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Promulgated Decisions and Resolutions
for July, 2006

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1. CA GR SP 93063: ROMEO FERNANDEZ and TERESITA FERNANDEZ vs. WILLIAM R. CU UNJIENG and VIOLETA CU UNJIENG
Before this Court is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Decision dated 12 January 2006 of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 73, Antipolo City...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

2. CA GR CV 86035: DOROTEA GUEVARRA et al. vs. Spouses EMMANUEL and SONIA GROSPE
From the Order dated September 22, 2004 dismissing their complaint, the appellants Dorotea, Nenita, Antonio and Edwin, all surnamed Guevarra (or the Guevarras for brevity) interposed this appeal assigning these as the errors committed by the court a qu...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

3. CA GR CV 83680: HEIRS OF JESUS ASUNCION, et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision dated 1 July 2004 (Records, pp. 150-154) of the Municipal Trial Court of Rapu-Rapu, Albay, in LRC Case No. 13-03, for "Application for Registration of Title under Act 496, as amended by P.D. 1529" which granted the...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

4. CA GR CV 83839: MILAGROS REYES et al. vs. FIVE STAR BUS CO., INC.
Because of that vehicular incident on March 29, 1998 along MacArthur Highway in Brgy. San Agustin, San Miguel, Tarlac, the appellees Milagros and her minor children Daryl and Denise, all surnamed Reyes...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

5. CA GR CV 85494: R&A AGRO-AQUATIC PRODUCTS & DEV'T. INC. et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision (Records, pp. 98- 105) dated 31 May 2005 of the Municipal Trial Court of Ibaan, Batangas in L.R. Case No. N-01-037 for "Registration of Title ...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

6. CA GR SP 92371: ADRIAN HERMOGENES vs. ALBERTO CRUZ, et al.
Challenged and sought to be set aside before this Court via this Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure are the following issuances of herein respondent Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon in OMB-L-C- 03-1587-L, to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

7. CA GR CR 29600: AMELITA A. ABITONG vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
In the Information dated December 16, 2003 filed before the Municipal Trial Court in Dagupan City (hereafter the MTC for brevity), the petitioner Amelita A. Abitong (or Abitong) was charged with light threats,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

8. CA GR CR 01644: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LOUIE MANABAT y VALENCIA, et al.
Appealed is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 109, Pasay City in Criminal Case Nos. 98-1197 and 98-1198, dated 12 August 1999, the decretal part of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

9. CA GR CR 25066: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BENJAMIN CORPUZ
This is an appeal from the judgment1 dated November 14, 2000 of the RTC of Tarlac City, Branch 64, finding appellant Benjamin Corpuz guilty of violating Section 68 (Section 78, as amended and renumbered by Republic Act No. 7161)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

10. CA GR CV 84832: ARISTEO V. BALDOS vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Order (Records, pp. 37-40) of the Regional Trial Court of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Branch 42, dated 18 February 2005 granting the petition for the reconstitution of TCT No. 39460, the dispositive portion of which reads...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

11. CA GR SP 72563: MARILYN A. PUNZALAN vs. RUBY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION et al.
An ejectment suit was filed by the respondent Ruby Industrial Corporation (or Ruby Industrial for brevity) against Pacifico E. Punzalan (or Pacifico), who was doing business under the name and style of MARPAC Port Master's Services (or MARPAC), for his...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

12. CA GR CV 27588: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PATRICK CABANNAG BALLOG, et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision (Records, pp. 111- 118) dated 19 June 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, Branch 6,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

13. CA GR CV 78890: METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY vs. ELISA B. SOLUTA, et al.
This is an appeal from the 27 November 2002 decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 73, Antipolo City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

14. CA GR SP 94976: ROBERTO T. ERANG, et al. vs. JOEL TOLDO, et al.
Considering that the petitioner has filed the instant petition for review within the extended period prayed for in his motion for extension dated June 23, 2006, the petition for review filed on July 10, 2006 is ADMITTED....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

15. CA GR CV 80107: MIGUEL SANTILLAN vs. EVELINA TRABALLO and ROBERTO ROBLES
Appeal from the Decision dated January 27, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Dagupan City, Branch 44, in Civil Case No. D-8890 for Damages, the dispositive portion of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

16. CA GR SP 93155: A.L SALAZAR CONSTRUCTION, INC., et al. vs. HON. JUDGE LEAH S. DOMINGO REGALA, et al.
Petition under Sections 3 (b) and 7, respectively, of Rule 71 of the Rules of Civil Procedure seeking to declare and penalize respondents for Indirect Contempt relative to the issuance by respondent Judge of the Resolution dated January 3, 2005 which d...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

17. CA GR SP 73750: HEIRS OF JOSE CHIONGLO vs. MARCELINO BELDAD
Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision of he Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) in DARAB Case No. 4034 (Reg. Case No. IV-QuII-0053-93) dated October 30, 20...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

18. CA GR SP 95348: ANNA FE M. BRITANICO vs. HONORABLE ELMO M. ALAMEDA et al.
For failure to attach copies of pertinent and relevant documents and pleadings (i.e. petitioner's Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Reconsideration of the November 10, 2005 Order of the lower court, Order of November 14, 2005 is issued by the lower co...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

19. CA GR SP 91777: MA. TERESA NANLABI, ET AL. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, ET AL.
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), 3rd decision in NLRC-CA in NCR-00- 03-01552-2002, 00-03-01571-2002, and the order denying pe...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

20. CA GR SP 73870: FEDERICO DELA CRUZ et al. vs. ALFREDO DUENAS, SR.
The respondent Alfredo Duenas, Sr. (or hereafter Duenas) sued the petitioners Federico dela Cruz, Corazon Mallari, Roque Bugayong, Ruben Alfaro and Jose Pasion (or hereafter petitioners) for Recovery of Possession with Damages before the Municipal...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

21. CA GR CV 82144: GEMMA CANCINO-TERRADO vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the decision dated March 31, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 68, Lingayen, Pangasinan (...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

22. CA GR CR 00045: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MA. MELBA CLARIDAD y BADEO
This is an appeal from the Amended Decision dated 29 August 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 80, in Criminal Case No. Q-99-83501 entitled "People of the Philippines, Plaintiff versus Ma. Melba Claridad y Badeo, Accused",...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

23. CA GR SP 88509: A.S. SURLA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION vs. HON. ILUMINADA C. CORTES, HILARIO H. DIESTRO
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended assailing the Orders dated October 18, 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

24. CA GR SP 89687: VICTOR BICHARA & SONS, INC. vs. HON. MA. EDEN H. ALTEA, et al.
Before the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (or "MTCC") of Naga City (Branch 1) was an action for unlawful detainer involving two parcels of land with total area of 5,457 square meters and the residential house standing thereon...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

25. CA GR SP 76480: ROGELIO DELA PENA, et al. vs. HON. DORENTINO Z. FLORESTA, et al.
Spouses Felix dela Pena (or "Felix") and Leoncia Reyes (or "Leoncia") were the owners of a 988-square meter land (or "subject property") situated at San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. The subject property, then covered by Transfer Certificate of ...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

26. CA GR CR 26419: EDUARDO VILLANUEVA and LINDA VILLANUEVA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
For allegedly uttering defamatory words against Vicente Laurente (or "complainant"), Linda Villanueva (or "Linda") was indicted for grave oral defamation, while for purportedly threatening to kill complainant, she and he...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

27. CA GR CR 01219: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SALVADOR PENAFLORIDA, JR. Y CLIDORO
For allegedly being in possession, control and custody of dried marijuana leaves weighing one kilo, more or less, without permit, license or authority,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

28. CA GR SP 76325: SPS. ELMER and SALOME BUSTOS vs. ANGELINA MACLANG
Before the Municipal Circuit Trial Court (or "MCTC") of Macabebe-Masantol, Pampanga was an action for unlawful detainer involving a portion (or "premises in question") of that 134-square meter land denominated as Lot 13, located at Sto. Nino...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

29. CA GR SP 81519: SPECIALIST GROUP HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
On May 7, 1999, Specialist Group Hospital and Trauma Center (or "petitioner"), a corporation engaged in medical and hospital services, hired Jose L. Mercado (or "private respondent") as ambulance driver....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

30. CA GR CR 00952: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MICHAEL MURO y FOSTER
Before Us on appeal is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 214, Mandaluyong City, dated July 22, 2003, finding MICHAEL MURO y FOSTER guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape against Emily Daez,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

31. CA GR CR 28231: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EMERSON MARQUEZ Y DIMALALUAN
This is an appeal from the February 9, 2003 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City, Branch 127, in Criminal Case No. C-68178,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

32. CA GR SP 81585: REMEDIOS BARRENO, et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
On various dates from 1997 to 2001, Remedios Barreno (or "Barreno"), Lilibeth Ametin (or "Ametin"), Drandrev F. Nonay (or "Nonay"), Frederick D. Dionisio (or "Dionisio") and Marites M. Casio (or "Casio") were hired by Kapisanang Pa...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

33. CA GR SP 94389: SPS. ELPIDIO CALURA and SUSANA CALURA vs. VICTORINA GARCIA
For resolution before this Court is petitioners' motion for reconsideration of Our Resolution dated 7 June 2006 denying due course to the petition for review for having been filed out of time and dismissing the instant case for failure to file the peti...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

34. CA GR CR 00820: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOSE SY y ANG
Accused Jose Sy appeals the July 7, 2000 decision of Branch 18 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila in Criminal Case Nos. 98-164218- 20 in which he was found guilty of illegal possession and sale of regulated drugs and violation of the COMELEC gun ban...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

35. CA GR CV 84499: HEIRS/CHILDREN OF THE LATE ATTY. BYRON BELARMINO ET. AL. vs. PHIL. NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORP. et al
On 17 April 2006, a notice to file appellant's brief was issued by this Court and a copy of said notice was received by counsel for defendant-appellant PNCC on 26 April 2006....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

36. CA GR CR 28380: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. NILO MACAYAN, JR. y MALANA
Tensions between labor and capital have always been uneasy. Often times, when feeling undermined or short changed in the work place the employee initiates an action with the labor tribunals for redress....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

37. CA GR SP 90494: JULIETA OCAMPO VDA. DE TIRU vs. RURAL BANK OF SAN JUAN, INC.
In this Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court, petitioner Julieta Ocampo vda. De Tiru urges this Court to set aside the Decision dated March 16, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

38. CA GR CR 29194: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAFFY T. TULFO, et al.
In the present appeal, challenged is the 28 February 2005 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 108, Pasay City in Criminal Cases Nos. 99-1463 to 99-1476 for libel which convicted herein accused-appellants. The dispositive portion of the said d...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

39. CA GR SP 80645: JULIE R. ESPELETA vs. HON. ALBERTO L. LERMA, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari seeking to set aside the Order of respondent Judge dated May 19, 2003, which dismissed Civil Case No. 02- 190 for failure to prosecute,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

40. CA GR SP 81955: SPS. PRIMITIVO NAJERA, JR. and NORA NAJERA vs. HON. ROSE MARIE ALONSO LECASTO, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari which seeks to set aside the Orders dated November 17, 1997 and December 12, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 99, Quezon City denying petitioners' motion to dismiss...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

41. CA GR CV 60930: SERGIO PADILLA vs. EUGENIA CO DOMINGO
Before this Court is an appeal from the decision dated June 2, 1998, which was rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City, Branch 24,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

