Decisions in Jan 2021

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Decisions

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A.M. No. 07-4-188-RTC RE: REQUEST OF JUDGE NINO A. BATINGANA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 6, MATI, DAVAO ORIENTAL, FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECIDE THE CIVIL ASPECT OF CRIMINAL CASE NUMBERS 4514, 4648, AND 4649. January 27, 2021

02

G.R. No. 235480 MARIO L. RELAMPAGOS, ROSARIO SALAMIDA NUÑEZ, LALAINE NARAG PAULE AND MARILOU DIALINO BARE, PETITIONERS, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (SECOND DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 27, 2021

03

G.R. No. 193305 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. BANAL NA PAG-AARAL, PHIL., INC., RESPONDENT. January 27, 2021

04

G.R. No. 218115 PAL MARITIME CORPORATION, NORWEST MANAGEMENT CO. (PTE) LTD. SINGAPORE/ SONRISA N. DAVID, PETITIONERS, VS. DARWIN D. DALISAY, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 218170] DARWIN D. DALISAY, PETITIONER, VS. PAL MARITIME CORPORATION, NORWEST MANAGEMENT CO. (PTE) LTD., AND/ OR SONRISA N. DAVID, RESPONDENTS. January 27, 2021

05

G.R. No. 228236 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL, PETITIONER, VS. DAISY B. PANGA-VEGA, RESPONDENT. January 27, 2021

06

A.C. No. 12875 PRUDENCIO B. PORTUGUESE,* JR., COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JERRY R. CENTRO, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

07

G.R. No. 246466 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. REYMAR MASILANG Y LACISTE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 26, 2021

08

G.R. No. 231015 RG CABRERA CORPORATION, INC., PETITIONER, VS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 240618] RG CABRERA CORPORATION, INC., A.K.A. RG CABRERA CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND RG CABRERA SR TRUCKING CORPORATION, PETITIONER VS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 249212] RG CABRERA CORPORATION INC., A.K.A. RG CABRERA CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLIES AND RG CABRERA SR TRUCKING CORPORATION PETITIONER, VS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. January 26, 2021

09

G.R. No. 244407 UCPB GENERAL, INSURANCE CO., INC., PETITIONER, VS. ASGARD CORRUGATED BOX MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

10

G.R. No. 251995 RHODORA J. CADIAO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

11

G.R. No. 229228 TORM SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC., TORM S/A, PETITIONERS, VS. PAMFILO A. ALACRE, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

12

G.R. No. 218052 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSRS. MARGARITO B. TEVES, RONALDO V. PUNO, JOSE L. ATIENZA, AUGUSTO B. SANTOS, PETER B. FAVILA, ARTHUR C. YAP, ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, FROILAN A. TAMPINCO, AND VARIOUS PAYEES OF THE NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

13

G.R. No. 171054 EDGARDO T. YAMBAO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

14

G.R. No. 213821 V. C. PONCE COMPANY, INC. PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, HON. MARIA GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HON. ROGELIO L. SINGSON, RESPONDENTS. January 26, 2021

15

G.R. No. 241036 LUCILA DAVID AND THE HEIRS OF RENE F. AGUAS, NAMELY: PRINCESS LUREN D. AGUAS, DANICA LANE D. AGUAS, SEAN PATRICK D. AGUAS, SEAN MICHAEL D. AGUAS AND SAMANTHA* D. AGUAS, PETITIONERS, VS. CHERRY S. CALILUNG, RESPONDENT. January 26, 2021

16

A.M. No. RTJ-17-2494 (Formerly A.M. No. 16-11-03-SC) RE: MOTU PROPRIO FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF SEARCH WARRANT AND OTHER PENDING INCIDENTS IN THE CASE OF THE DECEASED MAYOR ROLANDO ESPINOSA, SR. [A.M. No. RTJ-19-2557 (FORMERLY OCA IPI No. 18-4897-RTJ)] CONFUSED CITIZENS OF REGION 8, COMPLAINANTS, VS. HON. CARLOS O. ARGUELLES, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC), BAYBAY, LEYTE, BRANCH 14, HON. JANET M. CABALONA, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, CALBIGA, SAMAR, BRANCH 33, HON. TARCELO A. SABARRE, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC, BASEY, SAMAR, BRANCH 30, RESPONDENTS. January 26, 2021

