Decisions in Oct 2005

123

Decisions

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G.R. NO. 132759 ALEJANDRO DANAN, TIRSO LINGAD, JR., AMADO BELLEZA, CARLITO SANTOS, LADISLAO DANAN, RUBEN SAMBAT, RODRIGO DANAN, ABEDNIDO DANAN, FELIX ESCUETA, ROMEO TALA, ADELOMO BALUYOT, PEDRO TALA, RUBEN MANGANTI, PAQUITO CRUZ, RICARDO DIMA- RUCUT, RUFINO DEL ROSARIO, MARCOS PANGAN, LAURA MANIAGO, LAMBERTO DANAN, FLORNARDO MANANSALA, DOMINADOR ARTOLA, ROBERTO ZUÑIGA, JR., JOSE MENDOZA, ROMAN BERNAL, BENEDICTO DANAN, JOEL DANAN, RODRIGO PAULE, JIMMY MANALAC, FELICIANO MACASPAC, MARIANO MANANSALA, SILVESTRE MANUEL, FAUSTINO PANGAN, FLORENCIO PANGAN, CONRADO CARLOS, RODRIGO PANGAN, MAXIMINIANO DANAN, PESCASIO DIMARUCUT, DANIEL DANAN, LUCIANO MANLAPAZ, ARMANDO DANAN, FELICIANO MALLARI, REYNALDO MUSNI, RODEL ZUNIGA, SOTERO MONTEMAYOR, RICARDO DANAN, ALFREDO MORALES, JESUS NUNAG, ABRAHAM MANUYAG, PEDRO MERCADO, OSCAR MANALILI, FORTUNATO MANUEL, ROSITA BERNAL, RUBEN MIRANDA, NICOLAS MANANSALA, JOSE MANLAPAZ, JR., DIOSDADO LINGAD, MONICA TALA, JULIE CORTES, ANDRES PAULE, RONNIE PAULE, CARLITO AGUILUS, ROMEO BALINGIT, BENIGNO PORTALES, ARNEL SAMBAT, ALFREDO ALFARO, ROMEO ALFARO, FELICIANO BUCAD, SR., ONADAB ISIP, CARLITO DIMACALI, JAIME BAUTISTA, ELIAS BALINGIT, REMY CARLOS, MARIANO SANTOS, FEDERICO MANLAPAZ, REYNALDO SANTOS, ADELAIDA CALMA, GREGORIO CALMA, PEPITO ALFARO, FERNANDO MANANSALA, JOE RAMMIE EMILIA, ROGELIO CORTES, DOMINADOR MALIT, ELPIDIO TALA, RODRIGO TALA, SALVADOR TALA, ROMEO TALA, REMEO DANAN, EDUARDO DANAN, CWZAR DANAN, BENJAMIN PANGAN, DOMINGO SUMANDAL, MOISES SUSI, RODOLFO GERVACIO, SR., RODOLFO GERVASIO, JR., JESUS BERNAL, ALFREDO SANTOS, FORTUNATO DANAN, FRANCISCO MACASPAC, EDWIN MACASPAC, FELICISIMO MACASPAC, DIOSDADO MACASPAC, REYNALDO TIMBANG, EULOGIO MACASPAC, RICARDO CHAVEZ, RUBEN MANUYAG, DELFIN TALA, TOMAS PAULE, CLARO SUBA, DIOSDADO FLORES, FRANCISCO NORALES, VENANCIO FLORES, DANTE FLORES, AGUSTIN ARIOLA, RICARDO ARIOLA, ARTEMIO FLORES, FELICIANO BUCOD, JR., ROLANDO SERRANO, JUANITO LINTAG, TOMAS TALA, LEONARDO RONQUILLO, LAMBERTO TALA, RICARDO LINGAD, ANOTNIO SANTOS, IGNACIO TRESVALLES, ERNESTO PITUC, TEOFILO MUNOZ, BIENVENIDO BELLEZA, MANUEL MAGUIAT, OFELIA MIGUEL, PEDRO TALA, ALEJANDRO TALA, RODRIGO SERRANO, FRANCISCO BERNARTE, OSCAR SERRANO, CONSOLACION SERRANO, CEZAR SERRANO, JOSE BERNARTE, JESUS BERNARTE, CALIXTO SERRANO, ROBERTO MALLARI, ARNOLD PATRICIA, REYNALDO OSBUAL, WILFREDO TAPALLA, ELIZALDE FAPREQUILAN, REYNALDO CASTRO, LUISITO MALLARI, ANTONIO CASTRO, MARCELO MANANSALA, MARFELA AQUINO, HERMOGENES LACAP, VIRGILIO MANANSALA, NESTOR DATU, ROMEO DATU, ALEGRIA BELLEZA, PURITA MIRANDO, MARIA PEREZ, ALBERTO DELA CRUZ, ARTURO DELA CRUZ, GENERITO TALA, CELESTINO TAPALLA, JIMMY TAPALLA, MIKE TAPALLA, REMIGIO OSBUAL, MYRNA MIGUEL, EDUARDO ESCUETA, CONRADO MALLARI, AVELINO MIGUEL, VICTORINO TALA, IGNACIO DELA CRUZ, ROLANDO OSBUAL AND ROLANDO MASANQUE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND ESTRELLA ARRASTIA, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 132866] THE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD, PETITIONERS, VS. ESTRELLA ARRASTIA, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

