Decisions in Jan 2018

122

Decisions

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G.R. No. 218427 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. EMILIANO DE CHAVEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

02

A.C. No. 10783 ATTY. BENIGNO BARTOLOME, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. CHRISTOPHER A. BASILIO, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2018

03

G.R. No. 227698 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. HERNANDO BONGOS, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

04

G.R. No. 219581 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MAXIMO DELA PEÑA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. ROMY REAL, DANNY REAL AND ONYONG REYES, ACCUSED. January 31, 2018

05

G.R. No. 219238 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MOISES DEJOLDE, JR. Y SALINO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

06

G.R. No. 230404 IN THE MATTER OF THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF REYNALDO GUZMAN RODRIGUEZ; ANITA ONG TAN, PETITIONER, V. ROLANDO C. RODRIGUEZ, RACQUEL R. GEGAJO[*], ROSALINDA R. LANDON, REYNALDO C. RODRIGUEZ, JR., ESTER R. FULGENCIO, RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ AND REYNEST C. RODRIGUEZ, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2018

07

G.R. No. 212994 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. JOSHUA QUE Y UTUANIS, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

08

G.R. No. 191460 PERFECTO M. PASCUA, PETITIONER, V. BANK WISE, INC. AND PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 191464, January 31, 2018] BANKWISE, INC., PETITIONER, V. PERFECTO M. PASCUA AND PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2018

09

G.R. No. 229512 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. RONALDO PAZ Y DIONISIO @ "JEFF", ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

10

G.R. No. 207613 REYMAN G. MINSOLA, PETITIONER, VS. NEW CITY BUILDERS, INC. AND ENGR. ERNEL FAJARDO, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2018

11

G.R. No. 217135 MANILA SHIPMANAGEMENT & MANNING, INC., AND/OR HELLESPONT HAMMONIA GMBH & CO. KG AND/OR AZUCENA C. DETERA, PETITIONERS, VS. RAMON T. ANINANG, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2018

12

A.M. No. 17-11-272-RTC RE: DROPPING FROM THE ROLLS OF LEMUEL H. VENDIOLA, SHERIFF IV, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT (OCC), REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BIÑAN CITY, LAGUNA (RTC). January 31, 2018

13

A.C. No. 9129 MARIA EVA DE MESA, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. OLIVER O. OLAYBAL, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2018

14

A.C. No. 9067 MARJORIE A. APOLINAR-PETILO, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. ARISTEDES A. MARAMOT, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2018

15

G.R. No. 229671 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. JOVENCITO MIRANDA Y TIGAS, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 31, 2018

16

G.R. No. 222159 PAZ E. REBADULLA, PERRAIN E. REBADULLA, JOCELYN E. REBADULLA, CLEVIS E. REBADULLA, HAZEL R. RIGUERA, ARIEL E. REBADULLA,GIOVANNI CLYDE E. REBADULLA, ROEL E. STA. MARIA, KLEINER KYLE R. STA. MARIA, AND KERSCHEL R. STA. MARIA, PETITIONERS, V. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS & HIGHWAYS, AND ENGR. TOMAS L. BUEN, PROJECT MANAGER, DPWH-PMO-SWIM PROJECT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 222171, January 31, 2018] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, AND ENGR. TOMAS L. BUEN, PROJECT MANAGER, DPWH-PMO-SWIM PROJECT, PETITIONERS, V. PAZ E. REBADULLA, PERRAIN E. REBADULLA, JOCELYN E. REBADULLA, CLEVIS E. REBADULLA, PAZ R. STA. MARIA, REPRESENTED BY HER COMPULSORY HEIRS HAZEL R. RIGUERA, ARIEL E. REBADULLA, GIOVANNI CLYDE E. REBADULLA, ROEL E. STA. MARIA, KLEINER KYLE R. STA. MARIA, AND KERSCHEL R. STA. MARIA, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2018

