Decisions in Aug 2008
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Decisions
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G.R. No. 157660 ELIGIO P. MALLARI, PETITIONER, BANCO FILIPINO SAVINGS & MORTGAGE BANK, RESPONDENT. August 29, 2008
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A.C. No. 7549 AURELIO M. SIERRA, COMPLAINANT, VS. JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ, CITY PROSECUTOR OF MANILA, EUFROCINO SULLA, 1ST ASSISTANT CITY PROSECUTOR (ACP), ACP ALEXANDER T. YAP, ACP MARLO CAMPANILLA, AND ACP ARMANDO VELASCO,RESPONDENTS. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 158084 J. K. MERCADO & SONS AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS, IN HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, ANICETO S. TORREJOS, SR., JOHNNY MANGARIN, ZOSIMO ALBASIN, ALBERTO ABAD, RONALD ABAD, EDGARDO FLORES, JOSEPH COSIDO, MAYORMITO VELCHES, EDUARDO BIGNO, BENEDICTO NOTARTE, CARLOS LIBRE, DIOSDADO ORE, LITO DAGUPAN, EPIFANIO BULILAWA, JUSTINIANO BADIANA, VALERIO VIADO, LORENZO GRAPA, LEONARDO BULILAWA, RUBEN BAYANSAW, LUISITO DOCUSIN, CARLO MAGNO CANO, JOSEPH DUMAYANOS, FELIX BAYANG, NILO PROCURATO, REY LACABO, ALEJANDRO NAGAYO, JR., DOMINADOR QUIBO, RICHARD TAMPARONG, MANUEL LEOCADIO, GERSON PENA, REY MENDEZ, FERNANDO VALLEJO, TOMAS DAHUNOG, DIONESIO FERNIS, ESTITIA PAQUERA, JOEL JAMOROL, GERSON RECTO, ELADIO JAECTIN, JUDE PROCURATO, ERNESTO SOTTO, FAUSTINO MONTECILLO, RUDY QUIBO, JUSTINIANO CAL, JR., ROSELITO GONZALES, CLET QUETE, ELDIE DAGUPAN, HENIA PROCURATO, BIENVENIDO BORROMEO AND CRISANTO MORALES, RESPONDENTS. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 164790 SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM AND LORELIE B. SOLIDUM, BRANCH MANAGER, CUBAO BRANCH, PETITIONERS, VS. GLORIA DE LOS SANTOS, RESPONDENT. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 167045 COCOMANGAS HOTEL BEACH RESORT AND/OR SUSAN MUNRO, PETITIONERS, FEDERICO F. VISCA, JOHNNY G. BAREDO, RONALD Q. TIBUS, RICHARD G. VISCA AND RAFFIE G. VISCA, RESPONDENTS. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 170834 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ANTONIO NOGRA, ACCUSED-APPELANT. August 29, 2008
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G.R. Nos. 182136-37 BON-MAR REALTY AND SPORT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, SPOUSES NICANOR AND ESTHER DE GUZMAN, EVELYN UY AND THE ESTATE OF JAYME UY, HON. LORNA CATRIS F. CHUA-CHENG, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 168 OF RTC-MARIKINA CITY, (FORMERLY PASIG CITY), HON. AMELIA A. FABROS, BRANCH 160 OF RTC-SAN JUAN, (FORMERLY PASIG CITY ), AND THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS OFSAN JUAN , RESPONDENTS. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 163331 ARELLANO NOVICIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES , RESPONDENT. August 29, 2008
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G.R. No. 173824 PETER TARAPEN Y CHONGOY, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 167281 MARY M. BAUSA AND THE LEGAL HEIRS OF THE LATE HONESTO K. BAUSA NAMELY, RODOLFO M. BAUSA, WILHELMINA B. DACANAY, AND HONESTO K. BAUSA, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF JUAN DINO, NAMELY, ADELINA DINO AYO AND DOMINGO DINO, BLANDINO DINO, HONESTO DINO AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING UNDER THEM, RESPONDENTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 152325 MONICCA B. EGOY, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION,THE BUSINESS STAR CORPORATION, AND GABRIEL MAÑALAC, RESPONDENTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 150896 PUREFOODS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. NAGKAKAISANG SAMAHANG MANGGAGAWA NG PUREFOODS RANK-AND-FILE, ST. THOMAS FREE WORKERS UNION, PUREFOODS GRANDPARENT FARM WORKERS UNION AND PUREFOODS UNIFIED LABOR ORGANIZATION, RESPONDENTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 152643 CONCEPCION CUENCO VDA. DE MANGUERRA AND THE HON. RAMON C. CODILLA, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF CEBU CITY , BRANCH 19, PETITIONERS, VS. RAUL RISOS, SUSANA YONGCO, LEAH ABARQUEZ AND ATTY. GAMALIEL D.B. BONJE, RESPONDENTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 153263 EMMA VER-REYES, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, THE LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY, THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF CAVITE, AND IRENE MONTEMAYOR, RESPONDENTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 162332 HERBERT SOLAS PETITIONER, VS. POWER TELEPHONE SUPPLY PHILS., INC., DERWIN OTWELL, * PELAGIO BATTUNG, JR.