Decisions in Feb 2003

116

Decisions

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G.R. No. 118133 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROBERTO BALACANAO Y QUINES, ROBERTO SALVADOR Y AGCAOILI, MARTIN SORIANO, Y NARAG, ERIBERTO BATUELO Y BALACANAO, ELPIDIO GANGAN Y BALISI, ABRAHAM CAMAYANG Y PAGULAYAN, TACIO ACORDA Y BISALDE, RUBEN ACORDA Y LAYUGAN, LORENZO CARONAN Y CANAPI, ELVIS BANGAYAN, GIL TAMBIAO, VILLAMOR AGANA, JESSIE ACORDA, HERMINIO ACORDA Y MABUTI AND DAMASO CABANA, ACCUSED. ROBERTO SALVADOR Y AGCAOILI, MARTIN SORIANO Y NARAG, ERIBERTO BATUELO Y BALACANAO, ELPIDIO GANGAN Y BALISI, ABRAHAM CAMAYANG Y PAGULAYAN, TACIO ACORDA Y BISALDE, AND RUBEN ACORDA Y LAYUGAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 28, 2003

02

A.M. No. P-01-1451 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 99-563-P) LINA M. PANER, PETITIONER, VS. SHERIFF IV EDGARDO M. TORRES AND JUNIOR PROCESS SERVER ADRIANO A. VERGARA, RESPONDENTS. February 28, 2003

03

A.M. No. P-03-1681 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 99-680-P) JUDGE VERONICA A. DONDIEGO, COMPLAINANT, VS. PETRONIO D. CUEVAS, JR., CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, TAMBULIG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. February 28, 2003

04

G.R. No. 131035 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SALVADOR DE LA CRUZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 28, 2003

05

G.R. No. 134525 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALFREDO DELOS SANTOS @ “ONDONG”, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 28, 2003

06

G.R. Nos. 137411-13 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SAMUEL LORETO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 28, 2003

07

G.R. No. 139833 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOEL GABAWA Y BANGGAY, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 28, 2003

08

G.R. No. 141646 PABLO CONDRADA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND HON. ARNULFO C. BUGTAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR, BRANCH 2, RESPONDENTS. February 28, 2003

09

G.R. No. 143929 GUILLERMO AND LOURDES BERNALDEZ, PETITIONERS, VS. CONCHITA FRANCIA, RESPONDENT. February 28, 2003

10

G.R. Nos. 145172-74 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. IRENEO CORRAL, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 28, 2003

11

G.R. No. 150673 SUPERLINES TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., AND MANOLET LAVIDES, PETITIONERS, VS. ICC LEASING & FINANCING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. February 28, 2003

12

G.R. No. 140853 ARIEL A. TRES REYES, PETITIONER, VS. MAXIM’S TEA HOUSE AND JOCELYN POON, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

13

Adm. Case No. 4801 MENA U. GERONA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALFREDO DATINGALING, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2003

14

A.M. No. MTJ-02-1427 (Formerly OCA-IPI No. 01-1021-MTJ) MODESTO MAGSUCANG, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROLANDO V. BALGOS, MTC, HINIGARAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2003

15

A.M. No. RTJ-03-1759 (OCA I.P.I No. 00-925-RTJ) JIMMY T. GO AND ATTY. GREGORIO D. CAÑEDA JR., COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE ZEUS C. ABROGAR, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC-BR. 150, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2003

16

G.R. No. 118900 JARDINE DAVIES INSURANCE BROKERS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. ERNA ALIPOSA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 150 OF THE MAKATI REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, CITY (PREVIOUSLY MUNICIPALITY) OF MAKATI AND ROLANDO M. CARLOS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ACTING TREASURER OF MAKATI, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

17

G.R. No. 123552 TWIN TOWERS CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS, ALS MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ANTONIO LITONJUA AND SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