17

G.R. No. 220103 SAN MIGUEL FOODS, INC., PETITIONER, V. HANNIVAL V. RIVERA, JOVICELL B. FUJA, ENCENARIO B. CORONADO, JR., LEYLANIE O. GULANE, JOSE PEDRO, REY RELLOROSA, CHERRY MAY BRAGA, ROGELIO ALSONADO, JOHN DE VERA, ALBERTO DAGANIO, RHENE PURA, EFREN ESCOBIDO, ALEXANDER D. BUENAOBRA, SUSIE VERIDIANO, ROBERTO E. GERMAN, JR., HERMAN B. ESPANUEVA, JR., MARIONITO D. JUMAO-AS, ANTHONY ANTONIO, JESSIE GLENN DELA CRUZ, SOFRONIO SIMPORIOS, JR., RICHARD FLAUTA, ENRIQUE BUNA, JOJIT ORILLOSA, JONATHAN PENA, JENNIFER B. CASTILLO, EDGARDO BARBACENA, JOSE WARLITO INTING, MICHAEL FLORES, LEONCIO M. ISON, ALEXANDER C. ARELLANO, CARMELITO F. FUNTANBA, ALMARO M. ROSEL, NORBERTO PONCE B. PULIDO, JR., ARIAMHER OGANA, DOMINADOR B. SALAZAR, ANGELITO C. TABUCOL, RENATO C. ILLUSTRISIMO, ROGELIO M. DE LEON, FELIPE P. GUILLANO, AND SHIRLY M. TOLENTINO, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2018

18

A.M. No. P-09-2633 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, V. ROLANDO C. TOMAS AND ANGELINA C. RILLORTA, FORMER OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SANTIAGO CITY, ISABELA, RESPONDENTS. [A.M. No. RTJ-12-2338, January 30, 2018] ANGELINA C. RILLORTA, COMPLAINANT, V. JUDGE FE A. MADRID, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, SANTIAGO CITY, ISABELA, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2018

19

A.M. No. P-17-3645 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 15-4415-P) MARITA B. BALLOGUING, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, COMPLAINANT, VS. CRESENTE B. DAGAN, UTILITY WORKER I, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2018

20

A.M. No. RTJ-18-2514 (Formerly A.M. No. 16-10-387-RTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, V. JUDGE HECTOR B. SALISE, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 7, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BAYUGAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2018

21

A.M. No. P-05-1938 THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MR. CRISPIN C. EGIPTO, JR., CLERK OF COURT IV, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, PAGADIAN CITY, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2018

22

G.R. No. 189609 VICTORIA N. RACELIS, IN HER CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR, PETITIONER, V. SPOUSES GERMIL JAVIER AND REBECCA JAVIER, RESPONDENTS. January 29, 2018

23

G.R. No. 219889 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDWIN DAGSA Y BANTAS @ "WING WING," ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 29, 2018

24

G.R. No. 231792 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. ALVIN JUGO Y VILLANUEVA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 29, 2018

25

G.R. No. 229102 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. PHILIP MAMANGON Y ESPIRITU, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 29, 2018

26

G.R. Nos. 230429-30 LARA'S GIFT AND DECORS, INC., PETITIONER, V. PNB GENERAL INSURERS CO., INC. AND UCPB GENERAL INSURANCE CO., INC., RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

27

G.R. No. 218208 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. BRIAN VILLAHERMOSO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 24, 2018

28

G.R. No. 228087 H. VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., HL VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., HRV VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC. AND VILLARICA PAWNSHOP, INC., PETITIONERS, V. SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AMADOR M. MONTEIRO, SANTIAGO DIONISIO R. AGDEPPA, MA. LUZ N. BARROS-MAGSINO, MILAGROS N. CASUGA AND JOCELYN Q. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

29

G.R. No. 201792 WILFREDO P. ASAYAS, PETITIONER, V. SEA POWER SHIPPING ENTERPRISES, INC., AND/OR AVIN INTERNATIONAL S.A., AND/OR ANTONIETTE GUERRERO, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