42. CA GR CV 64063: BAYOMBONG SPORTS COMPLEX, INC. vs. POL. MAJOR ANTONIO ABELLON, JR.
This is an appeal from the decision dated March 9, 1999 rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Branch 27,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

43. CA GR SP 50304: CARGILL PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. HON. LUCIA VIOLAGO ISNANI et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari filed under Rule 65 of the revised Rules of Civil Procedure seeking to annul and set-aside the following Orders...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

44. CA GR SP 94121: GENERAL MILLING CORPORATION et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Civil Procedure seeking to review and reverse the decision and resolution...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

45. CA GR CV 85038: FE DAYAO SANTIAGO vs. FRANCISCO SANTIAGO
This is an appeal from the Decision dated February 10, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos City, Bulacan, Branch 15 in Civil Case No. 447- M-2002 dismissing the complaint for recovery of possession and ownership....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

46. CA GR SP 58554: UNIVERSAL ABOITIZ, INC. vs. SAFE SHIP MARINE CORPORATION et al.
This special civil action for contempt stemmed from C.A.-G.R. No. 56203, an action for certiorari....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

47. CA GR SP 69696: DAVID M. AGARPAO, JR. and VIRGILIO C. ARQUERO vs. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN et al.
The petitioners appeal the decision issued on September 6, 2001 by the Office of the Ombudsman; and the order dated November 26, 2001,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

48. CA GR SP 85819: CELIA T. FRANCISCO vs. ALBINA D. BATTUNG
The defendant appeals by petition for review the adverse decision dated June 23, 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 5, in Tuguegarao City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

49. CA GR CR 26634: FRANCISCO CABIE Y MACALMA vs. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Before Us is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure of the Decision dated July 27, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

50. CA GR CR 00351: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIO CONSTANTINO
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Alaminos, Pangasinan, Branch 54, dated August 7, 2002, in Criminal Cases Nos. 3013-A, 3014-A, and 3015-A,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

51. CA GR SP 86811: EUGENIA T. SAN PABLO vs. STA. CLARA SHIPPING CORP.
The oppositor appeals by petition for review the decision dated January 26, 2004 issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

52. CA GR SP 93672: ANTONIO AGUILAR vs. HON. JOSEFINA D. FARRALES et al.
The petitioner, a defendant in Civil Case No. RTC. 2257-I...
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53. CA GR SP 94107: MARTIN P. VICTORIA vs. ISMAEL V. CRISOSTOMO
The petitioner, who claims to be the agricultural tenant, appeals the adverse decision dated April 4, 2005 rendered by the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

54. CA GR CV 63332: ROWAN ESTRELLADO AND ROSITA ESTRELLADO vs. SALVADOR NOVELA AND HERMINA NOVELA
This is an appeal taken from the August 3, 1998 Decision (Rollo, pp. 44-57) of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Sorsogon, Sorsogon, Branch 52, in Civil Case No. 92-5768...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

55. CA GR CV 63587: ASIAN SHIPPING CORPORATION vs. WILLIAM LINES GOTHONG & ABOITIZ SUPER FERRY, INC. et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision (Records, Vol. 1, pp. 90- 100) and Order (Records, Vol. 1, pp. 105-106) dated September 15, 1998 and October 8, 1998, respectively, of Branch 36 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila in Civil Case No. 96-79450...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

56. CA GR CV 80188: PURIFICACION SANTIAGO VDA. DE. NAZARETH vs. CARMENCITA G. SANTIAGO
This is an appeal from the October 18, 2002 Decision (Rollo, pp. 80-99) of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 77, in Civil Case No. 957-M-97,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

57. CA GR CR 01227: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SALVADOR SANTOS, JR. y SALVADOR
This is an appeal from the Decision dated November 17, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court of San Mateo, Rizal, Branch 77 convicting the accused Salvador Santos, Jr. y Salvador of illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs under Republic Act No. 9165,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

58. CA GR SP 94845: BERNARDINA BALTAZAR vs. WILFRIDO V. BALTAZAR
This is a petition for review under Rule 42 seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision dated February 22, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Guagua, Pampanga, Branch 49...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

59. CA GR SP 94752: UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. HON. JOCELYN A. SOLIS-REYES et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 is the Order dated February 3, 2006 denying petitioner's request for further examination...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

60. CA GR CV 75221: BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK vs. LILY TAGUDA, ALSO KNOWN AS LILY CONDE, AND JOSE CONDE
Before Us is an Appeal from the Decision dated May 28, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch 121, in LRC Case No. C-4321,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

61. CA GR CV 73733: SPOUSES ERLINDA CATIENZA-VILLAVERDE AND VICTOR VILLAVERDE vs. SOLIDSTATE MULTI-PRODUCTS CORP. et al.
This case dramatizes the evidence that can overcome a notarized deed of sale that transfers title without actual consideration....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

62. CA GR CV 58614: LEONORA P. LLANES and PORFIRIO LLANES vs. CORAZON B. HAMMOND et al.
In this action for collection, the defendants lost in the trial court and are now appealing the decision dated December 2, 1997 rendered against them by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 148, in Makati City....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

63. CA GR CV 76280: ADORACION LALISAN vs. DULOS REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al.
Defendant Banco Filipino Savings & Mortgage Bank (Banco Filipino) appeals the adverse decision dated July 30, 2002 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 63, in Makati City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

64. CA GR SP 92849: VICENTE G. TAGLE, JR. AND NICCOLO SPORTS, INC. vs. THE HON. OSCAR B. PIMENTEL and PACSPORTS PHILS
This petition for certiorari and prohibition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, with application for a status quo order/TRO,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

65. CA GR SP 80940: PALMERA HOMES, INC. vs. HON. JUDGE MAURICIO M. RIVERA et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Application for a Writ of (sic) Issuance of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order...
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66. CA GR SP 90606: DIOSCORO R. JUAN, JR. et al. vs. THE HON. RTC OF BULACAN, BR. 11 ALFREDO D. ANARCON et al.
Before this Court is a Compromise Agreement entered into by both parties and assisted by their respective counsels....
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67. CA GR SP 79196: THE LORD'S FLOCK CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC MINISTRIES FOUNDATION INC. vs. ILUMINADO B. ARAGON et al.
Assailed and sought to be set aside in this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court is the Order dated 1 August 2003 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

68. CA GR CR 02092: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. NAPOLEON MAGBANUA, et al.
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated June 20, 2003 in Criminal Case No. 95-12285 of Branch 72, Regional Trial Court, Antipolo City, finding accused Napoleon Magbanua, accusedappellants Josie Balanova, Michael Yacat and Mairah Capati-Ya...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

69. CA GR CV 73925: LORETA PENAFLORIDA UYANGURIN vs. TERESITA TUAZON and ROGELIO TUAZON
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated April 30, 2001 of Branch 43, Regional Trial Court, Manila in Civil Case No. 98- 99433...
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70. CA GR SP 95279: SPS. ERNESTO MAGPANTAY and ELISA MAGPANTAY vs. MARIA CHRISTINA M. BUENVIAJE et al.
In accordance with Rule 65 and other related provisions of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure as amended governing Petitioners for Certiorari,...
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71. CA GR CR 29477: NARCISA MEDINA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 127 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure seeking to nullify and set aside the Decision...
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72. CA GR SP 93421: RUBEN S. SIA vs. HON. ANTONIO CAMILLUS A. AYO, JR., et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court filed by the petitioner Ruben S. Sia...
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73. CA GR SP 79276: JOSE GARCIA vs. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM and EUSEBIO G. TIBAY
A truck driver named Eusebio Tibay, the herein respondent, had been employed in the business of the petitioner Jose Garcia in Tagum, Dagao Del Sur for a period from January 1961 to June 1971....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

74. CA GR SP 89979: JOSE ALBERTO R. CATRAL vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is an original action for certiorari directed against the order of herein public respondent National Labor Relations Commission dated March 21, 2005 which reversed the prior finding of the Labor Arbiter that petitioner, Jose Alberto Catral, was il...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

75. CA GR SP 92753: BENNY DACOYCOY et al. vs. HEIRS OF PABLO GARCIA et al.
This petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Court seeks to annul and set aside the order dated 18 August 2005 and the order dated 30 November 2005 of the public respondent court in Civil Case No. 19-1228....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

76. CA GR CV 75470: ALBERTO JULIAN vs. CANDIDA OMOTOY et al.
In this appeal, defendants-appellants Candida Omotoy and her daughter Carmen Omotoy assail the Decision dated May 16, 2002 in Civil Case No. 10-238 of Branch 10, Regional Trial Court, Aparri, Cagayan...
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77. CA GR CV 69361: SPS. ZOSIMO DELA VEGA and ADELINA A. DELA VEGA vs. MA. MAYUMI S. BISMARK et al.
Assailed in this appeal is the Decision dated June 23, 2000 in Civil Case No. 93-64051 of Branch 21, Regional Trial Court, Manila...
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78. CA GR SP 95227: LYNDON L. ROBLES and SOLEDAD L. ROBLES vs. ANDRES MADRID et al.
Before the Court is a petition assailing the Regional Trial Court's Decision dated April 28, 2006 in Civil Case No. 2003-7188, for "Quieting of Title, Recovery of Possession and Damages."...
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

79. CA GR SP 77335: MARIO A. MINA vs. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION
In this Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Court, Petitioner MARIO A. MINA (hereinafter Petitioner) assails the Decision...
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80. CA GR CV 80387: MELOJEAN Q. QUERO vs. ROY A. ARZADON et al.
This is an Appeal from the Decision dated 31 August 2001 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 94, Quezon City in Civil Case No. Q-99-38130...
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81. CA GR CV 77383: PACITA LOPEZ ARNOLD vs. TERESITA APUSEN-LOPEZ et al.
This is an appeal filed by Petitioner-Appellant PACITA LOPEZ ARNOLD (hereinafter Appellant) from the Order of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 25 of Binan Laguna dated 17 December 2001 in Special Proceeding No. B-2770...
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82. CA GR CV 77571: CONSTANCIA L. MANAHAN vs. RURAL BANK OF SAN MIGUEL (BULACAN), INC.
This is an appeal from the Order of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Malolos, Bulacan, in Civil Case No. 967-M-98, dismissing the case for non-suit....
Promulgated on 2006-07-31