17

G.R. No. 225914 SQUARE METER TRADING CONSTRUCTION AND LITO C. PASCUAL, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, RICARDO GALLANO, FELIMON FRANCISCO, OSCAR BORJA, ET AL., RESPONDENTS. January 26, 2021

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G.R. No. 245922 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. DANILO TORO Y DIANO @ "OTO", APPELLANT. January 25, 2021

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G.R. No. 227868 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ELY POLICARPIO Y NATIVIDAD ALIAS "DAGUL," ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 20, 2021

20

G.R. No. 237133 MIGDONIO RACCA AND MIAM GRACE DIANNE RACCA, PETITIONERS, VS. MARIA LOLITA A. ECHAGUE, RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

21

G.R. No. 200555 PEDRO D. DUSOL AND MARICEL M. DUSOL, PETITIONERS, VS. EMMARCK A. LAZO, AS OWNER OF RALCO BEACH, RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

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G.R. No. 225438 VOLTAIRE HANS N. BONGCAYAO,* DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF VHB BIOPRO ENTERPRISES, AND PETE NICOMEDES PRADO, PETITIONERS, VS. CONFEDERATION OF SUGAR PRODUCERS COOPERATIVES (CONFED), JOSE J. JISON AND PRUDE GUARANTEE AND ASSURANCE, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

23

G.R. No. 230919 BLUE MANILA, INC. AND/OR OCEANWIDE CREW MANILA, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. ANTONIO R. JAMIAS, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 230932] ANTONIO R. JAMIAS, PETITIONER, VS. BLUE MANILA, INC. AND/OR OCEANWIDE CREW MANILA, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

24

G.R. No. 216492 ARTOO P. GARIN, PETITIONER, VS. CITY OF MUNTINLUPA, HON. INTING, JAIME FRESNEDI, IN HIS OFFICIAL AND CAPACITY AS CITY MAYOR, KATARUNGAN VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

25

G.R. No. 196158 MAGNA READY MIX CONCRETE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. ANDERSEN BJORNSTAD KANE JACOBS, INC., RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

26

G.R. No. 230599 ALFREDO SULIT, JULITA SULIT, AND THE HEIRS OF ARSENIO SULIT, REPRESENTED BY ALFREDO SULIT, PETITIONERS, VS.SPOUSES EUGENIO AND ZENAIDA ALFONSO, SPOUSES EFREN AND EUGENIA SULIT, SPOUSES REYNALDO AND NORMA DIZON, SPOUSES MANALILI, LEONILO DANILO DISOR, EISELLE S. ALFONSO, ELITA S. ALFONSO, EDWIN S. ALFONSO, CRISANTA MAGTALAS AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF BULACAN, RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

27

G.R. No. 246231 ALLAN DE VERA Y ANTE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

28

G.R. No. 203785 PEDRITO VALENZONA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

29

G.R. No. 236290 JOURNEY KENNETH ASA Y AMBULO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES; RESPONDENT. January 20, 2021

30

G.R. No. 207675 RAMON JACINTO, PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. BENEDICT LITONJUA AND ATTY. JOSE MA. ROSENDO A. SOLIS, RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

31

G.R. No. 198015 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. AVELINA MANALANG A.K.A. TESS ROBLES, A.K.A. ALVINA MANALANG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 20, 2021

32

G.R. No. 220749 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MELVIN PEREIRA y MONTALVO,** Accused-Appellant. January 20, 2021