02

G.R. NO. 139858 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. ARTURO TULIO, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

03

G.R. NO. 139526 RAMATEK PHILIPPINES, INC. AND MORRIS WEINBERG, PETITIONERS, VS. MA. ANELIA DE LOS REYES, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

04

G.R. NO. 143951 NORMA MANGALIAG AND NARCISO SOLANO, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. EDELWINA CATUBIG-PASTORAL, JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, 1ST JUDICIAL REGION, SAN CARLOS CITY, (PANGASINAN), BRANCH 56 AND APOLINARIO SERQUINA, JR., RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

05

G.R. NO. 145259 CASIMIRO R. NADELA, PETITIONER, VS. ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF ASIA (ECCO-ASIA), RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

06

G.R. NO. 146400 BERNARDITO A. FLORIDO, PETITIONER, VS. SHEMBERG MARKETING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

07

G.R. NO. 147746 PERLA COMPANIA DE SEGUROS, INC. AND BIENVENIDO S. PASCUAL, PETITIONERS, VS. SPS. GAUDENCIO SARANGAYA III AND PRIMITIVA B. SARANGAYA, RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

08

G.R. No. 149175 JAIME H. DOMINGO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. G.R. NO. 149406 DIOSDADO T. GARCIA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

09

G.R. NO. 153784 ROMEO C. CADIZ, CARLITO BONGKINGKI AND PRISCO GLORIA IV, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, AND PHILIPPINE COMMERCIAL INTERNATIONAL BANK (NOW EQUITABLE PCIBANK), RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

10

G.R. No. 153526 FLORANTE SORIQUEZ, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIFTH DIVISION) AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

11

G.R. No. 154087 MILAGROS ILAO-QUIANAY AND SERGIO ILAO, AS JOINT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF SIMPLICIO ILAO, AND AMBROSIA ILAO PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO MAPILE, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

12

G.R. No. 154993 LUZ R. YAMANE, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE CITY TREASURER OF MAKATI CITY, PETITIONER, VS. BA LEPANTO CONDOMINUM CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

13

G.R. NO. 159592 SPOUSES FERDINAND AGUILAR AND JOSEPHINE C. AGUILAR, PETITIONERS, VS. CITYTRUST FINANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. G.R. NO. 159706 WORLD CARS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES FERDINAND AND JOSEPHINE C. AGUILAR, RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

14

G.R. NO. 161997 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

15

G.R. NO. 167462 MANLY EXPRESS INC. AND SIU ENG T. CHING, PETITIONERS, VS. ROMUALDO PAYONG, JR., RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

16

G.R. NO. 167514 METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. TRACKWORKS RAIL TRANSIT ADVERTISING, VENDING AND PROMOTIONS, INC., RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

17

G.R. NO. 167886 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. PAMINTUAN DEVELOPMENT CO., REPRESENTED BY MARIANO PAMINTUAN, JR., RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

18

A.C. NO. 6396 ROSALIE DALLONG-GALICINAO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. VIRGIL R. CASTRO, RESPONDENT, October 25, 2005

19

A.M. NO. MTJ-05-1603 JAIME R. SEVILLA COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE EDISON F. QUINTIN, METC, BRANCH 56, MALABON CITY, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

20

A.M. NO. P-04-1911 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ASTER A. MADELA, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

21

A.M. NO. P-04-1904 MIRAMAR FISH CO. INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, TEODULO C. GABOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. BIENVENIDO JALON, DANILO HAN AND CANDIDO J. ABRERA, ALL SHERIFFS III OF THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, ZAMBOANGA CITY, RESPONDENTS. October 25, 2005

22

A.M. NO. RTJ-02-1713 ROMULO D. JABON, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE SIBANAH E. USMAN, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 28, CATBALOGAN, SAMAR, RESPONDENT. A.M. OCA IPI NO. 03-1744-RTJ PLARIDEL D. BOHOL, COMPLAINANT, VS. SIBANAH E. USMAN, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

23

A.M. NO. RTJ-03-1794 P/SUPT. MANUEL P. BARCENA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE HENRICK F. GINGOYON, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

