bueno
Abaya vs. Ebdane, G.R. No. 167919, Feb. 14, 2007
6.
Irene
Pharmaceutical vs. DOH, G.R. No. 173034, Oct. 9, 2007
Evangelista
7.
Susana Rosal
The Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel,
G.R. No. 183591, Oct. 11, 2008
8.
Lara Manzano Bayan Muna vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 159618, Feb. 1, 2011
9.
Dynavie Simon China National machinery vs. Santamaria, G.R. No.
185572, Feb. 7, 2012
10.
Stephen Kaizer Interpretation of Peace Treaties case (Second phase,
Littaua
Advisory opinion, I.C.J. Reports 221, 1950)
11.
Moises Garcia
Fisheries Jurisdiction case (Jurisdiction, United Kingdom
vs. Iceland, I.C.J. 1974)
12.
Kim Agbayani
Danube Dan Case (Hungary vs. Slovakia, 37 ILM, 1998)
13.
John Michael
Sei Fuji vs. California (242 P. 2d 617; 19 ILR 312, 1952)
Babas
B. State Practice: Custom
14.
Cezar Elvin
Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768, July 21,
Secolles
2003
15.
Cora Miranda
The Asylum Case (Colombia vs. Peru, 17 ILR 28; I.C.J.
Reports, 1950)
16.
Cora Miranda
North Sea Continental Shelf Case (I.C.J. Reports, 1969)
17.
Juliet Ramones Nuclear Test Case (Australia vs. France; New Zealand vs.
France, I.C.J. Reports, 1974)
18.
Rod Pascual
Nicaragua vs. US (I.C.J. Reports, 1986)
19.
Rod Pascual
Dissenting opinion of Judge Tanaka in the South-West
Africa Cases (I.C.J. Reports, 1966)
C. Domestic Law: General Principles of Law
20.
Johans Muncal Tanada vs. Angara, 272 SCRA 18
21.
Danver Arzaga Mijares vs. Hon. Ranada, G.R. No. 1393325, April 12,
2005
22.
Mabel de
Filartiga vs. Pena-Irala (630 F. 2d 876, 1980)
Guzman
23.
Joan Bueno
Trendtex Trading Corporation vs. Central Bank of Nigeria
2. Personality Under International Law
A. States
24.
Irene
Case Concerning Rights of Nationals of the United States
Evangelista
of America in Morocco (I.C.J. Reports, 176, 1952)
25.
Susana Rosal
Western Sahara Case (Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports,
1975)
B. Individuals and Corporation
26.
Lara Manzano The Province of North Cotabato vs. GRP Peace Panel
(supra)
27.
Dynavie Simon Dispute between Texaco Overseas Petroleum

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Co./California Asiatic Oil Co. and the Government of the

Libyan Arab Republic (Compensation for Nationalized
Property, arbitral Awards on the Merits, 19 January
1977, 17 ILM, 1978)
3. Jurisdiction of States
A. Territory
Kim Agbayani
Magallona vs. Exec. Secretary, G.R. No. 187167, Aug.
16, 2011
John Michael
Island of Palmas Case (Netherlands vs. USA., 2 R.I.A.A,
Babas
829, Permanent Court of Arbitration legal Status of
Eastern Greenland (P.C.I.J. reports, series A/B, No. 53,
1933)
Cesar Elvin
Western Sahara Case (Advisory Opinion, I.C.J. Reports,
Secolles
1975)
Cora Miranda
Fisheries Case (United Kingdom vs. Norway, I.C.J.
Reports, 1951)
Juliet Ramones The Corfu Channel Case (I.C.J. Reports, 1949)
B. Adjacent Maritime Areas
Stephen Littaua People vs. Tulin, G.R. No. 111709, Aug. 30, 2009
Moises Garcia
North Sea Continental Shelf Cases (Germany vs.
Denmark/Holand, 8 ILM 340, 1969)
Rod Pascual
Gulf of Maine (Canada/USA, I.C.J. Reports, 1985)
Johans Muncal Fisheries Jurisdiction Case (UK vs. Iceland, merits, I.C.J.
Reports, 1974)
4. Jurisdiction over Persons and Economic Activities
A. Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction
Danver Arzaga Govt. of USA vs. Hon. Purganan, G.R. No. 148571, Sept.
24, 2002
Mabel de
Govt of Hongkong vs. Olalia, G.R. No. 153675, April 19,
Guzman
2007
Joan Bueno
A97, UNCLOS The Attorney-General of the Government
of Israel vs. Eichmann (36 ILR 277, 1962)
Irene
Secretary of Justice vs. Hon. Lantion (G.R. No. 139465,
Evangelista
Oct. 17, 2000)
Susana Rosal
Secretary of Justice vs. Munoz (G.R. No. 140520, Dec.
18, 2000)
Lara Manzano Rodriguez vs. RTC of Manila, G.R. No. 157977, Feb. 27,
2006
B. Immunity from Jurisdiction
B.1. State Immunity and Act of State
Dynavie Simon Sanders vs. Veridiano, 162 SCRA 88
Kim Agbayani
US vs. Guinto, 182 SCRA 644
John Michael
Chuidian vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 139941, Jan. 19,
Babas
2001
Cesar Elvin
Dayrit vs. Phil. Pharmawealth, G.R. No. 169304, March
Secolles
13, 2007
Cora Miranda
Professional Video vs. TESA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26,
2009
Juliet Ramones ATCI vs. Echin, G.R. No. 178551, Oct. 11, 2010
Stephen Littaua Gunigundo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 124772, Aug.
14, 2007
Moises Garcia
Victory Transport Inc. vs. Comisaria General de
Abastecimientos y Transporters (35 ILR, 110 U.S.C.A. 2d
Circ., 1994)
Rod Pascual
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vs. Venne (22 D.L.R. (3d) 669, 1972)

