Decisions in May 2021

76

Decisions

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G.R. No. 207249 ZENAIDA LAYSON VDA. DE MANJARES, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. May 14, 2021

02

G.R. No. 247976 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDILBERTO MANUEL, JR. Y MANGALINDAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 14, 2021

03

G.R. No. 241848 HIMLAYANG PILIPINO PLANS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. May 14, 2021

04

G.R. No. 253191 MICHELLE MIRO WENCESLAO, PETITIONER, VS. C.F. SHARP CREW MANAGEMENT, INC., ET AL., RESPONDENTS. May 14, 2021

05

G.R. No. 200671 PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, PETITIONER, VS. AMELITA HIPOLITO, ALEX HIPOLITO, AND JOHN DOE, RESPONDENTS. May 14, 2021

06

G.R. No. 240047 AUTHORITY OF THE FREEPORT AREA OF BATAAN, PETITIONER, VS. F.F. CRUZ & CO., INC., RESPONDENT. May 14, 2021

07

G.R. No. 209837 GOLDWELL PROPERTIES TAGAYTAY, INC., NOVA NORTHSTAR REALTY CORPORATION, AND NS NOVA STAR COMPANY, INC., REPRESENTED HEREIN BY FLOR ALANO, PETITIONERS, VS. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

08

G.R. No. 248774 KENNEDY R. QUINES, PETITIONER, VS. UNITED PHILIPPINE LINES INC. AND/OR SHELL INTERNATIONAL TRADING AND SHIPPING CO., RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

09

G.R. No. 253756 RESTY S. CAAMPUED, PETITIONER, VS. NEXT WAVE MARITIME MANAGEMENT, INC., MTM SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD., AND ARNOLD MARQUEZ, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

10

G.R. No. 206240 JOSEFINA Q. VILORIA, FELICITAS F. QUEJADO, HEIRS OF REMEDIOS Q. GAERLAN, NAMELY: BIENVENIDO B. GAERLAN, KATHLEEN DEANNA G. SALAYOG, KAREN G. LEWIS, BIENVENIDO GAERLAN, JR., MANUEL KING GAERLAN, AND RONALD GAERLAN, HEIRS OF BENJAMIN F. QUEJADO, NAMELY: EDNA S. QUEJADO, JONATHAN S. QUEJADO, ALLAN S. QUEJADO, AND PAMELA S. QUEJADO, HEIRS OF DEMETRIO F. QUEJADO, NAMELY: ANGELITA V. QUEJADO, KATHRINA ANGELICA Q. ESTRADA, OLGA DYAN Q. GARCIA, AND DEXTER JORDAN V. QUEJADO, PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF PABLO GAETOS, NAMELY: HERMILINA G. GAETOS, HEIRS OF JUSTINIANO GAETOS, NAMELY: ZENAIDA G. ABAGAM, OFELIA G. BUNGAY, ESTRELLA G. CATBAGAN, VIRGILIA G. LABSON, REMEDIOS G. ADRIANO, ELVIE G. NAGMA, EDUVEJES G. VALDRIZ, ALFREDO Y. GAETOS, CATALINA GAETOS, BENEDICT GAETOS, JASON GAETOS AND HEIRS OF EUDOXIA GAETOS-SUBIDO AND HEIRS OF GALICANO GAETOS, ALL REPRESENTED BY MILDRED MADAYAG, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

11

G.R. No. 238462 ELENA R. QUIAMBAO, PETITIONER, VS. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

12

G.R. No. 214270 JAY V. SABADO, PETITIONER, VS. TINA MARIE L. SABADO, FOR HERSELF AND HER MINOR CHILDREN, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

