Decisions in Feb 2009
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Decisions
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G.R. No. 172199 ELIZABETH D. PALTENG, PETITIONER, VS. UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 167260 THE CITY OF ILOILO, MR. ROMEO V. MANIKAN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE TREASURER OF ILOILO CITY, PETITIONERS, VS. SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (SMART), RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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A.C. No. 7084 CONRADO G. FERNANDEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MARIA ANGELICA P. DE RAMOS-VILLALON, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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A.M. No. RTJ-06-2027 MARIETTA DUQUE, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE CRISOSTOMO L. GARRIDO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 7, TACLOBAN CITY [PRESENTLY ASSIGNED AS PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 13, CARIGARA, LEYTE], RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 173976 METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. EUGENIO PEÑAFIEL, FOR HIMSELF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF ERLINDA PEÑAFIEL, RESPONDENTS. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 174059 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. DANILO SIA Y BINGHAY, APPELLANT. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 177583 LOURDES BALTAZAR AND EDISON BALTAZAR, PETITIONERS, VS. JAIME CHUA Y IBARRA, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 180765 FORT BONIFACIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MANUEL N. DOMINGO, RESPONDENT. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 180169 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. AGUSTINO TAMOLON AND ANTONIO CABAGAN, APPELLANTS. February 27, 2009
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G.R. No. 164015 RAMON A. ALBERT, PETITIONER, VS. THE SANDIGANBAYAN, AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. February 26, 2009
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G.R. No. 178160 BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. February 26, 2009
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A.M. No. P-07-2392 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2579-P) ROSALINDA C. AGUILAR, COMPLAINANT, VS. RONBERTO B. VALINO, DEPUTY SHERIFF, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 70, PASIG CITY, RESPONDENT. February 25, 2009
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G.R. No. 173480 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUIZ GARCIA Y RUIZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 25, 2009
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G.R. No. 159310 CAMILO F. BORROMEO, PETITIONER, ANTONIETTA O. DESCALLAR, RESPONDENT. February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 171891 HERNANIA "LANI" LOPEZ, PETITIONER, VS. GLORIA UMALE-COSME, RESPONDENT. February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 172172 SPS. ERNESTO V. YU AND ELSIE ONG YU, PETITIONERS, VS. BALTAZAR N. PACLEB, (SUBSTITUTED BY ANTONIETA S. PACLEB, LORNA PACLEB- GUERRERO, FLORENCIO C. PACLEB, AND MYRLA C. PACLEB), RESPONDENTS. February 24, 2009
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A.M. No. MTJ-09-1733 MA. THERESA G. WINTERNITZ AND RAQUEL L. GONZALEZ, COMPLAINANTS,-VERSUS-JUDGE LIZABETH GUTIERREZ-TORRES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S IO N February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 174658 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. MARLON DELA CRUZ @ "DAGUL,"* ADRIANO MELECIO, JESSIE REYES @ "PISO," AND JEPOY OBELLO, APPELLANT. February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 175238 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. ELMER BALDO Y SANTAIN, APPELLANT. February 24, 2009
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A.M. No. 09-2-19-SC IN RE: UNDATED LETTER OF MR. LOUIS C. BIRAOGO, PETITIONER IN BIRAOGO V. NOGRALES AND LIMKAICHONG, February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 177752 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLANT, VS. ROBERTO ABAY Y TRINIDAD, APPELLEE. February 24, 2009
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G.R. No. 168792 ANTONIO B. GUNSI, SR., PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND DATU ISRAEL SINSUAT, RESPONDENTS. February 23, 2009
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G.R. No. 156541 LUZ CAJIGAS AND LARRY CAJIGAS, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. February 23, 2009