30

G.R. No. 226355 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF CIRILO GOTENGCO, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

31

A.M. No. P-17-3771 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3689-P) JUDGE DENNIS B. CASTILLA, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARIA LUZ A. DUNCANO, CLERK OF COURT IV, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BUTUAN, AGUSAN DEL SUR, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

32

G.R. No. 188243 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, V. RAUL T. MANZANO, JOSE R. JUGO, RAMON H. MANZANO, AND HEIRS OF PILAR T. MANZANO, NAMELY: RICARDO T. MANZANO, JR., RENATO T. MANZANO, JR., RAMON T. MANZANO, JR., RAUL T. MANZANO, RAFAEL T. MANZANO, ROBERTO T. MANZANO, AND REGINA T. MANZANO, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

33

G.R. No. 208638 SPOUSES FRANCISCO ONG AND BETTY LIM ONG, AND SPOUSES JOSEPH ONG CHUAN AND ESPERANZA ONG CHUAN, PETITIONERS, V. BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC., RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

34

G.R. No. 226400 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. JOSELITO BRINGCULA Y FERNANDEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 24, 2018

35

A.C. No. 10684 ILUMINADA D. YUZON, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. ARNULFO M. AGLERON, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

36

G.R. No. 227577 ANGEL FUELLAS DIZON, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

37

G.R. No. 222317 ST. PAUL COLLEGE, PASIG, AND SISTER TERESITA BARICAUA, SPC, PETITIONERS, VS. ANNA LIZA L. MANCOL AND JENNIFER CECILE S. VALERA, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

38

G.R. No. 226103 GENERATO M. HERNANDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION, SAFFRON MARITIME LIMITED AND/OR MARLON R. ROÑO, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

39

G.R. No. 199081 ASIGA MINING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. MANILA MINING CORPORATION AND BASIANA MINING EXPLORATION CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

40

G.R. No. 203160 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. COVANTA ENERGY PHILIPPINE HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

41

G.R. No. 218984 ARMANDO M. TOLENTINO (DECEASED), HEREIN REPRESENTED BY HIS SURVIVING SPOUSE MERLA F. TOLENTINO AND CHILDREN NAMELY: MARIENELA, ALYSSA, ALEXA, AND AZALEA, ALL SURNAMED TOLENTINO, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

42

G.R. No. 210504 HEIRS OF ALFONSO YUSINGCO, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, TEODORO K. YUSINGCO, PETITIONERS, VS. AMELITA BUSILAK, COSCA NAVARRO, FLAVIA CURAYAG AND LIXBERTO[1] CASTRO, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

43

G.R. No. 229404 MARILYN B. ASENTISTA, PETITIONER, VS. JUPP & COMPANY, INC., AND/OR MR. JOSEPH V. ASCUTIA, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

44

G.R. No. 233922 MA. VICTORIA M. GALANG, PETITIONER, VS. PEAKHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF CALOOCAN CITY, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2018

45

G.R. No. 207252 PHILIPPINE GEOTHERMAL, INC. EMPLOYEES UNION (PGIEU), PETITIONER, CHEVRON GEOTHERMAL PHILS. HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

46

G.R. No. 225929 JOSE V. GAMBITO, PETITIONER, V. ADRIAN OSCAR Z. BACENA, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

47

G.R. No. 213945 LUCILA YARED AND HEIRS OF THE LATE ERNESTO YARED, SR., PETITIONERS, V. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

48

G.R. No. 210961 LEO V. MAGO AND LEILANIE E. COLOBONG, PETITIONERS, V. SUN POWER MANUFACTURING LIMITED, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2018

49

A.C. No. 5473 GENE M. DOMINGO, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. ANASTACIO E. REVILLA, JR., RESPONDENT. January 23, 2018

50

A.M. No. P-17-3639 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 14-4314-P) MA. CECILIA FERMINA T. ROXAS, COMPLAINANT, V. ALLEN FRANCISCO S. SICAT, SHERIFF III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2018

