Decisions in Jun 2023
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Decisions
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A.C. No. 13630 (Formerly CBD Case No. 17-5285) ALIFER C. PANTE, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOSE ALLAN M. TEBELIN, RESPONDENT. June 27, 2023
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A.C. No. 13521 IN RE: ATTY. LORENZO G. GADON'S VIRAL VIDEO AGAINST RAISSA ROBLES June 27, 2023
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G.R. No. 263590 ATTY. ROMULO B. MACALINTAL, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, THROUGH EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 263673] ATTY. ALBERTO N. HIDALGO, ATTY. ALUINO O. ALA, ATTY. AGERICO A. AVILA, ATTY. TED CASSEY B. CASTELLO, ATTY. JOYCE IVY C. MACASA, AND ATTY. FRANCES MAY C. REALINO, PETITIONERS, VS. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, DULY REPRESENTED BY ITS SENATE PRESIDENT, JUAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DULY REPRESENTED BY ITS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, FERDINAND MARTIN ROMUALDEZ, AND THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, DULY REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, GEORGE ERWIN M. GARCIA, RESPONDENTS. June 27, 2023
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A.M. No. RTJ-06-1974 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-2226-RTJ] CARMEN P. EDAÑO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FATIMA GONZALES-ASDALA AND STENOGRAPHER MYRLA DEL PILAR NICANDRO, RESPONDENTS. June 27, 2023
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A.M. No. P-22-058 [Formerly JIB FPI No. 22-087-P] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. CHARLIBETH P. SICAD, CLERK III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, MAKATI CITY, RESPONDENT. June 27, 2023
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A.C. No. 13035 ATTY. PABLO B. FRANCISCO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MA. VICTORIA SUÑEGA-LAGMAN, RESPONDENT. June 27, 2023
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G.R. No. 240517 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, PETITIONERS, VS. JERIK RODERICK V. JACOBA, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 240688] JERIK RODERICK V. JACOBA, PETITIONER, VS. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, RESPONDENTS. June 27, 2023
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G.R. No. 246126 PATRICIA MARIE I. RANADA, MARA ALYSSABEL D. CEPEDA, RAYMON G. DULLANA, FRANKLIN Y. CIMATU, MAURICIO E. VICTA, CAMILLE KRISTINA S. ELEMIA, RALPH MARTIN S. RIVAS, BALTAZAR ESPINOSA LAGSA AND RAPPLER, INC., PETITIONERS, DR. FLORANGEL BRAID, MELINDA QUINTOS DE JESUS, CERES DOYO, JOHN NERY, SOLITA MONSOD, MA. SALVACION "INDAY" VARONA, MARLON RAMOS, VERGEL SANTOS, LOURD ERNEST DE VEYRA, JOSELITO DELOS REYES, MURIEL "TWINK" MACARAIG, NIKOLETTE KRISTINE NONNA "NIKKO" DIZON, AND OTHER JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS LISTED IN ANNEX A, PETITIONERS-IN-INTERVENTION, BARTHOLOME T. GUINGONA, ANA THERESA P. SANTOS, MICHELLE D.L. ABAD, JOSE FRANCISCO M. LUNA, MIKAELA ANDREA R. GARCIA, MERINETTE A. RETONA, JENNINA MARIE M. MORA, RANEZA E. PINLAC, ANDREW DANIEL H. MENCILAS, GILLIAN N. VILLANUEVA, PHOEBE C. SALVADOR, SHERWIN G. DE VERA, ANGELO A.M. SILVA, ARMIN REY P. ADINA, ODINA E. BATNAG, MA. ANNA MARGARITA V. BUENO, ANGEL S. AVERIA, JR., MARIA LOURDES M. JIMENEZ, EDNA O. AQUINO, ANTONIO TIAMSON, NOEMI L. DADO, MARIA LORETO P. ROCES, AND MARLON ANTHONY TONSON, PETITIONERS-IN-INTERVENTION, PAGBABAGO@PILIPINAS FOUNDATION, INC., PETITIONER-IN-INTERVENTION, VS. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE, MEDIA ACCREDITATION REGISTRATION OFFICE, AND PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY GROUP, RESPONDENTS. June 27, 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,[1] 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. June 27, 2023
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A.M. No. P-14-3244 [Formerly A.M. No. 14-6-71-MCTC]* OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. MS. FE R. ARCEGA, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, MONCADA-SAN MANUEL-ANAO, TARLAC, RESPONDENT. June 27, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 256060-61 PORO EXIM CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY JAIME VICENTE, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FELIX S. RACADIO, RESPONDENTS. June 27, 2023