13

G.R. No. 238712 SEVERINO P. BALMACEDA, CARMEN M. BATOON, MARK RONAN B. BALMACEDA, ISIDRO U. MONTILLA, ADORACION B. DIAZ, MARISOL B. DIAZ, PEDRO B. PASARE, ROSA B. DIAZ, RIZALINA B. DIAZ, DOMINADOR GIBA, JULME BASE, FERNANDO FUENTES, ARNOLD PORMIOS, RODNEY FUENTES, ERNESTO LALOG, AMOR SUAREZ, REY JASPE, JOAN FELICIANO, RANDY D. FUENTES, LIZALYN FUENTES, EDUARDO DACION, MERLY L. RELLON, NELLY ANDOG, NELINDA MORIZOM BULATAO, LEONARIE SAPANZA, ARCIA J. HASHIM, MARIA NAZARITA AVILA, RONILO AGUILAR, REY M. JUGADO, MARIO G. BAVIERA, ALFRAN V. LUMAJEN, MARGIELYN DE PAZ, MILAGROS L. DAQUIGAN, MARY ANN RELLOSA, VILIAMORA F. ANOS, EDWIN B. OCABAN, JR., ELENA T. AQUIJO, BEN M. MALTU, RAUL O. CAECIDO, ALL ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, JACOBINA T. ALCANTARA, WHO ALSO REPRESENTS HERSELF AS PETITIONER, PETITIONERS, VS. BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ARNEL PACIANO D. CASANOVA, MARCELO M. SERPA JUAN AND JOHN DOES, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

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G.R. Nos. 241742 and 241753-59 PROSPERO A. PICHAY, JR., PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

15

G.R. No. 219664 RUSTAN COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. DOLORA F. RAYSAG AND MERLINDA S. ENTRINA, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

16

G.R. No. 234457 RAEMARK S. ABEL, PETITIONER, VS. MINDY P. RULE, OFFICE OF THE CIVIL REGISTRY GENERAL-PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE OF MANILA, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

17

G.R. No. 238630 THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-REVENUE INTEGRITY PROTECTION SERVICE (DOF­RIPS), PETITIONER, VS. DIGNO A. ENERIO, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

18

G.R. No. 235308 HEIRS OF JANUARIA CABRERA, REPRESENTED BY MIGUELA CABARRUBIAS-ABELLA AND/OR ASUNCION CABARRUBIAS­ AQUILA,* PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF FLORENTINO JURADO, NAMELY: LUCITA U. VILLAMOR** MARRIED TO ROLAN VILLAMOR, BERNARDITA DELA ROSA MARRIED TO JOSEPH WINNIE DELA ROSA;*** ROBERT JURADO**** MARRIED TO JOSELYN ELLORAN AND GILBERT JURADO MARRIED TO FRANCISCA TAPIA; HEIRS OF FREDESWINDA JURADO, NAMELY: ROLAN VILLAMOR, WILFREDO VILLAMOR, JIFFY VILLAMOR, ALEX VILLAMOR, GLEN VILLAMOR, HANS VILLAMOR, SPONKY VILLAMOR, KEN VILLAMOR, LENNY VILLAMOR, NESTOR VILLAMOR, AND LOURDES TIU; HEIRS OF ANASTACIA ABELLA AND JOVITO ANOLING, SR., SPOUSES EDGAR M. MARTINEZ AND KIM Y. MARTINEZ; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE CITY OF CEBU, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 219810 LIAO SENHO, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE SAVINGS BANK, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

20

G.R. No. 232358 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BELINA BAWALAN Y MOLINA, BBB AND CCC,* ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. May 12, 2021

21

G.R. No. 248445 NICASIO M. DAGASDAS, PETITIONER, VS. TRANS GLOBAL MARITIME AGENCY, INC., RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 248488] TRANS GLOBAL MARITIME AGENCY, INC., PETITIONER, VS. NICASIO M. DAGASDAS, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 233990 UNIVERSAL WEAVERS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

23

G.R. No. 238358 VIRJEN SHIPPING CORPORATION, JX OCEAN CO., LTD. AND/OR C/E JOSEPH ALVIN S. OLABRE, PETITIONERS, VS. MANUEL G. NOBLEFRANCA, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 204218 FROILAN NAGAÑO, NIÑA PAULENE NAGAÑO, AND TERESITA FAJARDO, PETITIONERS, VS. LUIS TANJANGCO, ANTONIO ANGEL TANJANGCO, TERESITA TANJANGCO-QUAZON, AND BERNARDITA LIMJUCO, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

25

G.R. No. 235794 KAREN G. JASO, PETITIONER, VS. METROBANK & TRUST CO., ROWENA B. DE GRANO, VIVIAN LEE-TIU, MARIA ZARAH C. HERNANDEZ, AND FABIAN S. DEE, RESPONDENTS. May 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 250440 EKISTICS PHILIPPINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, RESPONDENT. May 12, 2021