51

G.R. No. 219683 HON. JONATHAN A. DELA CRUZ AND HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING, AS MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND AS TAXPAYERS, PETITIONERS, V. HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; HON. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; AND HON. ROSALIA V. DE LEON, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE NATIONAL TREASURER, RESPONDENTS. January 23, 2018

52

G.R. No. 221862 GEN. EMMANUEL BAUTISTA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), GEN. EDUARDO AÑO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE INTELLIGENCE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ISAFP), GEN. HERNANDO IRIBERRI, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, GEN. BENITO ANTONIO T. DE LEON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, AND PC/SUPT. MIGUEL DE MAYO LAUREL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHIEF OF THE ISABELA PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICE, PETITIONERS, V. ATTY. MARIA CATHERINE DANNUG-SALUCON, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2018

53

G.R. No. 217026 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. LAWRENCE GAJO Y BUENAFE AND RICO GAJO Y BUENAFE, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 22, 2018

54

G.R. No. 201501 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE POLLUTION ADJUDICATION BOARD, PETITIONER, V. N. DELA MERCED & SONS, INC., RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 201658, January 22, 2018] N. DELA MERCED & SONS, INC., PETITIONER, V. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE POLLUTION ADJUDICATION BOARD, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

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G.R. No. 229829 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARNEL KALIPAYAN Y ANIANO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 22, 2018

56

G.R. No. 215713 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BOBBY S. ABELARDE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 22, 2018

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G.R. No. 230144 THE MANILA BANKING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, V. BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

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A.M. No. P-18-3796 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-4545-P) ATTY. MA. JASMINE P. LOOD, MARY JANE G. CORPUZ, AND MA. HAZEL P. SEBIAL, COMPLAINANTS, V. RUEL V. DELICANA, LEGAL RESEARCHER, BRANCH 3, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES [MTCC], GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

59

G.R. No. 197920 DEMOSTHENES R. ARBILON, PETITIONER, V. SOFRONIO MANLANGIT, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

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G.R. No. 208775 JORGE DABON, a.k.a. GEORGE DEBONE @ GEORGE, PETITIONER, V. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

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G.R. No. 224673 CECILIA RIVAC, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 22, 2018

62

G.R. No. 225176 ESMERALDO GATCHALIAN, DULY REPRESENTED BY SAMUEL GATCHALIAN, PETITIONER, V. CESAR FLORES, JOSE LUIS ARANETA, CORAZON QUING, AND CYNTHIA FLORES, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2018

63

G.R. No. 209582 TEEKAY SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC., AND/OR TEEKAY SHIPPING LTD., AND/OR ALEX VERCHEZ, PETITIONERS, VS. ROBERTO M. RAMOGA, JR., RESPONDENT. January 19, 2018

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G.R. Nos. 206841-42 ARMANDO GO, PETITIONER, V. EAST OCEANIC LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 19, 2018

65

G.R. No. 208835 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. NOEL BEJIM Y ROMERO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 19, 2018

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G.R. No. 216017 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. NIÑO FLOR Y MORA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 19, 2018

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G.R. No. 218245 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JESUS EMPUESTO Y SOCATRE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 223142 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROLANDO SANTOS Y ZARAGOZA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 196598 EDITHA B. ALBOR, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, NERVA MACASIL JOINED BY HER HUSBAND RUDY MACASIL AND NORMA BELUSO, JOINED BY HER HUSBAND NOLI BELUSO, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 233395 NORLINA G. SIBAYAN, PETITIONER, VS. ELIZABETH O. ALDA, THROUGH HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, RUBY O. ALDA, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 219435 ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, NOW MERGED WITH PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PETITIONER, VS. REYNOLD CALUMPANG, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

72

G.R. No. 190289 THE CITY OF BACOLOD, HON. MAYOR EVELIO R. LEONARDIA, ATTY. ALLAN L. ZAMORA AND ARCH. LEMUEL D. REYNALDO, IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES AND IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF BACOLOD, PETITIONERS, VS. PHUTURE VISIONS CO., INC., RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