33

G.R. No. 238289 OSCAR S. ORTIZ, Petitioner, v. FOREVER RICHSONS TRADING CORPORATION, CHARVERSON WOOD INDUSTRY CORPORATION, and ADAN CO, Respondents. January 20, 2021

34

G.R. No. 243951 RAYMOND D. JACOB, JOERY L. SITJAR, AYAN C. GABRIEL, GREGORIO B. BALATON, LAWRENCE ALBERT N. INSIGNE, AND DENNIS L. TALAMANTE, PETITIONERS, VS. VILLASERAN MAINTENANCE SERVICE CORP. AND MARIA ANTONIA V. MERCADO, RESPONDENTS. January 20, 2021

35

G.R. No. 242764 THEO-PAM TRADING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY AND THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

36

UDK 16666 ISMAEL C. BUGNA, JR., BEVERLY C. MANANGUITE, CARISSA D. GALING, AND JOSEFINA O. PELO, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) COMMISSION PROPER AND COA REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

37

G.R. No. 204152 DENR EMPLOYEES UNION (DENREU) AND KALIPUNAN NG MGA KAWANI SA KAGAWARAN NG KALIKASAN (K4), PETITIONERS, VS. SECRETARY FLORENCIO B. ABAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

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G.R. No. 230132 MANUEL A. TIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 230252] LOLITA I. CADIZ, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

39

G.R. No. 221220 METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. CARMELITA CRUZ AND VILMA LOW TAY, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE "REPUBLIC SHOES & HANDBAG MANUFACTURING," RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

40

G.R. No. 234943 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CARLOS TAMAYO Y UMALI, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 19, 2021

41

A.C. No. 11477 (Formerly CBD Case No. 12-3535) JAIME IGNACIO D. BERNASCONI, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. BELLEZA A. DEMAISIP, RESPONDENT. January 19, 2021

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G.R. No. 249834 DOMINIC MELECIO M. TOLEDO, WILFREDO J. AGCAOILI, FERDINAND H. MUNSAYAC, TEDDY J. SEBASTIAN, MARIE TESS B. GASPAR, JAMES S. GALANG, CHRISTIAN J. ADINA, PETITIONERS, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, CESARIO D. GABRIEL AND ARNOLD B. BARENG, RESPONDENTS. January 19, 2021

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A.M. No. RTJ 20-2596 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-4590-RTJ) LIZA DE LEON-PROFETA, PETITIONER, VS. JUDGE FRANCISCO G. MENDIOLA, PRESIDING JUDGE OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 115, PASAY CITY, RESPONDENT. January 19, 2021

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A.M. No. SB-14-21-J RE: ALLEGATIONS MADE UNDER OATH AT THE SENATE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AGAINST GREGORY S. ONG, SANDIGANBAYAN. January 19, 2021

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A.C. No. 12912 DOLORES DE VERA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CENON J. NAVARRO, RESPONDENT. January 18, 2021

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G.R. No. 218057 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. PHILEX MINING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 18, 2021

47

G.R. No. 205725 MARCELO M. CORPUZ, JR., PETITIONER, VS. GERWIL CREWING PHILS., INC., RESPONDENT. January 18, 2021

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G.R. No. 204272 MARYLOU R. ANCHETA, IN HER AND ON BEHALF OF HER MISSING FORMER COMMON-LAW HUSBAND RICARDO DIONILA, PETITIONER, VS. MARY CAMBAY,** RESPONDENT. January 18, 2021

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G.R. No. 218969 FERNANDO PANTE Y RANGASA PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 18, 2021

50

G.R. No. 227095 TRANS INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES, INC., SPOUSES RODOLFO and VICTORIA TIU, and JUANITA T. TIU, Present: Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN. BANK & TRUST COMPANY, substituted by MERIDIAN Promulgated: (SPV-AMC) CORPORATION, Respondent. January 18, 2021

51

G.R. No. 195217 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NPC), PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES RUFO AND TOMASA LLORIN, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, CORAZON CANDELARIA, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