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G.R. No. 210805 DAISY JOY ROJALLO CERVANTES, BASILIO DAYSON MANJARES, JAY-R MEDINILLA LADUB, ARMANDO MAMARIN DE GUZMAN, INDIGENT PATIENTS AT THE PHILIPPINE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER (POC), SEAN HERBERT VELCHEZ, RN, DANTE A. PEREZ, RICARDO ANTONIO, MINNELIE I. CAGARA, RN, AND VALENTIN ABALOS ARCIAGA OF THE NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL WORKERS' UNION-ALLIANCE OF HEALTH WORKERS (NOHWU-AHW); FRESCO BASCARA YAPENDON, MD, AMELIA MANGAY MAGLACAS, RN, JOSSEL I. EBESATE, RN, OF THE ALLIANCE OF HEALTH WORKERS; CECILIA M. LAURENTE, RN, OF THE NETWORK OPPOSED TO PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SERVICES (NOP); ELEANOR A. JARA, MD, OF THE COUNCIL FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, DARBY E. SANTIAGO, MD, OF THE HEALTH ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY; EDELINA P. DELA PAZ, MD, OF THE PEOPLE'S HEALTH MOVEMENT; JOSEPH P. CARABEO, MD, OF THE COMMUNITY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS AND ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION (COMPASS); REGINALD PAMUGAS, MD, OF THE HEALTH ACTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (HAHR); ELEANOR M. NOLASCO, RN, OF THE NARS NG BAYAN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSES' ASSOCIATION; SATURNINO C. OCAMPO, OF THE MAKABAYAN; JOAN MAY E. SALVADOR, OF THE GABRIELA ALLIANCE OF WOMEN; GLORIA ARELLANO, OF THE KALIPUNAN NG DAMAYAN NG MAHIHIRAP (KADAMAY); ELMER LABOG, OF THE KILUSANG MAYO UNO; BAYAN MUNA REP. NERI JAVIER COLMENARES AND REP. ISAGANI CARLOS ZARATE, AND KABATAAN PARTYLIST REP. TERRY RIDON, PETITIONERS, VS. H.E. BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III, CHAIRPERSON OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; HON. ENRIQUE T. ONA, SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; HON. TEODORO J. HERBOSA, UNDERSECRETARY, DOH HEAD, MPOC-PBAC; COSETTE C. CANILAO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CENTER; JAN IRISH P. VILLEGAS, PROJECT MANAGER, MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER; ARSENIO M. BALISACAN, DIRECTOR GENERAL AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; CESAR V. PURISIMA, CHAIR OF THE NEDA-INVESTMENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ICC); AND CONSORTIUM OF MEGAWIDE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND WORLD CITI MEDICAL CENTER, REPRESENTED BY MANUEL LOUIE B. FERRER, RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 248005 FRANCIS N. TOLENTINO, PETITIONER, VS. SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL AND COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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A.M. No. P-15-3301 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4085-P) ATTY. JUVY MELL S. MALIT, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARLYN C. GLORIA, JUNIOR PROCESS SERVER, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT [MCTC], DINALUPIHAN-HERMOSA, DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN, RESPONDENT. May 11, 2021

