Decisions in Jan 2023
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Decisions
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A.C. No. 12878 TOMAS G. TAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DENNIS C. PANGAN, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2023
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A.C. No. 13132 TEODORA ALTOBANO-RUIZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTYS. WILFREDO A. RUIZ, CHERRY ANNE DELA CRUZ, AND FRANCISCO S. BENEDICTO, III, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2023
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A.M. No. P-21-027 (Formerly OCA-IPI No. 17-4769-P) PRESIDING JUDGE LORNA B. SANTIAGO-AVILA, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 36, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUANITO B. NARISMA, JR. PROCESS SERVER, RTC BRANCH 36, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2023
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A.C. No. 10612 (Formerly CBD Case No. 17-5384) ATTY. NORA M. SALUDARES, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. REYNALDO SALUDARES, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2023
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A.C. No. 13615 (Formerly CBD Case No. 11-3166) JULIEWHYN R. QUINDOZA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ERNESTO DAVID DELOS SANTOS* AND ATTY. MARUJITA S. PALABRICA, RESPONDENTS. January 31, 2023
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A.C. No. 13504 MARIA CRISTINA G. DAYOS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. GRACE C. BURI, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2023
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A.C. No. 9288 VIRGINIA N. JUMALON, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ELMER DELA ROSA, RESPONDENT. January 31, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 255470-71 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. CARGILL PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 250288 JOHN KRISKA LOGISTICS, INC. / JOHN KRISKA DISTRIBUTION CENTER INC., AND KAREN NERONA (MANAGER), PETITIONERS, VS. ELIZARDO T. MENDOZA,* RESPONDENT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 255750 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DIANE ARGAYAN Y OGNAYON, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 206905 JUNAR D. ORILLO AND FLORENCIO E. DANIELES, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2023
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OCA IPI No. 18-4872-P JUDGE RODERICK A. MAXINO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JAIME M. JASMIN, LEGAL RESEARCHER II, BRANCH 43, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, TANJAY CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 207140 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BULACAN, GLORIA P. STA. MARIA, MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR OF NORZAGARAY, AND THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF NORZAGARAY, BULACAN, RESPONDENTS. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 258894 GLEN ORDA Y LOYOLA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 240542 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BALTAZAR ACHAY, JR. Y DOCIL, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 30, 2023
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G.R. No. 240255 THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF CALOOCAN, PETITIONER, VS. CARMEL DEVELOPMENT INC., RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 236161 ALMA C. LUGAWE, PETITIONER, VS. PACIFIC CEBU RESORT INTERNATIONAL, INC., RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 210780 EDWARD N. RIVO, PETITIONER, VS. DOLORES S. RIVO, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 207153 DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. MONSANTO COMPANY, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 246410 I-PEOPLE MANPOWER RESOURCES, INC., ELEC QATAR AND LEOPOLDO GANGOSO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND JOMER O. MONTON, RESPONDENTS. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 214926 CRISOSTOMO B. AQUINO, PETITIONER, VS. AGUA TIERRA ORO MINA (ATOM) DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN & CEO, VIRGILIO A. BOTE, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 224803 PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR OF ALBAY, PETITIONER, VS. MARIVIC LOBIANO, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 193569 EDMOND LIM AND GERD PALAND, PETITIONERS, VS. CATALINA SEE, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 255538 ELENA GAERLAN-OSTONAL, PETITIONER, VS. ROMEO FLORES, RANDY FLORES, HEIRS OF FLORENCIO GAERLAN, THE OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR OF BAUANG, LA UNION, AND THE OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR OF LA UNION, DEFENDANTS, HEIRS OF EFREN DELIM, RESPONDENTS. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 221553 IN RE: PETITION FOR REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF TITLE FOR LOT 2264, LOT 2270 AND LOT 2271 OF THE HIMAMAYLAN CADASTRE, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, AND MIRIAM DURBAN TAGAMOLILA, FOR HERSELF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF HER SISTER CECILIA DIMA-ANO,* PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 261344 FRANK ONG SIBUMA, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ALMA L. PANELO, AND STEFANIE ANN ERIGUEL CALONGCAGON, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2023
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G.R. No. 257610 GLENN QUINTOS ALBANO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. [UDK No. 17230] CATALINA G. LEONEN-PIZARRO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. January 24, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 251978-80 ANECITA C. SUYAT, ASANO E. ABAN, AND MARCELINO P. ENDI, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2023
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G.R. No. 236118 ACT TEACHERS REP. ANTONIO TINIO, BAYAN MUNA REP. PARTY-LIST REP. CARLOS ISAGANI ZARATE, AND ANAKPAWIS REP. PARTY-LIST ARIEL "KA AYIK" CASILAO, PETITIONERS, VS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER PANTALEON ALVAREZ, DEPUTY SPEAKER RANEO ABU, MAJORITY LEADER RODOLFO FARIÑAS, AND DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER REP. ARTHUR DEFENSOR, JR., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 236295] LABAN KONSYUMER, INC. AND ATTY. VICTORIO MARIO A. DIMAGIBA, PETITIONERS, VS. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ III, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER CAESAR R. DULAY, HOUSE SPEAKER PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ IN REPRESENTATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND SENATE PRESIDENT AQUILINO D. PIMENTEL III IN REPRESENTATION OF THE SENATE, RESPONDENTS. January 24, 2023
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G.R. No. 235534 EDWARD R. AÑONUEVO, PETITIONER, VS. CBK POWER COMPANY, LTD. (CBK), HIROSHI TANIMURA (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER-CBK), SERVILLANO DUNGLAO (VP FOR ADMINISTRATION-CBK), AND TCS MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. (TCS), RESPONDENTS. January 23, 2023
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A.C. No. 13588 MIGUEL G. NAVARRETE AND MIGUELITO G. NAVARRETE, JR., COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. CONSTANTE V. BRILLANTES, JR., RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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A.M. No. RTJ-23-029 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 19-4955-RTJ) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER EMILIO B. AQUINO, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. OSCAR P. NOEL, JR., PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 35, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, GENERAL SANTOS CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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A.C. No. 13664 ATTY. PEDRO L. LINSANGAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. F. GEORGE P. LUCERO, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 229394 HERNANDO B. PEREZ, ROSARIO S. PEREZ AND RAMON C. ARCEO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 230186] ERNEST DE LEON ESCALER, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN [SPECIAL THIRD DIVISION] AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 259422 (Formerly UDK-17231) KAIMO CONDOMINIUM BUILDING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. LAVERNE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 205699 MANUEL T. ZULUETA, PETITIONER, VS. CYMA GREEK TAVERNA CO., RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 228055 RONALD REY TAN TISMO, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, BASHER SARIP NOOR, AND MANUEL CASTRODES FELICIA, RESPONDENTS. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 261882 ARTURO REALEZA Y VALENTON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 224457 ANIBAN NG NAGKAKAISANG MAMAMAYAN NG HACIENDA DOLORES (ANMHD/ANIBAN), INC. PETITIONER, VS. FL PROPERTIES AND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND LLL HOLDINGS, INC.,* RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 224965] DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, PETITIONER, VS. FL PROPERTIES AND MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND LLL HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 23, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 246318-19 ARTHUR CUA YAP PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (SIXTH DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 18, 2023
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A.M. No. RTJ-16-2424 (Formerly A.M. No. 15-12-390-RTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. HON. GLOBERT J. JUSTALERO, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 32, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ILOILO CITY, AND THE DESIGNATED ASSISTING JUDGE OF BRANCH 66, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF BAROTAC VIEJO, ILOILO, RESPONDENT. January 18, 2023
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G.R. No. 247798 CONSTANCIA JAVATE-ASEJO, PETITIONER, VS. JUSTINIANO ZANTUA ASEJO AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. January 18, 2023
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G.R. No. 205524 GERARDO G. SERMONA, EDIN G. CARIOLA, LOLITA G. BARTOLO, JESIL R. SERMONA, CHARLES CARIOLA, REMEDIOS G. GARSON, ANDERSON P. GARCE, EPIFANIA P. GARCE, JERRY MOHELLO, BENJIE MOHELLO, SUNNY L. ESTORCO, AIDA V. GARSON, JOSAN G. GARSON, JEREMIAS ESTACION, FEBIE C. ESTACION, JULITA C. PABORADA, CONRADO PABORADA, JUANITO L. GRAPA, NARDIO R. CAROLA, BOBOY F. GARIE, JAREY P. CAROLA, AILEEN P. GARIE, LETECIA P. GARIE, MERCY P. GARIE, CRISTITA P. MOHELLO, PATRING MORELLO, MARIVIC MOHELLO, EMILY M. FLORES, AILYN G. VILLERES, GLINI G. GARSON, JAMESON P. CAMEON, CRISPIN G. SARSUELO, MESALYN G. SARSUELO, AURELIA C. GRAPA, JOEVANIE PABORADA, GEROME G. DENIEGA, ANECITA M. TUANDA, ANA MARIE L. RAFAEL, JOSEFINA M. MABIT, JOCELYN C. ESTACION, JOSA GARSON, GEROM GARSON, RUFINA ESTACION, THELMA ELISTERIO, ENGRACIO C. MABIT, AND MERCY G. CAMEON/NATIONAL FEDERATION OF SUGAR WORKERS-FOOD AND GENERAL TRADES, PETITIONERS, VS. HACIENDA LUMBOY/MANUEL L. UY, RESPONDENTS. January 18, 2023
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G.R. No. 256242 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MARK ANTHONY PAGUINTO Y WANIWAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 18, 2023
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G.R. No. 212269 PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ROBERTO V. ONGPIN, GERARDO AGULTO, JR., DOMINGO INGCO, BERNARDO M. VERGARA, FEDERICO SALCEDO AND MERLE JEAN O. DEEN, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 235641 BORACAY ISLAND WATER COMPANY,[*] PETITIONER, VS. MALAY RESORTS HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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A.M. No. P-22-053 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 15-4466-P) JUDGE JAIME B. SANTIAGO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ROMELITO G. FERNANDO, UTILITY WORKER I, BRANCH 18, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, [RTC], TAGAYTAY CITY, CAVITE, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 209516 ANGELINA VILLANUEVA, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, NINTH DIVISION, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, FIRST DIVISION, UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST, NAMELY: CHAIRMAN P.O. DOMINGO, (DECEASED) AND NOW REPLACED BY LUCIO TAN, JAIME J. BAUTISTA, DAVID O. CHUA, JOSEFINA CORTES, CORAZON DELA PAZ, P. SIERVO DIZON, CARMELITA MATEO, ANDRES NARVASA, JOSE NGAW, CORNELIO PERALTA, WILSON YOUNG AND DR. ESTER GARCIA, RESPONDENTS. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 186155 LAPANDAY FOODS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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A.C. No. 13471 MELISSA M. MASAYON AND CLIFFORD M. COMPAS, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. RONALDO E. RENTA, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 236628 MARVIN L. SAN JUAN, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 236282 [Formerly UDK 16104] PIOLITO C. SANTOS, FORMER REGIONAL MANAGER OF NFA REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 5 AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY (RO) OF REGION V; EDEN E. REDILLAS AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NFA ALBAY PROVINCIAL OFFICE (PO); YOLANDA R. NAVARRO, AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NFA ALBAY P.O.; VIRGINIA A. GARRUCHO, JAIME N. ESLLER, MARIETTA A. ANTONIO, NERISSA A. MARFIGA, RESTITUTO C. DONCERAS, NERNIE B. ALMERO, LETICIA U. MANLAPAZ, ROMULO M. LEONG, CATHERINE ROSE A. SAMSON, TESALONA G. TAMBAGO, ROSIE C. AVISO, OSSETA A. TIMTIM, HAYDEE C. FLORESTA, ARVIN B. LAZARO, NILO A. MANLAPAZ, EBERT C. VALIENCIA, ROMAN G. MASANGKAY, MARLON S. ESQUILLO, MA. ANTONINA B. ESLLER, DANNAH JEAN S. ESGUERRA, AND CECIL O. GIO, NFA MASBATE; OSCAR SG. TUBALINAL AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NFA CATANDUANES PO; ALL OF WHOM ARE REPRESENTED BY PIOLITO C. SANTOS IN HIS CAPACITY AS FORMER REGIONAL MANAGER OF NFA REGION V, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 236503] LELOISA M. APELLANES, ERIBERTO V. ATIBAGOS, VISITACIO G. BUO, JR., FLORIFE A. CAYASA, VERNIE L. ECHIN, RUSTOM D. ECLE, CECILIA B. ENIOLA, GIRLIE D. ENOYA, CARLOS V. ESCULANO, RICO B. ESPAÑOLA, SAMUEL A. GO, JR., VICENTE D. GRAVEN, REMEDIOS P. GULFO, CARMEN C. GUTANG, FE M. JUANITE, LOPE M. LLAMERA, ROSENDO B. MONDAYA, GERLIZA L. MULA, ART D. OCADO, GRACE C. OREJAS, ROBERTO J. PAJO, ROBERTO P. PAREJA, RANEL E. PASIGNA, CIRILO A. POLINAR, JAYSO R. PONTILLAS, JULIETA Y. PORPAYAS, EDNA B. RESNERA, JOCELYN L. REYES, ROLANDO C. SINDO, BENEDICTO D. TRESMARIA, AND ELENA A. VIAJAR, REPRESENTED BY FELICITY MAE E. ECLEO, ALL OF WHOM ARE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – SURIGAO DEL NORTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237549] NELLY B. RAMOS, REPRESENTING ALL THE CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PRESENTLY CONNECTED AND WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – ABRA PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237550 [FORMERLY UDK 16152]] GUADELYN O. ESPERANCILLA, REPRESENTING ALL THE CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PRESENTLY CONNECTED AND WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – NORTHERN LEYTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237551] DIVINAGRACIA O. ANTOLIN, REPRESENTING ALL THE CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PRESENTLY CONNECTED AND WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – LA UNION PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. Nos. 237552 & 237562-63] GONDELINA U. ALDA AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, MARINDUQUE PROVINCIAL OFFICE – PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE; GONDELINA U. ALDA IN HER CAPACITY AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF NFA MARINDUQUE PROVINCIAL OFFICE AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, MARINDUQUE PROVINCIAL OFFICE – PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE; TOMAS R. ESCAREZ AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY REGIONAL OFFICE NO. IV, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237585] ALEJO J. TAMAYO, FORMER PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY LAGUNA PROVINCIAL OFFICE AND ALL CONCERNED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NFA LAGUNA PROVINCIAL OFFICE, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ALEJO J. TAMAYO, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237698] JOSEPH M. CANDAVA AND ALL CONCERNED EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY OCCIDENTAL MINDORO PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 237841] CARLITO G. CO, REGIONAL MANAGER, ET AL., ALL OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 1, SAN JUAN, LA UNION, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 240593] APOLINARIO J. BUERANO, FORMER PROVINCIAL MANAGER, AND ALL