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G.R. No. 255038 MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (MERALCO), PETITIONER, VS. LUCY YU, REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, DENNIS ENCARNACDON, RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 265373 PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, REPRESENTED BY ITS GOVERNOR FATIMA AINEE LIMBONA SINSUAT, PETITIONER, VS. BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, REGIONAL OFFICE NO. XII, REPRESENTED BY ITS ACTING REGIONAL DIRECTOR JUNE ANN C. ABELLA, BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, CENTRAL OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY OIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MA. PAMELA QUIZON, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, REPRESENTED BY MINISTER NAGUIB SINARIMBO, BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO, RESPONDENTS. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 260823 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RIZALINA JANARIO GUMBA A.K.A. "MOMMY RIZA" AND GLORIA BUENO RELLAMA A.K.A. "MOMMY GLO," ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 231395 AFP RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM (AFP-RSBS), PETITIONER, VS. PLASTIC KING INDUSTRIAL CORP. AND MERLEN AGABIN AND ATTY. NILO J. FLAVIANO [DECEASED], SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, NAMELY, JOHANNA FLAVIANO, CARLITO FLAVIANO, JR. [DECEASED], NELIA FLAVIANO AND LETECIA FLAVIANO, RESPONDENTS. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 246081 IGNACIO BALICANTA III Y CUARTO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 231145 SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, PETITIONER, VS. HON. GINA M. BIBAT-PALAMOS, IN HER CAPACITY AS ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 108, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, AND THE NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 205074 JOEL CORDERO, CAROLINA RAMOS, ESTRELLA REYES, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HER HEIR, NAPOLEON DAMAYO, JR., A.K.A. "JUN DAMAYO," BRENDA VILLAFUERTE, ANTONIO ULAT, CARLOS PAQUERA, CAROLINA PAQUERA, ELSA SANCHEZ, MARIA LORNA A. LOOS, BERNARDO VILLAGRACIA, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HIS HEIR, JOEL VILLAGRACIA, REBECCA TEJERO, EULALIA JARON, SHIRLEY ULAT, AND MARIE ALBA JOSEPHINE SANTIANES, PETITIONERS, VS. GUTIERREZ DEVELOPMENT CO., INC.,* RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 231518] JOEL CORDERO, CAROLINA RAMOS, ESTRELLA REYES, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HER HEIR, NAPOLEON DAMAYO, JR., A.K.A. "JUN DAMAYO," BRENDA VILLAFUERTE, ANTONIO ULAT, CARLOS PAQUERA, CAROLINA PAQUERA, ELSA SANCHEZ, MARIA LORNA A. LOOS, BERNARDO VILLAGRACIA, REPRESENTED HEREIN BY HIS HEIR, JOEL VILLAGRACIA, REBECCA TEJERO, EULALIA JARON, SHIRLEY ULAT, AND MARIE ALBA JOSEPHINE SANTIANES, PETITIONERS. VS. GUTIERREZ DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 234203 THE HEIRS OF LORETO SAN JOSE FERRER, NAMELY, ROBERTO B. FERRER, MELCHOR B. FERRER, ARTURO B. FERRER, MARIA ANGELITA B. FERRER, CHARITO B. FERRER, AND OWEN BRIAN B. FERRER, PETITIONERS, VS. ROSITA SAN JOSE FERRER, RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 243864 INTEGRATED SUPERVISORS UNION-APSOTEU-TUCP AND EMMANUEL BALTAZAR, PETITIONERS, VS. LAPANDAY FOODS CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 234660 SPOUSES MAGDALINO GABUN AND CAROL GABUN, NORA A. LOPEZ, AND MARCELINO ALFONSO, PETITIONERS, VS. WINSTON CLARK STOLK, SR., RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 245857 ANGELITO S. MAGNO, PETITIONER, VS. CAREER PHILIPPINES SHIPMANAGEMENT, INC., COLUMBIA SHIPMANAGEMENT, LTD., AND VERLOU CARMELINO, RESPONDENTS. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 218008 IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR THE JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF A DIVORCE DECREE OBTAINED IN THE STATE OF NEVADA, U.S.A., MARIA JOSEPHINE PRAXEDES OCTAVIANO, PETITIONER, VS. KARL HEINZ RUTHE AND LISA GRACE S. BERNALES, CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, RESPONDENTS, June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 261049 XXX261049,[1] PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 253069 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE TOLL REGULATORY BOARD (TRB), PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES ROBERTO AND ROSEMARIE ROXAS AND EXPORT AND INDUSTRY BANK, June 26, 2023