* AND FRANKLIN QUIACHON,* RESPONDENTS.** August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 173654-765 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONERS, VS. TERESITA PUIG AND ROMEO PORRAS, RESPONDENT. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 173526 BENJAMIN BITANGA, PETITIONER, VS. PYRAMID CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 176942 NICORP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. LEONIDA DE LEON, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 177125] SALVADOR R. LIM, PETITIONER, VS. LEONIDA DE LEON,RESPONDENT. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 181594 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROLLY FLORA Y CANDELARIA, MAURITO FLORA Y LIM, RAMON FLORA Y LIM, AND EREBERTO FLORA Y LIM, APPELLANTS. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 181493 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RICARDO NOTARION Y ZANORIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 28, 2008
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G.R. No. 167916 SARAH P. AMPONG, PETITIONER, VS. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, CSC-REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 11, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 173176 JUDY ANNE L. SANTOS, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENTS. August 26, 2008
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A.M. No. P-06-2208 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1944-P) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. IRENE P. FUECONCILLO, FORMERLY OFFICER-IN-CHARGE AND INTERPRETER I, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, NUEVA ECIJA, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 133608 TIONG ROSARIO, PETITIONER, VS. ALFONSO CO, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 153690 DAVID LU, PETITIONER, VS. PATERNO LU YM, SR., PATERNO LU YM, JR., VICTOR LU YM, ET. AL. & LUYM DEVELOPMENT CORP., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 157381] PATERNO LU YM, SR., PATERNO LU YM, JR., VICTOR LU YM, JOHN LU YM, KELLY LU YM, AND LUDO & LUYM DEVELOPMENT CORP., PETITIONERS, VS. DAVID LU, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 170889] JOHN LU YM AND LUDO & LUYM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS OF CEBU CITY (FORMER TWENTIETH DIVISION), DAVID LU, ROSA GO, SILVANO LUDO & CL CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 155553 NIMFA MITRE REYES, BEATRIZ FELICIANO, DOLORES "BABY" ALVAREZ, BABY JAVIER, FERNANDO FRIAS, REMEDIOS MAYMIERO, ROMULO MARCA, SALVADOR NEBRES, VIVIAN SAZON AND ERLINDA CORONADO, PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF EUDOSIA D. DAEZ, AS REPRESENTED BY CECILIA D. DAEZ,[1] ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, RESPONDENTS. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 170528 HEIRS OF JULIAN TIRO, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE ESTATES CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 171121 GINA DIAZ Y JAUD, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 173312 ESTATE OF LINO OLAGUER, REPRESENTED BY LINDA O. OLAGUER, AND LINDA O. MONTAYRE, PETITIONERS, VS. EMILIANO M. ONGJOCO, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 179620 MANUEL G. ALMELOR, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LAS PIÑAS CITY, BRANCH 254, AND LEONIDA T. ALMELOR, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 174873 QUASHA ANCHETA PEÑA AND NOLASCO LAW OFFICE FOR ITS OWN BEHALF, AND REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF RAYMOND TRIVIERE, PETITIONERS, VS. LCN CONSTRUCTION CORP., RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 174633 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. GREGORIA L. DILOY, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 174405 FLORA BAUTISTA, PETITIONER, VS. FELICIDAD CASTILLO MERCADO, RESPONDENT. August 26, 2008
