Decisions in Jul 2014

118

Decisions

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G.R. No. 209373 JOEL YONGCO AND JULIETO LAÑOJAN, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 209414] ANECITO TANGIAN, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 178451 RURAL BANK OF CABADBARAN, INC., PETITIONER, VS. JORGITA A. MELECIO-YAP, LILIA MELECIO PACIFICO (DECEASED, SUBSTITUTED BY HER ONLY CHILD ERLL* ISAAC M. PACIFICO, JR.), REYNALDO A. MELECIO, ROSIE MELECIO DELOSO, AND SARAH MELECIO PALMA-GIL, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

03

G.R. No. 200334 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE, VS. VICTOR COGAED Y ROMANA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 163879 DR. ANTONIO P. CABUGAO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SPOUSES RODOLFO M. PALMA AND ROSARIO F. PALMA, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 165805] DR. CLENIO YNZON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SPOUSES RODOLFO M. PALMA AND ROSARIO F. PALMA, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

05

G.R. No. 205610 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RAMONITO VILLARTA Y RIVERA AND ALLAN ARMENTA Y CABILES, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 194157 ROMEO R. ARAULLO, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, HON. MERCEDITAS N. GUTIERREZ, HON. GERARDO C. NOGRALES, HON. ROMEO L. GO, HON. PERLITA B. VELASCO, HON. ARDEN S. ANNI, ATTY. FILOMEMO B. BALBIN, ATTY. ERNESTO P. TABAO AND ATTY. ROBERTO F. DE LEON, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 196118 LEONARDO C. CASTILLO, REPRESENTED BY LENNARD V. CASTILLO, PETITIONER, VS. SECURITY BANK CORPORATION, JRC POULTRY FARMS OR SPOUSES LEON C. CASTILLO, JR., AND TERESITA FLORES-CASTILLO, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

08

G.R. No. 198097 STATUS MARITIME CORPORATION, MS. LOMA B. AGUIMAN, FAIRDEAL GROUP MANAGEMENT S.A., AND MT FAIR JOLLY, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES MARGARITO B. DELALAMON AND PRISCILA A. DELALAMON, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 191240 CRISTINA B. CASTILLO, PETITIONER, VS. PHILLIP R. SALVADOR, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

10

A.C. No. 10450 EMERITA B. MAHILUM, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. SAMUEL SM. LEZAMA, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 184295 NATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. ALPHAOMEGA INTEGRATED CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

12

G.R. No. 203957 UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS FACULTY UNION, PETITIONER, VS. UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

13

G.R. No. 199208 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. TRINIDAD A. CAHILIG, APPELLANT. July 30, 2014

14

G.R. No. 196219 SPOUSES MAURICIO M. TABINO AND LEONILA DELA CRUZ-TABINO, PETITIONERS, VS. LAZARO M. TABINO, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

15

G.R. No. 208321 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. NOWELLA REYES, RESPONDENT. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 188707 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MANUELITA AMPATUAN Y GONZALES, ET AL., ACCUSED, MASTOR SARIP Y MARUHOM AND WARREN TUMOG Y SAMPARADO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 30, 2014

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G.R. No. 180651 NURSERY CARE CORPORATION; SHOEMART, INC.; STAR APPLIANCE CENTER, INC.; H&B, INC.; SUPPLIES STATION, INC.; AND HARDWARE WORKSHOP, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. ANTHONY ACEVEDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE TREASURER OF MANILA; AND THE CITY OF MANILA, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

18

G.R. No. 179205 HEIRS OR REYNALDO DELA ROSA, NAMELY: TEOFISTA DELA ROSA, JOSEPHINE SANTIAGO AND JOSEPH DELA ROSA, PETITIONERS, VS. MARIO A. BATONGBACAL, IRENEO BATONGBACAL, JOCELYN BATONGBACAL, NESTOR BATONGBACAL AND LOURDES BATONGBACAL, RESPONDENTS. July 30, 2014