CONCERNED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – LAGUNDA PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 240891] EMMANUEL L. VILLANUEVA AND ALL CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – TUGUEGARAO, CAGAYAN PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 241717] VILMA H. ZARAGA, FORMER REGIONAL MANAGER, ET AL., NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, REGIONAL OFFICE NO. VIII, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 249689 [FORMERLY UDK 16526]] BEVERLYN P. PERALTA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY–ILOCOS NORTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, FORTUNATO B. BULAO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – ILOCOS SUR PROVINCIAL OFFICE, RAMON B. CUARESMA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – EASTERN PANGASINAN PROVINCIAL OFFICE, BINALONAN, PANGASINAN, ROLANDO S. RUFO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – WESTERN PANGASINAN PROVINCIAL OFFICE, CECILIA A. CONCUBIERTA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – BENGUET PROVINCIAL OFFICE, MIGUEL S. TECSON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – KALINGA PROVINCIAL OFFICE, ROBERTO C. GONZALES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – BATANGAS PROVINCIAL OFFICE, ZALDY C. TAN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN LEYTE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, RUBEN M. MANATAD, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – EASTERN SAMAR PROVINCIAL OFFICE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, [G.R. No. 252355] CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – ISABELA PROVINCIAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY LESLIE A. MARTINEZ, ITS FORMER PROVINCIAL MANAGER, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 252357] CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – LAGUNA PROVINCIAL OFFICE (NFA – LPO), REPRESENTED BY ITS FORMER PROVINCIAL MANAGER ALEJO J. TAMAYO; CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – QUEZON PROVINCIAL OFFICE (NFA – QPO), REPRESENTED BY MA. LEWINA A. TOLENTINO, DIVISION CHIEF OF THE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT DIVISION; CONCERNED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY – NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION – SOUTH DISTRICT OFFICE (NFA – NCR – SDO), REPRESENTED BY JAIME S. HADLOCON, ITS FORMER PROVINCIAL MANAGER, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. January 17, 2023
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G.R. No. 258682 IRENEO MAGNO Y MONTANO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 233088 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROGELIO MENDOZA Y SAMSON, HECTOR CORNISTA Y REOTUTAR, ALVIN LABRA Y CORNISTA, BRIAN HO Y BARBOSA, RICARDO BANAAY Y SINANGOTE, JOEL DIONALDO Y ATINTA, ISIDRO INOSANTO Y ARGUELLES, FREEMAN BAGARES Y ROBERTO, RICARDO ABALOS Y MANUSO, ROMEO RAYGA Y BANCO, ANTONIO BATUCAN Y ABANILLA, GARY BATAN, PEDRO SORIMA, ELORDE BITANGHOL, AND ANDY QUINTANA, ACCUSED, HECTOR CORNISTA Y REOTUTAR, ALVIN LABRA Y CORNISTA, BRIAN HO Y BARBOSA, RICARDO BANAAY Y SINANGOTE, JOEL DIONALDO Y ATINTA, ISIDRO INOSANTO Y ARGUELLES, FREEMAN BAGARES Y ROBERTO, RICARDO ABALOS Y MANUSO, ROMEO RAYGA Y BANCO AND ANTONIO BATUCAN Y ABANILLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 248140 JACQUELINE S. UY, PETITIONER, VS. 3TOPS DE PHILIPPINES ESTATE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 242286 GLOBE TELECOM, INC., PETITIONER, VS. KAY ABASTILLAS EBITNER, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 244414 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SPRINT BUSINESS NETWORK AND CARGO SERVICES, INC. REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT IRENE VELASCO, AND SPOUSES ALBERT VELASCO AND IRENE VELASCO, RESPONDENTS. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 136506 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE ANIANO A. DESIERTO AS OMBUDSMAN,* EDUARDO COJUANGCO, JR.,* JUAN PONCE ENRILE, MARIA CLARA LOBREGAT,* ROLANDO DELA CUESTA, JOSE ELEAZAR, JR.,* JOSE C. CONCEPCION, DANILO URSUA, NARCISO PINEDA, AND AUGUSTO OROSA,* RESPONDENTS. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 231648 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. NIETO A. RACHO, RESPONDENT, [G.R. No. 231829] NIETO A. RACHO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 252423 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES-PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE (DENR-PENRO) OF VIRAC, CATANDUANES, AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONERS, VS. EASTERN ISLAND SHIPPING LINES CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 209691 GABRIEL B. DICLAS, ANTONIA S. DIANSON, CARLOS ANSIS, JOSEPH A. SOYPAAN, CORAZON SOYPAAN, RITA BIADOR, MERTO SALDET, IMELDA INGOSAN, MYRNA BASANES, GRACE SOLANO, MARCELO CATANES, VALENTINO C. SEC-OPEN, DIXSON S. ANCHES, CARLOS ANCHES, JR. AND FRANCIS QUE, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. MAXIMO BUGNAY, SR., RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 217137 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. PARAMOUNT FINANCE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 244842 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUEL ALAGABAN Y BONAFE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 169649 THE HEIRS OF THE LATE DOMINGO BARRAQUIO, NAMELY GLENN M. BARRAQUIO, MARIA M. BARRAQUIO, GREGORIO BARRAQUIO, DIVINA B. ONESA, URSULA B. REFORMADO, AND EDITHA BARRAQUIO, PETITIONERS, VS. ALMEDA INCORPORATED, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 185594] THE HEIRS OF THE LATE DOMINGO BARRAQUIO REPRESENTED BY GLENN BARRAQUIO, PETITIONERS, VS. ALMEDA INCORPORATED AND THE COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENTS. January 16, 2023
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G.R. No. 258526 MANILA CREDIT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. RAMON S. VIROOMAL AND ANITA S. VIROOMAL, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PARAÑAQUE CITY, AS REPRESENTED BY ATTY. JERRY R. TOLEDO AND SHERIFF ALEJANDRO P. ABREMATEA, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF PARAÑAQUE CITY, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 252971 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ALEJANDRO NAVUAL ABARRATIGUE, RAUL ROBERTO TAPIA, and ANALIZA MABONGA BAGRO, Accused-Appellants. January 11, 2023
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A.C. No. 13466 (Formerly CBD Case No. 16-5156) MARICEL H. ARTATES, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MEINRADO ENRIQUE A. BELLO, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 245982-83 PHILIPPINE PIZZA, INC., PETITIONER, VS. MICHAEL A. ORAA, BERNARDITO* R. GARCIA, JR. AND CONSOLIDATED BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 211701 FLORENTINO G. DUEÑAS, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 247564 SERAFIN MANARIN, PETITIONER, VS. LEONCIA MANARIN, ELIZA MANARIN-ALTAREZ, FRANCISCA MANARIN-GONZALES, DOMINGO MANARIN-GONZALES, OBDULIA MANARIN-PAMPLONA, AND FELY PANGANIBAN AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 250539 DHY REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS-SPECIAL SIXTH [6TH] DIVISION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARBITRATION COMMISSION, SHERIFF OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND WING-AN CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 205986 GMA NETWORK, INC. AND CITYNET NETWORK MARKETING AND PRODUCTIONS, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. ABC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ABC), MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD, AND MPB PRIMEDIA, INC., RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 204479 RUDY CHUA AND CAI CHANGCHENG, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HON. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE AND PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-SMUGGLING GROUP-TASK FORCE SUBIC (PASG-TFS), RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 249135 DR. PETER STEPHEN S. SAMONTE, PETITIONER, VS. ANTONIO B. JUMAWAK, MARINA M. TINONGA, NESTOR I. EPO, CORNELIO R. TABAD,* SAMUEL L. EMIA, ARFEL D. DAAN, OMAR G. BAYRON, WILLIE JAMES A. WONG, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR MINDANAO AND ROBERTO Y. UY,** PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 205241 CONCEPCION A. VIZCARRA, FELICIANO A. VIZCARRA MARRIED TO MARIA LUISA A. VIZCARRA, VICTOR A. VIZCARRA, EVARISTA A. VIZCARRA, AND DIONISIO A. VIZCARRA, PETITIONERS, VS. LILIA VIZCARRA-NOCILLADO, ANTONIO A. VIZCARRA, NORMA VIZCARRA-SANCHEZ, RIZALINA VIZCARRA-HINKLEY, AND JULIETA V. HUNTER-SUTTON, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 249323 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ISAGANI LAURENCE DE GUZMAN NICOLAS AND LEONARDO ROSARIO NICOLAS, JR., ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. January 11, 2023
