Decisions in Jul 2023
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Decisions
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G.R. No. 258887 LUZ DELOS SANTOS, MINORS FRANCIS DELOS SANTOS, CATHERINE DELOS SANTOS, AND LORENCE DELOS SANTOS, PETITIONERS, VS. DEMY ALMA M. DELOS SANTOS, MONTANO M. DELOS SANTOS JOINED BY HIS WIFE ANALIZA G. DELOS SANTOS, IRENE ANGELA D. CLEMENTE JOINED BY HER HUSBAND ANGELO CLEMENTE, AND SEATIEL M. DELOS SANTOS JOINED BY HIS WIFE MICHELLE R. DELOS SANTOS, RESPONDENTS. July 31, 2023
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G.R. No. 263264 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. KAREN AQUINO Y GABRIEL @ MAMA CHED, REY ROSAL Y BOBIS* @ DADA REY, JEFFREY DELA CRUZ Y SANCHEZ @ JEFF AND ERICSON MARIANO Y PERALDAL @ NICOLE, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 31, 2023
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G.R. No. 256624 JOY BATISLAON Y BALICBALIC, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 247844 NORMA M. BALEARES AND HEIRS OF SANTOS BALEARES, PETITIONERS, VS. FELIPE B. ESPANTO, HEIRS OF ARNOLD V. MARANAN, REGISTER OF DEEDS MAKATI, AND CITY ASSESSOR OF MAKATI, RESPONDENTS. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 261125 PETER PAUL G. MARASIGAN, PETITIONER, VS. BENITO G. MARASIGAN, ET AL., RESPONDENTS. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 246306 MARIAN REBUTAY SEDANO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 250486 TAGUMPAY REALTY CORPORATION, PETITIONER, V. EMPIRE EAST LAND HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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A.C. No. 6321 DAVID W. WILLIAMS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 257454 CALI REALTY CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY DR. CAMILO M. ENRIQUEZ, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PAZ M. ENRIQUEZ, RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 255889 LEONARDO L. JUSTO, PETITIONER, VS. TECHNOMAR CREW MANAGEMENT CORP., TECHNOMAR SHIPPING, INC., AND TERESITA B. MALAGIOK, RESPONDENTS. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 246114 WILLIAM DADEZ NICOLAS, SR., PETITIONER, VS. TASK FORCE ABONO-FIELD INVESTIGATION OFFICE, RESPONDENT. July 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 208436 RAINIER A. ESPINA, PETITIONER, VS. HON. CHAIRMAN MANUEL SORIANO, JR., VICE-CHAIRMAN JULITA M. CALDERON, EMERITA DT. FRANCIA, AND MYLA TEONA N. TEOLOGIO IN THEIR CAPACITY AS MEMBERS OF THE INVESTIGATING PANEL CREATED PURSUANT TO OFFICE ORDER NO. 248, SERIES OF 2012, THE FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION BUREAU, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES (FFIB-MOLEO), THE HONORABLE OMBUDSMAN CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES, AND THE HONORABLE FOURTH DIVISION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 208569] HENRY YLARDE DUQUE, PETITIONER, VS. HON. OMBUDSMAN AND FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION BUREAU, OMBUDSMAN FOR THE MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES, RESPONDENT. [G.R. Nos. 209279 AND 209288] EULITO T. FUENTES, PETITIONER, VS. HON. OMBUDSMAN, THE FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION BUREAU, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES (FFIB-MOLEO), SANDIGANBAYAN FIFTH DIVISION, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, RESPONDENTS. July 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 222068 ARTHUR A. CANDELARIO, PETITIONER, VS. MARLENE E. CANDELARIO AND THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, RESPONDENTS. July 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 245926 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 255632 DANICA L. MEDINA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 202417 HON. CORAZON J. SOLIMAN, IN HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, PETITIONER, VS. CARLOS T. SANTOS,[1] RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 203245] THE MANILA SOUTHWOODS GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, INC.,[2] PETITIONER, VS. CARLOS T. SANTOS, JR., RESPONDENT. July 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 258925 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MARK JOHN MAANTOS Y VELASCO @ "JOHN SKULL," RYAN ARINGGO Y LEGARIA (DECEASED), JORROS BINI Y HIPOLAN, ALMA CAÑETE Y PONSICA (AT LARGE), APRIL JOHN TABURADA Y SUBARIA (AT LARGE), CEDRIC MIRO Y SARABIA (AT LARGE), ACCUSED. MARK JOHN MAANTOS Y VELASCO @ "JOHN" SKULL" AND JORROS BINI Y HIPOLAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 12, 2023
