Decisions in Oct 2023
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Decisions
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G.R. No. 260361 PEDRO VIERNES, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SURVIVING WIDOW AND CO-PETITIONER JOSEPHINE B. VIERNES, AND HIS SURVIVING CHILDREN, NAMELY, DARLINA V. PANGAN, DIVINA V. BUENO, AND DONALD B. VIERNES, PETITIONERS, VS. PINES COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR ATTY. MARISSA MADRID-DACAYANAN, RESPONDENT. October 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 268176 INVICTUS FOOD PRODUCTS CORPORATION, ROMULO H. ESPIRITU, MA. ROWENA E. MANALOTO, JAYSON ROMELL M. ESPIRITU, AND SHARA LEE R. ESPIRITU, PETITIONERS, VS. SANDPIPER SPICES & CONDIMENTS CORP., RESPONDENT. October 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 258054 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XXX258054, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. October 25, 2023
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G.R. No. 269249 IN THE MATTER OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE WRIT OF AMPARO AND HABEAS DATA FOR JONILA F. CASTRO AND JHED REIYANA C. TAMANO AND THEIR FAMILIES, JONILA F. CASTRO AND JHED REIYANA C. TAMANO, PETITIONERS, VS. LIEUTENANT COLONEL RONNEL B. DELA CRUZ AND MEMBERS OF THE 70TH INFANTRY BATTALION OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, POLICE CAPTAIN CARLITO BUCO AND MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, BATAAN, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GENERAL JONATHAN MALAYA, NATIONAL TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (NTF ELCAC), AND ALL OTHERS ACTING UNDER THEIR DIRECTION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND ORDERS, RESPONDENTS. October 24, 2023
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G.R. No. 253940 BELINDA D.R. DOLERA, PETITIONER, VS. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, RESPONDENT. October 24, 2023
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G.R. No. 258557 PEDRO DE BELEN AND BEJAN* MORA SEMILLA, PETITIONERS, VS. VIRGINIA GEBE FUCHS, RESPONDENT. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 254646 AIKO YOKOGAWA-TAN, PETITIONER, VS. JONNELL TAN AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 253993 RAHNILL BUHIAN ZAMORA, PETITIONER, VS. LOURDES MAGSALAY-ZAMORA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 262122 ROWENA B. PLASAN, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 244737 ANDRE CHARLES NAGEL, PETITIONER, VS. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, RESPONDENT. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 244724 ROQUE T. TABAOSARES, PETITIONER, VS. BARKO INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND/OR AZALEA U.T. CORP., AND/OR CAPTAIN FERNANDO J. ALANO, RESPONDENTS. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 254881 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RAFAEL REY MALATE @ "AR-AR", ACCUSED-APPELLANT. October 23, 2023
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G.R. No. 263278 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMMEL JIMENEZ Y DECENA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 256468 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ARVI VILLA Y GARCIA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 259511 NHORKAYAM TUMOG Y CAJATOL, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 257136 MARY ANN D. DOMINGO, PETITIONER, VS. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES (MOLEO), PLT. COL. ALI JOSE A. DUTERTE, PMAJ. JONATHAN VICTOR M. OLVEÑA, PMAJ. TIMOTHY B. ANIWAY, JR., PSSG REYMEL A. VILLANUEVA, PSSG JOHN CEZAR S. MENDOZA, PSMS JOEL J. SALUDES, PSSG HAROLD JAKE A. DELA ROSA, PCPL. ARNEL DE GUZMAN, PCPL. JOHNSTON ALACRE, PMSG. VIRGILIO CERVANTES, PCPL. ARTEMIO SAGUROS, JR., PAT. CARLO MIGUEL DANIEL, PAT. RANDY CHUA, PAT. RUBY DUMAGUING, PSMS. ALBERTO SUCGANG, PSSG. RICHARD RAMOS, PCPL. ORLAND LUCKY BOY DE LEON, PMAJ. AVELINO U. ANDAYA, PSSG. EDGAR L. MANAPAT, PAT. ALDRIN MATTHEW A. MATINING, HARLEM RAMOS, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 258524 BERTENI CATALUÑA CAUSING, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 93, OFFICE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR OF QUEZON CITY, AND REPRESENTATIVE FERDINAND LEDESMA HERNANDEZ OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SOUTH COTABATO, RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 262686 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GERALD FLORES Y ALAGDON, HARROLD FRANCISCO Y GABAT A.K.A. "PUNONOY", AND LOUIE TRUELEN Y GREZOLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 203386 METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA), PETITIONER, VS. DIAMOND MOTOR CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 254886 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROBERT G. LALA, PUREZA A. FERNANDEZ, AGUSTINITO P. HERMOSO AND GERARDO S. SURLA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. October 11, 2023
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G.R. No. 261134 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ANABELLE YAMSON Y MONTERO A.K.A. "MOMMY JANICE," AND RANDY TACDA Y HUELAR A.K.A. "BIBOY," ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.* October 11, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 254978-79 DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, PETITIONER, VS. TOYOTA BALINTAWAK, INC. AND TOYOTA MOTOR PHILS. CORP., RESPONDENTS. October 11, 2023
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A.M. No. RTJ-20-2579 (Formerly A.M. No. 20-06-75 RTC) OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE EDRALIN C. REYES, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 43, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ROXAS CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, RESPONDENT. October 10, 2023
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A.M. No. CA-24-002-P (Formerly JIB FPI No. 22-016-CA-P) COURT OF APPEALS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ROMMEL P. LABITORIA, CLERK II, JUDICIAL RECORDS DIVISION, COURT OF APPEALS, RESPONDENT. October 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 258805 ST. ANTHONY COLLEGE OF ROXAS CITY, INC., REPRESENTED BY SISTER GERALDINE J. DENOGA, D.C., DR. PILITA DE JESUS LICERALDE, AND DR. ANTON MARI HAO LIM, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, REPRESENTED BY THE ACTING CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER SOCORRO B. INTING, AND COMELEC DIRECTOR JAMES ARTHUR B. JIMENEZ IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SPOKESPERSON OF THE COMELEC AND AS DIRECTOR IV OF THE COMELEC DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION [EID], RESPONDENTS. October 10, 2023
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G.R. Nos. 216838-39 JANET LIM NAPOLES, PETITIONER, VS. HON. CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES IN HER CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 216846-47] JOHN RAYMUND DE ASIS, PETITIONER, VS. HON. CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES IN HER CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. Nos. 216854-55] ALAN A. JAVELLANA, PETITIONER, VS. THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, AND ATTY. LEVITO BALIGOD, RESPONDENTS. October 10, 2023
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G.R. No. 246231 ALLAN DE VERA Y ANTE, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. October 09, 2023
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G.R. No. 233461 VICENTE ATLAS R. CATALAN AND MARYROSE T. DIAZ, PETITIONERS, VS. CRISTINA B. BOMBAES, RESPONDENT. G.R. No. 233681 MA. KRISTEL B. AGUIRRE, PETITIONER, VS. CRISTINA B. BOMBAES, RESPONDENT. October 09, 2023
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G.R. No. 263603 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EUL VINCENT O. RODRIGUEZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANT. October 09, 2023