18

G.R. No. 119477 EDDIE TALAY, BAYANI TALAY AND EDGARDO MAIGUE, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

19

G.R. No. 129428 BENJAMIN NAVARRO AND ROSITA FORTEA, PETITIONERS, VS. SECOND LAGUNA DEVELOPMENT BANK, AND SPOUSES ISAAC GUZMAN AND VILMA ESPORLAS, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

20

G.R. No. 133445 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DIONESIO SANTIAGO, JOHN DOE, RICHARD DOE, WILLIAM DOE, AND PETER DOE, ACCUSED. DIONESIO SANTIAGO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 27, 2003

21

G.R. No. 140404 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BONIFACIO ALIBEN, DIOSDADO NICOLAS AND RONNIE NICOLAS, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 27, 2003

22

G.R. No. 142648 OFELIA J. VILLAVICENCIO, MA. ELIZABETH J. VILLAVICENCIO, MA. LUISA J. VILLAVICENCIO, ANTONIO J. VILLAVICENCIO AND MA. REGINA J. VILLAVICENCIO, PETITIONERS, VS. ALEJANDRO A. MOJARES AND RODOLFO V. PAYUMO, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

23

G.R. No. 142293 VICENTE SY, TRINIDAD PAULINO, 6B’S TRUCKING CORPORATION, AND SBT[1] TRUCKING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND JAIME SAHOT, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

24

G.R. No. 143089 MERCEDES R. GOCHAN, ALFREDO R. GOCHAN, ANGELINA R. GOCHAN HERNAEZ, MA. MERCED R. GOCHAN GOROSPE, CRISPO R. GOCHAN JR. AND MARLON R. GOCHAN, PETITIONERS, VS. VIRGINIA GOCHAN, LOUISE GOCHAN, LAPULAPU REAL ESTATE CORPORATION, FELIX GOCHAN & SONS REALTY CORPORATION AND MACTAN REALTY CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

25

G.R. No. 143216 CLEOFE NORRIS, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, LUIS T. FERNANDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. HON. JOSE J. PARENTELA, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE JUDGE, RTC OF TRECE MARTIREZ CITY, BRANCH 23, AND THE HEIRS OF THE LATE ALEJANDRO CUBOL, REPRESENTED BY CARMELA, EUTEQIO,[1] DIONISIO AND MARIANO, ALL SURNAMED CUBOL, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

26

G.R. No. 144117 MILAGROS B. NAYVE, PETITIONER, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND ACRE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

27

G.R. No. 146770 ORLANDO P. NAYA, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. ABRAHAM AND GUILLERMA ABING AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

28

G.R. No. 148000 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HON. JUDGE PATERNO V. TAC-AN (IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE RTC, FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH 84, BATANGAS CITY) AND MARIO N. AUSTRIA, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2003

29

G.R. No. 131804 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROBERTO OSTIA @ “ROBERT”, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 26, 2003

30

A.M. No. P-01-1449 (formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 99-574-P) CLEMENTINO IMPERIAL, PETITIONER, VS. MARIANO F. SANTIAGO, JR., SHERIFF IV, RTC, BRANCH 139, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT. February 24, 2003

31

G.R. No. 118830 SPOUSES ALFREDO AND ENCARNACION CHING, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, AND FERDINAND J. GUERRERO, SENIOR DEPUTY SHERIFF, MANILA, RESPONDENTS. February 24, 2003

32

G.R. No. 125755 PEDRO MOLINA, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND SPOUSES MARGARITO M. FLORES AND NERISA HERRERA, RESPONDENTS-APPELLEES. February 24, 2003

33

G.R. No. 143708 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROGELIO SAMBRANO Y TINDERO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 24, 2003

34

G.R. No. 146189 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARTEMIO GARILLO, JOHN DOE (AT LARGE), AND PETER DOE (AT LARGE), ACCUSED, ARTEMIO GARILLO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 24, 2003

35

A.M. No. MTJ-02-1433 (formerly OCA IPI No. 00-955-MTJ) TOMAS R. LEONIDAS, PETITIONER, VS. FRANCISCO G. SUPNET, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 47, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, RESPONDENT. February 21, 2003