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G.R. No. 260990 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ANTHONY DAVID Y MATAWARAN@ "ANTO", ACCUSED-APPELLANT. June 21, 2023
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A.C. No. 13229 SPOUSES WILLIAM THOMAS AND MARIFE YUKOT NILES, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. CASIANO S. RETARDO, JR., RESPONDENTS. June 21, 2023
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A.C. No. 13287 (Formerly CBD No. 18-5753) FLORDELINA ASCAÑO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. MARIO V. PANEM, RESPONDENT. June 21, 2023
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G.R. No. 227706 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALLAN ALMAYDA Y SELFIDES AND HOMERO QUIOGUE Y ADORNADO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. June 14, 2023
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A.C. No. 13548 CELIA D. MENDOZA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. CESAR R. SANTIAGO, JR., RESPONDENT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 254395 DAVAO DEL NORTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, REPRESENTED BY MARIA TERESA M. DAVID, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF VICTORINO LUCAS, RESPONDENTS. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 256612 RITA QUIZON-ARCIGA AND RELIA Q. ARCIGA PETITIONERS, VS. JAYCEE P. BALUYUT, RESPONDENT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 256924 SPOUSES FORTUNATO G. VELOSO* AND ADELINE C. VELOSO, PETITIONERS, VS. BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC., CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF AND JOHN DOE, RESPONDENTS. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 255001 HEIRS OF LEOPOLDO ESTEBAN, SR., REPRESENTED HEREIN BY LEOPOLDO ESTEBAN, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. LYNDA LIM LLAGUNO,* RESPONDENT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 261970 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DIONI MIRANDA Y PAREÑA, A.K.A. "ABE", ACCUSED-APPELLANT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 234614 OCEANAGOLD (PHILIPPINES), INC. PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 262488 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE-REVENUE INTEGRITY PROTECTION SERVICE, REPRESENTED BY JESUS S. BUENO AND REYNALITO L. LAZARO, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND CHRISTOPHER L. PATRICIO, CUSTOMS OPERATIONS OFFICER II, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, RESPONDENTS. June 14, 2023
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G.R. No. 251741 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. CHRIS JOHN CUSTODIO Y ARGOTE A.K.A. "BOLONGKOY", ACCUSED-APPELLANT. June 14, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 217064-65 NAOMI LOURDES A. HERRERA, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 259354 NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM WATCH, AND GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD, INC., PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 184635 INITIATIVES FOR DIALOGUE AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ALTERNATIVE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (IDEALS, INC.), REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. EDGARDO LIGON, ALLIANCE OF PROGRESSIVE LABOR (APL), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON, DANIEL L. EDRALIN, ECOLOGICAL WASTE COALITION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RIEDO PANALIGAN; MOTHER EARTH FOUNDATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, MARIETTA MARCIANO; CONCERNED CITIZENS AGAINST