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G.R. No. 168102 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JAYSON TUAZON Y OLIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 167708 THE HON. SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, EDGARDO M. AGAPAY AND SAMILLANO A. ALONSO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. PANAY VETERAN'S SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC. AND JULITO JALECO,[1] RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 168198 DIANA T. LAO, ROWENA O. TAN AND WILSON O. TAN, PETITIONERS, VS. RAMON G. CO, JIUNN SAN LAY, LI MING-CHIU, MERIAM S. REPORSADO, MA. THERESA D. BATA, MELVIN P. GUEVARRA, ELENA MELITA L. CHICA AND JOHN D. CALUSO, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 176282 VICTORIA FERNANDO, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. REGINALDO LIM AND ASUNCION LIM, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 176344 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS.YOLANDA G. DAVID, RESPONDENT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 176640 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. LUSTRISIMO ARELLANO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 177151 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARIEL JACOB Y ZUÑEGA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 180719 CENTENNIAL TRANSMARINE, INC., CENTENNIAL MARITIME SERVICES CORPORATION AND/OR B+H EQUIMAR SINGAPORE, PTE. LTD., PETITIONERS, VS. RUBEN G. DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 147723 PRESIDENTIAL AD HOC FACT- FINDING COMMITTEE ON BEHEST LOANS AND/OR PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), PETITIONERS, VS. HON. ANIANO DESIERTO, ALICIA LL. REYES, LOURDES M. MONTENEGRO, SERAFIN M. MONTENEGRO, BASILIO LIRAG AND FELIX LIRAG, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 151402 BENGUET CORPORATION, DENNIS R. BELMONTE, EFREN C. REYES AND GREGORIO A. FIDER, PETITIONERS, VS. CESAR CABILDO, RESPONDENT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 154096 IRENE MARCOS-ARANETA, DANIEL RUBIO, ORLANDO G. RESLIN, AND JOSE G. RESLIN, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, JULITA C. BENEDICTO, AND FRANCISCA BENEDICTO-PAULINO, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 159130 ATTY. GEORGE S. BRIONES, PETITIONER, VS. LILIA J. HENSON-CRUZ, RUBY J. HENSON, AND ANTONIO J. HENSON, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 166760 EASTRIDGE GOLF CLUB, INC., PETITIONER, VS. EASTRIDGE GOLF CLUB, INC., LABOR UNION-SUPER, REPRESENTED BY LORENZO M. ESTEBAN, UNION PRESIDENT AND 13 OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, NAMELY: REMEGIO PERU, ALEJANDRO RIVERA, ANTONIO ALVIZA, ELMER ANONICAL, GILBERT DARILAY, APOLINAR CAISIP, GERALDINE ARAGON, ANTONIO LLANTINO, ABSALON BARBON, ALVIN ZELLER, LUISITO TEVES, REYNALDO VICTORIOSO AND LORENZO M. ESTEBAN, RESPONDENTS. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 159302 CITIBANK, N.A., PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND ROSITA TAN PARAGAS, RESPONDENT. August 22, 2008
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G.R. No. 178204 (Formerly G.R. No. 156497) THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. MARCOS GANIGAN,APPELLANT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 145408 CALIFORNIA BUS LINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. PRISCILLA C. MIJARES, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, BRANCH 108, SP CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-2004, HON. MARIA A. CANCINO-ERUM, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, BRANCH 46, CIVIL CASE NO. 127-93, SHERIFF RONNIE LAMPITOC, AND MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 181599 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. SALVADOR DUMLAO Y AGLIAM, ALIAS "PANDORA", APPELLANT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 180925 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. JAIME DEL CASTILLO, APPELLANT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 172267 NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. ILOILO CITY, AS REPRESENTED BY ITS MAYOR, HON. JERRY TREÑAS, ILOILO CITY TREASURER CATHERINE TINGSON, AND ROSALINA FRANCISCO, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 173865 FACT-FINDING AND INTELLIGENCE BUREAU, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MELCHOR ARTHUR H. CARANDANG, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. J. FERNANDO U. CAMPAÑA, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 141668 IN THE MATTER OF THE CONTEMPT ORDERS AGAINST LT. GEN. JOSE M. CALIMLIM AND ATTYDOMINGO A. DOCTOR, JR. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 172449 LAZARO MADARA, ALFREDO D. ROA III, AND JOAQUIN T. VENUS, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. NORMA C. PERELLO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 276, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MUNTINLUPA CITY, FELIX M. FALCOTELO, SHERIFF-IN-CHARGE MUNTINLUPA CITY, PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, AND PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY EDWARD T. MARCELO, CONSTANCIO D. FRANCISCO, ANNA MELINDA MARCELO-REVILLA, LYDIA J. CHUANICO, DANIEL T. PASCUAL, LINDA J. MARCELO, JOHN J. MARCELO, CELIA C. CABURNAY, CELEDONIO P. ESCANO, JR., AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MUNTINLUPA CITY, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 161713 LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. LEPANTO LOCAL STAFF UNION, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 150768 HEIRS OF MAMERTO MANGUIAT, REPRESENTED BY GERARDO MANGUIAT; HEIRS OF FELIPE MARUDO, REPRESENTED BY JOSE MARUDO; HEIRS OF JULIANA MAILON, REPRESENTED BY GAVINA MAILON MENDOZA; HEIRS OF LEONCIA MERCADO, REPRESENTED BYANIANA MANGUIAT; HEIRS OF VICENTE PEREZ, REPRESENTED BY SOTERO PEREZ; HEIRS OF VICENTE GARCIA, REPRESENTED BY MACARIO GARCIA LUCIDO; AND HEIRS OF TRANQUILINA MENDOZA, REPRESENTED BY RUFINA MENDOZA, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND J.A. DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 160176] HEIRS OF MAMERTO MANGUIAT, REPRESENTED BY GERARDO MANGUIAT; HEIRS OF FELIPE MARUDO, REPRESENTED BY JOSE MARUDO; HEIRS OF JULIANA MAILON, REPRESENTED BY GAVINA MAILON MENDOZA; HEIRS OF LEONCIA MERCADO, REPRESENTED BYANIANA MANGUIAT; HEIRS OF VICENTE PEREZ, REPRESENTED BY SOTERO PEREZ; HEIRS OF VICENTE GARCIA, REPRESENTED BY MACARIO GARCIA LUCIDO; AND HEIRS OF TRANQUILINA MENDOZA, REPRESENTED BY RUFINA MENDOZA , PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 172733 SPS. CORNELIO JOEL I. ORDEN AND MARIA NYMPHA V. ORDEN, AND REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, PETITIONERS, VS. SPS. ARTURO AUREA AND MELODIA C. AUREA, SPS. ERNESTO P. COBILE AND SUSANA M. COBILE, AND FRANKLIN M. QUIJANO, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 159421 BENEDICTO B. POTENCIANO II, PETITIONER, VS. GREGORY P. BARNES, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 151085 JOEMAR ORTEGA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 177276 GRACIANO SANTOS OLALIA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 161818 NEW RURAL BANK OF GUIMBA (N.E.), INC., PETITIONER, VS. FERMINA S. ABAD AND RAFAEL SUSAN, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 163583 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO, PETITIONER, VS. JOSE ISIDRO N. CAMACHO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND GUILLERMO L. PARAYNO, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENTS. PHILIP MORRIS PHILIPPINES MANUFACTURING, INC., FORTUNE TOBACCO, CORP., MIGHTY CORPORATION, AND JT INTERNATIONAL, S.A., RESPONDENTS-IN-INTERVENTION. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 176405 LEO WEE, PETITIONER, VS. GEORGE DE CASTRO (ON HIS BEHALF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF ANNIE DE CASTRO AND FELOMINA UBAN) AND MARTINIANA DE CASTRO, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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ADM. CASE No. 5364 JUANITA MANAOIS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. VICTOR V. DECIEMBRE, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 167503 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. LUISITO BAUN Y MERCADO, APPELLANT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 168274 FAR EAST BANK & TRUST COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. GOLD PALACE JEWELLERY CO., AS REPRESENTED BY JUDY L. YANG, JULIE YANG-GO AND KHO SOON HUAT, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 171863 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS (SECOND DIVISION) AND GASPAR OLAYON, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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A.M. No. RTJ-07-2036 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2543-RTJ) JESUS G. CRISOLOGO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE MARIVIC TRABAJO DARAY, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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A.M. No. P-07-2339 FAILURE OF ATTY. JACINTO B. PEÑAFLOR, JR., CLERK OF COURT VI, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOSE, CAMARINES SUR, TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED MONTHLY REPORT OF COLLECTIONS, DEPOSITS, AND WITHDRAWALS. August 20, 2008