36

G.R. No. 120650 RENE BOTONA, PETITIONER VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. February 21, 2003

37

G.R. No. 140217 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DOMINGO PATOC, ALIAS “DOMING” AND JOHN DOE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 21, 2003

38

A.C. No. 5024 ARSENIA T. BERGONIA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ARSENIO A. MERRERA, RESPONDENT. February 20, 2003

39

G.R. No. 132256 SPOUSES EUFRONIO DELFIN AND VIDA DELFIN, PETITIONERS, VS. MUNICIPAL RURAL BANK OF LIBMANAN (CS), INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER, MARIDEL JAUCIAN, AND THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF OF CAMARINES SUR, RESPONDENTS. February 20, 2003

40

G.R. No. 150913 SPOUSES TEOFILO AND SIMEONA RAYOS, AND GEORGE RAYOS, PETITIONERS, VS. DONATO REYES, SATURNINO REYES, TOMASA R. BUSTAMANTE AND TORIBIA R. CAMELO, RESPONDENTS. February 20, 2003

41

G.R. No. 150530 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALEX BAYTIC, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 20, 2003

42

G.R. No. 122791 PLACIDO O. URBANES, JR., DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME & STYLE OF CATALINA SECURITY AGENCY, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, RESPONDENTS. February 19, 2003

43

Adm. Matter No. P-02-1594 ATTY. IGNACIO R. CONCEPCION, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. RONALDO HUBILLA, RESPONDENT. February 19, 2003

44

A.M. No. MTJ-99-1232 ROSARIO D. ADRIANO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FRANCISCO D. VILLANUEVA, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 36, QUEZON CITY, RESPONDENT. February 19, 2003

45

A.M. No. RTJ-03-1757 (A.M. OCA IPI No. 97-372-RTJ) ALBERT T. UY, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ADRIANO R. OSORIO, RTC, BRANCH 171,VALENZUELA, METRO MANILA, RESPONDENT. February 19, 2003

46

G.R. No. 115324 PRODUCERS BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (NOW FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK), PETITIONER, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND FRANKLIN VIVES, RESPONDENTS. February 19, 2003

47

G.R. No. 132042 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARNOLD BACLA-AN LAPITAJE, MARIO REYES, WENDEL ARELLANO Y TANIO AND ROMY BALUYOS Y PINGKI-AN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 19, 2003

48

G.R. NO. 136796 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMEO DATU, ROLANDO BATUELO, JOHN DOE, PETER DOE, RICHARD DOE, ALLAN DOE, AND RICKY DOE, ACCUSED. ROMEO DATU AND ROLANDO BATUELO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 19, 2003

49

G.R. No. 136804 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO. AND/OR CHEMICAL BANK, PETITIONERS, VS. RAFAEL MA. GUERRERO, RESPONDENT. February 19, 2003

50

G.R. No. 138093 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND IGNACIO SALMINGO, PETITIONERS, VS. EDWIN D. VELEZ (CITY MAYOR), ELI G. ALMINAZA (CITY ACCOUNTANT), ARTURO J. SIASON (ACTING CITY TREASURER), ELADIO S. MONDRAGON, JR. (CITY ENGINEER), ALL OF SILAY CITY, RESPONDENTS. February 19, 2003

51

G.R. No. 140897 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EFIPANIA DELA CRUZ GO (AT LARGE) AND RIZ JARLOS Y MATEO, ACCUSED. RIZ JARLOS Y MATEO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 19, 2003

52

G.R. No. 143676 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FELY MERCADO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 19, 2003

53

G.R. No. 147572 TEODORICO ROSARIO, PETITIONER, VS. VICTORY RICEMILL, RESPONDENT. February 19, 2003

54

G.R. No. 146267 NYK INTERNATIONAL KNITWEAR CORPORATION PHILIPPINES AND/OR CATHY NG, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND VIRGINIA M. PUBLICO, RESPONDENTS. February 17, 2003

55

G.R. No. 142440 EL REYNO HOMES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ERNESTO ONG AND MA. SONIA TAN SOON HA, RESPONDENTS. February 17, 2003