24

A.M. No. RTJ-04-1848 PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR), REPRESENTED BY ATTY. CARLOS R. BAUTISTA, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. ROMULO A. LOPEZ, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 34, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANILA, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

25

A.M. NO. RTJ-05-1960 JUVELYN D. KILAT, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE MARIANO S. MACIAS, RTC, BRANCH 28, LILOY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2005

26

G.R. NO. 132864 PHILIPPINE FREE PRESS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS (12TH DIVISION) AND LIWAYWAY PUBLISHING, INC., RESPONDENTS. October 24, 2005

27

G.R. NO. 154027 SPOUSES RAMON AND ROSITA TAN, PETITIONERS, VS. GORGONIA BANTEGUI, REPRESENTED BY GUADALUPE B. BAUTISTA; AND SPOUSES FLORANTE AND FLORENCIA B. CAEDO, RESPONDENTS. October 24, 2005

28

G.R. NO. 161026 HYATT ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. GOLDSTAR ELEVATORS, PHILS., INC.,* RESPONDENT. October 24, 2005

29

G.R. NO. 160073 ABUNDIO BARAYOGA AND BISUDECO-PHILSUCOR CORFARM WORKERS UNION (PACIWU CHAP-TPC), PETITIONERS, VS. ASSET PRIVATIZATION TRUST,* RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N October 24, 2005

30

G.R. NO. 122472 APEX MINING CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE AND COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

31

G.R. NO. 144273 RODOLFO RAMOS, EMMA R. MILLADO, AND NORMA R. ERIE, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. JUDGE ALFONSO V. COMBONG, JR., REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, LA CARLOTA CITY, TEODORO MEDINA, JESUS MEDINA, TERESITA MEDINA AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LA CARLOTA CITY, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

32

G.R. NO. 149259 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. JUANITO P. QUIROL AND MARIO P. QUIROL, APPELLANTS. October 20, 2005

33

G.R. NO. 151893 PRECY P. JACANG, PETITIONER, VS. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (CONTEMPORARY SERVICES, INC.), RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

34

G.R. NO. 152527 JOEY GUIYAB Y DANAO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

35

G.R. NO. 154410 HEAVYLIFT MANILA, INC. AND/OR JOSEPHINE EVANGELIO, ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE MANAGER, AND CAPT. ROLANDO* TOLENTINO, PETITIONERS, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS, MA. DOTTIE GALAY AND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

36

G.R. NO. 154428 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PETITIONER, VS. SHELLINK PLANNERS, INC., RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

37

G.R. NO. 154798 CRYSTAL SHIPPING, INC., AND/OR A/S STEIN LINE BERGEN, PETITIONERS, VS. DEO P. NATIVIDAD, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

38

G.R. NO. 156033 FIRST DIVISION EXPRESSCREDIT* FINANCING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. MORTON AND JUANITA VELASCO, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

39

G.R. No. 162445 DIONISIO L. BACARRA, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND WILSON LEDESMA, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

40

G.R. NO. 163818 SEBASTIAN SERAG, LINO NAPAO, THOMIX SEGUMALIAN, JOSE OLIVER SEGUMALIAN, RODOLFO TALANQUINES, ROQUE SANMILLAN, EDGAR STA. CRUZ, ELEAZAR SAÑOL, NEMESIO PANUGOT, TEODORICO DELA CRUZ, VICENTE DELA CRUZ, ABRAHAM DELA CRUZ AND MARILYN SILFAVAN, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND MA. DAISY SIBYA, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

41

G.R. NO. 164678 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. MARY ANN T. CASTRO, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

42

G.R. NO. 166379 LAKPUE DRUG, INC., LA CROESUS PHARMA, INC., TROPICAL BIOLOGICAL PHILS., INC. (ALL KNOWN AS LAKPUE GROUP OF COMPANIES) AND/OR ENRIQUE CASTILLO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. MA. LOURDES BELGA, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

43

G.R. NO. 166664 DOMINGO C. SUAREZ, PETITIONER, VS. LEO B. SAUL, ROGER S. BRILLO, EFRAIN S. BRILLO, ELENO S. BRILLO AND IGNACIO G. PELAEZ, RESPONDENTS. October 20, 2005

44

A.M. NO. 98-12-394-RTC RE: CASES LEFT UNDECIDED BY RETIRED JUDGE BENJAMIN A. BONGOLAN OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 2, BANGUED, ABRA. October 20, 2005

45

A.M. NO. MTJ-05-1586 LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 12, 2004 OF JUDGE ADOLFO R. MALINGAN, ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, TUBA-SABLAN, BENGUET, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE October 20, 2005

46

A.M. NO. P-04-1921 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. FELY C. CARRIEDO, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, RTC, BR. 24, IPIL, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