POLLUTION, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, RENATO D. PINEDA, JR.; NGOS FOR FISHERIES REFORM, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DENNIS F. CALVAN; KILUSAN PARA SA PAGPAPAUNLAD NG INDUSTRIYA NG PANGISDAAN, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, PABLO R. ROSALES, JR.; ANA THERESIA HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, AS THE DULY ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AKBAYAN CITIZENS' ACTION PARTY; AND PHILIPPINE WORKERS ALLIANCE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT FRANCISCO P. MERO, VS. THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY SENATORS WHO CAST A VOTE OF CONCURRENCE FOR THE JPEPA, NAMELY: MANUEL VILLAR, HON. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, MAR ROXAS, EDGARDO ANGARA, RODOLFO BIAZON, ALAN PETER CAYETANO, JOSE 'JINGGOY' ESTRADA, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, RICHARD GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, PANFILO LACSON, MANUEL LAPID, LOREN LEGARDA, FRANCIS PANGILINAN, RAMON REVILLA, JR., JUAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI; THE SECRETARY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY; THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE; AND THE COMMISSIONER OF BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 185366 FAIR TRADE ALLIANCE, AUTOMATIVE INDUSTRY WORKERS ALLIANCE, CONGRESSMAN LORENZO TAÑADA III, CONGRESSMAN DEL R. DE GUZMAN, CONGRESSMAN CARLOS M. PADILLA, CONGRESSMAN ALFONSO V. UMALI, JOVITO R. SALONGA AND TEOFISTO GUINGONA, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED SENATORS WHO VOTED IN FAVOR OF JPEPA, NAMELY: HON. EDGARDO ANGARA, HON. RODOLFO BIAZON, HON. ALAN PETER CAYETANO, HON. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA, HON. RICHARD GORDON, HON. GREGORIO HONASAN II, HON. PANFILO LACSON, HON. LITO LAPID, HON. LOREN LEGARDA, HON. FRANCIS PANGILINAN, HON. RAMON REVILLA, HON. MAR ROXAS, HON. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, HON. MANUEL VILLAR, HON. MIGUEL ZUBIRI; HON. EDUARDO R. ERMITA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; HON. ALBERTO G. ROMULO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS; HON. PETER B. FAVILA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY; HON. ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; HON. THOMAS G. AQUINO, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS UNDERSECRETARY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND CHAIR OF THE PHILIPPINE COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE JPEPA, RESPONDENTS. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 258159 EFRAIM C. GENUINO, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA), COMMISSION PROPER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, CORPORATE GOVERNMENT SECTOR, CLUSTER 6, REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR JOSEPH B. ANACAY, AND OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISING AUDITOR, REPRESENTED BY BELEN B. LADINES, IN HER CAPACITY AS COA SUPERVISING AUDITOR - PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 259850 KILUSAN NG MAMAMAYAN PARA SA MATUWID NA BAYAN, A COALITION OF CORPORATE ENTITIES DULY REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, WHICH ARE PETITIONERS HEREIN AS WELL, NAMELY, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP; BUKLOD PAMILYA INCORPORATED; KMP, KOALISYONG PANGKAUNLARAN NG MAMAMAYAN; AND KNK, ANAK NG DIYOS KADUGO NI KRISTO, AND JOSE LAGUNSAD GONZALES, VICENTE ALEJO MACATANGAY, JR., SHARON FAITH SAMACO PAQUIZ, NELSON JAVA CELIS, MELCHOR GRUELA MAGDAMO, RODRIGO G. CORNEJO, AND MELANIO LAZO MAURICIO, JR., PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC), Respondent. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 223865 SILAHIS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND PACIFIC WIDE HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 230631] SILAHIS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, AND PACIFIC WIDE HOLDINGS, INC., RESPONDENTS. June 13, 2023
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G.R. No. 253043 PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, RESPONDENT. June 13, 2023
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