52

G.R. No. 198832 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SPS. VIRGILIO AND ANNA RAMIREZ LONTOK, RISING SUN MOTORS CORPORATION, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LOS BAÑOS AND SANTA CRUZ, LAGUNA, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 226615 EMILIO J. AGUINALDO IV, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

54

G.R. No. 246096 SPOUSES BENNY AND NORMITA ROL, PETITIONERS, VS. ISABEL URDAS RACHO,* RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

55

G.R. Nos. 221787 and 221800-02 ELPIDIO A. LOCSIN, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 237583 FELIX SAMPILO, PETITIONER, VS. ELIAQUIM AMISTAD AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD (DARAB CENTRAL OFFICE), RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 202820 HOME GUARANTY CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. ELVIRA S. MANLAPAZ, RESPONDENT.* January 13, 2021

58

G.R. No. 218530 LUIS G. QUIOGUE, PETITIONER, VS. BENITO F. ESTACIO, JR. AND OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 247611 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RAMON "BONG" REVILLA, JR., RICHARD A. CAMBE, AND JANET LIM NAPOLES, ACCUSED, JANET LIM NAPOLES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 215955 METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, PETITIONER, VS. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, THE PASAY CITY LOCAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, PASAY CITY, THE PASAY CITY TREASURER AND CITY ASSESSOR, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 214542 RONNIE L. SINGSON, PETITIONER, VS. ARKTIS MARITIME CORP./FILPRIDE SHIPPING, CO., INC./PROSPER MARINE PRIVATE LTD., RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 230138 ST. MARY'S ACADEMY CALOOCAN CITY, INC., PETITIONER, OF VS. HON. KIM JACINTO S. HENARES, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, HON. GERARDO R. FLORENDO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR, BIR REVENUE REGION NO. 5, CALOOCAN CITY, AND HON. REBE D. DETABLAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS REVENUE DISTRICT OFFICER, BIR REVENUE DISTRICT NO. 27 (CALOOCAN CITY), AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 248819 GRACE CRISILDA A. PANTALEON, PETITIONER, VS. OMBUDSMAN-MINDANAO, RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 238612 JEROME I. MARIVELES, PETITIONER, VS.WILHELMSEN-SMITHBELL* MANNING, INC. AND WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT,** LTD., RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 241390 XXX,* PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 205257 FERNANDO C. GOSOSO, PETITIONER, VS. LEYTE LUMBER YARD AND HARDWARE, INC., AND RUBEN L. YU, RESPONDENTS.** January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 225565 CAMP JOHN HAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY MANUEL T. UBARRA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ARNEL PACIANO D. CASANOVA, FELICITO C. PAYUMO, ZORAYDA AMELIA C. ALONZO, TERESITA A. DESIERTO, MA. AURORA GEOTINA-GARCIA, FERDINAND S. GOLEZ, ELMAR M. GOMEZ AND MAXIMO L. SANGIL, RESPONDENTS. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 225991 ST. BENEDICT CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRE, INC., AND FR. ERNESTO O. JAVIER, PETITIONERS, VS. JOY SAN JOSE, RESPONDENT. January 13, 2021

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G.R. No. 248652 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ANTONIO M. TALAUE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 12, 2021

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A.M. No. 20-07-10-SC Re: LETTER OF MRS. MA. CRISTINA ROCO CORONA REQUESTING THE GRANT OF RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE LATE FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO C. CORONA AND HER CLAIM FOR SURVIVORSHIP PENSION AS HIS WIFE UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9946 January 12, 2021