83. CA GR CR 29436: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIO MAMAC y VILORIA
In a handwritten letter dated May 23, 2006 of accused-appellant filed with the Court, accused-appellant stated:...
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84. CA GR SP 94798: SPS. VIRGILIO and ARSENIA TORRES vs. MARIVIC T. SANTOS and NORMA N. SANTOS
Considering that in a Resolution dated June 15, 2006, the Court granted petitioners an extension of fifteen (15) days only (not twenty days as prayed for in their motion),...
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85. CA GR SP 82257: PAULINO MORENO vs. DOMINADOR S. MANAHAN, et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Review which assails the decision dated January 5, 2004 of Branch 126,...
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86. CA GR SP 82561: KLAUS D. LINK vs. SPOUSES JULIAN LOMIBAO, et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Review which assails the decision dated October 8, 2003 of Branch 61,...
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87. CA GR CR 02293: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROBERTO ASIS and JULIUS PENARANDA
This is an appeal from the decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City (Branch 95) dated July 28, 1999 convicting the accused-appellants Julius Penaranda and Roberto Asis of murder....
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88. CA GR SP 92297: NAGA DYNASTY ALLIED MARKETING CORPORATION vs. THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 26, NAGA CITY, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure against the Orders, dated July 28, 2005 and October 19, 2005, of the Regional Trial Court of Naga City, Branch 26,...
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89. CA GR SP 89232: PHILIPPINE TANKER CREWING CO., et al. vs. MELANIE J. SOURIBIO et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to annul and set aside the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission...
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90. CA GR CV 81430: LIGAYA PANAJON, ETC. vs. GERRY AND LEON RIAZONDA
This appeal was interposed by plaintiff Ligaya Panajon to impugn the Decision rendered on October 30, 2003 by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 07, of Aparri, Cagayan in Civil Case No. 07-502,...
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91. CA GR CV 73775: CARMELITA DE JESUS vs. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, et al.
Before Us is an appeal filed by Carmelita De Jesus from the November 8, 2001 Order of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 29 of Cabanatuan City,...
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92. CA GR SP 95330: RENE DAHUNAN vs. NLRC, PEAK VENTURE CORP., JOSE B. POE & JOSEPH AGIL
The instant petition is DISMISSED outright for petitioner's failure to attach to the petition a clearly legible duplicate original or certified true copy of the Decision and Resolution subjects of his petition for certiorari, in violation of Section 3,...
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93. CA GR CV 78791: ALVARO H. TANGONAN vs. LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SOLANA, CAGAYAN, et al.
This is an Appeal interposed by the Republic of the Philippines from the decision granting the petition for change of name and correction of entry in the birth certificate of petitioner-appellee Alvaro H. Tangonan....
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94. CA GR SP 94599: STEPHEN SALVADOR, LEVY APABLE, et al. vs. SAMSUNG ELECTRO MECHANICS PHILS., CORPORATION
This treats of the motion for reconsideration filed by the petitioners through counsel on 16 June 2006, seeking for the reconsideration of the Resolution dated 02 June 2006, the decretal portion of which reads:...
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95. CA GR CV 77660: AGUSTIN PABLO vs. SPS. DAVID and CLAUDIA G. NARCISO
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 13, Laoag City dated December 5, 2002 directing the Register of Deeds to amend Transfer Certificate of Title No. T-16628 in order to reflect the correct land area corresponding t...
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96. CA GR SP 94888: LOURDES SCHOOL, INC. and REV. FR. ARMANDO C. BARAAN vs.NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This pertains to the Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court from a Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission (2nd Division) dated 27 March 2006 filed by the petitioners through counsel on 30 June 2006....
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97. CA GR SP UDK 5524: NECITAS VDA. DE SIARON, et al. vs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD, et al.
A perusal of the records of the instant petition shows the following defects and/or infirmities, viz:...
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98. CA GR CR 25743: RAMON VICENTE VELASCO vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE RTC, BR. 7, LEGASPI CITY, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to annul and set aside, on the ground of grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,...
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99. CA GR CV 79154: ELDE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. vs. HACIENDA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB RESORT, INC.
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 147, Makati City, dated June 14, 2002, in Civil Case No. 99-1002,...
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100. CA GR SP 91028: NIVAL SECURITY & PROTECTIVE AGENCY, INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This Petition for Certiorari in accordance with Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure was instituted by Nival Security and Protective Agency, Incorporated, joined by the corporation's General Manager Rafael C. Valdez, to impugn, on ground o...
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101. CA GR CR 01664: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. TERESITA "TESSIE" LAOGO
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision, dated July 16, 2002, in Criminal Case No. 693-M-2001 of Branch 12, Regional Trial Court of Malolos,...
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102. CA GR CR 01943: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ERMIE BERNARDO, JR., & ERMIE BERNARDO, SR.
Accused-appellants Ermie Bernardo, Sr. and Ermie Bernardo, Jr., father and son, were charged for the murder of their relative Jose Bernardo in Criminal Case No. L-6435 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, of Lingayen, Pangasinan....
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103. CA GR SP 64301: NELIA TUIZA vs. NLRC, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Civil Procedure that seeks to set aside the following resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission ("NLRC" for brevity):...
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104. CA GR SP 80513: MARGARITA T. MOLINA vs. HON. MANUEL D. VICTORIO, et al.
This is an amended petition for certiorari (with prayer for Temporary Restraining Order and Injunction) under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure filed on 09 December 2003 by petitioner Margarita T. Molina against...
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105. CA GR SP 73907: ROSARIO C. GO vs. LIBRA REALTY CORPORATION
Before Us is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure filed by petitioner Rosario Go (defendant-appellant below), against respondent Libra Realty Corporation (plaintiff-appellee below),...
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106. CA GR SP 77730: TOYOTA MOTOR PHILS. CORPORATION WORKERS' ASSOCIATION (TMPCWA), et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
This Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court impugns the resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission, Second Division, dated October 30, 2002,...
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107. CA GR CV 76051: EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC. vs. HONORABLE BENJAMIN T. ANTONIO, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to annul the Order issued by public respondent dated October 8, 2002 granting a Writ of Preliminary Injunction prayed for by herein private respondents against herein petiti...
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108. CA GR CR 02290: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. HENRY SANYO y PALISIA
Accused-appellant appeals before this Court his conviction for the crime of Robbery with Homicide whereby he was sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua...
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109. CA GR CV 80916: LIBRADA GODOY MERCADO vs. JOSEPH (GIGI) DAVID and EDWARDO DELOS SANTOS
This is an appeal from the Decision dated September 04, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court, Third Judicial Region of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 12 finding Joseph David liable to pay the amount of of P262,000 as damages and attorney's fees in favor of Librada...
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110. CA GR SP 83574: BENJAMIN A. POSUGAC vs. LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE
Before this Court is a Petition for Review seeking the reversal and annulment of Resolution No. 04-0221 dated 3 March 2004 of the Civil Service Commission,...
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111. CA GR SP 87192: FRANCISCO GAUFO vs. RICARDO J. BAUTISTA, et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Review filed by petitioner Francisco Gaufo of the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC, for brevity) of Marikina City which affirmed en toto the decision of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC, for brevity)...
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112. CA GR SP 88286: METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY vs. HON. ROMEO C. DE LEON, et al.
Before this Court is a petition for certiorari seeking the annulment and reversal of the Orders of the respondent judge in his capacity as pairing judge of the RTC of Calamba,...
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113. CA GR SP 91703: JOSELITO A. ZARATE, et al. vs. THE MUNICIPALITY OF LUPAO, NUEVA ECIJA, et al.
On appeal is the Order of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 38, San Jose City ("RTC") which dismissed petitioners' Complaint in...
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114. CA GR CV 84938: ANGELITO GAN NGO vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Republic of the Philippines, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), interposes this appeal from the Decision dated June 19, 2003...
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115. CA GR SP 91317: JULIANA R. BULAONG vs. DAR ADJUDICATION BOARD, et al.
In a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, petitioner Juliana R. Bulaong assails the Decision of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board ("DARAB") dated December 29, 2004 in DARAB Case No. 10559...
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116. CA GR SP 92329: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. HON. MA. BELEN RINGPIS LIBAN, et al.
Petitioner Republic of the Philippines ("Republic"), through the Office of the Solicitor General ("OSG"), assails in this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure,...
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117. CA GR CR 02250: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LUSTRISIMO ARELLANO y ESPIRITU
On appeal by Lustrisimo Arellano y Espiritu ("accusedappellant") is the "Consolidated Decision" dated June 3, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Batangas City, Branch I, finding him guilty of three (3) counts of aggravated statutory rape and o...
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118. CA GR SP 93759: UNISON DEVELOPMENT CORP. vs. Hon. FRANCISCO A. QUERUBIN & MIGUEL DELA PAZ
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari is the Order dated January 12, 2006 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 74, Antipolo City,...
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119. CA GR SP 93347: NINFA G. BAUTISTA vs. LEONARDO E. ESPIRITU
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, seeking the reversal of the Decision dated December 28, 2005 in Civil Case No. 05-112146...
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120. CA GR SP 92455: LEILANI D. SANCHEZ vs. N L R C, RENTOKIL PHILIPPINES, INC.and/or RONAN GREANY, et al.
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari is the Decision promulgated on June 24, 2005 by the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) which reversed on appeal...
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121. CA GR SP 90795: NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION vs. HON. SECRETARY OF LABOR and EMPLOYMENT ATTY. MAXIMO B. LIM, ET AL
This petition for certiorari under Rule 65 the Rules of Court seeks to nullify the two (2) issuances of Secretary of Labor and Employment Patricia A. Sto. Tomas:...
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122. CA GR CV 82595: GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Oppositor-appellant Republic of the Philippines is before Us, seeking to reverse the Decision dated September 8, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 218, Quezon City,...
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123. CA GR CV 79413: HEIRS OF THE LATE MARCOS LARRAURI vs. THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF CAMARINES SUR, et al.
Appellants, as the alleged Heirs of the late Marcos Larrauri represented by Midel O. Larrauri ("appellants) appeal the Order dated October 9, 2002...
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124. CA GR CR 29507: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOBERT IMPOY y RAMIREZ
May a person who, while being present at the locus criminis, did nothing more than have a casual one-liner conversation with the victim,...
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125. CA GR SP 88858: RODOLFO BARNUEVO, And EMILIO GARDONA vs. ROQUE RANESES y SORIA
Before Us is a Petition for Review filed by petitioners Rodolfo Barnuevo and Emilio Gardona, represented by his Attorney-in-Fact Merly Gardona, of the Order dated 1 August 2003...
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126. CA GR SP 94115: KRISTINE ANN SOLIMAN and RENE CARLOS SOLIMAN vs. HON. AIDA ESTRELLA MACAPAGAL, et al.
On 02 May 2006, this Court issued a resolution, the text of which reads:...
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127. CA GR SP 91036: INOCENCIO P. CARAG vs. ROSARIO VILLANUEVA
Assailed in this Petition for review is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC, for brevity) affirming the decision of the Metropolitan Trial Court...