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G.R. No. 174484 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. FELIX ORTOA Y OBIA, APPELLANT. February 23, 2009
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A.C. No. 5338 EUGENIA MENDOZA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. VICTOR V. DECIEMBRE, RESPONDENT. February 23, 2009
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A.M. No. RTJ-08-2103 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2664-RTJ) EDNA S.V. OGKA BENITO, COMPLAINANT, VS. RASAD G. BALINDONG, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MALABANG, LANAO DEL SUR, BRANCH 12, RESPONDENT. February 23, 2009
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G.R. No. 176947 GAUDENCIO M. CORDORA, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING, RESPONDENTS. February 19, 2009
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G.R. No. 167938 HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. (FORMERLY HANJIN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.), PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, HON. RAUL T. AQUINO IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRES. COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERS VICTORIANO R. CALAYCAY AND ANGELITA A. GACUTAN OF THE 2ND DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION - QUEZON CITY, MULTILINE RESOURCES CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS OWNER JOSE DELA PEÑA AND LAURO B. RAMOS, RESPONDENTS. February 19, 2009
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G.R. No. 165836 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PETITIONER, VS. ADELA SIA AND ROBERT NGO, RESPONDENTS. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 174065 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROLLY CANARES Y ALMANARES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 159578 ROGELIA DACLAG AND ADELINO DACLAG (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY RODEL M. DACLAG, AND ADRIAN M. DACLAG, PETITIONERS, VS. ELINO MACAHILIG, ADELA MACAHILIG, CONRADO MACAHILIG, LORENZA HABER AND BENITA DEL ROSARIO, RESPONDENTS. February 18, 2009
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A.M. No. RTJ-09-2163 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 07-2717-RTJ) EDGARDO D. AREOLA (A.K.A. MOHAMMAD KAHDAFFY), COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE BAYANI Y. ILANO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 71, ANTIPOLO CITY, RESPONDENT. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 166260 METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WESTMONT BANK), RESPONDENTS. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 177720 ELISEO R. FRANCISCO, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 178906 ELVIRA T. ARANGOTE, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. MARTIN MAGLUNOB AND LOURDES S. MAGLUNOB, AND ROMEO SALIDO, RESPONDENTS. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 180334 VIRGILIO V. QUILESTE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 180666 LEODEGARIO R. BASCOS, JR. AND ELEAZAR B. PAGALILAUAN, PETITIONERS, VS. ENGR. JOSE B. TAGANAHAN AND OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENTS. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 185202 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FRANCISCO TARUC @ TARUC, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 18, 2009
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G.R. No. 169780 ALFREDO A. MENDROS, JR., PETITIONER, VS. MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILS. CORPORATION (MMPC), RESPONDENT. February 16, 2009
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G.R. No. 174244 MAYOR MARCEL S. PAN, REPRESENTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF GOA, CAMARINES SUR AS MAYOR, PETITIONER, VS. YOLANDA O. PEÑA, MARIVIC P. ENCISO, MELINDA S. CANTOR, ROMEO ASOR AND EDGAR A. ENCISO. RESPONDENTS, February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 172628 COATS MANILA BAY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. PURITA M. ORTEGA (REPRESENTED BY ALEJANDRO SAN PEDRO, JR.) AND MARINA A. MONTERO, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. Nos. 171516-17 COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF TAX APPEALS, LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS FOOD CORPORATION AND PAT-PRO OVERSEAS CO., LTD., RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 175885 ZENAIDA G. MENDOZA, PETITIONER, VS. ENGR. EDUARDO PAULE, ENGR. ALEXANDER COLOMA AND NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION (NIA MUÑOZ, NUEVA ECIJA), RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 176271] MANUEL DELA CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. ENGR. EDUARDO M. PAULE, ENGR. ALEXANDER COLOMA AND NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION (NIA MUÑOZ, NUEVA ECIJA), RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 182426 ZENAIDA POLANCO, CARLOS DE JESUS, AVELINO DE JESUS,BABY DE JESUS, LUZ DE JESUS, AND DEMETRIO SANTOS, PETITIONERS, VS. CARMEN CRUZ, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, VIRGILIO CRUZ, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 183270 RUFINA L. CALIWAN, PETITIONER, VS. MARIO OCAMPO, OFELIA OCAMPO AND RHODORA PASILONA, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 184849 SPOUSES PNP DIRECTOR ELISEO D. DELA PAZ (RET.) AND MARIA FE C. DELA PAZ, PETITIONERS, VS. SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THE SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS JOSE BALAJADIA, JR.,RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 146949 NARCISO C. LOGUINSA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (5TH DIVISION), RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 152413 BARCELIZA P. CAPISTRANO, PETITIONER, VS. DARRYL LIMCUANDO AND FE S. SUMIRAN, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 161793 EDWARD KENNETH NGO TE, PETITIONER, VS. ROWENA ONG GUTIERREZ YU-TE, RESPONDENT, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, OPPOSITOR. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 127327 LIBERATA AMBITO, BASILIO AMBITO, AND CRISANTO AMBITO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 175603 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. RENATO ESPAÑOL, APPELLANT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 176246 PREMIERE DEVELOPMENT BANK, PETITIONER, VS. CENTRAL SURETY & INSURANCE COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 177828 ANNABELLE DELA PEÑA AND ADRIAN VILLAREAL, PETITIONERS, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS AND RURAL BANK OF BOLINAO, INC., RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 178835 MAGIS YOUNG ACHIEVERS' LEARNING CENTER AND MRS. VIOLETA T. CARIÑO, PETITIONERS, VS. ADELAIDA P. MANALO, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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A.M. No. CA-09-47-J [Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 08- 121-CA-J] GENARO SANTIAGO III, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUSTICE JUAN Q. ENRIQUEZ, JR. OF THE THIRTEENTH [13TH] DIVISION, COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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A.M. No. RTJ-07-2093 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-2312-RTJ) SYLVIA SANTOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE EVELYN S. ARCAYA-CHUA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 144, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. Nos. 162335 & 162605 SEVERINO MANOTOK IV, FROILAN M. MANOTOK, FERNANDO M. MANOTOK, FAUSTO M. MANOTOK III, MARIA MAMERTA M. MANOTOK, PATRICIA L. TIONGSON, PACITA L. GO, ROBERTO LAPERAL III, MICHAEL MARSHALL V. MANOTOK, MARY ANN V. MANOTOK, FELISA MYLENE V. MANOTOK, IGNACIO V. MANOTOK, JR., MILAGROS V. MANOTOK, SEVERINO MANOTOK III, ROSA R. MANOTOK, MIGUEL A.B. SISON, GEORGE M. BOCANEGRA, MA. CRISTINA E. SISON, PHILIPP L. MANOTOK, JOSE CLEMENTE L. MANOTOK, RAMON SEVERINO L. MANOTOK, THELMA R. MANOTOK JOSE MARIA MANOTOK, JESUS JUDE MANOTOK, JR., AND MA. THERESA L. MANOTOK, REPRESENTED BY THEIR BRION, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, ROSA R. MANOTOK PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF HOMER L. BARQUE, REPRESENTED BY TERESITA BARQUE- HERNANDEZ, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 143538 VICENTE A. MIEL, PETITIONER, VS. JESUS A. MALINDOG, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 142525 FEDERAL BUILDERS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. DAIICHI PROPERTIES AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 146157 LA CAMPANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FORMERLY LA CAMPANA FOOD PRODUCTS INC.), PETITIONER, VS. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 169352 COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, PETITIONER, VS. GELMART INDUSTRIES PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. Nos. 166086-92 ELENO T. REGIDOR, JR. AND CAMILO B. ZAPATOS, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FIRST DIVISION), RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 178647 GENERAL SANTOS COCA-COLA PLANT FREE WORKERS UNION-TUPAS, PETITIONER, VS. COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILS., INC. (GENERAL SANTOS CITY), THE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 179546 COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILS., INC., PETITIONER, VS. ALAN M. AGITO, REGOLO S. OCA III, ERNESTO G. ALARIAO, JR., ALFONSO PAA, JR., DEMPSTER P. ONG, URRIQUIA T. ARVIN, GIL H. FRANCISCO, AND EDWIN M. GOLEZ,RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 179556 CONCORDIA MEDEL GOMEZ, PETITIONER, VS. CORAZON MEDEL ALCANTARA, RESPONDENT. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 183385 EVANGELINA MASMUD (AS SUBSTITUTE COMPLAINANT FOR ALEXANDER J. MASMUD), PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (FIRST DIVISION) AND ATTY. ROLANDO B. GO, JR., RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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A.M. No. P-08-2521 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 05-2329-P) CHRISTOPHER D. MANAOG, COMPLAINANT, VS. ARNEL JOSE A. RUBIO AND EDGAR C. SURTIDA II, BOTH SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. Nos. 119660-61 PAT. EDGARDO HERRERA Y BALTORIBIO AND PAT. REDENTOR MARIANO Y ANTONIO, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. February 13, 2009
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G.R. No. 164687 SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ANGELA V. MADAYAG,RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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A.M. No. P-07-2304 EMILIA MARIÑAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. TERENCIO G. FLORENDO, SHERIFF V, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC), BRANCH 21, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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A.M. No. P-07-2391 JENNIFER B. DOMINGO, COMPLAINANT, VS. SILVINO R. MALANA, JR. AND CIPRIANO B. VERBO, JR., BOTH SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, TUGUEGARAO CITY, RESPONDENTS. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 150141 AGENCIA EXQUISITE OF BOHOL, INCORPORATED, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 157359] COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. AGENCIA EXQUISITE OF BOHOL, INCORPORATED, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 158644] EXQUISITE PAWNSHOP AND JEWELRY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 170349 SPS. IGLECERIO MAHINAY AND FIDELA MAHINAY, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. ENRIQUE C. ASIS, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 16, NAVAL, BILIRAN; SHERIFF LUDENILO S. ADOR, DANILO VELASQUEZ III, VIRGILIO VELASQUEZ, MERLE VELASQUEZ, ETHEL VELASQUEZ, CIELO VELASQUEZ, DR. GERTRUDEZ VELASQUEZ AND LINO REDOBLADO, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. GABINO A. VELASQUEZ, JR., RESPONDENTS. SPS. SIMEON NARRIDO AND GLORIA E. NARRIDO, PERALTA, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. ENRIQUE C. ASIS, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 16, NAVAL, BILIRAN; SHERIFF LUDENILO S. ADOR, DANILO VELASQUEZ III, VIRGILIO VELASQUEZ, LOLITA VELASQUEZ, MARIA CIELO VELASQUEZ, DR. GERTRUDEZ VELASQUEZ, GABINO VELASQUEZ IV, AND LINO REDOBLADO, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. GABINO A. VELASQUEZ, JR., RESPONDENTS. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 171702 MANILA MINING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MIGUEL TAN, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF MANILA MANDARIN MARKETING, RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 175220 WILLIAM C. DAGAN, CARLOS H. REYES, NARCISO MORALES, BONIFACIO MANTILLA, CESAR AZURIN, WEITONG LIM, MA. TERESA TRINIDAD, MA. CARMELITA FLORENTINO, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE RACING COMMISSION, MANILA JOCKEY CLUB, INC., AND PHILIPPINE RACING CLUB, INC., RESPONDENTS February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 178913 MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. HSING NAN TANNERY PHILS., INC., RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 175978 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SAMUEL ALGARME Y BONDA @ "STINGRAY" (DECEASED) AND RIZALDY GELLE Y BISCOCHO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 179462 PEDRO C. CONSULTA, APPELLANT, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 179907 ARLENE N. LAPASARAN, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 12, 2009
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A.M. No. P-09-2598 (Formerly A.M. No. 08-3-65-MCTC) REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE MCTC-MADDELA, QUIRINO February 12, 2009