47

A.M. NO. P-05-1966 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MELECIO T. RAMOS, FORMER CLERK OF COURT, MTCC, TUGUEGARAO CITY, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

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A.M. No. P-05-1983 JUDGE ALPINO P. FLORENDO, COMPLAINANT, VS. EDMAR C. CADANO, PROCESS SERVER, MCTC, NARVACAN, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-05-1989 REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED AT THE MCTC-MABALACAT, PAMPANGA D E C I S I O N October 20, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-05-2013 LINDA RAMOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. LINDA C. ESTEBAN, COURT STENOGRAPHER, RTC, BRANCH 30, BAMBANG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, RESPONDENT. October 20, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-05-2086 RE: FALSIFICATION OF DAILY TIME RECORDS OF OF MARIA FE P. BROOKS, COURT INTERPRETER, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 69, AND ANDRIA FORTEZA-CRISOSTOMO, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANILA, BRANCH 39. October 20, 2005

52

G.R. NO. 146987 METRO PROPERTIES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. MAGALLANES VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., RESPONDENTS. October 19, 2005

53

G.R. No. 153152 RUPERTO V. PERALTA AND EMERITA P. PERALTA, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. ANIANO DESIERTO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN OF THE PHILIPPINES; TOBIAS REYNALD M. TIANGCO; MANUEL T. ENRIQUEZ; GEORGE T. GOCO; JOSE C. RUIZ JR.; EVANGELINE P. CRUZ; ERNESTO J. GARCIA; AND VALERIO A. BINAYUG, RESPONDENTS. October 19, 2005

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G.R. NO. 155737 R TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE HAWK TRANSPORT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

55

G.R. NO. 156081 FERDINAND T. SANTOS, ROBERT JOHN SOBREPEÑA, AND RAFAEL PEREZ DE TAGLE, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. WILSON GO, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

56

G.R. NO. 157604 GEORGE V. BENEDICTO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND ROMEO G. CHUA, RESPONDENTS. October 19, 2005

57

G.R. NO. 158227 KEPPEL BANK PHILIPPINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. PHILIP ADAO, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

58

G.R. NO. 160573 GRACE A. BASMAYOR, PETITIONER, VS. LOIDA B. ATENCIO, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

59

G.R. NO. 162070 DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY JOSE MARI B. PONCE (OIC), PETITIONER, VS. DELIA T. SUTTON, ELLA T. SUTTON-SOLIMAN AND HARRY T. SUTTON, RESPONDENTS. October 19, 2005

60

G.R. NO. 163181 BONIFACIO L. CAÑAL, SR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

61

G.R. NO. 164588 NAUTICA CANNING CORPORATION, FIRST DOMINION PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. AND FERNANDO R. ARGUELLES, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. ROBERTO C. YUMUL, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

62

A.C. NO. 4920 LEOPOLDO V. CREDITO, AARON J. VELARDE, PEPITO JARANILLA, MIGUEL EXITO JR., CEZAR CRUCERO, NEMESIO CABALLERO, RODOLFO JALANDONI, NILO GAVARAN, ROLANDO BELBAR, SIXTO CRUCERO, TALAVER ELEUTERIO, BONIFACIO LABADIA, ELY ERIMAN, MA. LUCIA GOTERA, ANITA GARGARITANO, ROLANDO ROTO, GREGORIO GUERERO JR., CRESENCIANO GONZAGA, REMY SIAMEN, ANTONIO DAMAYON SR., JULIO PEREZ, HUMBERTO GOLINGAN, ALBERTO CADAGAT, ANTONIO DAMAYON JR., RODOLFO JUMILLA, CEFERINO GARGARITANO JR., RODOLFO BESILLAS, ALFREDO LIBO-ON, JESUS ROBLES, EDMUNDO BASI, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. SALVADOR T. SABIO, RESPONDENT. October 19, 2005

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G.R. NO. 139736 BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT . October 17, 2005

64

G.R. NO. 154190 MIAA-NAIA ASSOCIATION OF SERVICE OPERATORS, PETITIONER, VS. THE OMBUDSMAN, PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, VICENTE RIVERA, JR., ANTONIO P. GANA, EDGARDO C. MANDA, DIOSDADO ACOB, REYNALDO ROA, LLEWELLYN A. VILLAMOR, JOSE GABRIEL BENEDICTO, JOSE N. GO, JR., ELPIDIO L. MENDOZA, BERND L. STRUCK, CHENG YONG, JEFFERSON G. CHENG, JASON CHENG, ALFRED JOHANNES (HANS) ARTHUR VOGEL, STEPHAN BAUCHSPIESS, S. SAMIM AYDIN, HACHIMAN YOKOI, GIL CAMACHO, KATHERINE AGNES ARNALDO, MARIO TONGSON, MARIFE T. OPULENCIA, MARY ANTHONETTE P. MANALO, ERNESTO F. HERNANDEZ, CARLITOS V. CLAVANO, LUISITO V. CLAVANO, DIOSDADO N. SILVA, RONALD V. CLAVANO, ROGER D. MERCADO, DR. RAOUL HILLE, MANFRED REIMER, HENRY T. GO, LILIA G. CHENG, JEAN G. CHENG, EBERHARD MUELLER, KARL MAY AND VENNER M. MENDOZA, RESPONDENTS. October 17, 2005