56

G.R. Nos. 148948 & 148951-60 COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, PETITIONER, VS. HON LUCENITO N. TAGLE, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, IMUS, CAVITE, RESPONDENT. February 17, 2003

57

Adm. Matter No. MTJ-00-1287 (Formerly AM-OCA IPI No. 99-793-MTJ) ROGELIO G. CAPULONG, PETITIONER, VS. JUDGE VINCI G. GOZUM, MTC, FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA, RESPONDENT. February 17, 2003

58

A.M. No. MTJ-03-1479 (OCA IPI No. 01-1003-MTJ) ATTY. MELENCIO A. CEA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ORLANDO C. PAGUIO, MTC-BR. 1, MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN, RESPONDENT. February 17, 2003

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Adm. Matter No. P-02-1597 (Formerly AM-OCA-IPI-01-1050-P) MARY GRACE G. FRIAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. PALERMO AGUILAR, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (BRANCH 46), SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, RESPONDENT. February 17, 2003

60

G.R. No. 126833 MELODY B. BATOY, PETITIONER, VS. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 50, LOAY, BOHOL, PRESIDED OVER BY HON. DIONISIO R. CALIBO, JR., AS ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, 13TH MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, LOAY-ALBURQUERQUE- BACLAYON, BOHOL, PRESIDED OVER BY THE HON. FELICISIMO S. MAISOG, JR. & JEANFREE SARMIENTO, RESPONDENTS. February 17, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 137278-79 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FRIVALDO BESMONTE Y LORENO AND SONNY APUYAN Y MORIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 17, 2003

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G.R. No. 137283 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RODERICK LEGASPI, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 17, 2003

63

G.R. No. 141116 DAMASO SEBASTIAN AND TOMASA CARDENAS, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. HORACIO R. MORALES, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, LEONILA SARENAS[1], JOSEPHINE SARENAS-DAYRIT, EVANGELINE SARENAS, ESTRELITA SARENAS TAN, CECILIO MARCOS SARENAS, MANUEL DEL SARENAS, DAISY RITA SARENAS, AND JOY SARENAS, RESPONDENTS. February 17, 2003

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G.R. No. 144109 ASSOCIATED COMMUNICATIONS & WIRELESS SERVICES – UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORKS, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, RESPONDENT. February 17, 2003

65

G.R. No. 130912 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. GERTRUDES V. SUSI, LEONARDO P. DIMACULANGAN, FEMAR REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY, THE CITY ASSESSOR OF QUEZON CITY, AND THE REGIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF THE LANDS MANAGEMENT SECTOR, DENR, RESPONDENTS. February 14, 2003

66

G.R. No. 143092 TERESITA G. FABIAN, PETITIONER, VS. NESTOR V. AGUSTIN, RESPONDENT. February 14, 2003

67

G.R. No. 143933 PHILIPPINE NAILS AND WIRES CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MALAYAN INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT. February 14, 2003

68

G.R. No. 150453 RAFAEL AMATORIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 14, 2003

69

G.R. No. 118249 MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. EDITA M. MULINGTAPANG, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA, BRANCH 115, AND K SERVICES COMPANY, RESPONDENTS. February 14, 2003

70

G.R. No. 133831 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. APOLONIO CULTURA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 14, 2003

71

G.R. No. 137404 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. JOSE CASITAS JR., APPELLANT. February 14, 2003

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G.R. No. 143671 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. AGNES PADASIN Y CHAKITON ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 14, 2003

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G.R. No. 151447 NEW SAMPAGUITA BUILDERS CONSTRUCTIONS, INC., EDUARDO R. DEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NEW SAMPAGUITA AND INTEGRAL PROPERTIES, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. THE ESTATE OF FERMINA CANOSO, INES CANOSO, RENE CANOSO, MARIO CANOSO, JR., AIDA CANOSO, CORAZON CANOSO, RESPONDENTS. February 14, 2003

