Decisions in Mar 2023

74

Decisions

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G.R. No. 244681 VICENTE C. GO, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, SHERIFF ANDREW B. ALVIAR, THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY AND SPOUSES RAFAEL M. COLET AND ROSARIO A.Z. COLET, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

02

G.R. No. 254194 ROSITA V. ZAMORA, PETITIONER, VS. RAMON BAGATSING, JR., ROSARITY L. BAGATSING, REYNALDO L. BAGATSING, AND MARILYN BAGATSING-­TOPACIO, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

03

G.R. No. 247646 THE COMMONER LENDING CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. RAFAEL BALANDRA, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

04

G.R. No. 220903 CITIBANK SAVINGS, INC., KEVIN LYNCH, FLORYPPEE V. ABRIGO,* AND ELLIEBETH ENDAYA, PETITIONERS, VS. BRENDA L. ROGAN, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

05

G.R. No. 191278 MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, BULACAN, MAYOR BARTOLOME RAMOS AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF STA. MARIA, BULACAN, PETITIONERS, VS. CARLOS A. BUENAVENTURA, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

06

G.R. No. 255877 XXX,[1] PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

07

G.R. Nos. 225204-05 F/DIR. ROGELIO F. ASIGNADO (RET.), F/DIR. JOSE E. COLLADO (RET.), AND CINSP. ERNESTO S. PAGDANGANAN, PETITIONERS, VS. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN REPRESENTED BY CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES AND F/CSUPT. CARLITO S. ROMERO (RET.), RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

08

G.R. No. 248710 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NICASIO M. PEÑA AND CAMACHO L. CHIONG, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. G.R. No. 250685 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EUGENIO L. FAMOR, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. March 29, 2023

09

G.R. No. 255085 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. VESTAS SERVICES PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

10

G.R. No. 260639 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. March 29, 2023

11

G.R. No. 222957 ATTY. ROGELIO B. DE GUZMAN, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES BARTOLOME AND SUSAN SANTOS, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

12

G.R. No. 235099 SALVADOR M. SOLIS FOR HIMSELF AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF THE SPOUSES RAMON M. SOLIS, SR. AND MARTA M. SOLIS, PETITIONERS, VS. MARIVIC SOLIS-LAYNES, AND/OR THE OIC, PROVINCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE, ODIONGAN, ROMBLON AND/OR PROVINCIAL ASSESSOR, ROMBLON, ROMBLON AND/OR REGISTER OF DEEDS OF ROMBLON, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

13

G.R. Nos. 171746-48 MAY CATHERINE C. CIRIACO, ERLINDA O. DEL ROSARIO, MA. LUZ C. GENEROSO, AURORA E.L. ORTEGA, AND ANTONETTE L. FERNANDEZ, PETITIONERS, VS. LILIA S. MARQUEZ, EDGAR B. SOLILAPSI, AND HORACIO T. TEMPLO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 171770-72] OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. LILIA S. MARQUEZ, EDGAR B. SOLILAPSI, AND THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS [FORMER FOURTEENTH DIVISION], RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 185290] MARISSU G. BUGANTE, PETITIONER, VS. HORACIO T. TEMPLO, LEOPOLDO S. VEROY, EDGAR B. SOLILAPSI, AMADOR M. MONTEIRO, LILIA S. MARQUEZ, CARLOS A. ARELLANO, RAFAEL G. ESTRADA, MIGUEL B. VARELA, MARIANITA O. MENDOZA, JUAN C. TAN, CECILIO T. SENO, BIENVENIDO LAGUESMA, AND AURORA ARNAEZ, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

14

G.R. No. 250565 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. BIENVENIDO R. TANTOCO, JR., DOMINADOR R. SANTIAGO, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, NAMELY IMELDA R. MARCOS, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., IMEE MARCOS, AND IRENE MARCOS-ARANETA,** IMELDA R. MARCOS, BIENVENIDO R. TANTOCO, SR., GLICERIA R. TANTOCO, SUBSTITUTED BY DOMINADOR R. SANTIAGO,*** AND MARIA LOURDES TANTOCO-PINEDA, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

15

G.R. No. 236924 DIVERSIFIED PLASTIC FILM SYSTEM, INC., PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT ONE (SPV-AMC), INC., RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

16

G.R. No. 249684 SPOUSES ELOISA CLARITO ABAYON AND ROMMIL REGENIO ABAYON, PETITIONERS, VS. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