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128. CA GR SP 90958: REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. HON. ROSALINA L. LUNA PISON, et al.
Via this petition for certiorari, the Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG, for brevity) seeks the reversal and setting aside of the Decision...
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129. CA GR CR 01116: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JUNJUN DUCABO
Apt for review is the appeal which stemmed from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 275, Las Pinas City, convicting appellant...
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130. CA GR CR 01989: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RODOLFO MAGLEO y TAMAYO, et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 169, Malabon City, convicting appellants Rodolfo Magleo y Tamayo,et al. of kidnapping for ransom...
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131. CA GR CR 29302: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. REY MORALES
This appeal relates to the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 43, Dagupan City, convicting appellant Rey Morales of frustrated homicide...
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132. CA GR CV 79939: CESARIO DOMINGO vs. LUCITA CANO, et al.
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated November 5, 2001 of Branch 78, Regional Trial Court of Quezon City (RTC) in Civil Case No. Q-95-24819...
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133. CA GR SP 90824: REAL BANK (A THRIFT BANK), INC. vs. GINA TAGAAN
In a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court, Real Bank (A Thrift Bank), Inc. assails the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 81 ("RTC"),...
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134. CA GR CV 85371: SPOUSES ANTONIO and ADELINA AYANGCO, etc. vs. SPOUSES SERGIO and CORAZON SAPORNA
In view of the Reports of the Judicial Records Division (Civil Cases and Receiving Section) dated July 20, 2006 and July 27, 2006 that no appellant's brief has been filed despite the extension of time granted by the Court to file the same,...
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135. CA GR SP 92990: Spouses ALETA G. MACAPAGAL et al. vs. Spouses MERCEDITA M. BUMANLAG-OTSUJI et al.
This petition for review seeks to overturn: (1) The Decision rendered on September 19, 2005 by the Regional Trial Court (or RTC) of Manila, Branch 49,...
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136. CA GR SP 86590: MARIANO RIVERA vs. JANEER REALTY INVESTMENT CORP., and FIRST AIKKA DEVELOPMENT
On May 4, 2006, this Court required the filing of the Appellants' Brief within forty-five (45) days from notice....
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137. CA GR CV 68514: KEPPEL MONTE BANK vs. EMMANUEL C. MANTILLA and NATION AGRO-CHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT
At bar is an appeal by defendants-appellants from the November 24, 1999 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 224, Quezon City, in Civil Case No. Q-98-33142,...
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138. CA GR CV 73560: SANDERSON B. ALOG, et al. vs. MARIA D. ALDAY, et al.
On September 14, 2001, in Civil Case No. 5089, an action for Damages filed by Sanderson C. Alog, represented by his father, Bernardo Alog;...
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139. CA GR CV 85274: MA. AVELINA T. DUNTON vs. ELEANOR A. ISMAEL
Before Us is an appeal from the April 26, 2005 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Bacoor, Cavite which ruled in favor of plaintiff-appellee after defendant-appellant was declared in default....
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140. CA GR SP 93377: ARTEMIO A. DALSEN vs. HON. MARCELINO K. WACAS, et al.
Unsatisfied with the Resolution rendered by the lower court (pp. 11-12, rollo) denying petitioner's motion to dismiss, as well as the Resolution (pp. 13-14, rollo), denying the latter's motion for reconsideration, petitioners now come to this Court via...
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141. CA GR CV 79886: ALBERT M. CHING, et al. vs. FELIX M. BANTOLO, et al.
On September 8, 2000, herein plaintiffs-appellees Albert M. Ching and Romeo J. Bautista filed before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City a Complaint for Annulment of Revocation of Special Power of Attorney,...
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142. CA GR CR 28954: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELMER GABRIEL y QUIBEN
Accused-appellant ELMER GABRIEL y Quiben ("ELMER") seeks the reversal of the Decision dated 18 August 2004 of the Regional Trial Court of Baler, Aurora, Branch 66, in Criminal Case No. 3130 finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the crime...
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143. CA GR SP 80942: FEDERICO M. PARAGAS vs. HON. LEOPOLDO E. BARAQUIA, et al.
The instant petition for certiorari under Rule 65 filed by petitioner Federico M. Paragas seeks to annul and set aside the order dated 30 September 2003 of public respondent in Civil Case No. LP-02-0165,...
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144. CA GR SP 90879: EDGAR SALINEL et al. vs. HON. NILO MALANYAON et al.
Impugned in this petition for certiorari, as tainted with grave abuse of discretion, are the Order dated March 18, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Fifth Judicial Region, Branch 32, Pili, Camarines Sur,...
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145. CA GR CV 83755: HEIRS OF MARIA PANER, ET AL vs. HEIRS OF MARCELINO GARCIA, ET AL.
Before Us is an appeal from the September 10, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cauayan, Isabela - Branch 19 in Civil Case No. 19-1105....
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146. CA GR SP 94006: CASH MANAGEMENT FINANCE, INCORPORATED vs. HON. THELMA A. PONFERRADA et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari, as tainted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,...
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147. CA GR SP 93372: ALEXANDER G. ALVAREZ, et al. vs. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and NATIONAL TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
This is a petition seeking the prohibition of the proceedings implementing the letter, dated September 14, 2005...
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148. CA GR CR 28799: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARLYN ANGELES, et al.
Before the Court is a petition for review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court filed by accused-appellant Mary Ulanday a.k.a. Rosita B. Ulanday (hereinafter Mary) seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision dated December 16, 2002...
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149. CA GR SP 87590: REY D. SOQUENA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Subjects of this disposition are two consolidated petitions for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure....
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150. CA GR CR 01856: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. FLORENCIO O. GASACAO
On June 28, 2006, this Court issued a Resolution directing the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to file its comment to appellant's motion to withdraw appeal...
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151. CA GR CV 84295: SGE GENERAL MERCHANDISING vs. CSI BUILDERS CORP.
This is an appeal from the December 20, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 122, Caloocan City, in Civil Case No. C- 19647, an action for Sum of Money and Damages,...
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152. CA GR CV 63296: EVANGELINE MENES vs. SIXTO NERONA, et al.
At bar is an appeal from the September 12, 1997 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 72, Olongapo City, in Civil Case No. 65-0-97, an action for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage...
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153. CA GR SP 90430: SUI GENERIS TRADERS, INC. and TERESITA MARALIT vs. MC FINO REALTY CORPORATION
Before Us is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking the reversal of the December 13, 2004 Decision and the May 27, 2005...
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154. CA GR CV 71742: ROSARIO PANADERO vs. JUANITA MOLINA HERRADURA et al.
Challenged in this Appeal are the Decision dated 8 September 2000 and the Order dated 27 March 2001 of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Branch 28, which dismissed plaintiff-appellant's Complaint for Reconveyance...
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155. CA GR CV 73185: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SPS. VENANCIO ZOLETA, et al.
May the Land Bank of the Philippines file a Petition for the Determination of Just Compensation before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) acting as a Special Agrarian Court (SAC)? This is the query in the instant appeal....
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156. CA GR CV 80970: MAGNIFICAT REALTY CORPORATION vs. THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY et al.
At bar is an appeal from the August 8, 2003 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 220, as amended by its Order dated October 15, 2003 in Civil Case No. Q-95-24873, for breach of contract and damages....
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157. CA GR CV 85623: HILDA BERMUNDO vs. LUZ CABRERA, ARTHUR CABRERA, et al.
Before Us on appeal is the April 18, 2005 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Binangonan, Rizal, Branch 69 in Civil Case No. 97-0023 for Damages....
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158. CA GR CV 58035: HEIRS OF ALFREDO DE VERA vs. DOLORES, NEDIE, ALLAN, BENJAMIN and LANA, all surnamed DE VERA et al.
On appeal by defendants Dolores, Nedie, Allan, Benjamin and Lana, all surnamed De Vera and Concepcion D. Dayrit is the Decision dated March 21, 1997 of the Regional Trial Court of Sorsogon, Sorsogon,...
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159. CA GR CV 83605: SPOUSES RODOLFO BAUTISTA and SIMEONA BAUTISTA vs. SPOUSES MARCIANO and ELENA GAMIDO, et al.
Sought for review is the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cauayan City, Isabela, Branch 20 which dismissed the instant complaint for specific performance filed by the plaintiffsspouses against the defendants-spouses, and declared the deed...
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160. CA GR SP 83492: JO TANKERS PHILS., INC. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari filed under Rule 65 of the revised Rules of Civil Procedure assailing...
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161. CA GR CR 29314: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JULIO CASTILLA
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision, dated January 25, 2005, in Criminal Case No. 9942 of Branch 7, Regional Trial Court of Legazpi City,...
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162. CA GR CR 28714: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOHNNY MENO Y BALBASTRO
This is an appeal from the March 16, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Mandaluyong City, Branch 214, in Criminal Case No. MC-03-6499-D...
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163. CA GR CV 82787: EDUVISION 2000, INC. vs. MARYMOUNT ACADEMY
This is an appeal from the action for sum of money with damages in Civil Case No. 69446 which was decided by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 263 of Pasig City in favor of plaintiffappellee....
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164. CA GR CR 01799: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BERNARDO TUAZON y NICOLAS
This is an appeal from the October 14, 2002 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 71, Antipolo City, in Criminal Case No. 99-16114, finding accused Bernardo Tuazon guilty beyond reasonable doubt of having violated Section 16, Art. III, R.A. 6425...
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165. CA GR SP 88569: SIMPLICIO HARA vs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD et al.
Through this Petition for Review, petitioner assails the Decision dated 28 December 2004 of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) Quezon City, in DARAB Case No. 7427 which affirmed the Decision dated 2 April 1998 of the Provinci...
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166. CA GR SP 90449: GALILEO P. LAXAMANA vs. PRO- MANAGERS, INC., and EAGLE PACIFIC, INC.
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Decision, dated May 23, 2005, of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Las Pinas City, Branch 201, in Civil Case No. 04-0209....
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167. CA GR SP 87831: MHEL BHEN MOTOR CORPORATION et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court assailing the November 27, 2003 decision of the Labor Arbiter;...
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168. CA GR SP 91834: JAY S. RAFON vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari ascribing grave abuse of discretion against the National Labor Relations Commission for rendering the Decision of 31 March 2005 and the Resolution of 27 July 2005 which found petitioner Jay Rafon legally dismissed fro...
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169. CA GR SP 93834: CORETEAM MANPOWER SERVICES, INC., et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure seeks to annul and set aside, for having been issued with grave abuse of discretion,...
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170. CA GR CV 73769: DIONISIO A. PAMBID, JR. vs. YEMMA S. MENDEZ, et al.
At bar is an appeal from the October 14, 1996 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, Agoo, La Union, in Civil Case No. A- 1663, an action for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage...
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171. CA GR CV 64242: FELICIDAD C. GAMBON vs. SPOUSES BERNABELA and ALEJANDRO BATTAD
Challenged in this Appeal is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Second Judicial Region, Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga, Branch 25, dated 8 April 1999,...
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172. CA GR SP 86578: HEIRS OF SPS. BIENVENIDO I . PUA, et al. vs. HON. FE ALBANO MADRID, et al.
The instant petition questions the Orders issued on May 12, 2004 (p. 42, rollo) and July 28, 2004 (pp. 43-45, rollo) of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Santiago City for allegedly having been issued with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack...
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173. CA GR SP 91840: TERESITA LIM VERTUDES vs. ARNOLD ANTONIO GUCE, et al.
At bar is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the Revised Rules of Court filed by petitioner Teresita Lim Vertudes...