73

G.R. Nos. 225642-43 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JUVY D. AMARELA AND JUNARD G. RACHO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 17, 2018

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G.R. Nos. 206079-80 PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL), PETITIONER, V. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 206309, January 17, 2018] COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, V. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL), RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 192396 STEPHEN A. ANTIG, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF AMS BANANA EXPORTER, INC. [FORMERLY AMS FARMING CORPORATION], BERNARDITA S. LEMOSNERO, JEMARIE J. TESTADO, THOMAS BERNARD C. ALLADIN, AND GERARDO ARANGOSO, PETITIONERS, V. ANASTACIO ANTIPUESTO, IN HIS OWN CAPACITY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF AMS KAPALONG AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (AMSKARBEMCO) AND ITS MEMBERS, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 202612 TEODORO C. TORTONA, RODRIGO C. TORTONA, PEDRO C. TORTONA, ERNESTO C. TORTONA, AND PATRICIO C. TORTONA, PETITIONERS, V. JULIAN C. GREGORIO, FLORENTINO GREGORIO, JR., ISAGANI C. GREGORIO, CELEDONIA G. IGNACIO, TEODOCIA G. CHAN, LEONILA G. CAAMPUED, CONCORDIA G. MIJARES, ROMEO C. GREGORIO, EDNA S. TAN, NELIA S. REYES, CECILIA S. FRIEDMAN, LAMBERTO SUANTE, JULIUS SUANTE, CORAZON YASAY-GREGORIO, DONALDO Y. GREGORIO, ELMER Y. GREGORIO, AND ROY JOHN Y. GREGORIO, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 203298 INTERLINK MOVIE HOUSES, INC. AND EDMER Y. LIM, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, STATIONERY EXPRESSIONS SHOP, INC. AND JOSEPHINE LIM BON HUAN, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2018

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G.R. No. 203081 LINDA CACHO, MINORS SARAH JANE, JACQUELINE, FIRE RINA AND MARK LOUISE ALL SURNAMED CACHO, ALL REPRESENTED BY THEIR MOTHER AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM LINDA CACHO, PETITIONERS, VS. GERARDO MANAHAN, DAGUPAN BUS CO., INC., AND RENATO DE VERA DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME R. M. DE VERA CONSTRUCTION, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

79

G.R. No. 207074 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, V. MICHELLE SORIANO GALLO, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

80

G.R. No. 225690 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. GERALD ARVIN ELINTO RAMIREZ AND BELINDA GALIENBA LACHICA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 17, 2018

81

G.R. No. 200401 METRO RAIL TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, V. GAMMON PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENT. January 17, 2018