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A.M. No. MTJ-08-1712 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-2020-MTJ) CONRADO Y. LADIGNON, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE RIXON M. GARONG, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT (MTC), SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA. RESPONDENT. August 20, 2008
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G.R. No. 150844 CEFERINO T. ADVIENTO, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF MIGUEL ALVAREZ, NAMELY: MARIA P. ALVAREZ, DR. BEDA P. ALVAREZ, JR., MIGUEL ALVAREZ, JR., DR. AGUSTINA A. BALUYOT, SEVERINO P. ALVAREZ, ANICIA LEE, AZUCENA S. HUSHEY, AND ALEXANDER P. ALVAREZ; HEIRS OF LILIA A. RAMOS, NAMELY: DANILO RAMOS, NOEL RAMOS, ROY RAMOS, AND LEO MIGUEL RAMOS; AND LYDIA GAYA, RESPONDENTS. August 20, 2008
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A.M. Nos. 07-115-CA-J and CA-08-46-J (Formerly OCA IPI No. 08-131-CA-J) ATTY. VICTORIANO V. OROCIO, COMPLAINANT VS. JUSTICE VICENTE Q. ROXAS, RESPONDENT. August 19, 2008
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G.R. No. 183171 FRANCISCO S. TATAD, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON APPOINTMENTS, RESPONDENT. August 14, 2008
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G.R. No. 166715 ABAKADA GURO PARTY LIST (FORMERLY AASJS) * OFFICERS/MEMBERS SAMSON S. ALCANTARA, ED VINCENT S. ALBANO, ROMEO R. ROBISO, RENE B. GOROSPE AND EDWIN R. SANDOVAL, PETITIONERS, VS. HON. CESAR V. PURISIMA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF FINANCE, HON. GUILLERMO L. PARAYNO, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, AND HON. ALBERTO D. LINA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, RESPONDENTS. August 14, 2008
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G.R. No. 174350 SPOUSES BERNYL BALANGAUAN KATHERENE BALANGAUAN, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, SPECIAL NINETEENTH (19TH) DIVISION, CEBU CITY THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, LTD., RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 136037 SEVERINO DAVID, JR. Y ECHANE AND TIMOTEO GIANAN, PETITIONERS, VS. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 169815 BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR) EMPLOYEES UNION, REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VII, CEBU CITY, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 174918 BONAVENTURE MINING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. V.I.L. MINES, INCORPORATED, REPRESENTED BY ITS CORPORATE SECRETARY, ROXANNA S. GO, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 177898 SIGMA HOMEBUILDING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. INTER-ALIA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, DEVELOPMENT BANK OF RIZAL, INTERCON FUND RESOURCES CORPORATION, HASTING REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 170452 SALVADOR CHUA AND VIOLETA CHUA, PETITIONERS, VS. RODRIGO TIMAN, MA. LYNN TIMAN AND LYDIA TIMAN, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 182694 IGMIDIO MADRIGAL, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 162253 MARINERS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES FOUNDATION, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ARTURO J. GARCHITORENA, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 176217 STA. LUCIA REALTY DEVELOPMENT INC., PETITIONER, VS. ROMEO UYECIO, AMARIS UYECIO, REYNALDO UYECIO AND MANUEL UYECIO, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 163208 HEIRS OF JUAN VALDEZ, SPS. POTENCIANO MALVAR AND LOURDES MALVAR, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND L.C. LOPEZ RESOURCES, INC., RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 163210 LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. MORENO DUMAPIS, ELMO TUNDAGUI AND FRANCIS LIAGAO, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 155207 WILHELMINA S. OROZCO, PETITIONER, VS. THE FIFTH DIVISION OF THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, AND LETICIA JIMENEZ MAGSANOC, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 167982 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN. PETITIONER, MERCEDITAS DE SAHAGUN, MANUELA T. WAQUIZ AND RAIDIS J. BASSIG, RESPONDENTS.* August 13, 2008