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G.R. NO. 158674 LAPRECIOSISIMA CAGUNGUN, REMEDIOS L. CAGUNGUN, JESUS L. CAGUNGUN, VICENTE L. CAGUNGUN, JR., RICARDO L. CAGUNGUN, EDUARDO L. CAGUNGUN, ROWENA L. CAGUNGUN, ALVIN L. CAGUNGUN AND ALMA L. CAGUNGUN, PETITIONERS, VS. PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK, RESPONDENT. October 17, 2005

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G.R. NO. 165996 RODOLFO G. VALENCIA, PETITIONER, VS. THE SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N October 17, 2005

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G.R. NO. 132537 MARY JOSEPHINE GOMEZ AND EUGENIA SOCORRO C. GOMEZ-SALCEDO, PETITIONERS, VS. ROEL, NOEL, AND JANNETTE BEVERLY STA. INES AND HINAHON STA. INES, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

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G.R. No. 138550 AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. NOEL CORDERO, DEFENDANT. October 14, 2005

69

G.R. NO. 142411 WINIFREDA URSAL, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, THE RURAL BANK OF LARENA (SIQUIJOR), INC. AND SPOUSES JESUS MONESET AND CRISTITA MONESET, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

70

G.R. NO. 143439 MAXIMO ALVAREZ, PETITIONER, VS. SUSAN RAMIREZ, RESPONDENT. October 14, 2005

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G.R. NO. 145330 SPOUSES GOMER AND LEONOR RAMOS, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES SANTIAGO AND MINDA HERUELA, AND SPOUSES CHERRY AND RAYMOND PALLORI, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

72

G.R. NO. 147911 FEDERICO B. DIAMANTE III, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

73

G.R. NO. 151818 ORIENTAL PETROLEUM AND MINERALS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MARCIANO V. FUENTES, ROGER B. BELO, REYNOLD P. GACULA, ALBERTO P. RODRIGUEZ, NESTOR L. MESINA, MA. LOURDES P. BUENAVISTA, AND LUZVIMINDA M. DE CASTRO, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

74

G.R. NO. 156381 JSS INDOCHINA CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. GERARDO R. FERRER, MELITON A. ASOR, HILARIO Z. DAYRIT, AMADO E. VILLENA, JOEL C. CALDAIRA, HENRY G. DELA ROCA, MARIANO C. TIBUYIN, EDGARDO B. VIAJE, EMMANUEL M. NOCON, LAUDENCIO O. MENDOZA AND GERONIMO O. SALAZAR, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

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G.R. NO. 158085 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. SUNLIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, RESPONDENT. October 14, 2005

76

G.R. NO. 159831 PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. JOHN BORDMAN LTD. OF ILOILO, INC., RESPONDENT. October 14, 2005

77

G.R. NO. 160283 JOHN KAM BIAK Y. CHAN, JR., PETITIONER, VS. IGLESIA NI CRISTO, INC., RESPONDENT. October 14, 2005

78

G.R. NO. 164736 UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION AND/OR RANDY GREGORIO, PETITIONERS, VS. BENITO CATAPANG, CARLOS ARARAO, ALVIN ALCANTARA, RESTY ALCORAN, REYNALDO ARARAO, JUAN ARISTADO, LITO CABRERA, ONOFRE CASANO, BEN CERVAS, JOSEPH CHUIDIAN, IRENEO COMENDADOR, ANGELITO CONCHADA, RICHARD CORONADO, ELMER HILING, RAMON JOYOSA, JOSE LORIA, JR., VICTORIANO LORIA, RUEL MARIKIT, RODERICK PANG-AO, QUIRINO PLATERO, PABLITO REDONDO, RAMIL ROXAS, RESTY SALAZAR, NOEL TRINIDAD, FELICISIMO VARELA, BALTAZAR VILLANUEVA, ELPIDIO VILLANUEVA, JOEL VILLANUEVA, JONATHAN VILLANUEVA, AND JAIME VILLEGAS, RESPONDENTS. October 14, 2005

79

A.M. NO. 04-11-671-RTC RE: FINDINGS OF IRREGULARITY ON THE BUNDY CARDS OF PERSONNEL OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 26 AND MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, MEDINA, MISAMIS ORIENTAL October 14, 2005