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G.R. No. 153483 FLORDELIZA F. QUERIJERO, PETITIONER, VS. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENTS. February 14, 2003

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G.R. No. 155172 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HON. PATERNO V. TAC-AN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 84, BATANGAS CITY; ROLANDO QUINIO, COURT SHERIFF, SPOUSES NICASIA A. ROXAS AND CORNELIO H. ARGUELLES, PRISCILLO LOPEZ AND ELENA TAMBOONG, ROMEO DINGLASAN AND SABINA HERNANDEZ, FABIAN LOPEZ AND ERLINDA TOMEDEON, AND ENRIQUETA LOPEZ AND ERNESTO LA GUARDIA, RESPONDENTS. February 14, 2003

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G.R. No. 127152 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FILOMENO AVERGONZADO ALIAS MINOC, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 12, 2003

77

G.R. No. 139211 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. GORGONIO VILLARAMA ALIAS “BABY”, APPELLANT. February 12, 2003

78

G.R. Nos. 140724-26 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. ALLEN BUSTAMANTE, APPELLANT. February 12, 2003

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G.R. No. 136911 SPOUSES LEON CASIMIRO AND PILAR PASCUAL, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE “CASIMIRO VILLAGE SUBDIVISION”, SUBSTITUTED BY THEIR HEIRS: EMILIO, TEOFILO AND GABRIEL, ALL SURNAMED CASIMIRO, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, FORMER THIRTEENTH DIVISION, NILDA A. PAULIN, MANOLITO A. PAULIN, SUSAN P. MARTIN, SYLVIA P. FARRES, CYNTHIA P. LAZATIN, CELESTINO P. PAULIN AND UNIWIDE SALES REALTY AND RESOURCES CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. February 11, 2003

80

G.R. No. 143297 SPOUSES VIRGILIO AND MICHELLE CASTRO, MOISES B. MIAT AND ALEXANDER V. MIAT, PETITIONERS, VS. ROMEO V. MIAT, RESPONDENT. February 11, 2003

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A.M. No. 02-10-598-RTC IN RE: DELAYED REMITTANCE OF COLLECTIONS OF TERESITA LYDIA R ODTUHAN, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 117, PASAY CITY. February 11, 2003

82

G.R. No. 131377 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE NAZAR U. CHAVES, JUDGE, RTC-CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, BR. 18 AND MIGUEL P. PADERANGA, RESPONDENTS. February 11, 2003

83

G.R. No. 142396 KHOSROW MINUCHER, PETITIONER, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND ARTHUR SCALZO, RESPONDENTS. February 11, 2003

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G.R. No. 142416 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FRANCISCO SORONGON ALIAS “TOTO”, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 11, 2003

85

G.R. No. 143440 SERENA T. BACELONIA, GRACIANO BACELONIA, SR. AND GRACIANO T. BACELONIA, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS AND SPS. VICTORINO S. BOLOS, JR. AND OLIVIA P. BOLOS, RESPONDENTS. February 11, 2003

86

G.R. No. 132120 PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), PETITIONER, VS. HON. ANIANO A. DESIERTO AS OMBUDSMAN, HERMINIO T. DISINI, PACIENCIA ESCOLIN-DISINI, ANGEL E. DISINI, LILIANA L. DISINI AND LEA E. DISINI, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2003

87

A.M. No. P-01-1488 [Formerly A.M. No. 01-5-141-MTCC] JUDGE ILUMINADA CABATO-CORTES, EXECUTIVE JUDGE, MTCC, BAGUIO CITY, PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. VICTORIA M. AGTARAP, CLERK OF COURT AND ROBERT ANDREW FLORENDO, CASHIER, MTCC, BAGUIO CITY, RESPONDENTS. February 07, 2003

88

A.M. No. P-01-1508 (Formerly OCA-IPI No. 00-1012-P) JUDGE EVELYN GAMOTIN NERY, COMPLAINANT, VS. MELLARDO C. GOMOLO, PROCESS SERVER, MCTC, OPOL-EL SALVADOR, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, RESPONDENT. February 07, 2003