Trendtextrading Corp. vs. Central Bank of Nigeria (1 All
E.R. 881, 1977)
Danver Arzaga Pinochet case (House of Lords, November 25, 1998)
B.2. Diplomatic and Consular Immunity
Mabel de
Minucher vs. CA, 214 SCRA 242
Guzman
Joan Bueno
Republic of Indonesia vs. Vinzon, 405 SCRA 126
Irene
Nicolas vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 175888, Feb. 11, 2009
Evangelista
Susana Rosal
US Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran (US vs. Iran,
I.C.J. Reports3, 1980)
Lara Manzano Regina vs. Palacios, (7 D.L.R. 112, 4th, 1984)
Dynavie Simon Holy See vs. Rosario, 238 SCRA 524
Kim Agbayani
Indonesia vs. Vinzon, G.R. No. 154705, June 26, 2003
John Michael
Deutsche vs. CA, G.R. No. 152318, April 16, 2009
Babas
Cesar Secolles DFA vs. NLRC, 262 SCRA 39
Cora Miranda
Lasco vs. UN, 241 SCRA 681
Juliet Ramones WHO vs. Aquino, 48 SCRA 242
Stephen Littaua ICMC vs. Calleja 190 SCRA 130
Moises Garcia
Liang vs. People, G.R. No. 125865, Jan. 28, 2000
Rod Pascual
Sps. Lacierda vs. Platon G.R. No. 157141, Aug. 31, 2005
5. Responsibility of States
A. General Principles of Responsibility
Johans Muncal Youmans case (RIAA iv 110, 1926)
Danver Arzaga Caire Claim Case (France vs. Mexico, French-Mexican
Claims Commission, Riaa v. 516, 1929)
Mabel de
Home Missionary Society Case (RIAA vi. 42, 1920)
Guzman
B. Responsibility for Acts Affecting Individuals
B.1. Traditional International Liability
Joan Bueno
United States (Chattin) vs. Mexico (4 R.I.A.A. 282, 1927)
B.2. International Protection of Human Rights
Irene
Mejoff vs. Director of prisons 90 Phil. 70
Evangelista
Susana Rosal
Marcos vs. Manglapus, 177 SCRA 668; 178 SCRA 760
Lara Manzano International school vs. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 128845,
June 1, 2000
Dynavie Simon Republic vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 104768, July 21,
2003
Kim Agbayani
CB employees vs. BSP, G.R. No. 148208, Dec. 14, 2004
John Michael
Sec. of National Defense vs. Manalo, G.R. No. 180906,
Babas
Oct 7, 2008
Cezar Secolles Reyes vs. CA, G.R. No. 182161, Dec. 3, 2009
Cora Miranda
Rubrico vs. GMA, G.R. No. 183871, Feb. 18, 2010
Juliet Ramones BOAC vs. Cadapan, G.R. No. 184461-62, May 31, 2011
Stephen Littaua Biraogo vs. Truth Commission, G.R. No. 192935, Dec. 7,
2010
C. Responsibility for Environmental Harm
Moises Garcia
Oposa vs. Factoran
Rod Pascual
DENR vs. Concerned Residents, G.R. No. 1719 47, Dec.
18, 2008
Johans Muncal The Corfu Channel Case (supra)
D. International Claims
Danver Arzaga Vinuya vs. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, April 28, 2010
Mabel de
United States [North American dredging Co. of Texas] vs.
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Guzman
Joan Bueno

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Irene
Evangelista
Susana Rosal

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Lara Manzano

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Dynavie Simon

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Kim Agbayani

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John Michael
Babas
Cesar Secolles

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Cora Miranda

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Juliet Ramones
Stephen Littaua
Moises Garcia
Rod Pascual

United Mexican States (4 R.I.A.A. 26, 1927)

Dissent of Judge Nielsen in the Subsequent case of
International Fisheries Co., (Nielsens opinions 207,
1931)
The Tatller (US vs. Great Britain, Nielsen Rep. 489, 1920)
The Panevezys Saldutiskis Railway Case (Estonia vs.
Lithunia, PCIJ series A/B, no. 76, 1939)
Nottebohm Case (Liechtenstein vs. Guatamela, ICJ
Reports 4, 1955)
Case Concerning the Barcelona Traction (Belgium vs.
Spain, ICJ Reports 3 1970)
Banco Nacional de Cuba vs. Peter L.F. Sabbatino (376 US
398, 1964)
Alfred Dunhill of London Inc. vs. The Republic of Cuba
(425 US 682, 48 L. Ed. 2d. 301, 1976)
Buttes Gas and Oil Co. and Another vs. hammer and
Another (3 W.L.R. 787, H.L., 1981)
6. Resolution of Disputes
A. Terrorism
Southern Hemisphere engagement Network, Inc. vs.
anti-Terrorism Council, G.R. No. 178552, Oct. 5, 2010
B. Judicial and Arbitral Settlement
B.1. Non-Judicial
Del Monte vs. CA, G.R. No. 136154, Feb. 7, 2001
LM Power vs. Capitol, G.R. No. 141833, march 26, 2003
Frabelle vs. Philamlife, G.R. No. 158560, Aug. 17, 2007
Gonzales vs. Hon. Pimentel, G.R. No. 167994, Jan. 22,
2007