19

G.R. No. 183664 AIRLIFT ASIA CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, INC. AND ALLAN G. BENEDICTO, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, AND THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE RESPONDENTS. July 28, 2014

20

G.R. No. 195190 ROYALE HOMES MARKETING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. FIDEL P. ALCANTARA [DECEASED], SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, RESPONDENT. July 28, 2014

21

G.R. No. 198093 FLP ENTERPRISES INC. – FRANCESCO SHOES/EMILIO FRANCISCO B. PAJARO, PETITIONERS, VS. MA. JOERALYN D. DELA CRUZ AND VILMA MALUNES, RESPONDENTS. July 28, 2014

22

G.R. No. 198388 JORAINA DRAGON TALOSIG, PETITIONER, VS. UNITED PHILIPPINE LINES, INC., FERNANDO LISING [President], HOLLAND AMERICAN LINE WASTOURS, INC., RESPONDENTS. July 28, 2014

23

G.R. No. 188931 JUANITO M. GOPIAO, PETITIONER, VS. METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO., RESPONDENT. July 28, 2014

24

G.R. No. 178115 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOJO SUMILHIG, RICARDO SUMILHIG ALIAS CARDING SUMILHIG, PASOT SALOLI, ERIC ENOC, WARLITOMONTEBON,* AND CIO LIMAMA, Accused, JOJO SUMILHIG, RICARDO SUMILHIG ALIAS CARDING SUMILHIG, AND PASOT SALOLI, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 28, 2014

25

G.R. No. 210636 MA. HAZELINA A. TUJAN-MILITANTE IN BEHALF OF THE MINOR CRISELDA M. CADA, PETITIONER, VS. RAQUEL M. CADA-DEAPERA, RESPONDENT. July 28, 2014

26

G.R. No. 175293 CRISANTO F. CASTRO, JR., PETITIONER, VS. ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY, FR. JOEL TABORA, AND MR. EDWIN BERNAL, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 200748 JAIME D. DELA CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

28

G.R. No. 196786 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. STANLEY BUNAGAN Y JUAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 208623 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. VIRGILIO ANTONIO Y RIVERA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 23, 2014

30

G.R. No. 172132 THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA, ACTING THROUGH ITS OWNER, GRAND PLAZA HOTEL CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; MED-ARBITER TOMAS F. FALCONITIN; AND NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS IN THE HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES–HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA SUPERVISORS CHAPTER (NUWHRAIN-HHMSC), RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 187701 PHILAM INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. (NOW CHARTIS PHILIPPINES INSURANCE, INC.*), PETITIONER, VS. HEUNG-A SHIPPING CORPORATION AND WALLEM PHILIPPINES SHIPPING, INC., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 187812] HEUNG-A SHIPPING CORPORATION AND WALLEM PHILIPPINES SHIPPING, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. PHILAM INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. (NOW CHARTIS PHILIPPINES INSURANCE, INC.), RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

32

A.C. No. 10031 RAUL M. FRANCIA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. REYNALDO V. ABDON, RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

33

G.R. No. 205741 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. REYMAN ENDAYA Y LAIG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 23, 2014

34

G.R. No. 199874 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. PETER FANG Y GAMBOA A.K.A. “FRITZ” AND JEFFERSON FANG Y PERALTA, ACCUSED, PETER FANG Y GAMBOA A.K.A. “FRITZ,” ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 23, 2014

35

G.R. No. 177524 NATIONAL UNION OF WORKERS IN HOTEL RESTAURANT AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES (NUWHRAIN-APL-IUF), PHILIPPINE PLAZA CHAPTER, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE PLAZA HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