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A.C. No. 12876 [Formerly CBD Case No. 15-4823] PETER LANCE DILLON, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. NAPOLEON C. DE QUIROZ, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. Nos. 234664-67 RAUL R. LEE, PETITIONER, VS. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN FIRST DIVISION AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 236807 CONCHITA M. DELA CRUZ, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 236810] MAXIMO A. BORJE, ET AL., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 205630 DIANA BARBER, REX JIMENO, JACQUELYN BEADO, AND ROCHELLE TAN, PETITIONERS, VS. ROLANDO CHUA, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 248616 GALILEO A. MAGLASANG, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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A.M. RTJ-20-2600 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 19-4952-RTJ) ROBERTO L. OBIEDO, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. SOLIMAN M. SANTOS, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 61, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 205950 RICHARD BALINA Y LANUZO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 209601 UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, PETITIONER, VS. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR, TIRSO ANTIPORDA, JR. AND GLORIA CARREON, RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 243470 SPOUSES DANILO I. YABUT AND NELDA YABUT, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, MANUEL C. YABUT, PETITIONERS, VS. MICHELLE C. NACHBAUR, RESPONDENT. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 233861 CITY OF ILOILO, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 243733 EDITA A. DE LEON, LARA BIANCA L. SARTE, AND RENZO EDGAR L. SARTE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (PHILS.) INC., ZENAIDA S. SARTE, JESSICA SARTE-GUSTILO, VILMA C. CAPARROS, EDGAR ALVIN C. CAPARROS, AND ROBERTO MORENO, RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 210976 UCPB LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF FLORENCIO LEPORGO, SR., REPRESENTED BY FLORENCIO LEPORGO, JR., RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 239783 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JULIUS CAPONGOL Y MAICO AND ARWIN BIO Y VILLEZA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 195987 PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, PETITIONER, VS. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), RESPONDENTS. January 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 252267 MELVIN ENCINARES Y BALLON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

86

A.M. No. P-18-3873 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 18-4858-P) MARIA CELIA* A. FLORES, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARY LOURD R. INTERINO, CLERK III, BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 214485 PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. URDANETA SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 205466 BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 215006 ARAKOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. TERESITA G. STA. MARIA, ALFREDO N. GADDI, FERNANDO N. GADDI, JR., MARILYN G. MALIXI, EVANGELINE G. GOLICRUZ, LILIAN G. FRANCISCO, LILIBETH G. PAGUIO AND THE LATE EFREN N. GADDI, HIS HEIRS, JENNY, ALLAN, JOEFFREY AND FELY ALL SURNAMED GADDI, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2021

90

G.R. Nos. 187113 & 187230 RAFFY T. TULFO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ATTY. CARLOS T. SO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 187230] ALLEN A. MACASAET AND NICOLAS V. QUIJANO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS T. SO AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 220606 MIGUEL D. GOCOLAY, PETITIONER, VS.MICHAEL BENJO GOCOLAY, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

92

G.R. No. 238715 RUEL POQUIZ* Y ORCINE AND REY VALENCIA Y GALUTAN, PETITIONERS, VS.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

93

G.R. No. 217454 AGRO FOOD AND PROCESSING CORP., Petitioner, v. VITARICH CORPORATION, Respondent. January 11, 2021

94

G.R. No. 192332 EMILY ESTORES Y PECARDAL, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLEOF THE PHILIPPINES RESPONDENT. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 227614 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PETITIONER, VS. ROPA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND/OR ROBINSON YAO, AND/OR JOVITO YAO, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 207647 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY (LRA), PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF SPS. MAURO BORJA AND DEMETRIA BAJAO, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY ZENAIDA BORJA JABAR, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2021

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A.M. No. P-21-4102 [Formerly A.M. No. 18-04-42-MTC] RE: REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, LABO, CAMARINES NORTE January 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 238882 JUAN B. NGALOB, IN HIS CAPACITY AS VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION [RDC-CAR] AND FORMER REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY-CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (NEDA-CAR), HERMINIA B. SAMUEL, IN HER CAPACITY AS REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT, PATERNO C. LABOY, IN HIS CAPACITY AS FORMER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND ALL PAYEES IN THE PAYROLL (AS RECIPIENTS OF THE YEAR-END INCENTIVES), PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. January 05, 2021

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