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A.M. No. RTJ-11-2301 [Formerly A.M. No. 11-3-55-RTC] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE PERLA V. CABRERA­ FALLER, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OPHELIA G. SULUEN AND PROCESS SERVER RIZALINO RINALDI B. PONTEJOS, ALL OF THE RTC, BRANCH 90, DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE, RESPONDENTS. [A.M. No. RTJ-11-2302 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 11-7-125-RTC]] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. PRESIDING JUDGE FERNANDO L. FELICEN, CLERK OF COURT V ATTY. ALLAN SLY M. MARASIGAN, SHERIFF IV ANSELMO P. PAGUNSAN, JR., COURT STENOGRAPHERS ROSALIE MARANAN AND TERESITA P. REYES, COURT INTERPRETER IMELDA M. JUNTILLA, AND PROCESS SERVER HIPOLITO O. FERRER, ALL OF THE RTC, BRANCH 20, IMUS, CAVITE; PRESIDING JUDGE NORBERTO J. QUISUMBING, JR., CLERK OF COURT ATTY. MARIA CRISTITA A. RIVAS­SANTOS, LEGAL RESEARCHER MANUELA O. OSORIO, SHERIFF IV FILMAR M. DE VILLA, COURT STENOGRAPHERS MARILOU CAJIGAL, WENDILYN T. ALMEDA AND HELEN B. CARALUT, COURT INTERPRETER ELENITA T. DE VILLA, AND PROCESS SERVER ELMER S. AZCUETA, ALL OF THE RTC, BRANCH 21, IMUS, CAVITE; PRESIDING JUDGE CESAR A. MANGROBANG, CLERK OF COURT VI ATTY. REGALADO E. EUSEBIO, CLERK OF COURT V ATTY. SETER M. DELA CRUZ-CORDEZ, LEGAL RESEARCHER DEVINA A. REYES BERMUDEZ, COURT STENOGRAPHERS PRISCILLA P. HERNANDEZ, NORMITA Z. FABIA, MERLY O. PARCERO, AND JOYCE ANN F. SINGIAN, COURT INTERPRETER MICHELLE A. ALARCON, AND PROCESS SERVER ELMER S. AZCUETA, ALL OF THE RTC, BRANCH 22, IMUS, CAVITE; EXECUTIVE JUDGE PERLA V. CABRERA­FALLER, CLERK OF COURT ZENAIDA C. NOGUERA, SHERIFF IV TOMAS C. AZURIN, OIC LEGAL RESEARCHER OPHELIA G. SULUEN, COURT STENOGRAPHERS JESUSA B. SAN JOSE, ROSALINA A. COSTUNA, AND MARIA LOURDES M. SAPINOSO, COURT INTERPRETER MERLINA S. FERMA, AND PROCESS SERVER RIZALINO RINALDI B. PONTEJOS, ALL OF THE RTC, BRANCH 90, DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE, RESPONDENTS. [A.M. No. 12-9-188-RTC] RE: ANONYMOUS LETTER­ COMPLAINT AGAINST JUDGE PERLA V. CABRERA-FALLER, BRANCH 90, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DASMARIÑAS CITY, CAVITE, RELATIVE TO CIVIL CASE NO. 1998-08 January 16, 2018

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A.M. No. MTJ-18-1908 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 14-2674-MTJ) BERNARDITA F. ANTIPORDA, COMPLAINANT, VS. FRANCISCO A. ANTE, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, VIGAN, CITY, ILOCOS SUR, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2018

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G.R. No. 200469 PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, PETITIONER, V. JOSEPHINE L. PAPA, RESPONDENT. January 15, 2018

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G.R. No. 205440 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. YOLANDO B. PANERIO ALIAS JOHN "YOLLY" LABOR AND ALEX (JOJO) F. ORTEZA, ACCUSED, YOLANDO B. PANERIO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 15, 2018

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G.R. No. 214291 AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION; AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (A.P.C.), B.V.; AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (PHILS.) B.V.; DAVID W. PLUMER, JR.; GEORGE KONG; AND ALICIA HENDY, PETITIONERS, V. JASON YU LIM, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 210610 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. MARILOU HILARIO Y DIANA AND LALAINE GUADAYO Y ROYO, ACCUSED. MARILOU HILARIO Y DIANA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 190286 RAMON E. REYES AND CLARA R. PASTOR, PETITIONERS, VS. BANCOM DEVELOPMENT CORP., RESPONDENT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 196890 CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE BOARD, REPRESENTED BY CHAIRPERSON BERNARDO P. ABESAMIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MA. ANTHONETTE VELASCO-ALLONES, AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTURO M. LACHICA, PETITIONERS, V. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III AND BLESILDA V. LODEVICO, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 212472 SPECIFIED CONTRACTORS & DEVELOPMENT, INC., AND SPOUSES ARCHITECT ENRIQUE O. OLONAN AND CECILIA R. OLONAN, PETITIONERS, V. JOSE A. POBOCAN, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 212448 AAA,[*] PETITIONER, V. BBB,[*] RESPONDENT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 218630 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, V. KATRINA S. TOBORA-TIONGLICO,[*] RESPONDENT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 205307 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. EDUARDO GOLIDAN Y COTO-ONG, FRANCIS NACIONALES Y FERNANDEZ, AND TEDDY OGSILA Y TAHIL, ACCUSED, EDUARDO GOLIDAN Y COTO-ONG AND FRANCIS NACIONALES Y FERNANDEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 224498 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. PFC ENRIQUE REYES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 223099 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. LINO ALEJANDRO Y PIMENTEL, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 11, 2018