36

G.R. No. 207443 GENATO INVESTMENTS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. HON. JUDGE OSCAR P. BARRIENTOS, In His Capacity As The Presiding Judge Of The Regional Trial Court, Of Caloocan City, Branch 123, EMILY P. DIZON, In Her Capacity As The Branch Clerk Of Court Of The Regional Trial Court Of Caloocan City, Branch 123, JIMMY T. SORO, Court Process Server Of The Regional Trial Court Of Caloocan, Branch 123, EVELINA M. GARMA, CITY TREASURER OF CALOOCAN CITY, PHILLIP L. YAM, Officer-In-Charge, Real Property Tax Division Of The Caloocan City Treasurer’S Office, ANTHONY B. PULMANO, Officer-In-Charge, City Assessor Of Caloocan City, And LAVERNE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 192352 ROSEMARIE ESMARIALINO, PETITIONER, VS. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM AND JIMENEZ PROTECTIVE AND SECURITY AGENCY, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 190445 BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC., PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES ENRIQUE GABRIEL LOCSIN AND MA. GERALDINE R. LOCSIN, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

39

G.R. No. 190277 ABSOLUTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

40

G.R. No. 207818 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALEX DE LOS SANTOS, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 23, 2014

41

G.R. No. 193324 ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER, PETITIONER, VS. DANIEL QUEBRAL AND ST. LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION - ALLIANCE OF FILIPINO WORKERS (SLMCEA-AFW), RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

42

G.R. No. 182970 EMILIANO S. SAMSON, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES JOSE AND GUILLERMINA GABOR, TANAY RURAL BANK, INC., AND REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MORONG, RIZAL, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 203434 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MARCELINO VITERBO y REALUBIT AND RONALD VITERBO y REALUBIT, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 191723 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROLANDO LAS PIÑAS, JIMMY DELIZO AND MERWIN LAS PIÑAS, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 171914 SOLEDAD L. LAVADIA, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF JUAN LUCES LUNA, REPRESENTED BY GREGORIO Z. LUNA AND EUGENIA ZABALLERO-LUNA, RESPONDENTS. July 23, 2014

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A.M. No. P-14-3198 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 09-3158-P) FLORA P. HOLASCA, PETITIONER, VS. ANSELMO P. PAGUNSAN, JR., SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, IMUS, CAVITE, RESPONDENT. [A.M. NO. P-14-3199 (FORMERLY A.M. OCA IPI NO. 10-3415-P)] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR (OCA), PETITIONER, VS. FRANCISCO J. CALIBUSO, JR., CLERK OF COURT III, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BRANCH 1, CAVITE CITY, RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 176317 MANOLITO GIL Z. ZAFRA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 207949 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARMANDO DIONALDO Y EBRON, RENATO DIONALDO Y EBRON, MARIANO GARIGUEZ, JR.Y RAMOS, AND RODOLFO LARIDO Y EBRON, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 23, 2014

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G.R. No. 200903 KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYANG MAHIHIRAP, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, CARLITO BADION, CORAZON DE JESUS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, ARNOLD REPIQUE, FERNANDO SEVILLA AS PRESIDENT OF SAMAHANG PAMATA SA KAPATIRANG KRISTIYANO, ESTRELIETA BAGASBAS, JOCY LOPEZ, ELVIRA VIDOL, AND DELIA FRAYRES, PETITIONERS, VS. JESSIE ROBREDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HON. GUIA GOMEZ, IN HER CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, HON. HERBERT BAUTISTA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE MAYOR OF QUEZON CITY, HON. JOHN REY TIANGCO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS MAYOR OF NAVOTAS CITY, AND THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, RESPONDENTS. July 22, 2014

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G.R. No. 196249 ROSE HANA ANGELES, doing business under the name and style [of] LAS MARIAS GRILL AND RESTAURANT[,] and ZENAIDA ANGELES[,] doing business under the name and style [of] CAFÉ TERIA BAR AND RESTAURANT, Petitioners, VS. FERDINAND M. BUCAD, CHARLESTON A. REYNANTE, BERNADINE B. ROAQUIN, MARLON A. OMPOY, RUBEN N. LAROZA, EVANGELINE B. BUMACOD, WILMA CAINGLES, BRIAN OGARIO, EVELYN A. BASTAN, ANACLITO A. BASTAN, MA. GINA BENITEZ, HERMINIO AGSAOAY, NORBERTO BALLASTEROS, DEMETRIO L. BERDIN, JR., JOEL DUCUSIN, JOVY R. BALATA, and MARIBEL ROAQUIN, Respondents. July 21, 2014