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G.R. No. 255087 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ADELBERTO FEDERICO YAP, SIGFREDO V. DUBLIN, VERONICA S. ORDOÑEZ, MA. VENUS B. CASAS, AND MARLON E. BARILLO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS. October 04, 2023
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A.C. No. 13550 [Formerly CBD Case No. 16-5170] ARIEL CONDUCTO CASTILLO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. RESTITUTO S. MENDOZA, RESPONDENT. October 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 265553 LEO G. TRIMOR, PETITIONER, VS. BLOKIE BUILDERS AND TRADING CORPORATION AND FILAMER AMADO P. BULAO, RESPONDENTS. October 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 246531 BENEDICT PRINCER SAN JUAN, PETITIONER, VS. REGUS SERVICE CENTRE PHILIPPINES B.V., RESPONDENT. October 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 261171 COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. BW SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENT. October 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 256868 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. CORAZON C. GERNALE, RESPONDENT. October 04, 2023
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A.C. No. 13557 [Formerly CBD Case No. 14-4293] DOMINADOR C. FONACIER, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. GREGORIO E. MAUNAHAN, RESPONDENT. October 04, 2023
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G.R. No. 195837 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, 5TH DIVISION, DON FERRY, AND CESAR ZALAMEA, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 198221] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN, 5TH DIVISION, LUCIO C. TAN, ESTATE OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS (REPRESENTED BY IMELDA R. MARCOS, IMEE M. MANOTOC, IRENE M. ARANETA, AND FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.), IMELDA R. MARCOS, CARMEN KHAO TAN, FLORENCIO T. SANTOS, NATIVIDAD P. SANTOS, DOMINGO CHUA, TAN HUI NEE, MARIANO TAN ENG LIAN, ESTATE OF BENITO TAN KEE, HIONG (REPRESENTED BY TARCIANA C. TAN), FLORENCIO N. SANTOS, JR., HARRY C. TAN, TAN ENG CHAN, CHUNG POE KEE, MARIANO KHOO, MANUEL KHOO, MIGUEL KHOO, JAMIE KHOO, ELIZABETH KHOO, CELSO C. RANOLA, WILLIAM T. WONG, ERNESTO B. LIM, BENJAMIN T. ALBACITA, DON FERRY, WILLY CO, FEDERICO MORENO, PANFILO O. DOMINGO, HEIRS OF GREGORIO LICAROS, CESAR ZALAMEA, SHAREHOLDINGS, INC., ALLIED BANKING CORP., FOREMOST FARMS INC., FORTUNE TOBACCO CORP., MARANAW HOTELS AND RESORTS CORP., VIRGINIA TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, NORTHERN TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, ASIA BREWERY INC., SIPALAY TRADING CORP., HIMMEL INDUSTRIES, GRANDSPAN DEVELOPMENT CORP., BASIC HOLDINGS CORP., PROGRESSIVE FARMS, INC., MANUFACTURING SERVICES AND TRADE CORP., ALLIED LEASING & FINANCE CORP. JEWEL HOLDINGS INC., IRIS HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., AND VIRGO HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 198974] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN 5TH DIVISION, LUCIO C. TAN, ESTATE OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS (REPRESENTED BY IMELDA R. MARCOS, IMEE M. MANOTOC, IRENE M. ARANETA, AND FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.), IMELDA R. MARCOS, CARMEN KHAO TAN, FLORENCIO T. SANTOS, NATIVIDAD P. SANTOS, DOMINGO CHUA, TAN HUI NEE, MARIANO TAN ENG LIAN, ESTATE OF BENITO TAN KEE HIONG (REPRESENTED BY TARCIANA C. TAN), FLORENCIO N. SANTOS, JR., HARRY C. TAN, TAN ENG CHAN, CHUNG POE KEE, MARIANO KHOO, MANUEL KHOO, MIGUEL KHOO, JAMIE KHOO, ELIZABETH KHOO, CELSO C. RANOLA, WILLIAM T. WONG, ERNESTO B. LIM, BENJAMIN T. ALBACITA, DON FERRY, WILLY CO, FEDERICO MORENO, PANFILO O. DOMINGO, HEIRS OF GREGORIO LICAROS, CESAR ZALAMEA, SHAREHOLDINGS INC., ALLIED BANKING CORP., FOREMOST FARMS INC., FORTUNE TOBACCO CORP., MARANAW HOTELS AND RESORTS CORP., VIRGINIA TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, NORTHERN TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, ASIA BREWERY INC., SIPALAY TRADING CORP., HIMMEL INDUSTRIES, GRANDSPAN DEVELOPMENT CORP., BASIC HOLDINGS CORP., PROGRESSIVE FARMS, INC., MANUFACTURING SERVICES AND TRADE CORP., ALLIED LEASING & FINANCE CORP., JEWEL HOLDINGS INC., IRIS HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., AND VIRGO HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 203592] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN 5TH DIVISION, LUCIO C. TAN, ESTATE OF FERDINAND E. MARCOS (REPRESENTED BY IMELDA R. MARCOS, IMEE M. MANOTOC, IRENE M. ARANETA, AND FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.), IMELDA R. MARCOS, CARMEN KHAO TAN, FLORENCIO T. SANTOS, NATIVIDAD P. SANTOS, DOMINGO CHUA, TAN HUI NEE, MARIANO TAN ENG LIAN, ESTATE OF BENITO TAN KEE HIONG (REPRESENTED BY TARCIANA C. TAN), FLORENCIO N. SANTOS, JR., HARRY C. TAN, TAN ENG CHAN, CHUNG POE KEE, MARIANO KHOO, MANUEL KHOO, MIGUEL KHOO, JAMIE KHOO, ELIZABETH KHOO, CELSO C. RANOLA, WILLIAM T. WONG, ERNESTO B. LIM, BENJAMIN T. ALBACITA, DON FERRY, WILLY CO, FEDERICO MORENO, PANFILO O. DOMINGO, HEIRS OF GREGORIO LICAROS, CESAR ZALAMEA, SHAREHOLDINGS INC., ALLIED BANKING CORP., FOREMOST FARMS INC., FORTUNE TOBACCO CORP., MARANAW HOTELS AND RESORTS CORP., VIRGINIA TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, NORTHERN TOBACCO REDRYING PLANT, ASIA BREWERY INC., SIPALAY TRADING CORP., HIMMEL INDUSTRIES, GRANDSPAN DEVELOPLVIENT CORP., BASIC HOLDINGS CORP., PROGRESSIVE FARMS, INC., MANUFACTURING SERVICES AND TRADE CORP., ALLIED LEASING & FINANCE CORP., JEWEL HOLDINGS INC., IRIS HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., AND VIRGO HOLDINGS AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., RESPONDENTS. October 03, 2023
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G.R. No. 185184 METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM, REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR, DIOSDADO JOSE M. ALLADO, PETITIONER, VS. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BULACAN, REPRESENTED BY GOV. JOSEFINA M. DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT. October 03, 2023
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A.M. No. P-22-057 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 20-4993-P) EVA KRISSEL CAPAROS, COMPLAINANT, VS. DEBHEM E. FAJARDO, STENOGRAPHER III, BRANCH 170, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MALABON CITY, RESPONDENT. October 03, 2023
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G.R. No. 262664 MANUEL LOPEZ BASON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, RESPONDENT. October 03, 2023
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A.M. No. P-12-3098 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3704-P) REYNALDO M. SOLEMA, COMPLAINANT, VS. MA. CONSUELO JOIE ALMEDA-FAJARDO, SHERIFF IV, BRANCH 93, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA, RESPONDENT. October 03, 2023
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G.R. No. 261280 INCUMBENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NEDA) REGIONAL OFFICE (RO) XIII: DELA CALZADA, MICHELLE P., CARDONA-ATO, ELVIE, BATINCILA, GLENN B., BERIDO, JAZMIN D., CADUYAC, FIDES JOY A., CALAMBA, MARY JEAN G., CARIÑO, MYLAH FAYE AURORA B., CASTILLON, MITCHELL C., GIDACAN, EMMANUEL Z., HARTING, GRAZIELLA C., JAQUILMAC, ANN B., LARIBA, ELSIE E., MAUR, MELANIE A., MENDEZ, RHEA MAE C., MICULOB, IAN G., MISSION, NAOMI T., NEISLER, ANNA LORAINE M., OLAM, GEMIMA A., PARADIANG, EDDIE B. TENER, RENANTE O.; TORRALBA, APRIL KRISTINE G., TOROTORO, SHIRLEY C., VERDUN, SHERWIN E., AND VILLANUEVA, FRANCISCO ROMULUS C., VS. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CHAIRPERSON MICHAEL G. AGUINALDO, COMMISSIONER ROLANDO C. PONDOC, THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR COA REGIONAL OFFICE CARAGA THE CLUSTER DIRECTOR, CLUSTER 2 — LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR, RESPONDENTS. October 03, 2023
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