89

G.R. No. 124392 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FEDERICO ABRAZALDO @ “PEDING,” ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 07, 2003

90

A.M. No. P-01-1517 RTC JUDGE FE ALBANO-MADRID, COMPLAINANT, VS. STENOGRAPHERS MARIPI A. APOLONIO AND ANDREALYN M. ANDRES, BRANCH 2, MTCC, SANTIAGO CITY, ISABELA; PROCESS SERVER EUGENIO TAGUBA AND CLERK RONALDO VALDEZ, BOTH OF THE SAME COURT; CASH CLERK VILLAMOR BAUTISTA AND PROCESS SERVER DEMETRIO TOLENTINO, JR., BOTH OF THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, MTCC, SANTIAGO CITY, ISABELA, RESPONDENTS. February 07, 2003

91

A.M. No. MTJ-01-1366 ATTY. MARIA ELISSA F. VELEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE RODRIGO R. FLORES, MTC-BRANCH 2, SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA, RESPONDENT. February 07, 2003

92

G.R. No. 121069 BENJAMIN CORONEL AND EMILIA MEKING VDA. DE CORONEL, PETITIONERS, VS. FLORENTINO CONSTANTINO, AUREA BUENSUCESO, AND THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. February 07, 2003

93

G.R. No. 144590 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMEO F. PARADEZA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 07, 2003

94

G.R. No. 152158 WALLEM PHILIPPINES SHIPPING INC. AND SEACOAST MARITIME CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. PRUDENTIAL GUARANTEE & ASSURANCE INC. AND COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. February 07, 2003

95

G.R. No. 145804 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY & RODOLFO ROMAN, PETITIONERS, VS. MARJORIE NAVIDAD, HEIRS OF THE LATE NICANOR NAVIDAD & PRUDENT SECURITY AGENCY, RESPONDENTS. February 06, 2003

96

G.R. No. 151925 CHAS REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HON. TOMAS B. TALAVERA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF CABANATUAN CITY, BRANCH 28, AND ANGEL D. CONCEPCION, SR., RESPONDENTS. February 06, 2003

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Adm. Case No. 5085 PABLITO SANTOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALVARO BERNABE LAZARO, RESPONDENT. February 06, 2003

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G.R. No. 142283 ROSA LIGAYA C. DOMINGO, ROMEO M. FERNANDEZ, VICTORIA S. ESTRADA, JULIETA C. FAJARDO, ADELAIDA B. GAWIRAN, MARCIANO M. SERVO, VICTORIA S. DAOANG, FELICIANO N. TOLEDO III, JAYNELYN D. FLORES, MA. LIZA B. LLOREN, ROMELIA A. CONTAPAY, MARIVIC B. TOLITOL, PAZ LEVITA G. VILLANUEVA, EDITHA C. HERNANDEZ, JOSE HERNANDEZ, JR., VERONICA C. BELLES, AMELITA S. BUCE, MERCELITA C. MARANAN, CRISTITUTO C. LLOREN, HERNANDO M. EVANGELISTA, AND CARLOS BACAY, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. HON. RONALDO D. ZAMORA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, HON. ANDREW B. GONZALES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, AND HON. CARLOS D. TUASON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, RESPONDENTS. February 06, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 144305-07 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. TACIO EMILIO Y INTE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 06, 2003

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G.R. No. 143784 PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (PRA), PETITIONER, VS. JESUSITO L. BUÑAG AND ERLINA P. LOZADA, RESPONDENTS. February 05, 2003

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A.M. No. 2002-6-SC ALEJANDREA GURO AND ABSAMEN C. DOMOCAO COMPLAINANTS, VS. SUSAN M. DORONIO, FISCAL CONTROLLER I, FMO, ACCOUNTING DIVISION, OCA, RESPONDENT. February 05, 2003

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G.R. No. 142556 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JESUS PEREZ Y SEBUNGA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 05, 2003