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G.R. No. 175888 SUZETTE NICOLAS Y SOMBILON, PETITIONER, VS. ALBERTO ROMULO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; RAUL GONZALEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE; EDUARDO ERMITA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; RONALDO PUNO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT; SERGIO APOSTOL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENTIAL LEGAL COUNSEL; AND L/CPL. DANIEL SMITH, RESPONDENTS. G.R. NO. 176051 JOVITO R. SALONGA, WIGBERTO E. TAÑADA JOSE DE LA RAMA, EMILIO C. CAPULONG, H. HARRY L. ROQUE, JR., FLORIN HILBAY, AND BENJAMIN POZON, PETITIONERS, VS. DANIEL SMITH, SECRETARY RAUL GONZALEZ, PRESIDENTIAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERGIO APOSTOL, SECRETARY RONALDO PUNO, SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO, THE SPECIAL 16TH DIVISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND ALL PERSONS ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY, RESPONDENTS. G.R. NO. 176222 BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN (BAYAN), REPRESENTED BY DR. CAROL ARAULLO; GABRIELA, REPRESENTED BY EMERENCIANA DE JESUS; BAYAN MUNA, REPRESENTED BY REP. SATUR OCAMPO; GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY, REPRESENTED BY REP. LIZA MAZA; KILUSANG MAYO UNO (KMU), REPRESENTED BY ELMER LABOG; KILUSANG MAGBUBUKID NG PILIPINAS (KMP), REPRESENTED BY WILLY MARBELLA; LEAGUE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS (LFS), REPRESENTED BY VENCER CRISOSTOMO; AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. RACHEL PASTORES, PETITIONERS, VS. PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, IN HER CAPACITY AS CONCURRENT DEFENSE SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO, JUSTICE SECRETARY RAUL GONZALEZ, AND INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARY RONALDO PUNO, RESPONDENTS. February 11, 2009
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A.C. No. 7056 PLUS BUILDERS, INC., AND EDGARDO C. GARCIA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. ANASTACIO E. REVILLA, JR., RESPONDENT. February 11, 2009
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A.M. No. RTJ-08-2137 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 06-2530-RTJ) HEIRS OF SPOUSES JOSE AND CONCEPCION OLORGA, REPRESENTED BY ILDA OLORGA-CAÑAL, COMPLAINANTS, VS. JUDGE ROLINDO D. BELDIA, JR., AND BRANCH CLERK OF COURT MARY EMILIE T. VILLANUEVA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN CARLOS CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, BRANCH 57, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 180551 ERWIN H. REYES, PETITIONER, VS.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILS. AND/OR ROTAIDA TAGUIBAO, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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A.M. No. 08-12-357-MCTC RE: DROPPING FROM THE ROLLS OF MS. PACIENCIA E. AJANAB, COURT STENOGRAPHER I, MCTC, MALUSO, BASILAN. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 150873 ZENAIDA V. SAZON, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), RESPONDENT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 156101 HEIRS OF JOSE T. CALO, NAMELY: GILDA CALO-SANCHEZ, NEMIA[1] CALO-TEAÑO AND WILFREDO C. PABIA, PETITIONERS, VS. NONA CALO AND THE HEIRS OF ROMUALDA CALO, NAMELY: LUCINDA LAMIGO, ANITA LAMIGO, MANUEL LAMIGO, JESUS LAMIGO, FEDERICO LAMIGO, RICARDO LAMIGO AND CHONA LAMIGO, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 166973 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. BENJAMIN ONG CO, RESPONDENT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 168433 UCPB GENERAL INSURANCE CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. ABOITIZ SHIPPING CORP. EAGLE EXPRESS LINES, DAMCO INTERMODAL SERVICES, INC., AND PIMENTEL CUSTOMS BROKERAGE CO., RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 175048 EXCELLENT QUALITY APPAREL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. WIN MULTI RICH BUILDERS, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, WILSON G. CHUA, RESPONDENT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 168876 PHILIPPINE PASAY CHUNG HUA ACADEMY AND EMILIO CHING, ETITIONERS, VS. SERVANDO L. EDPAN, RESPONDENT. G.R. NO. 172093 SERVANDO L. EDPAN, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE PASAY CHUNG HUA ACADEMY AND EMILIO CHING, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 175914 RUBY SHELTER BUILDERS AND REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HON. PABLO C. FORMARAN III, PRESIDING JUDGE OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 21, NAGA CITY, AS PAIRING JUDGE FOR REGIONAL TRIAL COURT BRANCH 22, FORMERLY PRESIDED BY HON. NOVELITA VILLEGAS-LLAGUNO (RETIRED 01 MAY 2006), ROMEO Y. TAN, ROBERTO L. OBIEDO AND ATTY. TOMAS A. REYES, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 178064 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. ELIZABETH CARDENAS, APPELLANT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 182419 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. WILFREDO ENCILA Y SUNGA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 10, 2009