17

G.R. No. 251233 ROSITA U. ALBERTO, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF JUAN A. PANTI, REPRESENTED BY JUANCHO B. PANTI, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

18

G.R. Nos. 244214-15 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. SERGIO C. PASCUAL, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF SCP CONSTRUCTION, RESPONDENT. March 29, 2023

19

G.R. No. 255387 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XYZ,* ACCUSED-APPELLANT. March 29, 2023

20

G.R. No. 231546 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. MARGARITO E. TAYKO, JORGE E. TAYKO, MAURO E. TAYKO, JR., JESUS E. TAYKO, DR. MANUEL E.TAYKO, FELIPE E. TAYKO, JOVENCIO E. TAYKO, JOSE E. TAYKO, TEOPISTO T. GUINGONA, JR., MANUEL T. GUINGONA, BENJAMIN T. GUINGONA, BRIGIDA TANKEH GUINGONA, BARTOLOME T. GUINGONA, BERNARDINO T. GUINGONA, BIANCA MARIE T. GUINGONA, JOSE T. GUINGONA, LUIS T. GUINGONA, AND JOSEFA TAYKO GUINGONA, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

21

G.R. No. 236525 CHEVRON PHILIPPINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ALBERTO T. LOOYUKO (DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE "NOAH'S ARK GROUP OF COMPANIES") AND HIS HEIRS, NOAH'S ARK SUGAR REFINERY, INC., ACHILLES "KELLY" L. PACQUING, JULIETA "JULIET" T. GO, AND THE HEIRS OF TERESITA C. LOOYUKO, RESPONDENTS. March 29, 2023

22

G.R. No. 212581 WATER FOR ALL REFUND MOVEMENT, INC., PETITIONER, VS. MANILA WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, MAYNILAD WATER SYSTEMS, INC., AND MANILA WATER COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENTS. March 28, 2023

23

G.R. Nos. 208310-11 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. JOEL C. MENDEZ, RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 208662] JOEL C. MENDEZ, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 28, 2023

24

A.M. No. RTJ-23-031 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 09-3288-RTJ) PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE GEORGE E. OMELIO, RESPONDENT. March 28, 2023

25

G.R. No. 257401 LINCONN UY ONG, PETITIONER, VS. THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS (BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE); HON. SENATOR RICHARD J. GORDON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE; HON. SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SENATE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES; MGEN RENE C. SAMONTE AFP (RET.), IN HIS CAPACITY AS SENATE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 257916 MICHAEL YANG HONG MING, PETITIONER, VS. SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS, RESPONDENT. March 28, 2023

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G.R. No. 215650 AUGUSTO L. SYJUCO, JR., PETITIONER, VS. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; HONORITO D. CHANECO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY; AND RENATO Z. SAN JOSE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE METRO RAIL TRANSIT 3 OFFICE, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 215653 BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY GENERAL, RENATO REYES, JR.; TEODORO CASIÑO; MELQUIADES A. ROBLES; ELMER C. LABOG; SAMMY T. MALUNES; FERDINAND R. GAITE; VENCER CRISOSTOMO; JOSSEL I. EBESATE; GLORIA G. ARELLANO; HERMAN TIU LAUREL; MYRLEON E. PERALTA; AMORSOLO L. COMPETENTE; ELVIRA Y. MEDINA; MARIA DONNA GREY MIRANDA; ANGELO VILLANUEVA SUAREZ; JOSE SONNY G. MATULA; DAVID L. DIWA; JAMES BERNARD E. RELATIVO; AND GIOVANNI A. TAPANG, PETITIONERS, VS. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; RENATO Z. SAN JOSE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF METRO RAIL TRANSIT 3 OFFICE; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY HONORITO D. CHANECO AS ADMINISTRATOR; METRO RAIL TRANSIT CORPORATION; AND LIGHT RAIL MANILA CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 215703 UNITED FILIPINO CONSUMERS AND COMMUTERS, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, RODOLFO B. JAVELLANA, JR., PETITIONER, VS. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; METRO RAIL TRANSIT CORPORATION; AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 215704 BAYAN MUNA REPRESENTATIVE NERI JAVIER COLMENARES; BAYAN MUNA REPRESENTATIVE CARLOS ISAGANI ZARATE; ANTHONY IAN CRUZ; IMELDA V. LUNA; AND CARL ANTHONY ALA, PETITIONERS, VS. JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY; AND RENATO Z. SAN JOSE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF METRO RAIL TRANSIT 3 OFFICE, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 216735 JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR., IRWIN C. TIENG, MARIANO MICHAEL DEL MONTE VELARDE, JR., LEAH D. PAQUIZ, GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING, JESUS CRISPIN C. REMULLA, ALAN A. TANJUSAY, ALLAN S. MONTAÑO, LEODY Q. DE GUZMAN, RENATO B. MAGTUBO; AND ANNIE E. GERON, PETITIONERS, VS. WINSTON M. GINEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION FRANCHISING AND REGULATORY BOARD; JOSEPH EMILIO A. ABAYA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; RENATO Z. SAN JOSE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF METRO RAIL TRANSIT 3 OFFICE; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY; METRO RAIL TRANSIT CORPORATION; AND LIGHT RAIL MANILA CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. March 28, 2023