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174. CA GR SP 91858: EMILIA M. CORONEL vs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD et al.
The petitioner appeals the decision rendered on April 27, 2005 by the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB), affirming the decision of the Provincial Agrarian Reform Adjudicator (PARAD) of the Province of Bulacan....
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175. CA GR CV 69383: NORMAN L. MEDINA vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Order, dated September 7, 2000, of the Regional Trial Court, San Fernando, Pampanga (Branch XLI), issued in Special Proceeding No. 4404,...
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176. CA GR SP 54561: LABOR CONGRESS OF THE PHIL. (LCP) AND ITS MEMBERS vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This Petition for Certiorari filed under Rule 65 of the revised Rules of Civil Procedure seeks to nullify and set-aside the Decision, promulgated on November 26, 1998...
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177. CA GR SP 68210: JUAN VICTORIANO AND SEVERINO VICTORIANO vs. THE HON. DIONISIO C. SISON et al.
On certiorari and prohibition, alleging lack or excess of jurisdiction or grave abuse of discretion,...
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178. CA GR SP 94092: JOSEPHINA P. SIMEON (NOW DECEASED) vs. HON. CHARLES A. AGUILAR, ET AL.
Petitioners invoking Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seek to annul and set aside the Order of the public respondent Judge...
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179. CA GR CR 01367: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAMIL BATA and ODI BATA
Before Us on appeal is the "Judgment" of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 15, Tabaco, Albay, dated October 4, 1999, finding RAMIL BATA and ODI BATA guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder in Criminal Case No. T-2969, and sentencing them...
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180. CA GR CR 27305: ANTONIO C. IDAGO vs. MS. LILYBETH B. SANTOS et. al.
This is an appeal by way of a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the revised Rules on Civil Procedure from the Decision [Rollo, pp. 20-23], dated February 10, 2003,...
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181. CA GR CV 71548: ORIENT COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION vs. ELVY GO AND JOHN DOE
This is an Appeal from the Order, dated February 28, 2001, rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 55, Manila, in Civil Case No. 99-94080,...
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182. CA GR SP 69757: CITY OF BAGUIO vs. ANTONIO FAVIS
The plaintiff appeals by petition for review the adverse decision dated October 19, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 60, in Baguio City,...
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183. CA GR CR 28435: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CATHERINE AMPIL Y TUAZON
This is a Motion for Reconsideration of Our Resolution dated November 18, 2004 and for Leave to Admit Brief filed by the accused-appellant,...
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184. CA GR CV 55223: DIONISIO TAMPOL, et al. vs. ROSA YAO, ROSARIO OXEMER, et al.
Defendants appeal from the Decision dated May 14, 1996 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 114 of Pasay City in Civil Case No. 9832 for Rescission of Sales, the dispositive portion of which reads:...
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185. CA GR SP 87391: LIBRADA D. ARELLANO vs. LITO LIZARONDO
Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (Branch 22) of Malolos, Bulacan in Civil Case No. 227-M-2004 for Ejectment,...
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186. CA GR CR 29685: RAUL CECILIO vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure in relation to paragraph (b), Section 3 of Rule 122...
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187. CA GR CV 85710: SPOUSES JOSE AND MARITES MANALILI et al. vs. SPOUSES FRANCISCO MANINGAS JR. AND MYRNA MANINGAS
Before this Court is an appeal from the Order dated July 5, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Third Judicial Region, Branch 88, Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija in Civil Case No. 303-SD(03)AF...
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188. CA GR SP 91667: IRONCON BUILDERS and JAIME LIM vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (Second Division), et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to set aside the Resolution dated 31 March 2005 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC),...
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189. CA GR CR 28965: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELMER PATINO alias "Tog-Tog" and NOE BARNES
This is an appeal from the Decision dated June 21, 2004 of Branch 64, Regional Trial Court, Mauban, Quezon which convicted appellant Elmer Patino of homicide in Criminal Case No. 2231-M....
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190. CA GR CR 29006: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, et al. vs. HUERTA ALBA RESORT, INC., et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Valenzuela City in Civil Case No. 260-V-03 dismissing the petition for indirect contempt filed by Syndicated Management Group, Inc. against Huerta Alba Resort, Inc., Magdalena P. Alba a...
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191. CA GR CV 71473: NELSON H. MILLER vs. PRIMELINK PROPERTIES and DEVELOPMENT, INC.
This is an Appeal from the Order dated 6 July 1999 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Third Judicial Region, Branch 73, Olongapo City in Civil Case No. 73-0-99...
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192. CA GR SP 82071: RODOLFO LAT ANDEDUARDO CANAS, JR. vs. HON. BONIFACIO SANZ MACEDA, et al.
Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Civil Procedure assailing, on the ground of grave abuse of discretion, the August 14, 2003 Order of the Regional Trial Court of Las Pinas City,...
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193. CA GR SP 92886: MAKATI SPORTS CLUB, INC. vs. NLRC, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari filed by the Makati Sports Club, Inc., questioning the 30 September 2005 Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) which reversed the decision of Labor Arbiter Napoleon M. Menese....
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194. CA GR SP 82559: SYLVIA ALSOL vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court which seeks to annul the Resolution dated 6 August 2003...
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195. CA GR CV 75375: LEONILA DELA CHICA-POLITICO vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This appeal seeks to reverse and set aside the Order dated 13 July 2001 of the Regional Trial Court of Oriental Mindoro, Branch 39 in Petition No. 20,560,...
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196. CA GR CV 72680: BILLY ACERON vs. SPS. ROOSEBELT and DELINIA ESCOBAL
Plaintiff appeals from the Decision dated May 10, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court of Iba, Zambales, Branch 70, in Civil Case No. RTC-1619-I for Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage, the dispositive portion of which reads:...
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197. CA GR CR 28310: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. REYNANTE MANGUERA
Before us is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 7, Legaspi City, finding accused-appellant Reynante Manguera guilty of the crime of homicide....
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198. CA GR CR 02264: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROMMEL DELA CRUZ
Appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch 129, in Criminal Case No. C-49680, finding the accused Rommel Dela Cruz guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder...
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199. CA GR SP 92600: REMIGIO M. CORPUZ vs. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, et al.
Assailed in this petition for review is the 28 June 2005 Decision of the Ombudsman in OMB-C-A-04-0411-I which found Remigio Corpuz guilty of Conduct Grossly Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service. The dispositive portion states:...
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200. CA GR CV 85512: SPS. VIRGILIO C. DE LEON & ADELITA G. DE LEON vs. SPS. MELENCIO J. MAKABUHAY & NATIVIDAD MAKABUHAY
There being no Appellant's Brief filed by plaintiffs-appellants as of April 26, 2006, per report by the Judicial Records Division,...
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201. CA GR CR 02025: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ARMANDO DANTE y CARAS et al.
Before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 103 of Quezon City in Criminal Case No. Q-96-67641 finding herein accused-appellants Armando Dante y Caras and Alexander Gulani y Oledan guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the...
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202. CA GR CV 64615: JERRY JANAIRO vs. WILFREDO ENCINA, et al.
Before Us is an appeal from the June 30, 1999 decision of Branch 46,...
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203. CA GR CV 86183: LIBRADA TIMOTEA ESPEJO vs. MAXIMA MANAYAN et al.
For failure of the defendants-appellants to file the required brief despite receipt of the letter/notice dated April 6, 2006 (Rollo, p. 34, back) the appeal is considered abandoned and consequently DISMISSED pursuant to Section 1 (e), Rule 50 of the Ru...
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204. CA GR CR 00984: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EDUARDO MONZON y DISCARTEN alias "IGAY"
Before Us is an appeal from the Joint Judgment of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba, Laguna, Branch 34, dated April 7, 2000...
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205. CA GR CR 26931: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. TEODORO CANLOBO a.k.a. BONG CANLOBO
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cavite, Branch 17, dated August 19, 2002...
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206. CA GR CV 79576: SPS. DELFIN & SALOME TAPIA vs. IMELDA T. SANTOS
At bench is an appeal from the June 2, 2003 Decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City, Branch 108, in Civil Case No. 95-0529,...
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207. CA GR CR 28800: WILSON KHO vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and BENITO GO
Petitioner Wilson Kho was charged before the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), of Imus, Cavite with violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22, otherwise known as "The Bouncing Checks Law" in Criminal Case No. 12669...
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208. CA GR CR 29310: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SALVACION AGRAMON @ Salve
The appellant Salvacion Agramon @ Salve (or Salvacion for brevity) is one of two (2) who were charged and found Guilty of the Violation of Section 16, Article III of Republic Act No. 6465,...
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209. CA GR SP 85991: IRINE P. SAMSON vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure are the Resolutions dated May 12, 2004 and July 21, 2004 issued by public respondent National Labor Relations Commission...
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210. CA GR CR 24226: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAMON QUIAPON, SR.
This is an Appeal from the Decision dated 15 March 2000 of the Regional Trial Court, Fifth Judicial Region of Ligao, Albay, Branch 11,...
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211. CA GR CR 02001: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARLON DELIM, et al.
This is an automatic review of the case for murder against accused Norberto Delim wherein the RTC, Br. 46 of Urdaneta City in Criminal Case No. U-10059 on April 29, 2002 sentenced him to suffer the penalty of DEATH,...
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212. CA GR CV 77714: PHILIPPINE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS vs. SPOUSES JOSE C. GO and ELVY T. GO
This decision resolves herein defendants-appellants' appeal from the judgment of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 42 of Manila in Civil Case No. 01-101190 for sum of money....
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213. CA GR SP 89401: CRYSTALLINE INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. vs. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT et al.
For failure of petitioner's counsel, J.O.B. Lorenzo and Associates Law Firm, to comply with Our resolutions of December 19, 2005, March 16, 2006 and May 24, 2006, the above-entitled petition is hereby ordered DISMISSED with prejudice....
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214. CA GR SP 77847: SPOUSES FRANKIE TAGUINOD, et al. vs. SPOUSES ARNULFO JUNIO, et al.
This is a petition for review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court assailing the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Santiago City, Province of Isabela, Branch 35...
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215. CA GR SP 94200: DR. ELIDA D. YANGA vs. HON. WILFREDO T. NIEVES, ET AL.
The instant petition for certiorari faces outright dismissal for the following reasons:...
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216. CA GR CV 82578: SPS. DENNIS AND HERSIE ANDICO vs. MURALLA TRUCKING CORP., ET.AL.
This is an appeal from the decision dated February 27, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 88 of Cavite City in Civil Case No. N-7182 which is an action for damages arising from a vehicular collision...
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217. CA GR CV 84730: ISTANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. EMPIRE EAST LAND HOLDINGS, INC. et al.
The plaintiff-appellant Istana Development Corporation and the defendants-appellees Empire East Land Holdings, Incorporated, Megaworld Corporation, and Megaworld-Daewoo Corporation, through their respective attorneys, have filed a Joint Motion to Withd...
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218. CA GR SP 81073: ERASMO MENDOZA, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure seeking to set aside the Order of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Second Division,...
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219. CA GR SP 83834: MOTORPLAZA, INC. and CLIFFORD GEMINIANO vs. NLRC and REO N. LANGIT
Assailed in this petition for certiorari is the Decision dated October 21, 2003 and Resolution dated January 30, 2004 of public respondent National Labor Relations Commission ("NLRC")...