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A.M. NO. 05-9-555-RTC RE: HABITUAL TARDINESS OF MS. CECILIA L. ASILO, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, PASIG CITY, BRANCH 151. October 14, 2005

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A.M. NO. MTJ-05-1599 MARIBETH M. ORA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROMEO A. ALMAJAR, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, SALAY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, RESPONDENT. October 14, 2005

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G.R. NO. 106064 SPOUSES RENATO CONSTANTINO, JR. AND LOURDES CONSTANTINO AND THEIR MINOR CHILDREN RENATO REDENTOR, ANNA MARIKA LISSA, NINA ELISSA, AND ANNA KARMINA, FREEDOM FROM DEBT COALITION, AND FILOMENO STA. ANA III, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. JOSE B. CUISIA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK, HON. RAMON DEL ROSARIO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF FINANCE, HON. EMMANUEL V. PELAEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PHILIPPINE DEBT NEGOTIATING CHAIRMAN, AND THE NATIONAL TREASURER, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N October 13, 2005

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G.R. NO. 155784 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, PETITIONER, VS. RANULFO P. ALBAO, RESPONDENT. October 13, 2005

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G.R. NO. 156652 DR. BENITA F. OSORIO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. ANIANO A. DESIERTO, AS OMBUDSMAN, HON. PRIMO C. MIRO, AS DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE VISAYAS, HON. VIRGINIA PALANCA-SANTIAGO, OMBUDSMAN DIRECTOR FOR THE VISAYAS, AND HON. SAMUEL MALAZARTE, OMBUDSMAN INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR FOR THE VISAYAS, RESPONDENTS. October 13, 2005

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G.R. NO. 161942 JOSE M. CARINGAL, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), RESPONDENT. October 13, 2005

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G.R. NO. 164978 AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL, JR., EDGARDO J. ANGARA, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, LUISA P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, JINGGOY E. ESTRADA, PANFILO M. LACSON, ALFREDO S. LIM, JAMBY A.S. MADRIGAL, AND SERGIO R. OSMEÑA III, PETITIONERS, VS. EXEC. SECRETARY EDUARDO R. ERMITA, FLORENCIO B. ABAD, AVELINO J. CRUZ, JR., MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR, JOSEPH H. DURANO, RAUL M. GONZALEZ, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, RENE C. VILLA, AND ARTHUR C. YAP, RESPONDENTS. October 13, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-05-2069 P/CAPT. ROMEO M. DE GUZMAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARIPI A. APOLONIO, COURT STENOGRAPHER, MTCC-BRANCH 2, SANTIAGO CITY, RESPONDENT. October 13, 2005

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A.M. NO. RTJ-01-1647 WONG JAN REALTY, INC., BY ABDULLAH M. JAN, PRESIDENT, PETITIONER, VS. HON. JUDGE DOLORES L. ESPAÑOL, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE, BRANCH 90, RESPONDENTS. October 13, 2005

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G.R. NO. 134113 AIR FRANCE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE JUDGE EMILIO L. LEACHON (REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 224) AND LUMEN POLICARPIO, RESPONDENTS. October 12, 2005

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G.R. NO. 141715 LOCAL SUPERIOR OF THE SERVANTS OF CHARITY (GUANELLIANS), INC. AND FR. LUIGI DE GIAMBATTISTA, PETITIONERS, VS. JODY KING CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. October 12, 2005

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G.R. NO. 152689 PHILIPPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., ENRIQUE D. PEREZ, RICARDO R. ZARATE, ISABELO A. FERIDO, JR., AND RODOLFO R. SANTOS, PETITIONERS, VS. ALFREDO S. PAGUIO, RESPONDENT. G.R. NO. 154072 ALFREDO S. PAGUIO, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., ENRIQUE D. PEREZ, RICARDO R. ZARATE, ISABELO A. FERIDO, JR., AND RODOLFO R. SANTOS, RESPONDENTS. October 12, 2005

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G.R. NO. 164282 TERESITA M. YUJUICO, PETITIONER, VS. HON. JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR., CHAIRMAN, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, DR. MA. LUISA S. QUIONES, CO-CHAIRMAN, CITY SCHOOL BOARD, AND SCHOOLS DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT, ROGER GERNALE, MEMBER, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, HON. MANUEL M. ZARCAL, (IN SUBSTITUTION OF ARLENE ORTIZ), MEMBER, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, BENJAMIN VALBUENA (IN SUBSTITUTION OF MILES ROCES), MEMBER, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, LIBERTY TOLEDO, MEMBER, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, HON. FRANCESCA GERNALE (IN SUBSTITUTION OF PERCIVAL FLORIENDO), MEMBER, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, ISABELITA SANTOS, SECRETARY, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, VICENTE MACARUBBO (IN SUBSTITUTION OF ISABELITA CHING), ASSISTANT SECRETARY, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA, CITY SCHOOL BOARD OF MANILA AND JUDGE MERCEDES POSADA-LACAP, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 15, RESPONDENTS. October 12, 2005