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UDK No. 16838 PEDRITO M. NEPOMUCENO, FORMER MAYOR - BOAC, MARINDUQUE, PETITIONER, VS. PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, SECRETARY FRANCISCO DUQUE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND GEN. CARLITO GALVEZ JR. [RET], CHIEF IMPLEMENTER OF THE NATIONAL TASK FORCE AGAINST COVID-19, RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 230112 GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER OF LAGUNA, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ROSS SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 230119, May 11, 2021] ROSS SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER OF LAGUNA, INC., RESPONDENT. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 208702 CYNTHIA A. VILLAR, FORMER MEMBER, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LONE DISTRICT OF LAS PIÑAS CITY [SUPPORTED BY THREE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-NINE (315,849) RESIDENTS OF LAS PIÑAS CITY], PETITIONERS, VS. ALLTECH CONTRACTORS, INC., PHILIPPINE RECLAMATION AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU AND CITIES OF LAS PIÑAS, PARAÑAQUE, AND BACOOR, RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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OCA IPI No. 10-3450-P MARIA CELIA A. FLORES (LEGAL RESEARCHER II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), COMPLAINANT, VS. CLARENCE JOHN R. HIPOLITO (CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), RESPONDENT. [A.M. No. P-21-018 [FORMERLY OCA IPI No. 11-3761-P]] CLARENCE JOHN R. HIPOLITO (CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), COMPLAINANT, VS. MARIA CELIA A. FLORES (LEGAL RESEARCHER II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), RESPONDENT. [A.M. No. P-21-017 [FORMERLY OCA IPI No. 10-3485-P]] MYRLA P. NICANDRO, SARAH S. MIRANDILLA (COURT STENOGRAPHERS), NAOMI C. PADEN (COURT INTERPRETER), CLARENCE HIPOLITO (CLERK-IN-CHARGE), AND RONALD B. OYA (UTILITY WORKER),COMPLAINANTS, VS. MARIA CELIA A. FLORES (LEGAL RESEARCHER II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), RESPONDENT. [OCA IPI No. 11-3762-P] MARIA CELIA A. FLORES (LEGAL RESEARCHER II, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), COMPLAINANT, VS. MYRLA NICANDRO, SARAH S. MIRANDILLA (COURT STENOGRAPHERS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), AND NAOMI C. PADEN (COURT INTERPRETER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 217, QUEZON CITY), RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 244155 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MARIA NORINA S. TANGARO- CASINGAL, ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 247508] COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MARIA NORINA S. TANGARO-CASINGAL, DIRECTOR IV OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 226898 JOEL NEMENSIO M. MACASIL,* PETITIONER, VS. FRAUD AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION OFFICE (FAIO) - COMMISSION ON AUDIT, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND CORRUPTION PREVENTION OFFICE OMBUDSMAN - VISAYAS REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII, AND OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN (VISAYAS), RESPONDENTS. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 217935 METROPOLITAN NAGA WATER DISTRICT, VIRGINIA I. NERO, JEREMIAS P. ABAN, JR., AND EMMA A. CUYO, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. May 11, 2021

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A.M. No. RTJ-21-003 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 17-4704-RTJ) ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST HON. JOSE S. JACINTO, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 45, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 196359 ROSANNA L. TAN-ANDAL, PETITIONER, VS. MARIO VICTOR M. ANDAL, RESPONDENT. May 11, 2021

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G.R. No. 191718 RAMON H. DEBUQUE, PETITIONER, VS. MATT C. NILSON, RESPONDENT. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 234317 VIRGILIO EVARDO Y LOPENA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 226734 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF SPOUSES VALENTINA JUAN BONIFACIO AND AURELIO BONIFACIO, RESPONDENTS. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 253336 JOEL DAVID Y MANGIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 242670 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. MCDONALD'S PHILIPPINES REALTY CORP., RESPONDENT. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 239464 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF TAX APPEALS­ THIRD DIVISION AND CITYSUPER, INCORPORATED, RESPONDENTS. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 211751 MARK E. JALANDONI, PETITIONER, VS. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ORLANDO C. CASIMIRO, AND THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, THROUGH ITS THIRD DIVISION, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 217212-80] MARK E. JALANDONI, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN THROUGH ITS THIRD DIVISION, THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 244467-535] MARK E. JALANDONI, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN THROUGH ITS THIRD DIVISION, THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 245546-614] NENNETTE M. DE PADUA, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, THROUGH ITS THIRD DIVISION, THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, RESPONDENTS. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 205498 GMA NETWORK, INC., PETITIONER, VS. LUISITA CRUZ-VALDES AND ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. May 10, 2021

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G.R. No. 243891 MEGALOPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC. (NOW, KAIZEN BUILDERS, INC.), GERALDINE FAJARDO AND SPOUSES HILARIO AND CECILLE APOSTOL, PETITIONERS, VS. D'NHEW LENDING CORPORATION, JONATHAN DEL PRADO AND PRADEEP "PAUL" LALWANI, RESPONDENTS. May 07, 2021