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A.M. No. MTJ-07-1688 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 05-1763-MTJ) DANILO DAVID S. MARIANO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JOSE P. NACIONAL, RESPONDENT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 182791 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ELISTER BASMAYOR Y GRASCILLA,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 182984 MARIANO NOCOM, PETITIONER, VS. OSCAR CAMERINO, EFREN CAMERINO, CORNELIO MANTILE AND MILDRED DEL ROSARIO, IN HER CAPACITY AS LEGAL HEIR AND REPRESENTATIVE OF NOLASCO DEL ROSARIO, RESPONDENTS. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 183702 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RICHARD SULIMA Y GALLANO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 10, 2009
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G.R. No. 182057 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RESTITUTO C. VALENZUELA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. February 06, 2009
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G.R. No. 163103 CHARLIE VIOS AND SPS. ROGELIO AND TERESITA ANTONIO, AND AS NOMINAL PARTY, HON. EMILIO L. LEACHON, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, BR. 224, QUEZON CITY, PETITIONERS, VS. MANUEL PANTANGCO, JR., RESPONDENT. February 06, 2009
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G.R. No. 164580 NORGIE CRUZ Y CASTRO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. February 06, 2009
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A.C. No. 7181 MARIA ANGALAN, NENA ANGALAN, DIONICIO ANGALAN, MAGDALENA ANGALAN, FRANCISCA ANGALAN, INIS ANGALAN, ROSALINO ANGALAN, AND JOSEFINA ANGALAN ALL OF WHOM ARE HEIRS OF ANGALAN SAMAL MARRIED TO SANAAN SAMAL, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. LEONIDO C. DELANTE, RESPONDENT. February 06, 2009
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G.R. No. 176669 ASSET POOL A (SPV-AMC), INC., PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, LEPANTO CERAMICS, INC. AND GUOCO INDUSTRIES, INC., RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 141835 CENTRAL BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. CITYTRUST BANKING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 162324 RFM CORPORATION-FLOUR DIVISION AND SFI FEEDS DIVISION, PETITIONER, VS. KASAPIAN NG MANGGA-GAWANG PINAGKAISA-RFM (KAMPI-NAFLU-KMU) AND SANDIGAN AT UGNAYAN NG MANGGAGAWANG PINAGKAISA-SFI (SUMAPI-NAFLU-KMU) RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 173477 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. FRANCO DE GUZMAN A.K.A. FRANCISCO V. DE GUZMAN, JR., APPELLANT. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 175787 PHILLIPS SEAFOOD (PHILIPPINES) CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. THE BOARD OF INVESTMENTS, RESPONDENT. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 170669 MOBILIA PRODUCTS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ALAN G. DEMECILLO, CRISTOPHER S. DALIGDIG, MANUELITO V. SUSON, MARCIANO SUAREZ AND ANTONIO MONTECILLO, JR., RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 180206 THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAGUIO CITY, REPRESENTED BY REINALDO BAUTISTA, JR., CITY MAYOR; THE ANTI-SQUATTING COMMITTEE, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MELCHOR CARLOS R. RAGANES, CITY BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY OSCAR FLORES; AND PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY EMMANUEL REYES, PETITIONERS. VS. ATTY. BRAIN MASWENG, REGIONAL OFFICER-NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE-CAR, ELVIN GUMANGAN, NARCISO BASATAN AND LAZARO BAWAS, RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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G.R. No. 181837 OMAR M. "SOLITARIO" ALI, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF LANAO DEL SUR, AND MAMINTAL A. ADIONG, JR., RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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A.M. No. P-06-2200 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 06-2-51-MTCC] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARLON ROQUE, CLERK OF COURT, BRANCH 3, MTCC, ANGELES CITY AND ANITA G. NUNAG, CLERK OF COURT, OCC, MTCC, ANGELES CITY, RESPONDENTS. February 04, 2009
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A.M. No. P-04-1831 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 03-1690-P) ABDULMAID K. MUIN, PETITIONER, VS. SAMUEL A. AVESTRUZ, JR., BRION, AND INTERPRETER AND FORMER OFFICER-IN- PERALTA, JJ. CHARGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 5, BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI, RESPONDENT. February 02, 2009
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