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220. CA GR SP 89442: BUENAVENTURA BUSMENTE, JR. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Assailed in the instant petition are the 17 June 2002 and 30 November 2004 Resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) which, respectively, dismissed petitioner's appeal and denied his motion for reconsideration, in NLRC Case No. RA...
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221. CA GR CV 86363: CHINA BANKING CORPORATION vs. ISMAEL F. MUSICO, ET AL.
Finding the "Motion to Withdraw Appeal" filed by plaintiffappellant to be in order pursuant to Sec. 3, Rule 50 of the Rules of Court, the same is hereby GRANTED....
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222. CA GR CV 68707: JUANITA R. FULGENCIO vs. SPOUSES FRANCISCO CAJALNE et al.
Assailed in this Appeal is the Decision dated 7 July 2000 of the Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Branch 47 dismissing plaintiff-appellant's Complaint for Reconveyance, Recovery of Ownership and Possession with D...
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223. CA GR CV 73305: JENNY'S GARMENTS, INC. vs. ALLIED BANKERS INSURANCE CORPORATION
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated January 15, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 13, in CV Case No. 95- 74170 for specific performance with damages....
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224. CA GR CR 29091: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALICIA AVILA
Before us is an appeal interposed by accused-appellant ALICIA AVILA from the decision dated October 15, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Baguio City, Branch 60...
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225. CA GR CR 28810: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOEL DUPITAS Y GALANG, EDDIE VIADAN, et al.
This is an appeal from the June 24, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tarlac City, Branch 63, in Criminal Case No. 12623,...
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226. CA GR CV 73047: ZANJERA DE MANAPAYA-CABARUAN, et al. vs. ERNESTO SALVADOR, et al.
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated October 9, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court of Ilocos Norte, Branch 14, Laoag City, in Civil Case No. 10356-14,...
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227. CA GR SP 86876: TIMES TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. vs. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Civil Procedure assailing, on the ground of grave abuse of discretion, the Resolution dated April 30, 2004 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)...
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228. CA GR CV 83128: SPS. CALIXTO and NORMA MACABULOS vs. CAMPO ASSETS CORPORATION
This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 125 of Caloocan City in Civil Case No. C-19289 dismissing herein plaintiffs-appellants' complaint for cancellation/reconveyance and/or reconstitution of title with damages...
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229. CA GR SP 93484: TANTUCO ENTERPRISES INC. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before this Court as a Petition for Certiorari, with an Urgent Prayer for the Issuance of a Writ of Temporary Restraining Order and/or a Writ of Preliminary Injunction...
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230. CA GR CV 73993: JULIAN T. MANUEL, et al. vs. MEGAWORLD CORPORATION et al.
Before the Court on appeal is the Decision dated June 4, 2001 issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City, Branch 134, in the consolidated Civil Case Nos. 94-2472 and 94-2579,...
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231. CA GR CR 24516: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROSENDO PACURSA, et al.
Acting on the Motion for Reconsideration and Supplement to the Motion for Reconsideration filed by accused-appellant Ernesto Garces, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of January 31, 2006,...
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232. CA GR CV 76774: SPS. EDWIN AND NANCY LASCANO vs. M.A.O. LENDING CORPORATION, et al.
In its Decision of June 28, 2005, this Court dismissed the appeal of plaintiffs-appellants and affirmed the Decision, dated August 13, 2002 of the Court a quo,...
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233. CA GR SP 89417: HEIRS OF THE LATE ESTER S. PASCUAL vs. HON. THELMA R. PINERO-CRUZ and LOURDES S. PASCUAL, M.D.
The subject of this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court is the Order dated June 29, 2004 issued by public respondent Judge...
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234. CA GR SP 93254: FLORAVEL GONZALES-CHANBONPIN vs. ALFREDO K. CHANBONPIN
This is a petition for the issuance of the writ of habeas corpus for the parties' 6 year-old child, Duane Gonzales Chanbonpin (Duane)....
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235. CA GR CR 28506: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. NAZARETH ESCANDOR
This is an appeal from the April 1, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Rosales, Pangasinan, Branch 53, in Criminal Case No. 4554-R,...
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236. CA GR SP 93221: NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. HON. REINATO QUILALA et al.
The respondent Broadchem Corporation (or hereafter Broadchem) sued the petitioner Novartis Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (or Novaphil), Novartis Animal Vaccines, Inc. (or NAVI) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (or BAI) principally for damages and injun...
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237. CA GR SP 95159: TENDON'S CORPORATION et al. vs. HON. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
For consideration is a Petition for Certiorari with Prayer for Preliminary Injunction....
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238. CA GR CR 00144: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MILAGROS SUAREZ MENDOZA
Before this Court is an appeal from the Decision dated June 28, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Kalookan City, Branch 121...
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239. CA GR CV 84189: ELISA W. ICASIANO vs. FRANCISCO BUENO
Plaintiff-appellant Elisa W. Icasiano ("appellant") appeals the Order dated September 29, 2004 issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 80, Quezon City...
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240. CA GR SP 94377: LORNA S. CONTRERAS vs. CAMARINES SUR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., et al.
On June 13, 2006, this Court issued a Resolution granting the petitioner an extension of fifteen (15) days only from May 19, 2006 or until June 3, 2006...
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241. CA GR CV 65264: ST. MICHAEL INTERNATIONAL REALTY & MANAGEMENT CORP. vs. AFP RETIREMENT & SEPARATION BENEFIT SYSTEM
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision dated October 8, 1999 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 218, in an action for specific performance and damages docketed as Civil Case No. Q-97-30096,...
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242. CA GR SP 77096: VICENTE G. UY vs. HON. RAMON CRUZ et al.
In a complaint for damages filed with the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City on March 20, 2002, the respondent Tomas Bautista denounced his nemesis, the petitioner Vicente G. Uy, for maliciously filing against him 4 Ombudsman cases and an ex-parte mo...
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243. CA GR CV 75342: NATIVIDAD VELASCO, et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Before us is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 70, Iba, Zambales,...
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244. CA GR CV 77766: CHARLES Y. UY, et al. vs. CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES/ CAAC
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 59, Makati City,...
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245. CA GR CR 23484: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROSENDO FONTANILLA
This is an appeal under Rule 41 of the 1997 Rules of Court that seeks to set aside the decision dated May 31, 19991 of the Regional Trial Court of Agoo, La Union, Branch 31 in Criminal Case No. A-3382...
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246. CA GR CV 57139: MATEO M. PRADO, et al. vs. RITZ TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.,
This is an appeal from the March 6, 1997 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 100 ("RTC Quezon City, Branch 100") filed by Mateo M. Prado, owner-proprietor of Reserve Officers and Non- Commission Security Service Agency (RONCSSA...
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247. CA GR SP 81166: HEIRS OF ANTONINA NOGOY GARCIA vs. REYNALDO GATPOLITAN, et al.
Before us is a petition for review of the Decision of the Office of the President, which affirmed the Order of the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) denying the petition for retention filed by petitioners....
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248. CA GR CR 00935: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CERILO TAMBIS Y OLLANA
This is an appeal from the Decision dated June 17, 1999 (Records, pp. 82-88) of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 219 in Criminal Case No. Q98-77400...
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249. CA GR CV 84983: JUANITO C. FERNANDEZ vs. AUGUSTO C. SOLIMAN
Plaintiff-Appellant Juanito C. Fernandez filed a Notice of Appeal seeking to reverse the Orders of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 83 (RTC-QC Br. 83), dated January 31, 2005 and April 22, 2005, dismissing his complaint and denying his m...
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250. CA GR SP 87483: ST. JOHNSWORT MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ANTIPOLO, INC. vs. HON. FRANCISCO QUERUBIN, et al.
Before Us is petitioner's "Manifestation (with Motion to Withdraw Petition)" informing this Court of an Order dated January 11, 2005, issued by herein public respondent judge,...
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251. CA GR CV 79901: ERNESTO R. REYES vs. COMSAVINGS BANK
Finding no new matter of substance that would warrant the modification much less the reversal of the May 26, 2006 Decision of this Court, the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the plaintiffappellant is hereby DENIED for lack of merit....
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252. CA GR SP 79806: ALAN P. ONG vs. LUBRITECH ONE CORPORATION/PATRICK CHUA
In this *Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court, Petitioner ALAN P. ONG (hereinafter Petitioner) is seeking to annul and set aside the Decision dated 26 June 2003...
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253. CA GR CR 00378: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SALVADOR BALINGIT y YUMUL
This rule finds application in this Appeal from the Decision dated September 20, 2004, of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 18, in Criminal Case No. 95-146660,...
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254. CA GR SP 87536: NARRA PETRON SERVICE STATION, et al. vs. N L R C rep. by ANGELITA A. GACUTAN, et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court with Prayer for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction, seeking to reverse and set aside the June 27, 2003 Decision and the August 23, 2004 Resolution of the National Labor R...
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255. CA GR SP 75590: PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY vs. ANSALDO GODINEZ AND CO.
On July 12, 2004, We issued a Resolution directing the petitioner to submit its written conformity to the "Joint Manifestation/Withdrawal of Appeal"...
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256. CA GR SP 93999: PHILIPPINE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-MANILA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Before us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65, seeking the annulment of the July 22, 2005 Resolution and the January 31, 2006 Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC),...
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257. CA GR SP 93113: LIGHTHOUSE CREDIT TECHNOLOGIES CORP., INC., ET. AL. vs. N L R C, ET. AL.
Submitted for resolution is the "Motion for Judgment on Compromise Agreement" filed by counsel for petitioners submitting therewith the Compromise Agreement...
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258. CA GR SP 89852: CESAR MORA vs. QUIRINO MORA
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction which seeks to annul and set aside the Order dated 12 April 2004...
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259. CA GR CV 75740: SPOUSES NINO FLORITO G. REFUGIA and JOSIE REFUGIA vs. GENEROSO MONTEMAYOR
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, Agoo, La Union,...
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260. CA GR CV 86271: HELEN CAWAREN vs.ELISEO LUMAWAG y DELA CRUZ, et al.
This pertains to the defendant-appellants' Motion for Reconsideration with Motion for Leave to File an Amended Defendant-Appellants' Brief vis-a-vis the plaintiff-appellee's Comment with Motion to Dismiss thereto....
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261. CA GR SP 89824: HEIRS OF HENEDINA MERCENE, et al. vs. HON. EVELYN CORPUS-CABOCHAN, et al.
This is a Petition under Rule 47 of the Rules of Court for Annulment of Judgment/Decision1 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) which ordered defendants Isidro Caraggayan and Henedina Mercene to pay actual, moral and exemplary damages,...
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262. CA GR CR 00676: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RENATO CRUZ Y MORA
Before Us on Appeal is the Decision dated 10 December 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) finding the accused-appellant Renato Cruz y Mora ("Appellant") guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape...
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263. CA GR SP 87282: CINEPLEX, INC. et al. vs. Voluntary Arbiter BERNARDINO M. VOLANTE, et al.
This resolves Petitioner's: 1. Petition for Review assailing the Decision, dated October 14, 2004, of the Voluntary Arbitrator Bernardino Volante...
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264. CA GR CR 29259: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIO S. SEBASTIAN
This is an Appeal from the Decision, dated January 26, 2005, of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 62, in Criminal Case No. 99-836,...
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265. CA GR SP 87223: ENGR. OSCAR C. CRUZ vs. WILLIAM O. GENATO
Before US is a Petition for Review of the Joint Decision dated August 10, 2004 of the Ombudsman dismissing petitioner from the government service and also of the Joint Order...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