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G.R. No. 219623 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF FERNANDO ALSUA, REPRESENTED BY RAMON ALSUA, ET AL., RESPONDENTS. March 27, 2023

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G.R. No. 228232 POLICE OFFICER 2 ARTHUR M. PINEDA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 27, 2023

29

G.R. No. 215494 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. IBRAHIM ABDO, BARIGA P. SARIP, EBRA ITOMAMA, TAMILI** P. MARUGONG, SHAHAINA CAMPONG AMPUAN, MAMARICO B. SANSARONA, ROHANYA BANTUAS SARIP,*** ET AL., RESPONDENTS. March 27, 2023

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G.R. No. 261920 XXX261920,* PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 27, 2023

31

G.R. No. 243368 PARAÑAQUE INDUSTRY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY PATRICIA SY AND ROSALINDA ESCOBILLA, PETITIONER, VS. JAMES PAUL G. RECIO, DARYL TANCINCO, AND MARIZENE R. TANCINCO, RESPONDENTS. March 27, 2023

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A.C. No. 13219 (Formerly CBD Case No. 18-5598) IN RE: G.R. NOS. 226935, 228238, AND 228325, VS. ATTY. RICHARD R. ENOJO,* RESPONDENT. March 27, 2023

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G.R. No. 206863 PRYCE CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. ENGR. VICENTE PONCE (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY VALERIANO, VENANCIO, VICENTE, VITALIANO, VIVENCIO ALL SURNAMED PONCE AND MA. VIRGINIA PONCE­ QUIZON, REPRESENTED BY ENGR. TEODORO PONDOC, RESPONDENTS. March 22, 2023

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G.R. No. 238877 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), EVELIO RAMOS LEONARDIA, GOLDWYN V. NIFRAS, LUZVIMINDA S. TREYES, NELSON M. SEDILLO, SR., BELLY P. AGUILLON, EDUARDO H. RAVENA, ALADINO A. AGBONES, JARIES EBENIZER E. ENCABO, MELVIN B. RECABAR, AND ANABELLE C. BADAJOS, RESPONDENTS. March 22, 2023

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G.R. Nos. 215527-28 PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, JULIETA C. BERTUBEN, IDE C. TILLAH, EMMANUEL E. CRUZ, SERGIO OSMEÑA III, TIRSO ANTIPORDA JR., VICTOR S. ZIGA, LUIS M. MIRASOL, JR., AND JOSE Y. FERIA, PETITIONERS, VS. EDUARDO M. COJUANGCO JR., ENRIQUEZ M. COJUANGCO, MANUEL M. COJUANGCO,*** ESTELITO P. MENDOZA, AND GABRIEL L. VILLAREAL, RESPONDENTS. March 22, 2023

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G.R. No. 255961 PETRON CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT. March 20, 2023

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G.R. No. 223107 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RUBY AGUSTIN AND JOVELYN ANTONIO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 198201 OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, PETITIONER, VS. MAYOR RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, WENDEL E. AVISADO, JOSE D. GESTUVEO, JR., ELMER B. RAÑO, J. MELCHOR QUITAIN, AND YUSOP A. JIMLANI, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 198334] PROSPERO C. NOGRALES, PETITIONER, VS. MAYOR RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, WENDEL E. AVISADO, JOSE D. GESTUVEO, JR., ELMER R. RAÑO, J. MELCHOR QUITAIN, AND YUSOP A. JIMLANI, RESPONDENTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 249434 RENE MANUEL R. JOSE, PETITIONER, VS. ELIZABETH QUESADA-JOSE, FOR HERSELF AS HEIR, AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF CO-HEIRS, CHILDREN OF DECEASED LUIS MARIO JOSE, NAMELY: NATHANIEL SEAN P. JOSE, NAOMI CELENA P. JOSE-CHOKR, NEILL EMMANUEL Q. JOSE, AND NICHOLAS MATTHEW Q. JOSE, RESPONDENTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 248650 ELIZABETH ONG LIM, PETITIONER, VS. LAZARO N. CRUZ, REPRESENTED BY VICENTE T. CRUZ, RESPONDENT. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 229706 NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. POWER SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. March 15, 2023