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A.M. No. MTJ-02-1449 (formerly OCA IPI No. 01-1025 MTJ) ENGR. FUNDADOR AMBALONG, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ANTONIO C. LUBGUBAN, RESPONDENT. February 05, 2003

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G.R. No. 148944 MAYOR ALVIN B. GARCIA, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE PRIMO C. MIRO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE VISAYAS, VIRGINIA PALANCA-SANTIAGO, IN HER CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), ALAN FRANCISCO S. GARCIANO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GRAFT INVESTIGATION OFFICER 1, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), RESPONDENTS. February 05, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 142919 and 143876 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RICARDO NAPALIT Y PARAL, February 04, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 136066-67 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BINAD SY CHUA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 04, 2003

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A.C. No. 5957 (A.C. No. CBD-98-606) WINNIE C. LUCENTE AND ALICIA G. DOMINGO, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. CLETO L. EVANGELISTA, JR., RESPONDENT. February 04, 2003

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A.M. NO. MTJ-03-1475 (ADM. MATTER OCA IPI NO. 00-853-MTJ) EARLA SY, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE VERONICA DONDIEGO, MTC, TAMBULIG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. [A.M. NO. RTJ-03-1752. (ADM. MATTER OCA IPI NO. 00-908-RTJ) FEBRUARY 4, 2003] JUDGE VERONICA DONDIEGO, ATTY. RUFINO ALOOT, ARSENIO CORRO, JR., TIMOTEO C. YUNTING, AMIR TARAMBISA AND MARGARITA BAYAWA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE CAMILO TAMIN, RESPONDENT. [A.M. NO. RTJ-03-1754. (ADM. MATTER OCA IPI NO. 00-960-RTJ) FEBRUARY 4, 2003] ARSENIO CORRO, JR. AND TIMOTEO C. YUNTING, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE CAMILO TAMIN, RESPONDENT. February 04, 2003

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A.M. NO. MTJ-03-1476 (A.M. OCA-IPI No.98-480-MTJ) BENITO ANG, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE REINATO G. QUILALA, CLERK OF COURT ZENAIDA REYES-MACABEO AND CLERK III LOUIE MACABEO, METC, MANILA, RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2003

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A.M. No. P-02-1618 ERLINDA Y. LICUDINE, COMPLAINANT, VS. BRANCH CLERK OF COURT WILFREDO P. SAQUILAYAN AND SHERIFF WILMAR M. DE VILLA, RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 140736-39 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CARLOS LILO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 04, 2003

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G.R. No. 153945 REYNATO BAYTAN, REYNALDO BAYTAN AND ADRIAN BAYTAN, PETITIONERS, VS. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. February 04, 2003

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A.M. No. MTJ-02-1403 BOBBY CARRIAGA, COMPLAINANT, VS. MUNICIPAL JUDGE ROMEO L. ANASARIO, RESPONDENT. February 03, 2003

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A.M. No. 02-10-05-SC RE: REPORT ON THE SERIES OF THEFT AND ROBBERY IN THE PREMISES OF THE SUPREME COURT February 03, 2003

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G.R. Nos. 141438-40 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. LITO LIMPANGOG AND JERRY LIMPANGOG, APPELLANTS. February 03, 2003

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G.R. No. 150799 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO EXCLUDE ELECTION RETURNS CONTAINED IN NINE (9) BALLOT BOXES, ETC. AMELITA S. NAVARRO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, CITY BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF SANTIAGO CITY, ISABEL AND JOSE C. MIRANDA, RESPONDENTS. AMELITA S. NAVARRO, PETITIONER, VS. THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE, NAMELY: ATTY. ARMANDO C. VELASCO, ATTY. JULIUS TORRES AND ATTY. CESAR M. TORRADO, AND THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS NAMELY: ATTY. JOSSLYN DE MESA (CHAIRMAN), ATTY. WANDA TALOSIG (MEMBER), ATTY. NELIA AUREUS (MEMBER), AS CONSTITUTED UNDER NO. 4990 PROMULGATED ON 28 JUNE 2001, RESPONDENTS. February 03, 2003