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A.M. No. P-05-2072 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 04-1989-P) ROMMEL N. MACASPAC, COMPLAINANT, VS. RICARDO C. FLORES, PROCESS SERVER, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 3, BALANGA CITY, BATAAN, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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A.M. No. P-08-2466 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2477-P) BEN G. SON, COMPLAINANT, VS. CONCEPCION B. SALVADOR, COURT INTERPRETER, AND JOSE V. NALA, JR., CLERK II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 146, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 173333 LUCIA MAGALING, PARALUMAN R. MAGALING, MARCELINA MAGALING-TABLADA, AND BENITO R. MAGALING (HEIRS OF THE LATE REYNALDO MAGALING), PETITIONERS, VS. PETER ONG, RESPONDENT. August 13, 2008
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G.R. No. 156286 MARITA C. BERNALDO, PETITIONER, VS. THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS RESPONDENTS. August 13, 2008
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A.M. No. P-06-2182 ALFREDO L. CAMUS, JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. REYNALDO L. ALEGRE, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, PANIQUI, TARLAC, RESPONDENT. August 12, 2008
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A.M. No. P-08-2506 MANUEL CALUMBA, COMPLAINANT, VS. BOBBY T. YAP, UTILITY WORKER, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, GUIHULNGAN, NEGROSORIENTAL, RESPONDENT. August 12, 2008
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A.M. No. P-04-1916 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. ARMAN Z. PANGANIBAN, PROCESS SERVER, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, SAN FRANCISCO, QUEZON,RESPONDENT. A.M. NO. P-05-2012 JUDGE ANICETO B. RAZO, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, SAN FRANCISCO, QUEZON, COMPLAINANT, VS. ARMAN Z. PANGANIBAN, PROCESS SERVER, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, SAN FRANCISCO, QUEZON, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 175366 J-PHIL MARINE, INC. AND/OR JESUS CANDAVA AND NORMAN SHIPPING SERVICES, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND WARLITO E. DUMALAOG, RESPONDENTS August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 176733 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FUJITA ZENCHIRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 178067 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ABDELKARIM AHMAD ALKODHA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 164624 SARI-SARI GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. (FORMERLY MARIKO NOVEL WARES, INC.), PETITIONER, VS. PIGLAS KAMAO (SARI-SARI CHAPTER), RONNIE S. TAMAYO, JOSE DEL CARMEN, JOCYLENE PADUA, VICKY BERMEO AND ELIZABETH MATUTINA, RESPONDENTS. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 165744 OSCAR C. REYES, PETITIONER, VS. HON. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI, BRANCH 142, ZENITH INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND RODRIGO C. REYES, RESPONDENTS. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 166904 MEDIAN CONTAINER CORPORATION, PETITIONER VS. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 170406 FOUZIY* ALI BONDAGJY, PETITIONER, VS. SABRINA ARTADI,** RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 178759 CHEVRON PHILIPPINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 171469 V.C. PONCE COMPANY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. RODOLFO REYES, JOSE MONASTERIAL, JR., BENJAMIN PENARANDA, JOSE SAMBO, TEOFILO VIRAY, ANTONIO ALFONSO, CEFERINO ARICHEA, DAVID BAQUIRIN, JUANITO BEO, ADMIRADO COMERTA, ALBERTO CORVERA, ROMEO MAPILE, CRESANCIO MARQUEZ, JR., ALEJANDRO ASANGA, ROSAURO UMALI, CONRADO VILLAFRANCA (N. LACAMBRA) AND HONESTO VITUG, RESPONDENTS.** August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 172696 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BENITO BALLESTEROS Y GRAGASIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. August 11, 2008