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G.R. Nos. 190266-67 CITY OF BATANGAS, REPRESENTED BY HON. EDUARDO B. DIMACUHA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE MAYOR OF BATANGAS CITY, PETITIONER, VS. JG SUMMIT PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION AND FIRST GAS POWER CORPORATION AND FGP CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 230704 CORAZON C. REYES [SALARY GRADE 24], PETITIONER, VS. THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR LUZON AND FIELD INVESTIGATION OFFICE II, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. VIC T. ESCALANTE, RESPONDENTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 252859 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RONNIE RALLA Y BULAQUIÑA,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT. March 15, 2023

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G.R. No. 200015 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC. AND LEO CLETO GAMOLO, RESPONDENTS. G.R. No. 205846 UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC. AND LEO CLETO GAMOLO, RESPONDENTS. March 15, 2023

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G.R. Nos. 191299-191302 HERMAN ANTONIO M. BASCON AND ANTONIO VILLAMOR, PETITIONERS, VS. EMILIANO O. NEGRE, JR. JULIA F. PONTRIVIDA, EVELYN F. NEGRE, JOSELITO Q. MULLE, RIDEN J. ILOSORIO, FELICIANO C. FERNANDEZ, RENATO C. DUCAY, VILLAMOR B. VILLAESTER, ZANDRO N. VILLAESTER, RENATO O. TOLING, BERNADETTE S. OFIANGA, RENATO G. NEGRE, VEVIEN T. SENTE, CHARLIE F. SANTILLAN, EDMUND A. LEGASPINO, MERCELA S. INDINO, EDGARDO D. ILOSORIO, ROGELIO D. ILOSORIO, RENANTE D. ILOSORIO, LYDIO L. GIGANTO, GILBERTO O. FERNANDEZ, FERNANDO O. MULLE, ADELMO M. MARU, DAMASO D. MANSUETO, MARIA GRACE O. LORCA, ALEX D. LORCA, AILEEN O. LORCA, MARCELINO C. VILLARINO, JR., ROQUE M. VILLAESTER, LEONORA C. VILLAESTER, NOEL A. VILLACERAN, JULIO Z. VILLACERAN, FRANCISCA N. TOLING, IRENE V. SOLLANO, MARILYN G. SANTILLAN, DAVITA P. SANTILLAN, JOSELITO A. SANTILLAN, DOMINADOR A. SANTILLAN, LEIZEL G. SANTILLAN, JUPETER A. REBUSIT, ZALDY A. PONTRIVIDA, ZACARIAS J. PONTRIVIDA, ROQUE F. PONTRIVIDA, LUCAS J. PONTRIVIDA, BERNABE J. PONTRIVIDA, JUVY F. PONTRIVIDA, JUVEN D. PANTALEON, ROSARIO F. PANTALEON, ELINO I. OFLAS, RESURRECCION M. OFLAS, RAMIL P. OFIANGA, GREGORIO S. NEGRE, BHIBLE S. MIRANDA, MILDRED S. MIRANDA, ROMEO C. MIRANDA, LEONARDO A. MATA, BEBOT O. MAROLLANO, ALLAN B. MAROLLANO, BENJI A. MARANGGA, ROMMEL A. MANSUETO, JESUS P. MANSUETO, ROLANDO L. LAMBONAO, EUSEBIO A. JISTA, VIOLETO M. INOY, ANTONIO S. ILUSTRISIMO, RANILO R. GORIA, MICHELLE L. GIRRAN, RENANTE D. GILBUELA, MARIA ELENA E. GILBUELA, CELESTINO K. GILBUELA, EDUARDO S. GILBUELA, JOEL P. GIGANTO, AGUSTIN Q. FERNANDEZ, ZOSIMO Y. FERNANDEZ, JOVANI C. FERNANDEZ, JESUS D. FERNANDEZ, JENIFER C. FERNANDEZ, PAULINO Y. FERNANDEZ, DOMINADOR M. FERNANDEZ, JEONY M. ENRIQUEZ, ABDON A. EBEN, ROMEO K. DUCAY, ISIDRO M. DUCAY, BENJAMIN K. DUCAY, JULIO K. DUCAY, JUAN M. DESTURA, ASTERIO O. CORDOVA, JOEBE S. CORDOVA, MARIO M. CORDOVA, MARVIN M. CORDOVA, REYELL E. CORDOVA, JULITO M. CERNAL, ALBERTO B. CENA, ALFONSO A. CARANZO, PIO S. CAPURAS, EDUARDO S. CAPURAS, JOEL S. CAPORAS, SANTIAGO S. CAÑETE, MAXIMINO T. BRION, RODELIZA E. BOOC, ANTONIO P. BIACA, ROLLY A. BAYON-ON, DANILO V. BAWIGA, MARCELINO J. BARCELO, DANNY BOY V. BACIA, FELIX A. ATON, SANDY S. AMADEO, ALFIE A. AMADEO, RUEL C. ALONTAGA, EMILIA L. ALOLOR, ALLAN T. ALOLOD, PEDRIO S. ALOB, ADRIAN O. ALOB, ROQUE O. ALOB, JOEL O. ALOB, RAFAEL O. ALOB, ELIEZAR A. ALIGATO, MELVIN M. ALIGATO, LEONARDO P. ABAIS, ANTHONY G. YBAÑEZ, EDMOND C. VILLARANTE, ROQUE M. TUMABIENE, SR., PEDRO B. TINGA, JR., MIGUEL S. TINGA, EDGAR E. SOLANO, PEDRO T. SANTILLAN, MARIO V. SANTILLAN, ERNESTO P. SANTILLAN, JOSELITO C. PACINA, EDGARDO S. OFIANGA, GINES H. NUNEZ, JR., MIGUEL D. NEMENZO, HILARIO S. NEGRE, WILLY D. NEGRE, RANDY S. NECESARIO, JUMAR A. LABORES, ROGELIO F. CANAMA, GENELYN L. CANAMA, ARTURO C. BESABELLA, MARLOVITA URSAL, DR. OSCAR S. ROMANILLOS, AND ENGR. UBALDO CANETE, JR., AND OF THE ELECTION REGISTRATION BOARD OF MUNICIPALITY OF SAN REMIGIO, CEBU, RESPONDENTS. March 14, 2023