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A.M. MTJ-05-1573 REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT OF TAMBULIG AND THE 11TH MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT OF MAHAYAG-DUMINGAG-JOSEFINA, BOTH IN ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR. October 12, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-05-1994 ALLEGED REMOVAL OF THE BAILBOND POSTED IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. C-67629 COMMITTED BY WILLIAM S. FLORES, UTILITY AIDE II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 123,* CALOOCAN CITY. October 12, 2005

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G.R. NO. 125254 SPOUSES SAMUEL ULEP (DECEASED) AND SUSANA REPOGIA-ULEP; SAMUEL ULEP IS SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SURVIVING SPOUSES SUSANA REPOGIA-ULEP AND HIS CHILDREN: SALLY, RENATO, RODELIO AND RICHARD, ALL SURNAMED ULEP, AND VALENTINA ULEP, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, FORMER EIGHT DIVISION, IGLESIA NI CRISTO, MAXIMA RODICO AND SPOUSES WARLITO PARINGIT AND ENCARNACION PARINGIT-GANTE, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 139448 JACINTO GALANG, GREGORIA GALANG AND MARISSA GALANG, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, INES CAMAGANAKAN, ANTONIO CAMAGANAKAN, MARITA CAMAGANAKAN AND BELINDA CAMAGANAKAN, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 143027 ENCARNACION L. CUIZON AND SALVADOR CUIZON, PETITIONERS, VS. MERCEDES C. REMOTO, LEONIDA R. MEYNARD, CELERINA R. ROSALES AND REMEDIOS C. REMOTO, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 148574 EUGENIO G. PALILEO, LAURO G. PALILEO AND THE HEIRS OF AURELIO G. PALILEO, NAMELY: AURELIO PALILEO, OLIVIA L. PALILEO AND TEOFILO L. PALILEO, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 154126 ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE TRUST FUND OF COLLEGE ASSURANCE PLAN PHILIPPINES, INC. (CAP), PETITIONER, VS. THE QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT, THE QUEZON CITY TREASURER, THE QUEZON CITY ASSESSOR AND THE CITY MAYOR OF QUEZON CITY, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 155279 MICRO SALES OPERATION NETWORK AND WILLY BENDOL, PETITIONERS, VS. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (SECOND DIVISION), LARRY HERMOSA, LEONARDO G. DE CASTRO AND RAMIL BASINILLO, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 159048 BENNY GO, PETITIONER, VS. ELIODORO BACARON, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

102

G.R. NO. 160966 PAGODA PHILIPPINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. UNIVERSAL CANNING, INC.,* RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

103

G.R. NO. 161733 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PETITIONER, VS. ARNULFO A. SEBASTIAN, RESPONDENT. G.R. NO. 162463 MUNICIPALITY OF KABASALAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY AND MAYOR FREDDIE I. CHU, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND ARNULFO A. SEBASTIAN, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 164922 RAYMOND P. ESPIDOL, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, WILFREDO TABAG & THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF RAMON, ISABELA, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

105

G.R. NO. 166964 PATRICIA L. TIONGSON, PACITA L. GO, ROBERTO LAPERAL III, ROSA R. MANOTOK, GEORGE M. BOCANEGRA, PHILIP L. MANOTOK, MARIA TERESA M. ESCALER, JOSE CLEMENTE L. MANOTOK, RAMON SEVERINO L. MANOTOK, THELMA R. MANOTOK, JOSE MA. MANOTOK, JESUS JUDE MANOTOK, JR., MA. THELMA R. MANOTOK, SEVERINO MANOTOK III, MA. MAMERTA MANOTOK, FERNANDO MANOTOK, FROILAN MANOTOK, SEVERINO MANOTOK IV, FAUSTO MANOTOK, FAUSTO MANOTOK III, MILAGROS M. DORMIDO, IGNACIO V. MANOTOK, JR., FELISA MYLENE V. MANOTOK, MARY ANNE V. MANOTOK, MICHAEL MARSHALL V. MANOTOK, MA. CRISTINA E. SISON AND MIGUEL A.B. SISON, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, ROSA R. MANOTOK, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

106

A.C. NO. 5424 ANTONIO B. BALTAZAR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. NORBIN P. DIMALANTA, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

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A.M. NO. MTJ-05-1579 EDUARDO C. DAYUNO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE HECTOR B. BARILLO, AND LUCIA L. TANGERES, CLERK OF COURT II, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2005