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G.R. No. 222476 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. YUMEX PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 246997 IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE PROBATE OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CECILIA ESGUERRA COSICO, THELMA ESGUERRA GUIA, PETITIONER, VS. JOSE M. COSICO, JR., MANUEL M. COSICO, MINERVA M. COSICO, AND ELEANOR M. COSICO-CHAVEZ, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 252199 CELSO B. CARAAN, PETITIONER, VS. GRIEG PHILIPPINES, INC., GRIEG STAR AS (FORMERLY GRIEG SHIPPING AS), AND ERNESTO C. MERCADO, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 224944 REGGIE ORBISTA ZONIO, PETITIONER, VS. 1ST QUANTUM LEAP SECURITY AGENCY, INC. AND ROMULO Q. PAR, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 250520 FRANCIS LUIGI G. SANTOS, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF QUEZON CITY, THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. Nos. 201044 & 222691 JORGENETICS SWINE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. THICK & THIN AGRI-PRODUCTS, INC., RESPONDENT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 240482 ELSIE N. BELMONTE, PETITIONER, VS. ROLANDO MAGAS, SPOUSES OSCAR TORIO AND PERLA MAGAS-TORIO, AND SPOUSES AVELINO GALIT AND MILA MAGAS-GALIT, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 247603 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BENJAMIN PADILLA Y ESPIRITU, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 248418 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GABRIEL CAMPUGAN CABRIOLE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 250640 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOSEPH LUIGI POLVUS ORDANEZA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 237798 MARWIN B. RAYA AND SHIELA C. BORROMEO, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 217569 DATU CAMARO SALENDAB AND BAI JOLLY SALENDAB, PETITIONERS, VS. FLORENCE CASE DELA PEÑA [DECEASED], AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER LEGAL HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES, NAMELY, EMMA C. DELA PEÑA-KAMID, EVERT C. DELA PEÑA, EVELYN C. DELA PEÑA CARILLO, EDNA C. DELA PEÑA-DESCUTIDO, ELLAINE C. DELA PEÑA-RAFOLS, JUNIE C. DELA PEÑA, EMMELINE C. DELA PEÑA AND ROMA C. DELA PEÑA­ILING, AND GABRIEL E. DIZON, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 228489 CITY OF BATANGAS, THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, AND THE CITY ASSESSOR, PETITIONERS, VS. JOSE VIRGILIO Y. TOLENTINO AND THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, RESPONDENTS. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 249260 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BBB,* ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 247750 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MAXIMO DINOY YBAÑEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. May 05, 2021

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AM-MTJ-10-1762 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 09-2176-MTJ) MARK ANTHONY I. PAGA, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. EMMANUEL W. PADERANGA, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT (MCTC), BALINGOAN-TALISAYAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, RESPONDENT. May 05, 2021

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G.R. No. 202384 EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC. (NOW BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), PETITIONER, VS. SOUTH RICH ACRES, INC., TOP SERVICE, INC. AND THE CITY OF LAS PIÑAS, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 202397, May 4, 2021] SOUTH RICH ACRES, INC. AND TOP SERVICE, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC. (NOW BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), RESPONDENT. May 04, 2021

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G.R. No. 252035 CATHAY PACIFIC STEEL CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION AND POWER SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. May 04, 2021

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A.C. No. 11023 GRACITA P. DOMINGO-AGATON, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. NINI D. CRUZ, RESPONDENT. May 04, 2021

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G.R. No. 243414 GDI LIGHTING SOLUTIONS AND YEHUDA ORTAL, PETITIONERS, VS. JASMIN BACALANGCO UNATING, RESPONDENT. May 03, 2021

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G.R. No. 232663 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES REMIGIO P. MAGAAN AND LETICIA L. MAGAAN, RESPONDENTS. May 03, 2021

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G.R. No. 235604 SPOUSES LEONARDO AND MARILYN ANGELES, FOR THEMSELVES AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF OLYMPIA C. BERNABE, AURORA ANGELES, PETER A. CARTAGENA, FRANCISCO A. CARTAGENA III, AND MANY PLACES, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. TRADERS ROYAL BANK (NOW KNOWN AS BANK OF COMMERCE), RESPONDENT. May 03, 2021

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G.R. No. 241890 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. AVELINO MANANSALA, HEIR OF THE LATE FEL M. MANANSALA, REPRESENTED BY ESMERALDO M. MANANSALA, RESPONDENT. May 03, 2021

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