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A.C. No. 13376 (Formerly CBD No. 19-6116) CRISENTE L. CAPARAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALWIN P. RACELIS, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 228150 KARLOS NOEL R. ALETA, PETITIONER, VS. SOFITEL PHILIPPINE PLAZA MANILA, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 250979 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. RENE ESMA Y JOVEN, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 257733 JAMES BILLOSO Y OBLIGAR PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 256253 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMEL VALE Y PALMARIA,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. January 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 248890 MA. CECILIA P. NGO, PETITIONER, VS. FORTUNE MEDICARE, INC. AND DR. ALFONSO SAHAGUN, RESPONDENTS. January 11, 2023
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A.C. No. 11032 RE: ORDER DATED 01 OCTOBER 2015 IN CRIM. CASE NO. 15-318727-34, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC), BRANCH 49, MANILA, AGAINST ATTY. SEVERO L. BRILLANTES, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 182734 BAYAN MUNA PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVES SATUR C. OCAMPO AND TEODORO A. CASIÑO, ANAKPAWIS REPRESENTATIVE CRISPIN B. BELTRAN, GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY REPRESENTATIVES LIZA L. MAZA AND LUZVIMINDA C. ILAGAN, REP. LORENZO R. TAÑADA III, AND REP. TEOFISTO L. GUINGONA III, PETITIONERS, VS. PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO R. ERMITA, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OIL COMPANY, AND PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXPLORATION CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 250636 MERLINDA PLANA, PETITIONER, VS. LOURDES TAN CHUA AND HEIRS OF RAMON CHIANG, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 263061 GLENDA BURAY ECLEO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 219425 VIOLETA C. MAGASO, PETITIONER, VS. THE HON. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 255509 EDWIN D. RODRIGUEZ AND MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, MARIA JOSEFINA G. BELMONTE, GIAN CARLO G. SOTTO, WILFREDO B. REVILLAME, AND ELIZABETH A. DELARMENTE, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 214223 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES JOVITO AND KATHLEEN BERCEDE, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 237322 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, PETITIONER, VS. PO1 GILBERT FUENTES, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 258424 PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, MICHAEL G. AGUINALDO, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 244587 AMIL P. SULA, GASPAR S. ASI, AND HUSSIEN K. MALIG, SR., PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, IN ITS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE NATIONAL PLEBISCITE BOARD OF CANVASSERS, RESPONDENT. MAYOR FRANCES CYNTHIA GUIANI-SAYADI, PETITIONER-INTERVENOR, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, IN ITS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE NATIONAL PLEBISCITE BOARD OF CANVASSERS, RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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A.M. No. P-14-3248 (Formerly A.M. No. 14-6-66-MTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. VIRGILIO M. FORTALEZA AND NORBERTA R. FORTALEZA, RESPONDENTS. January 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 243259 PATRICIA HALAGUEÑA, MA. ANGELITA L. PULIDO, MA. TERESITA P. SANTIAGO, MARIANNE V. KATINDIG, BERNADETTA A. CABALQUINTO, LORNA B. TUGAS, MARY CHRISTINE A. VILLARETE, CYNTHIA A. STEHMEIER, ROSE ANA G. VICTA, NOEMI R. CRESENCIO AND OTHER FEMALE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS OF PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, PETITIONERS, VS. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., RESPONDENT. January 10, 2023
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