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G.R. No. 257497 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. July 12, 2023
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A.M. No. 23-05-05-SC REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DELETE SECTION 22, CANON III OF THE PROPOSED CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 229471 PACIFIC CEMENT COMPANY, PETITIONER, VS. OIL AND NATURAL GAS COMMISSION, RESPONDENT. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 222810 FORMER MUNICIPAL MAYOR CLARITO A. POBLETE, MUNICIPAL BUDGET OFFICER MA. DOLORES JEANETH BAWALAN, AND MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANT NEPHTALI V. SALAZAR, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. July 11, 2023
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A.C. No. 13675 (Formerly CBD 19-6024) MARY ROSE E. DIZON, RANDOLPH STEPHEN G. PLEYTO, AND JONASH BELGRADE C. TABANDA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. MAILA LEILANI TRINIDAD-RADOC, RESPONDENT. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 233930 ANNA MAY V. BAQUIRIN, MARY JANE N. REAL, MARIA LULU G. REYES, JOAN DYMPHNA G. SANIEL, AND EVALYN G. URSUA, PETITIONERS, VS. RONALD M. DELA ROSA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, JOSE LUIS MARTIN C. GASCON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND VITALIANO AGUIRRE II, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 209449 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, REGISTER OF DEEDS — BAGUIO CITY, LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY, HEIRS OF LAURO CARANTES, DIMSON MANILA, INC., JOAN L. GORIO, AND CERTAIN JANE DOES AND JOHN DOES, RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 245894 RAQUEL C. MELLORIA, MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTANT, EDUARDA A. CASADOR, MUNICIPAL TREASURER, MUNICIPALITY OF LAAK, PROVINCE OF COMPOSTELA VALLEY, PETITIONERS, VS. DIRECTOR FLERIDA A. JIMENEZ, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEAD, INTELLIGENCE AND CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS AUDIT UNIT, OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON, AND COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 262193 DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 211089 SPOUSES DR. JOHN O. MALIGA AND ANNIELYN DELA CRUZ MALIGA, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES ABRAHIM N. TINGAO AND BAI SHOR TINGAO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 211135] SPOUSES DR. JOHN O. MALIGA AND ANNIELYN DELA CRUZ MALIGA, PETITIONERS, VS. DIMASURANG UNTE, JR., RESPONDENT. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 260116 MAYOR AGNES VILLANUEVA, NOW INCUMBENT MEMBER OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, EN BANC, AND THE LAW DEPARTMENT OF THE COMELEC, MANILA, RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 254001 BAYYO ASSOCIATION, INC. AND ANSELMO D. PERWEG, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, PETITIONERS, VS. SECRETARY ARTHUR P. TUGADE, SECRETARY CARLOS S. DOMINGUEZ, SECRETARY WENDEL ELIOT AVISADO, AND ATTY. MARTIN B. DELGRA, RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 209479 FEDERATION OF JEEPNEY OPERATORS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (FEJODAP), ALLIANCE OF CONCERNED TRANSPORT OPERATORS (ACTO), ALLIANCE OF TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (ALTODAP), PANGKALAHATANG SANGGUNIANG MANILA AND SUBURBS DRIVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (PASANG-MASDA), METRO MANILA BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (MMBOA), PAGKAKAISA NG MGA SAMAHAN NG TSUPER AT OPERATOR NATIONWIDE (PISTON), MAKATI JEEPNEY OPERATORS AND DRIVERS ALLIANCE, INC. (MJODA), INTEGRATED METRO BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (IMBOA), NORTHEAST MANILA BUS OPERATORS GROUP (NEMBOG), NATIONAL TRANS-WORKERS UNION (NTU), AND PROVINCIAL BUS OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (PBOAP), PETITIONERS, VS. GOVERNMENTS OF MANILA CITY, QUEZON CITY, VALENZUELA CITY, CALOOCAN CITY, SAN JUAN, NAVOTAS, LAS PIÑAS CITY, TAGUIG, PASAY CITY, PARAÑAQUE CITY, MUNTINLUPA CITY, MANDALUYONG CITY, MAKATI CITY, PASIG CITY, PATEROS, METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA), LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (LTO) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC), RESPONDENTS. July 