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A.C. No. 8067 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. HENRY S. OAMINAL, RESPONDENT. March 14, 2023

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G.R. No. 238798 CICL XXX, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 14, 2023

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G.R. No. 252092 SOPHIA T. BORJA, MA. ETHEL P. GIBE, MARY GRACE DG. CORPUZ, JOY T. AGUDIA, AUREA C. COSIO, WILFREDO B. COLLADO, MYRNA D. MALABAYABAS, EVELYN F. JAVIER, EDUARDO JIMMY P. QUILANG, RIZAL G. CORALES, RENATO B. BAJIT, MANUEL JOSE C. REGALADO, GLENDA DC. RAVELO, LEO C. JAVIER, CAESAR JOVENTINO M. TADO, RHEMILYN Z. RELADO, BABYLINDA O. REYES, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT (COA) RESPONDENT. March 14, 2023

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A.C. No. 13559 (Formerly CBD Case No. 14-4205) KANG TAE SIK, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ALEX Y. TAN AND ATTY. ROBERTO S. FEDERIS, RESPONDENTS. March 13, 2023

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G.R. No. 217111 LILAH GAIL CORPUZ ALFILER,[1] PETITIONER, VS. SPS. JOHN CAYABYAB AND GERALDINE CAYABYAB, REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, JOSE VASALLO, RESPONDENTS. March 13, 2023

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G.R. No. 247339 DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM REPRESENTED BY THE HON. JOHN R. CASTRICIONES, PETITIONER, VS. LAPANDAY FOODS CORPORATION AND HIJO EMPLOYEES AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES COOPERATIVE 1 [HEARBCO-1], RESPONDENTS. March 13, 2023

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G.R. No. 230013 4E STEEL BUILDERS CORPORATION AND SPOUSES FILOMENO G. ECRAELA & VIRGINIA ECRAELA, PETITIONERS, VS. MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC., AND THE SHERIFF OF THE CITY OF CALOOCAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 230100] MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC. PETITIONER, VS. 4E STEEL BUILDERS CORPORATION AND SPOUSES FILOMENO G. ECRAELA & VIRGINIA ECRAELA, RESPONDENTS. March 13, 2023