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A.C. No. 7828 JUDGE ALDEN V. CERVANTES, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JUDE JOSUE L. SABIO, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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A.C. No. 6567 JOSE C. SABERON, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. FERNANDO T. LARONG, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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A.M. No. P-07-2359 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-2304-P) JUDGE OFELIA CALO, METC, BRANCH 59, MANDALUYONG CITY AND PABLEA TAMAYO, COMPLAINANTS, VS. RICARDO L. DIZON , SHERIFF III, METC, BRANCH 59, MANDALUYONG CITY, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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G.R. No. 162886 HEIRS OF THE DECEASED SPOUSES VICENTE S. ARCILLA AND JOSEFA ASUNCION ARCILLA, NAMELY: AIDA ARCILLA ALANDAN, RENE A. ARCILLA, PRESENT: OSCAR A. ARCILLA, SARAH A. ARCILLA, AND NORA A. ARCILLA, NOW DECEASED AND SUBSTITUTED BY HER SON SHARMY ARCILLA, CHAIRPERSON, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, SARAH A. ARCILLA, PETITIONERS, VS. MA. LOURDES A. TEODORO, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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A.M. No. 08-1-11-MeTC OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, PETITIONER, VS. MYRENE C. BALISI, COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT (METC), BRANCH 29, MANILA, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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A.M. No. P-08-2512 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-8-193-MCTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, PETITIONER, VS. MRS. FELICITAS T. MARCELO, FORMER CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, RAMON-SAN ISIDRO, ISABELA, RESPONDENT. August 11, 2008
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A.M. No. 07-09-13-SC IN THE MATTER OF THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COLUMNS OF MR PRESENT: AMADO P. MACASAET PUBLISHED IN MALAYA DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 19 , 20 AND 21, 2007 August 08, 2008
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A.M. No. P-04-1820 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. CLARITA QUINTANA-MALANAY, CLERK OF COURT, METC, PATEROS, METRO MANILA, RESPONDENT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 151016 SPOUSES SOFRONIO SANTOS AND NATIVIDAD SANTOS, FROILAN SANTOS, CECILIA M. MACASPAC, AND R TRANSPORT CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF DOMINGA LUSTRE, NAMELY TARCISIO MANIQUIZ, TERESITA BURGOS, FLORITA M. REYES AND LERMIE MANIQUIZ, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 154155 THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. BEN C. JURADO, RESPONDENT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 129036 COL. ARTURO C. FERRER (RET.), PETITIONER, VS. HON. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ROMEO G. DAVID, FORMER ADMINISTRATOR, JOEMARI D. GEROCHI, ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (NFA), FRANCISCO G. CORDOBA, JR., CHAIRMAN, PBAC, MARCELINO B. AGANA IV, EVANGELINE V. ANAGO, BENJAMIN D. JAVIER, AND CELIA Z. TAN, MEMBERS, PBAC, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 147597 CLARISSA U. MATA, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE FIRM NAME BESSANG PASS SECURITY AGENCY, PETITIONER, VS. ALEXANDER M. AGRAVANTE, EDDIE E. SANTILLAN, PATRICIO A. ARMODIA, ALEJANDRO A. ALMADEN AND HERMENEGILDO G. SALDO, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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A.M. No. RTJ-08-2133 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 05-2165-RTJ) DATU OMAR S. SINSUAT AND MARIANO H. PAPS, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE VICENTE A. HIDALGO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 37, MANILA,RESPONDENT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 178196 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUDY BUDUHAN Y BULLAN AND ROBERT BUDUHAN Y BULLAN, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 175109 PARAMOUNT INSURANCE CORP.,PETITIONER, VS. A.C. ORDOÑEZ CORPORATION AND FRANKLIN SUSPINE, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 150470 SPOUSES FELIPE AND VICTORIA LAYOS, PETITIONERS, VS. FIL-ESTATE GOLF AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., LA