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G.R. No. 197046 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GEORGE ZAPATA Y VIANA,** ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 21, 2014

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G.R. No. 190706 SHANG PROPERTIES REALTY CORPORATION (FORMERLY THE SHANG GRAND TOWER CORPORATION) AND SHANG PROPERTIES, INC. (FORMERLY EDSA PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, INC.), PETITIONERS, VS. ST. FRANCIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 21, 2014

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G.R. No. 186589 RICARDO C. SILVERIO, SR. AND LORNA CILLAN-SILVERIO, PETITIONERS, VS. RICARDO S. SILVERIO, JR., RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 201725 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOY ALCALA Y NOVILLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 189574 ESTRELLA D. S. BAÑEZ, PETITIONER, VS. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM AND DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, RESPONDENTS. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 182705 VICENTE JOSEFA, PETITIONER, VS. MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 199100 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROSENDO AMARO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 177484 SPOUSES ALEJANDRO MANZANILLA AND REMEDIOS VELASCO, PETITIONERS, VS. WATERFIELDS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, ALIZA MA, RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 169745 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE), PETITIONER, VS. NAMBOKU PEAK, INC., RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 170091]PHIL-JAPAN WORKERS UNION­ SOLIDARITY OF UNIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND REFORMS (PJWU-SUPER), MED­ ARBITER CLARISSA G. BELTRAN­ LERIOS AND SECRETARY PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, PETITIONERS, VS. PIDL-JAPAN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 198226 ABOITIZ TRANSPORT SYSTEM CORPORATION AND ABOITIZ SHIPPING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS A. GOTHONG LINES, INC. AND VICTOR S. CHIONGBIAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 198228] ABOITIZ TRANSPORT SYSTEM CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. CARLOS A. GOTHONG LINES, INC. AND VICTOR S. CHIONGBIAN, RESPONDENTS. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 201286 INOCENCIA TAGALOG, PETITIONER, VS. MARIA LIM VDA. DE GONZALEZ, GAUDENCIA L. BUAGAS, RANULFO Y. LIM, DON L. CALVO, SUSAN C. SANTIAGO, DINA C. ARANAS, AND RUFINA C. RAMIREZ, RESPONDENTS. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 205055 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. TEAM SUAL CORPORATION (FORMERLY MIRANT SUAL CORPORATION), RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 203288 REMEDIOS M. MAULEON, PETITIONER, VS. LOLINA MORAN PORTER, REPRESENTED BY ERVIN C. MORAN, RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 205179 GERVE MAGALLANES, PETITIONER, VS. PALMER ASIA, INC., RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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G.R. No. 176694 GMA NETWORK, INC., PETITIONER, VS. CENTRAL CATV, INC., RESPONDENT. July 18, 2014

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A.C. No. 8108 DANTE LA JIMENEZ & LAURO G. VIZCONDE, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. FELISBERTO L. VERANO, JR., RESPONDENT. [Adm. Case No. 10299] ATTY. OLIVER O. LOZANO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. FELISBERTO L. VERANO, JR., RESPONDENT. July 15, 2014

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G.R. No. 173861 JAY CANDELARIA AND ERIC BASIT, PETITIONERS, VS. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 42, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, (PAMPANGA) REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDING JUDGE HON. MARIA AMIFAITH S. FIDER-REYES, OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR, CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA AND ALLIED DOMECQ PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENTS. July 14, 2014

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G.R. No. 178343 THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. ALEX M. VALENCERINA, RESPONDENT. July 14, 2014

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G.R. No. 181843 MIGUEL CIRERA Y USTELO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 14, 2014

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G.R. No. 172204 CATHAY METAL CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. LAGUNA WEST MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, INC., RESPONDENT. July 10, 2014