266. CA GR CV 74683: THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS vs. FELIPE ABAD, et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated February 28, 2002 in Cadastral Case No. 32-14 of Branch 14, Regional Trial Court, Laoag City confirming the title of movant-appellee Jesusa G. Aguinaldo over Lot No. 25549 with an area of 2,173 square meters si...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

267. CA GR SP 94861: MARIA OLINDA ANGUSTIA FRANCO, et al. vs. RAYMUND A. DUMAS, et al.
This is a petition for habeas corpus filed on 16 June 2006 by petitioner Maria Olinda Angustia Franco,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

268. CA GR CR 02170: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROMULO GARCIA y MACEDA
Before Us is the Intermediate Review of the Decision dated 1 July 2004 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 213, Mandaluyong City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

269. CA GR SP 88559: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE VICENTE F. LANDICHO, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Orders of the respondent Regional Trial Court (RTC)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

270. CA GR CR 29988: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROJOHN NAZARIO Y REYES
This is a Manifestation with Motion to Withdraw Appeal filed by the accused-appellant, through the Public Attorney's Office (PAO), alleging that on June 26, 2006,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

271. CA GR SP 91683: JOSEPH MANGALLAY, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
For having been found to have committed the offense of high grading and their dismissal is justified as found by public respondent, petitioners come to this Court via the instant petition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure....
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

272. CA GR CV 64537: GAUDENCIO LABRADOR, et al. vs. SPS. ILDEFONSO PERLAS AND PACENCIA PERLAS, et al.
We have carefully examined the issues and arguments in the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the plaintiff-appellant,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

273. CA GR CV 80196: MANTRUSTE INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF BATAAN, ET AL.
This is a Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed by defendantsappellees, through counsel, on the ground that the Brief filed by the plaintiff-appellant failed to comply with Section 13,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

274. CA GR SP 92099: JOHN T. TANSIPEK vs. HON. EDUARDO ISRAEL TANGUANCO, et al.
We are now confronted with a Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus, with prayer for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order (TRO),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

275. CA GR SP 85692: DENNIS C. GUERTA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This is a Motion for Reconsideration filed by private respondent Manila Electric Company, thru counsel, of Our Decision promulgated on September 26, 2005....
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

276. CA GR SP 88158: PREMIERE DEVELOPMENT BANK vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE FRANCISCO A. QUERUBIN, et al.
Being challenged in the present petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the February 3, 2003 Order...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

277. CA GR CR 01949: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CHAD MANANSALA y LAGMAN
Accused-appellant appeals before this Court his conviction for violation of Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972",...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

278. CA GR CV 82148: HEIRS OF POLICARPIO L. GALANG, et al. vs. ALEJANDRO "ANDING" LAROYA
Appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Anonas, Urdaneta City, Branch 45, in Civil Case No. U-7254,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

279. CA GR CV 82869: MARYWIN ALBANO SALES vs. REYNOLAN T. SALES
The parties to this appeal, Reynolan T. Sales and Marywin A. Sales, are husband and wife who have come to a parting of ways and filed cases to formalize their breakup....
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

280. CA GR CV 67730: VICENTE L. LEE, RAUL L. LEE, et al. vs. ROMEO DE LOS SANTOS WONG
This resolves the appeals filed by Vicente L. Lee, Teresita L. Lee, Raul L. Lee, Melinda L. Lee, Helen L. Lee, Enrique L. Lee and Tommy L. Lee, Jr. ("the Lees"),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

281. CA GR CV 67778: INPHILCO INC. vs. CLEOTILDE ALFONSO
Challenged in this appeal is the Decision dated January 3, 2000, of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 215 in Civil Case No. Q-96-29727,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

282. CA GR CV 68928: JOAQUINA YAGUI, ALSO KNOWN AS MALIBAY BALANGWAY YAGUI vs. CALIBENG B. AMOY, MARINA B. GARLIEJO, et
This is an appeal from the Judgment on Demurrer to Evidence dated July 25, 2000 of the Regional Trial Court of Bontoc, Mt. Province, Branch 36, in Civil Case No. 987,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

283. CA GR CV 69398: IRENEA RODRIGUEZ Y CANONIGO & TEOFILO CANONIGO vs. MATEA PAGASPAS VDA. DE RODRIGUEZ
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision dated September 18, 2000 of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba, Laguna, Branch 35, in Civil Case No. 2136-94-C,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

284. CA GR SP 94769: AL-MILADI MANPOWER SERVICES, INC. et al. vs. BEATRIZ DEL MONTE AND HON. PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
It appearing that the defects noted in the instant Petition have already been corrected by petitioners by submitting the required documents which is considered as substantial compliance with the requirements of law,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

285. CA GR SP 87117: CALTEX PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT CORP., et al.
We have carefully examined the instant Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioner, through counsel, as well as the Comment thereto filed by respondent,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

286. CA GR CV 80015: BENEDICTO HERMOGENO vs. GOMERCINDO B. SUNDIAM SR.
Before Us is an appeal filed by plaintiff BENEDICTO HERMOGENO seeking reversal of the Decision dated 7 August 2002 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Third Judicial Region, Branch 74, Olongapo City in Civil Case No. 190-0-99...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

287. CA GR SP 80261: WILLIE A. LAO vs. OAKLEY, INC.
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the Rules of Court seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision of the Director General of the Intellectual Proeprty Office...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

288. CA GR SP 89976: FEDDIE & TESS MEAT SHOP/FEDERICO SANTIAGO vs. N L R C. EDMON BONIFACIO,
Assailed in the present recourse is the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) which declared respondent Rizzan Pajes illegally terminated from employment,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

289. CA GR SP 93888: GERALD U. CHAN vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and RHODORO G. JUMAO-AS
BEFORE US is a Motion to Withdraw Petition filed by the petitioner through counsel on 06 July 2006. (Rollo, p. 171)....
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

290. CA GR SP 92060: AQUA SALINA, INC., et al. vs. ROSALINA B. TAGUM, et al.
Considering that the docketing fees in this case has already been paid for by Altamira Cas Alaba Collado Law Offices, collaborating counsel for petitioner, the postal money orders submitted by Atty. Eufrocino L. Ramos for the payment of the docketing...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

291. CA GR CR 25355: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. TEOFILA MERCADO
Accused-appellant Teofila Mercado seeks a reversal of the Decision dated April 18, 2001 in Criminal Case No. 13527of Branch 51, Regional Trial Court, Puerto Princesa City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

292. CA GR CV 66910: SIMEX INTERNATIONAL (MLA) INC., et al. vs. MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Before Us are the Partial Motion for Reconsideration and Comment (with Partial Motion for Reconsideration) of Our Decision dated March 31, 2006,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

293. CA GR SP 89946: ERIBERTO M. GUEVARRA and NELSON S. GONZALES vs. RAMON L. QUEROL et al.
Assailed in this petition for review under Rule 43, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, insofar as the administrative aspect of the case is concerned,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

294. CA GR SP 93755: LAWIN BULK CARRIER and/or ISIDRO LUGOD vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This pertains to the petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court filed by the petitioners through counsel on 10 April 2006, seeking to set aside the Decision of the Labor Arbiter dated June 16, 2000 and the Resolution of NLRC Second Div...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

295. CA GR SP 78635: WILFREDO RAMA & ANTONIO LAGRADA vs. SANGGUNIANG BRGY. OF SAN MIGUEL, DOUGLAS HAGEDORN, et al.
This is an Appeal from the Order dated 30 June 2003 issued by Judge Nelia Yap-Fernandez of Branch 95, Regional Trial Court of Palawan dismissing the Petition for Mandamus filed by petitioners-appellants...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

296. CA GR SP 83013: HEIRS OF THE LATE SPS. LUCIANO P. LIM, et al. vs. PRES. JUDGE OF RTC QUEZON CITY BR. 216, et al
This is a Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioners, through counsel, of Our Resolution dated March 31, 2006 dismissing the instant petition upon motion of the private respondent....
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

297. CA GR CV 81348: OFELIA BAUTISTA, et al. vs. MERALCO, NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION
Before Us is a Joint Motion to Approve Compromise Agreement filed by the parties, represented by their respective counsels, alleging that the parties have entered into a Compromise Agreement which provides, inter alia:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

298. CA GR CV 84285: SPS. VICTOR and EVITA PERNIA vs. UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK, ET AL.
This refers to the Manifestation filed by the counsel for defendantappellant United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) on 05 June 2006, stating that it is withdrawing its appeal affecting the Decision dated 23 September 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Co...
Promulgated on 2006-07-26

299. CA GR SP 87804: BENJAMIN DOLOSA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Hired as lineman by R. T. Cruz Construction Corporation (or "company") on June 14, 1997, Benjamin M. Dolosa (or "petitioner") filed a complaint before the National Labor Relations Commission (or "NLRC") Arbitration Branch on March 20, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

300. CA GR SP 95155: PUBLIC SAFETY MUTUAL BENEFIT FUND, INC., et al. vs. N L R C, ADELAIDA J. LINO & SHARON C. QUITZON
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court, seeking to reverse and set aside the February 23, 2006 Decision as well as the May 9, 2006...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

301. CA GR SP 82478: JERETO MAHILOM vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC Manila, Branch 49, et al.
Before the Metropolitan Trial Court (or "MeTC") of Manila (Branch 20) was an action for unlawful detainer involving a 105- square meter land designated as Lot 3, Block 15 and located at Juan Luna, Tondo, Manila....
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

302. CA GR CR 27996: TRANQUILINO S. ANCLA vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, et al.
For allegedly issuing a worthless check to Leopoldo P. Leona (or "complainant"), Tranquilino S. Ancla (or "petitioner") was charged with the crime of violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (or "BP 22") before the Municipal Trial Court (or "M...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

303. CA GR SP 72969: DATAMATE, INC., VICENTE LUDOVICE and JESUS LUDOVICE vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
On various dates, Rowena Pascua (or "Rowena"), Gina Berania (or "Gina"), Eliza Alcid (or "Eliza"), Jennifer Federis (or "Jennifer") and Michelle delos Reyes (or "Michelle") were hired by Datamate, Inc. (or "Datamate") as data en...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

304. CA GR CR 24021: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CLEMENTE FEKEN, et al.
On July 17, 1989, at about 9:45 p.m., Patrolman Marianito Cosape (or "Pat. Cosape") of the Baguio City Police Station, together with barangay tanods Manuel Castillo and Dodie dela Cruz and security guard Prudencio Lugto (or "Lugto"), rushed to ...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

305. CA GR SP 93443: SANG KEUN PARK vs. SEC. RAUL GONZALEZ, et al.
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure are:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

306. CA GR CV 77145: SPOUSES LAMBERTO and CARMELITA AGULTO vs. ISABELITA ALCANTARA
Before Us is an Appeal from the Decision dated October 4, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 7, in Civil Case No. 120-M-98, for Consignation and Specific Performance,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

307. CA GR CV 69913: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. vs. DESTINY CABLE, INC.
On appeal before this Court is the decision rendered by Branch 64, Regional Trial Court, Makati City in Civil Case No. 97-2716....
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

308. CA GR CV 86113: CARMELITA R. DIAZ vs. MARIA MARIBOJOC, ET. AL.
This is an appealed case filed by defendants-appellants questioning the decision rendered in favor of the plaintiff-appellee on 12 July 2004 by the public respondent court, i.e., Regional Trial Court, Branch 126, Caloocan City....
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

309. CA GR SP 82775: NOEL M. CARINO vs. HON. FRANCHITO N. DIAMANTE et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, assailing the following:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

310. CA GR CV 77775: NORA MORALES DE LEON PAYRA vs. ALEX S. PAYRA et al.
Assailed in this appeal is the Decision dated January 10, 2003 in Civil Case No. 97-4405 of Branch 72, Regional Trial Court, Antipolo City declaring null and void the marriage of petitionerappellee Nora Morales de Leon Payra and respondent Alex S. Payr...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

311. CA GR CV 85480: EFREN ABUEG vs. SPS. NICOMEDES C. ALVAREZ, et al.
For failure of plaintiff-appellant to file the required Appellant's Brief within the reglementary period as per JRD Report dated July 7, 2006,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

312. CA GR SP 85192: CELICA MOTOR SALES CORP., & FELIPE T. LI vs. N L R C & CHARLES L. QUE
Before Us is a petition for certiorari with prayer for issuance of a temporary restraining order and writ of preliminary injunction,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