PAZ HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND THE SPOUSES MARINA AND GENEROSO OTIC, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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A.M. No. 2008-05-SC RE: FREQUENT UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCES OF MS. NAHREN D. HERNAEZ August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 181467 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. AMBROSIO GOLEAS Y LIMUEL A.K.A. "CLEO" AND ALVIN LACABA Y LIMUEL, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 181245 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. JIMMY ANG @ ANG TIAO LAM AND HUNG CHAO NAN, APPELLANT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 155450 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 2, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, HEIRS OF ANTONIO CARAG AND VICTORIA TURINGAN, THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF CAGAYAN, AND THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF CAGAYAN, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 167403 MAKATI INSURANCE CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. WILFREDO D. REYES, AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 36, RUBILLS INTERNATIONAL, INC., TONG WOON SHIPPING PTE LTD, AND ASIAN TERMINALS, INC., RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 167899 WILLIE ONG, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE EXCEL FITNESS CENTER, PETITIONER, VS. LUCIA N. BASCO (AND HUSBAND ANTONIO BASCO, AS NOMINAL PARTY), RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 168402 ABOITIZ SHIPPING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, RESPONDENT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 172029 ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES, INC., IN ITS OWN BEHALF AND IN REPRESENTATION OF ITS MEMBERS: AMERICAN TRANSPORT LINES, INC., AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL LINE, FLEET TRANS INTERNATIONAL AND UNITED ARAB SHIPPING CO., DONGNAMA SHIPPING CO., HANJIN SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD., HAPAG-LLOYD A/G, KNUTSEN LINE, KYOWA LINE, NEPTUNE ORIENT LINE, ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE, P & O CONTAINERS, LTD., P & O SWIRE CONTAINERS AND WILH WILHELMSEN LINE A/S, REGIONAL CONTAINERS LINES (PTE), LTD., SENATOR LINE BREMEN GERMANY, TOKYO SENPAKU KAISHA, LTD., UNIGLORY LINE, WAN HAI LINES, LTD., WESTWIND LINE, ZIM ISRAEL NAVIGATION CO., LTD., COMPANIA SUD AMERICANA DE VAPORES S.A., DEUTSCHE SEEREEDEREI ROSTOCK (DSR) GERMANY AND ARIMURA SANGYO COMPANY, LTD., PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE), LTD., COMPAGNIE MARITIME D' AFFRETEMENT (CMA), YANGMING MARINE TRANSPORT CORP., NIPON YUSEN KAISHA, HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO., LTD., MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD, BOLT ORIENT LINE, MITSUI O.S.K. LINES, LTD., PHILS. MICRONESIA &ORIENT NAVIGATION CO. (PMSO LINE), LLOYD TRIESTINO DI NAVIGAZIONE S.P.A.N., HEUNG-A SHIPPING COMPANY, KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHAARIMURA SANGYO COMPANY, LTD., AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., MAERSK FILIPINAS, INC., EASTERN SHIPPING LINES, INC., NEDLLOYD LINES, INC., PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., MADRIGAL-WAN HAI LINES, PETITIONERS, VS. UNITED HARBOR PILOTS' ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 172115 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. JESUS BALIGOD Y PINEDA,APPELLANT. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 164648 ERIC L. LEE, PETITIONER, VS. HON. HENRY J. TROCINO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH 62, BAGO CITY, THE OFFICE OF THE EX OFFICIO SHERIFF OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SIXTH JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH 62, BAGO CITY, AND MAGDALENO M. PEÑA, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 165114 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. MABELLE RAVELO AND SPOUSES EMMANUEL AND PERLITA REDONDO, RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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G.R. No. 166405 CLAUDE P. BAUTISTA, PETITIONER, VS. AUTO PLUS TRADERS, INCORPORATED AND COURT OF APPEALS (TWENTY-FIRST DIVISION), RESPONDENTS. August 06, 2008
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