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G.R. No. 183901 DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, PETITIONER, VS. SALUD GACIAS BERIÑA,[1] CESAR GACIAS, NORMA GACIAS TANDOC,[2] LYDIA LEANDER GACIAS, AND GREGORIO MEDEN GACIAS, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 183931] LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SALUD GACIAS BERIÑA, CESAR GACIAS, NORMA GACIAS TANDOC, LYDIA LEANDER GACIAS, AND GREGORIO MEDEN GACIAS, RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 209302 ALONE AMAR P. TAGLE, PETITIONER, VS. ANGLO-EASTERN CREW MANAGEMENT, PHILS., INC., ANGLO-EASTERN CREW MANAGEMENT (ASIA) AND CAPT. GREGORIO B. SIALSA, RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 194068 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BENJIE CONSORTE Y FRANCO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 201572 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. RAEL DELFIN, APPELLANT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 192866 PEDRO G. RESURRECCION, JOSEPH COMETA AND CRISEFORO LITERATO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 197530 ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. VICTOR S. CHIONGBIAN, BENJAMIN D. GOTHONG, AND CARLOS A. GOTHONG LINES, INC. (CAGLI), RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 183290* DEPARTMENT REFORM, SECRETARY OF AGRARIAN REPRESENTED BY NASSER C. PANGANDAMAN, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES DIOSDADO STA. ROMANA AND RESURRECCION 0. RAMOS, REPRESENTED BY AURORA STA. ROMANA, PURIFICACION C. DAEZ, REPRESENTED BY EFREN D. VILLALUZ AND ROSAURO D. VILLALUZ, AND SPOUSES LEANDRO C. SEVILLA AND MILAGROS C. DAEZ, RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 185100 GIRLY G. ICO, PETITIONER, VS. SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC., MONICO V. JACOB AND PETER K. FERNANDEZ, RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 196251 OLIVAREZ REALTY CORPORATION AND DR. PABLO R. OLIVAREZ, PETITIONERS, VS. BENJAMIN CASTILLO, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 190303 COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN-CALAMBA, PETITIONER, VS. ENGR. DEBORAH P. TARDEO, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 176598 PETRONIO CLIDORO, DIONISIO CLIDORO, LOLITA CLIDORO, CALIXTO CARDANO, JR., LOURDES CLIDORO-LARIN, MATEO CLIDORO AND MARLIZA CLIDORO-DE UNA, PETITIONERS, VS. AUGUSTO JALMANZAR, GREGORIO CLIDORO, JR., SENECA CLIDORO-CIOCSON, MONSERAT CLIDORO-QUIDAY, CELESTIAL CLIDORO-BINASA, APOLLO CLIDORO, ROSALIE CLIDORO-CATOLICO, SOPHIE CLIDORO, AND JOSE CLIDORO, JR., RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 181836 BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

83

G.R. No. 184785 RUBY P. LAGOC, PETITIONER, VS. MARIA ELENA MALAGA, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 184890] LIMUEL P. SALES, PETITIONER, VS. MARIA ELENA MALAGA, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 163999 PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. MILLARD R. OCAMPO, CIPRIANO REY R. HIPOLITO, ERIC F. MERJILLA AND JOSE R. CARANDANG, RESPONDENTS, July 09, 2014

85

G.R. No. 188944 SPOUSES RODOLFO BEROT AND LILIA BEROT PETITIONERS, VS. FELIPE C. SIAPNO, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

86

G.R. No. 203834 HEIRS OF DIOSDADO M. MENDOZA, NAMELY: LICINIA V. MENDOZA, PETER VAL V. MENDOZA, CONSTANCIA V. MENDOZA YOUNG, CRISTINA V. MENDOZA FIGUEROA, DIOSDADO V. MENDOZA, JR., JOSEPHINE V. MENDOZA JASA, AND RIZALINA V. MENDOZA PUSO, PETITIONERS, VS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND THE DPWH SECRETARY, RESPONDENTS. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 203472 MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION, EDUARDO U. MANESE AND NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE, PETITIONERS, VS. HENRY M. SIMBAJON, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