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G.R. No. 190817 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, V. ROVENCY REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 195614 DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHILS., INC./JOHN GOKONGWEI, JR., PETITIONER, V. NEILSON M. AYAPANA, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 199527 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THRU PRIVATE COMPLAINANT BRIAN VICTOR BRITCHFORD, PETITIONER, VS. SALVADOR ALAPAN, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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A.C. No. 11111 IN RE: G.R. NO. 157659 "ELIGIO P. MALLARI V. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM AND THE PROVINCIAL SHERIFF OF PAMPANGA." January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 227215 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), PETITIONER, V. LEONOR MACABAGDAL, REPRESENTED BY EULOGIA MACABAGDAL PASCUAL (FORMERLY JOHN DOE "DDD"), RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 225735 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. BELEN MEJARES Y VALENCIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 10, 2018

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A.C. No. 8208 RET. JUDGE VIRGILIO ALPAJORA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. RONALDO ANTONIO V. CALAYAN, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 210161 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. BIENVINIDO UDANG, SR. Y SEVILLA,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 10, 2018

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A.M. No. P-17-3772 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3999-P) JOVITA B. LAMSIS, COMPLAINANT, V. JUDE F. SALES, SR., PROCESS SERVER, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 10, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 207354 CHARLIE HUBILLA, JOEL NAYRE, NENITA A. TAN, PEDRO MAGALLANES, JR., ARNEL YUSON, JANICE CABATBAT, JUDY PAPINA, VANESSA ESPIRITU, NOEMI YALUNG, GENALYN RESCOBILLO, FIDEL ZAQUITA, NYL B. CALINGASAN, JANICE MIRADORA, EVANGELINE CHUA, ROSCHELLE MISSION, MELANIE BALLESTEROS, MARILYN BACALSO, RENALYN ALCANTARA, FEDERICO B. VIERNES, CHRISTOPHER B. YARES, ANA MARY R. AGUILAR, MELANIE SAN MARCOS, EMERLOVE MONTE, CHONALYN LUCAS, THERESA MALICOSIO, MA. FE CERCARES, RUBELYN R. CLARO, JONALYN M. YALUNG, MARY ANN V. MACANAG, RESLYN L. FLORES, CRISTEL C. ROQUE, TERESA G. MUNAR, SUSAN A. DELA CRUZ, SHEENA KAY P. DE VERA, ARLENE R. ANES, GINA B. BINIBINI, CHERINE V. ZORILLA, MA. CRISTINE MAGTOTO, FRANCIS MARIE O. DE CASTRO, VANESSA R. ESPIRITU, RACHELLE V. QUISTORIA, JULIE ANN ILAN, ANGELIE F. PANOTES, ANABEL PAYOS, MELISSA M. PERLAS, MELANIE B. BERSES, BARVI ROSE PERALTA, RESIE AQUE, ROWENA RIVERA, MELANIE M. DY, CHERYLYN CORO, RANELYN SUBONG, ANGELA SUBILLAGA, THELMA BARTOLABAC, MICHELLE C. ILAGAN, PRECIOUS MAE DE GUZMAN, MARY CAROLINE COLINA, FRELYN HIPOLITO, MYLINE A. CALLOS, JANETH B. SEMBILLO, LEA LYN F. FERRANCO, MAY C. SANTOS, ROSELLE A. NOBLE, JENNIFER D. SUYOM, WARREN PETCHIE C. CAJES, ROWELYN F. CATALAN, RIEZEL ANN A. ALEGRE, DEMETRIA B. PEREZ, GENALYN OSOC, JUVILYN N. NERI, JOY B. PIMENTEL, AIRENE LAYON, MARY JOY TURQUEZA, MARY ANN VALENTIN, ROSIE L. NIEBRES, MELCA MALLORCA, JOY CAGATCAGAT, DIANA CAMARO, MARIVEL DIJUMO, SHEILA DELA CRUZ, ELIZABETH ARINGO, JENALYN G. DISMAYA, MELANIE G. TRIA, GRETCHEN D. MEJOS, AND JANELIE R. JIMENEZ, PETITIONERS, V. HSY MARKETING LTD., CO., WANTOFREE ORIENTAL TRADING, INC., COEN FASHION HOUSE AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ASIA CONSUMER VALUE TRADING, INC., FABULOUS JEANS & SHIRT & GENERAL MERCHANDISE, LSG MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, UNITE GENERAL MERCHANDISE, ROSARIO Q. CO, LUCIA PUN LING YEUNG, AND ALEXANDER ARQUEZA, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 205813 ALFREDO F. LAYA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK AND RICARDO A. BALBIDO, JR., RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 195878 MAGSAYSAY MITSUI OSK MARINE, INC., KOYO MARINE, CO. LTD., AND CONRADO DELA CRUZ, PETITIONERS, VS. OLIVER G. BUENAVENTURA, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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A.C. No. 9000 TOMAS P. TAN, JR., COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. HAIDE V. GUMBA, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 192971 FLORO MERCENE, PETITIONER, V. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 194214 MARILOU PUNONGBAYAN-VISITACION, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CARMELITA P. PUNONGBAYAN, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 225596 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. ALEXANDER ALVARO Y DE LEON AND ROSALIE GERONIMO Y MADERA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 204039 UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, PETITIONER, V. SPOUSES WALTER UY AND LILY UY, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 195887 BEN LINE AGENCIES PHILIPPINES, INC., REP. BY RICARDO J. JAMANDRE, PETITIONER, V. CHARLES M.C. MADSON AND ALFREDO P. AMORADO, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 228799 MACTAN ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND ANTONIO TOMPAR, PETITIONERS, VS. BENFREI S. GERMO, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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A.M. No. RTJ-16-2470 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3987-RTJ) PROSECUTOR LEO T. CAHANAP, COMPLAINANT, V. JUDGE LEONOR S. QUIÑONES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 6, ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 227395 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. OSCAR GIMPAYA AND ROEL GIMPAYA, ACCUSED, OSCAR GIMPAYA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 10, 2018