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 244202 MANNASOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 233127 INTEGRATED CREDIT AND CORPORATE SERVICES, CO., PETITIONER, VS. NOVELITA LABRADOR AND PHILIPPIANS ACADEMY OF PARAÑAQUE CITY, RESPONDENTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 253531 ELIZABETH VIDAL-PLUCENA, PETITIONER, VS. HON. FLAVIANO BALGOS, JR., HARVEY GLENN VALENCIA, AND MRS. FRANSON VALENCIA, RESPONDENTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 261065 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. MAXICARE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 253716 PLATINUM GROUP METALS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. THE MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO., INC., RESPONDENT. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 254586 ROSELL R. ARGUILLES, PETITIONER, VS. WILHELMSEN SMITH BELL MANNING, INC./ WILHELMSEN SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD., AND FAUSTO R. PREYSLER, JR., RESPONDENTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 251732 JULIUS ENRICO TIJAM Y NOCHE AND KENNETH BACSID Y RUIZ, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 226716 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK AND MUNICIPALITY OF SUAL, PANGASINAN, RESPONDENTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 256798 JERRY DEAN A. PALAOAG,* PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 250610 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. FRANCIS VALENCIA Y LORENZO AND RYAN ANTIPUESTO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 237277 ALASKA MILK CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. RUBEN P. PAEZ, FLORENTINO M. COMBITE, JR.,* SONNY O. BATE, RYAN R. MEDRANO, AND JOHN BRYAN S. OLIVER, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 237317] ASIAPRO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, PETITIONER, VS. RUBEN P. PAEZ, FLORENTINO M. COMBITE, JR., SONNY O. BATE, RYAN R. MEDRANO, AND JOHN BRYAN S. OLIVER, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 232718] DON A. GILBUENA, JAYSON P. CASTASUS, RODEZ V. CELLE, EDMEL R. DE LUNA, ALVIN M. PUNZALAN, WILMAR A. FULE, MARLON V. CLANOR, MARVIN A. BERROYA, MATEO G. NARTE, AND NOEL O. AVILA, PETITIONERS, VS. ALASKA MILK CORPORATION, ASIAPRO MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE, ANTONIO H. OZAETA, AND JOSE MA. MARTIN M. CHENG, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 238965] JOEL J. ROSALES, MARK JAMES REGULTO, EDWARD S. MINDO, MHARK ANTHONY O. BOLIMA, JEROME M. RODRIGUEZ, EDGARDO R. FORTES, JR., NELSON A. MATAS, ARNOLD M. QUINIA, GABBY P. GRAFIL, REDEL V. APILAN, JOELAN P. REGALIA AND JUAN CRIS M. MARCO, PETITIONERS, VS. ALASKA MILK CORPORATION, WILSON A. CONTRERAS AND WILFRED UYTENGSU, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 256753] ALASKA MILK CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. DON A. GILBUENA, JAYSON P. CASTASUS, RODEZ V. CELLE, EDMEL R. DE LUNA, ALVIN M. PUNZALAN, WILMAR A. FULE, MARLON V. CLANOR, MARVIN A. BERROYA, MATEO G. NARTE, AND NOEL O. AVILA, RESPONDENTS. July 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 230391 JULIETTE GOMEZ ROMUALDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. THE COURT OF APPEALS (16TH DIVISION), FIRST PHILIPPINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 250746] JULIETTE GOMEZ ROMUALDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. FIRST PHILIPPINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, RESPONDENTS. July 05, 2023
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G.R. No. 217862 CAMILO L. SABIO, PETITIONER, VS. ALAIN BAGUISI, MA. KRISTINA C. PONTI,******* AND LEANDER P. MARQUEZ, RESPONDENTS. July 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 254753 SIEGFRED D. DEDURO, PETITIONER, VS. MAJ. GEN. ERIC C. VINOYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY, RESPONDENT. July 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 230200 ANTONIO BACLIG,[1] PETITIONER, VS. THE RURAL BANK OF CABUGAO, INC.,[2] FLORANTE R. RIGUNAY, MIGUEL A. FRANDO AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ILOCOS SUR,[3] RESPONDENTS. July 03, 2023
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G.R. No. 243604 BLOOMBERRY RESORTS AND HOTELS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. JOSEDELIO ELIZ MENESES ASISTIO AND ANTHONY NOVENO CLAVITO, RESPONDENTS. July 03, 2023
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