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G.R. No. 180343 BAHIA SHIPPING SERVICES, INC. AND FRED OLSEN CRUISE LINES LIMITED, PETITIONERS, VS. CRISANTE C. CONSTANTINO, RESPONDENT. July 09, 2014

89

A.M. No. P-14-3218 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4037-P] SELECTION AND PROMOTION BOARD, OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. RONALDO D. TACA, CASHIER I, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, MANILA RESPONDENT. July 08, 2014

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G.R. No. 207851 ANGEL G. NAVAL, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND NELSON B. JULIA, RESPONDENTS. July 08, 2014

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A.C. No. 6470 MERCEDITA DE JESUS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JUVY MELL SANCHEZ-MALIT, RESPONDENT. July 08, 2014

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G.R. No. 166680 ALOYSIUS DAIT LUMAUIG, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 07, 2014

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G.R. No. 188133 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. OLIVER RENATO EDAÑO Y EBDANE, APPELLANT. July 07, 2014

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G.R. No. 177235 SERCONSISION R. MENDOZA, PETITIONER, VS. AURORA MENDOZA FERMIN, RESPONDENT. July 07, 2014

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G.R. No. 176341 PRO-GUARD SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. TORMIL REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 07, 2014

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G.R. No. 178145 REYNALDO S. MARIANO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 07, 2014

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G.R. No. 193796 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. ATLANTA INDUSTRIES, INC., RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 179571 ERLINDA K. ILUSORIO, PETITIONER, VS. BAGUIO COUNTRY CLUB CORPORATION AND ANTHONY R. DE LEON, RESPONDENTS. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 197515 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. UNITED SALVAGE AND TOWAGE (PHILS.), INC., RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 207392 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RAMIE ORTEGA Y KALBI, A.K.A AY-AY, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 194638 PARAÑAQUE KINGS ENTERPRISES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. CATALINA L. SANTOS, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, LUZ B. PROTACIO, AND DAVID R. RAYMUNDO, RESPONDENTS. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 180086 AFP RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM [AFP-RSBS], PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 161759 COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, PETITIONER, VS. OILINK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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A.M. No. P-13-3147 (Formerly A.M. No. 11-4-78-RTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. PAZ P. CAPISTRANO, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 224, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 174411 CITY OF DAGUPAN, REPRESENTED BY THE CITY MAYOR BENJAMIN S. LIM, PETITIONER, VS. ESTER F. MARAMBA, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT JOHNNY FERRER, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 181045 SPOUSES EDUARDO AND LYDIA SILOS, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 160143 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. BENECIO EUSEBIO, JR., RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 202809 DENNIS L. GO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 178055 AMECOS INNOVATIONS, INC. AND ANTONIO F. MATEO, PETITIONERS, VS. ELIZA R. LOPEZ, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 177374 MARIANO JOSE, FELICISIMO JOSE, DECEASED, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS CHILDREN MARIANO JOSE, CAMILO JOSE, TIBURCIA JOSE, FERMINA JOSE, AND VICTORIA JOSE, PETITIONERS, VS. ERNESTO M. NOVIDA, RODOLFO PALAYLAY, JR., ALEX M. BELARMINO, RODRIGO LIBED, LEONARDO L. LIBED, BERNARDO B. BELARMINO, BENJAMIN G. ACOSTA, MODESTO A. ORLANDA, WARLITO B. MEJIA, MAMERTO B. BELARMINO, MARCELO O. DELFIN AND HEIRS OF LUCINO A. ESTEBAN, REPRESENTED BY CRESENCIA M. VDA. DE ESTEBAN, RESPONDENTS. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 188035 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY/DR. JOSE PAULO E. CAMPOS, PETITIONERS, VS. EVELYN E. CAMILON, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 189644 NEIL E. SUYAN, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE CHIEF PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER, DAGUPAN CITY, RESPONDENTS. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 182438 RENE RONULO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 194833 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. PORFERIO BALINO ALIAS “TOTO,” ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 195466 ARIEL L. DAVID, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE “YIELS HOG DEALER,” PETITIONER, VS. JOHN G. MACASIO, RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 196936 MONCHITO R. AMPELOQUIO, PETITIONER, VS. JAKA DISTRIBUTION, INC., RESPONDENT. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 204101 THE LATE ALBERTO B. JAVIER, AS SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SURVIVING WIFE, MA. THERESA M. JAVIER, AND CHILDREN, KLADINE M. JAVIER, CHRISTIE M. JAVIER, JALYN M. JAVIER, CANDY GRACE M. JAVIER AND GLIZELDA M. JAVIER, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC. AND/OR NORTHERN MARINE MANAGEMENT, LTD., RESPONDENTS. July 02, 2014