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G.R. No. 208197 ARACELI MAYUGA, SUBSTITUTED BY MARILYN MAYUGA SANTILLAN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ALL THE HEIRS, PETITIONER, V. ANTONIO ATIENZA, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF ARMANDO[*] ATIENZA; BENJAMIN ATIENZA, JR., REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF BENJAMIN A. ATIENZA, SR., RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2018

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A.C. No. 10689 [Formerly CBD Case No. 11-3171] ROMEO A. ALMARIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DOMINICA LLERA-AGNO, RESPONDENT. January 08, 2018

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G.R. No. 210766 MARIA CONCEPCION N. SINGSON A.K.A. CONCEPCION N. SINGSON, PETITIONER, VS. BENJAMIN L. SINGSON, RESPONDENT. January 08, 2018

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G.R. No. 216057 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. CEFERINO VILLACAMPA Y CADIENTE @ "DADDY GAGA," APPELLANT. January 08, 2018

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G.R. No. 195472 SAMSON LIM BIO HIAN, PETITIONER, VS. JOAQUIN LIM ENG TIAN, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 195568] JOHNSON LIM BIO TIONG, PETITIONER, VS. JOAQUIN LIM ENG TIAN, RESPONDENT. January 08, 2018

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G.R. No. 213465 CAREER PHILIPPINES SHIPMANAGEMENT, INC.; COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD. LIBERIA; AND/OR SAMPAGUITA D. MARAVE, PETITIONERS, VS. DONARD P. SILVESTRE, RESPONDENT. January 08, 2018