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A.M. NO. RTJ-04-1890 PROSECUTOR ROBERT M. VISBAL, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE ROGELIO C. SESCON, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 9, TACLOBAN CITY, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2005

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G.R. NO. 142664 LEONCIO HO AND WAYNE HOSIN CHAM, PETITIONERS, VS. PEDRO S. LACSA, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

110

G.R. NO. 151040 ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. CHENG YONG AND LILIA GAW, RESPONDENTS. G.R. NO. 154109 CHENG YONG AND LILIA GAW, PETITIONERS, VS. ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF MALABON, METRO MANILA, RESPONDENTS. October 05, 2005

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G.R. No. 154380 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. CIPRIANO ORBECIDO III, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

112

G.R. NO. 154629 SPO4 MARINO SOBERANO, SPO3 MAURO TORRES AND SPO3 JOSE ESCALANTE, PETITIONERS VS. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

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G.R. NO. 158812 PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY AND MANUEL R. BERINA, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE ACTING GENERAL MANAGER OF THE PUBLIC ESTATES AUTHORITY, PETITIONERS, VS. BOLINAO SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION SERVICE, INC., RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

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G.R. NO. 157044 RODOLFO V. ROSALES, (REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS, RODOLFO, JR., ROMEO ALLAN, LILLIAN RHODORA, ROY VICTOR, ROGER LYLE AND ALEXANDER NICOLAI, ALL SURNAMED ROSALES) AND LILY ROSQUETA-ROSALES, PETITIONERS, VS. MIGUEL CASTELLTORT, JUDITH CASTELLTORT, AND LINA LOPEZ-VILLEGAS, ASSISTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, RENE VILLEGAS, RESPONDENTS. October 05, 2005

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G.R. NO. 164914 NATALIA REALTY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. MAURICIO M. RIVERA, PRESIDING JUDGE, BR. 73, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ANTIPOLO CITY, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT GLORIA M. DE GUZMAN, DEPUTY SHERIFF ROLANDO P. PALMARES, ANTONIO MARTINEZ, FELIPE PADUA, MARIO PERFECTO AND HERMITO SALUDEGA, RESPONDENTS. October 05, 2005

116

G.R. NO. 165282 ELECTRO SYSTEM INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND NOEL BALTAZAR A. SUMACULUB, RESPONDENTS. October 05, 2005

117

A.M. NO. MTJ-00-1324 JOAQUIN ROBERTO GOZUN, ROMEO MAURICIO, EDUARDO LAXAMANA, NOEL MORALES, MANUEL CUENCO, QUIRINO DE LEON, NELSON REYES, PEDRO AQUINO, AND JOEY CABUSO, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE VINCI G. GOZUM, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

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A.M. NO. MTJ-91-565 PATRICIO T. JUNIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE PEDRO C. RIVERA, JR., MTC, ALAMINOS, PANGASINAN, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

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A.M. NO. P-03-1669 JONOLITO S. ORASA, COMPLAINANT, VS. MANUEL S. SEVA, CLERK OF COURT II, MCTC POLANGUI, ALBAY, RESPONDENT. October 05, 2005

120

A.M. NO. P-05-2080 RE: HABITUAL TARDINESS OF MRS. NATIVIDAD M. CALINGAO, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 255, LAS PIÑAS CITY. October 05, 2005

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G.R. NO. 163099 AMADEO FISHING CORPORATION AND/OR EDUARDO AMADEO, GERRY ODANGO (GENERAL MANAGER), AND ANITA YMBONG (PERSONNEL MANAGER), PETITIONERS, VS. ROMEO NIERRA, RAUL NACES ALBERTO OJAYAS AND THE COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. October 04, 2005

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G.R. NO. 166152 VILLAMOR GOLF CLUB, BRIGADIER GENERAL FILAMER J. ARTAJO, AFP (RET.), COLONEL RUBEN C. ESTEPA, LIEUTENANT COLONEL JULIUS A. MAGNO, AND LIEUTENANT MILAGROS A. AGUILLON, JOINTLY REPRESENTED BY MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTO I. SABULARSE, AFP (RET.), PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO F. PEHID, RESPONDENT. October 04, 2005

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G.R. NO. 156887 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HON. AMALIA F. DY IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF RTC MANDALUYONG CITY, BRANCH 213, RADSTOCK SECURITIES, LTD., THROUGH ATTY.-IN-FACT ATTY. ELIZABETH A. ANDRES, AND THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER-IN-INTERVENTION, VS. HON. AMALIA F. DY IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF RTC MANDALUYONG CITY, BRANCH 213, RADSTOCK SECURITIES, LTD., THROUGH ATTY.-IN-FACT ATTY. ELIZABETH A. ANDRES, AND THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS-IN-INTERVENTION. October 03, 2005