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G.R. No. 209287 MARIA CAROLINA P. ARAULLO, CHAIRPERSON, BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN; JUDY M. TAGUIWALO, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN, CO-CHAIRPERSON, PAGBABAGO; HENRI KAHN, CONCERNED CITIZENS MOVEMENT; REP. LUZ ILAGAN, GABRIELA WOMEN’S PARTY REPRESENTATIVE; REP. TERRY L. RIDON, KABATAAN PARTYLIST REPRESENTATIVE; REP. CARLOS ISAGANI ZARATE, BAYAN MUNA PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE; RENATO M. REYES, JR., SECRETARY GENERAL OF BAYAN; MANUEL K. DAYRIT, CHAIRMAN ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY; VENCER MARI E. CRISOSTOMO, CHAIRPERSON, ANAKBAYAN; VICTOR VILLANUEVA, CONVENOR, YOUTH ACT NOW, PETITIONERS, VS. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; AND FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETARY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 209135]AUGUSTO L. SYJUCO JR., PH.D., PETITIONER, VS. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; AND HON. FRANKLIN MAGTUNAO DRILON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SENATE PRESIDENT OF TH PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 209136]MANUELITO R. LUNA, PETITIONER, VS. SECRETARY FLORENCIO ABAD, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO OCHOA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ALTER EGO OF THE PRESIDENT, RESPONDENTS. [ G.R. NO. 209155] ATTY. JOSE MALVAR VILLEGAS, JR., PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.; AND THE SECRETARY O BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT FLORENCIO B. ABAD, RESPONDENTS. [ G.R. NO. 209164] PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATION (PHILCONSA), REPRESENTED BY DEAN FROILAN BACUNGAN, BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO AND LEONOR M. BRIONES, PETITIONERS, VS. DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND/OR HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 209260]INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES (IBP), PETITIONER, VS. SECRETARY FLORENCIO B. ABAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM), RESPONDENT. [ G.R. NO. 209442] GRECO ANTONIOUS BEDA B. BELGICA; BISHOP REUBEN M ABANTE AND REV. JOSE L. GONZALEZ, PETITIONERS, VS. PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY SENATE PRESIDENT FRANKLIN M. DRILON; THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REPRESENTED BY SPEAKER FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.; THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO N. OCHOA, J THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY FLORENCIO ABAD; THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY CESAR V. PURISIMA; AND THE BUREAU OF TREASURY, REPRESENTED BY ROSALIA V. DE LEON, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 209517]CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, SANTIAGO DASMARINAS, JR.; ROSALINDA NARTATES, FOR HERSELF AND AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED UNION OF EMPLOYEES NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (CUE-NHA); MANUEL BACLAGON, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL OFFICE (SWEAP-DSWD CO); ANTONIA PASCUAL, FOR HERSELF AND AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (DAREA); ALBERT MAGALANG, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGEMENT BUREAU EMPLOYEES UNION (EMBEU); AND MARCIAL ARABA, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE KAPISANAN PARA SA KAGALINGAN NG MGA KAWANI NG MMDA (KKK-MMDA), PETITIONERS, VS. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; PAQUITO OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; AND HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETA OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 209569]VOLUNTEERS AGAINST CRIME AND CORRUPTION (VACC), REPRESENTED BY DANTE L. JIMENEZ, PETITIONER, VS. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, RESPONDENTS. July 01, 2014