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G.R. No. 257849 PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE, PETITIONER, VS. ANTONIO F. MENDOZA, RESPONDENT. March 13, 2023

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A.M. No. RTJ-21-017 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 19-4935-RTJ] MARILOU CASAS USAMA, COMPLAINANT, VS. (RET.) HON. OSCAR D. TOMARONG, BRANCH 28, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, LILOY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, RESPONDENT. March 08, 2023

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G.R. No. 243133 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS AFFAIRS (OSCA), DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD), PETITIONERS, VS. PRYCE CORPORATION, INC., RESPONDENT. March 08, 2023

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A.M. No. RTJ-11-2289 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3656-RTJ) IN RE: ANONYMOUS LETTER DATED AUGUST 12, 2010, COMPLAINING AGAINST JUDGE OFELIA T. PINTO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 60, ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA. March 08, 2023

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G.R. No. 249387 REHMAN SABIR, PETITIONER, VS. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-REFUGEES AND STATELESS PERSONS PROTECTION UNIT (DOJ-RSPPU), RESPONDENT. March 08, 2023

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A.C. No. 8616 RE: DATED APRIL 23, 2010 IN CONSOLIDATED ADMINISTRATIVE CASES OCA IPI NO. 07-2630-RTJ, A.M. NO. RTJ-07-2049; A.M. NO. RTJ-08-2141; AND A.M. NO. RTJ-07-2093, AGAINST FORMER JUDGE EVELYN S. ARCAYA-CHUA. March 08, 2023

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G.R. No. 255299 AAA255299,* PETITIONER, VS. XXX255299, RESPONDENT. March 08, 2023

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G.R. No. 232169 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, PETITIONER, VS. CASIMIRO* TAMPARONG, JR., RESPONDENT. March 08, 2023

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G.R. No. 224550 CHAM TENG HUI AND JAMES L. CHAM, PETITIONERS, VS. WILSON P. CHAM AND BERNARD P. CHAM, RESPONDENTS. March 06, 2023

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G.R. No. 256144 EQUITABLE PCIBANK, PETITIONER, VS. SPOUSES MAXIMO AND SOLEDAD LACSON AND MARIETTA F. YUCHING, RESPONDENTS. March 06, 2023

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G.R. No. 228127 FERNANDO C. CLAVECILLA, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MARVEL C. CLAVECILLA, PETITIONER, VS. MARIVIC V. CLAVECILLA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. March 06, 2023

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G.R. No. 246933 AGNES PADRIQUE GEORFO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND JOE-AR JABIAN GEORFO, RESPONDENTS. March 06, 2023

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G.R. No. 253821 SUGAR REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION, PETITIONER, VS. CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE BAIS INC.,* RESPONDENT. March 06, 2023

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G.R. No. 256301 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOEL GABISAY, JR. Y ELPA AND RONNIE DONINIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 253090 BOBBY CARBONEL Y DREZA A.K.A. "EDGAR", PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 250219 XXX,[1] PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 260428 CLARITA D. ACLADO, PETITIONER, VS. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 254020 HEIRS OF RAISA DIMAO, NAMELY: ELIAS D. COMAGUL, EDRES D. COMAGUL, SAPIA D. COMAGUL, RASMIA D. DIMACALING, SALEM RASCAL, SAIDAMEN D. COMAGUL, AND RAIHANI D. MANGADIRA, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL GRID CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 255989 RODRIGO GALANDE, PETITIONER, VS. FLORDELIZA ESPIRITU-SARENAS AND JIMMY O. ESPIRITU, RESPONDENTS. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 253312 RODRIGO CONCHE Y OBILO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023

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G.R. No. 229490 LA FILIPINA UY GONGCO CORPORATION AND PHILIPPINE FOREMOST MILLING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. HARBOUR CENTRE PORT TERMINAL, INC., ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, ENTITIES ACTING IN ITS BEHALF, AND THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY, RESPONDENTS, [G.R. No. 230159] HARBOUR CENTRE PORT TERMINAL, INC., PETITIONER, VS. LA FILIPINA UY GONGCO CORPORATION AND PHILIPPINE FOREMOST MILLING CORPORATION, RESPONDENTS, [G.R. No. 245515] LA FILIPINA UY GONGCO CORPORATION AND PHILIPPINE FOREMOST MILLING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. HARBOUR CENTRE PORT TERMINAL, INC., RESPONDENT. March 01, 2023