313. CA GR SP 92038: ANA MARIA JULIA R. CASTILLO vs. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI, BRANCH 60 et al.
The "Compliance with Notice of Change of Address" dated July 2, 2006 filed by petitioner pursuant to the Court's Resolution dated May 22, 2006, directing her to submit a certified true copy of the compromise agreement entered into by the parties, i...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

314. CA GR CV 72871: FELMA DALUDADO vs. VIOLETA LIM
Before Us is an appeal from the Decision dated September 12, 2001 rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Second Judicial Region, Branch 22, Cabagan, Isabela in Civil Case No. 22-793....
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

315. CA GR SP 87619: ROMEL P. ALMEDA, ET AL. vs. HON. INOCENCIO M. JAURIGUE
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari with Motion for Preliminary Prohibitory Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order which seeks to annul, reverse, and/or set aside the Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Bran...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

316. CA GR SP 73283: DEAN DANNY A. CABULAY vs. FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY LABOR UNION (FEU-ELU) PLAC et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the Rules on Civil Procedure of the Decision of the Office of the Voluntary Arbitrator rendered by Bernardino M. Volante (Rollo, pp. 7-18) dated August 30, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

317. CA GR SP 87781: ERLINDA TOLENTINO vs. CORAZON C. DAVIS et al.
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Court of the Decision of the Ombudsman in OMB-C-A-04-0134-C (Rollo, pp. 50-63) dated July 16, 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

318. CA GR CR 00466: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. TERESITA ESTRELLA y SARMIENTO
This is an appeal taken by accused-appellant Teresita Estrella from the January 20, 2003 Decision (Rollo, pp. 19-25) of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 76 in Criminal Case No. 420- M-2001...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

319. CA GR CV 65188: E.P. BAETIONG GENERAL CONSTRUCTION vs. MA. LOURDES F. JOSE
Assailed in this appeal is the Decision dated January 29, 1999 (Records, pp. 130-132) of Branch 222 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City in Civil Case No. Q97-32910...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

320. CA GR SP 91976: SPS. RESURRECCION AND REMIGIO JAVIER, et al. vs. HON. TERESA P. SORIASO, et al.
In this petition for certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order, petitioners sought to nullify and set aside the (a) Order dated August 9, 2005,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

321. CA GR SP 94699: ATTY. ERNESTO A. TABUJARA III vs. HON. FATIMA GONZALES-ASADALA, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court filed by petitioner Atty. Ernesto A. Tabujara III seeking to annul and set aside the Order...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

322. CA GR CR 29095: ARTURO DE CHAVEZ vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is a petition for Review assailing the Order dated 17 January 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Br. 84, Batangas City rendered in Criminal Case No. 13696...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

323. CA GR CV 84691: PEDRO VILLANUEVA JR., et al. vs. PATROCINIO VILLANUEVA-AGBULOS, et al.
Before this Court is an appeal from the orders dated March 10, 2004 and September 27, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 49,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

324. CA GR CV 85615: LILIA TOMAS ADINA vs. EQUITABLE BANK & TRUST COMPANY et al.
Before this Court is an appeal from the Orders dated February 18, 2005 and July 22, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 83, Quezon City in Civil Case No. Q-02-48109...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

325. CA GR SP 92723: GENESIS INTEGRATED PROJECT, INC. vs. BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK, et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, petitioner Genesis Integrated Project Inc. seeks to nullify and set aside the 28 September 2005 Order of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

326. CA GR CV 78176: SALLY CHOA vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 67, Pasig City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

327. CA GR SP 82457: COCA COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WORKINGMEN AND IT MEMBERS
Before us is a petition for certiorari, which seeks to set aside the Resolutions dated June 30, 2003 and November 28, 2003 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) and to reinstate the Decision dated September 10, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

328. CA GR SP 84143: VICTOR V. DECIEMBRE vs. N L R C, AIC REALTYCORPORATION, et al.
Before us is a petition for certiorari seeking to set aside the Resolution dated December 30, 2003 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), which affirmed the Decision of Labor Arbiter Florentino R. Darlucio,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

329. CA GR CR 02291: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROMEO DE LA PENA
On November 4, 1994, the twelve (12) years old and Grade VI complainant Mylene B. Salvador (or Mylene for brevity) accompanied by her grandmother Rosalie P. Bartolome (or Rosalie) trudged to the police of Santiago City for a sad purpose:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

330. CA GR SP 88817: SPS. REYNATO and TERESITA V. RODRIGUEZ vs. THE HON. PRES. JUDGE, MELANIO F. PAULINO, ET AL.
Spouses-petitioners filed the instant petition for review on certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court to annul the Order dated November 25, 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-25

331. CA GR CR 29164: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALDWIN SAN JUAN y DE GUZMAN
This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City in Criminal Case No. C-68817 convicting accused-appellant Aldwin San Juan y De Guzman of violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as t...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

332. CA GR CR 29683: H E L E N Z U L U E T A vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Before Us is a petition for review filed by petitioner Helen Zulueta seeking to set aside the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Dagupan City dated September 26, 2005 in Criminal Case Nos. 04- 1079-D, 04-1080-D and 04-1081-D, entitled "People of t...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

333. CA GR SP 93832: LIBERTAD MARCIANO vs. HON. JOCELYN A. SOLIS-REYES, et al.
The petition at bar seeks to set aside -...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

334. CA GR CV 84850: ACTIVE BANK, et al. vs.SPS. RICARDO AND GENEROSA SANCHEZ
Before Us is the appeal filed by the above-named oppositors-appellants assailing the decision, rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Pallocan West, Batangas City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

335. CA GR SP 71735: IRENE BAIRAN VDA. DE CRISOSTOMO vs. ANTONIO CRISOSTOMO, et al.
After a very careful examination of the Motion for Reconsideration filed by defendants-appellants through counsel,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

336. CA GR SP 89139: TRANS PACIFIC JOURNEY FISHING CORP., and/orTOBY TIANGCO vs. N L R C, DANILO GERCAN, et al.
On April 5, 2006, this Court issued a Resolution directing the parties to file simultaneous memoranda within fifteen (15) days from notice....
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

337. CA GR SP 95044: INSIGHT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION vs. N L R C, JOEL TORNEA, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court, seeking to reverse and set aside the January 5, 2006 and March 24, 2006 Resolutions...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

338. CA GR CV 78172: SALOME BAGAOISAN vs. CENTRAL PANGASINAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (CENPELCO)
This is an appeal from the Decision dated November 21, 2002 rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, Lingayen, Pangasinan finding defendant-appellant liable for gross negligence and ordering the payment of indemnity to the heirs of the victim in t...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

339. CA GR SP 88929: PIER 8 ARRASTRE & STEVEDORING SERVICES, INC., et al., vs. N L R C and JEFF B. BOCLOT
We have carefully examined the Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioner, thru counsel, and We find no cogent reason to disturb Our Decision promulgated on November 18, 2005....
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

340. CA GR SP 93019: ISTANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY et al.
Petitioner's "Respectful Motion (For Second 10-Day Period to File CONSOLIDATED REPLY)" is merely noted, inasmuch as this has been superseded by petitioner's "Motion for Leave to Withdraw Petition for Review," alleging as follows:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

341. CA GR SP 92813: MADRASA B. CAYORANTI vs. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS)
We have carefully examined the Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioner, thru the Public Attorneys Office, and We find no valid reason to disturb Our Resolution promulgated on February 14, 2006...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

342. CA GR CV 86022: MR. YOSHIHIRO MIYAGI, ET AL. vs. ALBERT ZENAROZA
For failure of the defendant-appellant to file the required brief despite the extension granted by this Court as per resolution dated March 23, 2006, received on March 28, 2006 (Rollo, p. 12, back), the appeal is DISMISSED pursuant to Section 1(e), Rul...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

343. CA GR SP UDK 5536: CESAR C. LIMBOY vs. N L R C, MICHAELMAR PHIL. INC., et al.
On May 12, 2006, petitioner filed a "Motion for Extension of Time"praying for an extension of twenty (20) days from May 12, 2006 within which to file the petition for certiorari....
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

344. CA GR CV 69934: HERNITA MENEZ ANDRES et al. vs. HEIRS OF JOSE MA. GEPUELA
For resolution are two (2) motions for reconsideration separately filed by plaintiffs-appellants and defendants-appellants concerning the Court's Decision dated January 31, 2005 which dismissed their respective appeals and affirmed, with certain mod...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

345. CA GR SP 95281: ASKAR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT & SERVICES, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
In this petition for certiorari, with prayer for a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

346. CA GR SP 94680: FLORINA JULARBAL vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, petitioner Florina Z. Jularbal seeks to reverse and set aside the Orders dated January 24, 2005 and October 17, 2005 rendered by public respondent National Labor Relati...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

347. CA GR CV 84835: MA. ISABEL LAUREL BARANDIARAN vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision dated 18 August 2004 of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Tanauan City, Batangas in Land Registration Case No. 2003-11,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

348. CA GR CV 86326: SPS. MACARIO REYES and ZENAIDA DE LUNA vs. SPS. BONIFACIO LAUREANO and LUCENA DAUS, ET AL.
For failure of the defendants-appellants to file the required brief despite receipt of the letter/notice dated March 23, 2006 on March 31, 2006 (Rollo, p. 11, back) and as per report of Judicial Records Division (JRD), the appeal is DISMISSED pursuant...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

349. CA GR CR 00284: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JACK PATNUGOT y SUMBE
Before Us is a letter dated April 25, 2006 from Assistant Director Julio A. Arciaga of the Bureau of Corrections, Muntinlupa City informing this Court of the death of the herein accused-appellant Jack Patnugot y Sumbe...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

350. CA GR SP 92744: WALLEM MARITIME SERVICES, INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Challenged in this petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the October 18, 2005 Decision rendered by public respondent National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR CA No. 042225-04,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

351. CA GR SP 93827: CARLOS A. GOTHONG LINES, INC. vs. HON. ANTONIO L. DE CASTRO et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure are the orders dated November 21, 2005, January 30, 2006 and March 15, 2006...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

352. CA GR SP UDK 5359: MARIA ESTRELLA-LIMARES, ET AL. vs. JANET VILLENA, ET AL.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 44-48) filed by petitioners of the Resolution of this Court dated July 28, 2005 (Rollo, p. 43), the Court finds no cogent reason to reconsider said Resolution....
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

353. CA GR SP 93159: NORA TAN and TONY CANG vs. HON. TEODULO B. RONQUILLO et al.
This is an appeal filed by Nora Tan and Tony Cang from the decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan (Branch 7) dated October 20, 2005 dismissing their petition dated April 5, 2005....
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

354. CA GR SP UDK 5506: BENJAMIN SAMANIEGO vs. ROMWELL SAMANIEGO, ET. AL.
On April 12, 2006, a "Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review with Motion to Litigate as Pauper" was filed by petitioner praying for an extension of forty-five (45)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-21

355. CA GR SP 80561: ROSALYN GUEVARRA and JAMIR GUEVARRA vs. HON. DOLORES ESPANOL et al.
Assailed in this "Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Preliminary Injunction and a Temporary Restraining Order"...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

356. CA GR CV 84631: IRENE F. BANTAYAN vs. JOSELITO C. BANTAYAN
Actions for legal separation involve public interest and it is the policy of the law that no such decree be issued, if any legal obstacles thereto appear to be on record....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

357. CA GR CV 69947: ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION vs. TOWER EXPORTS, INC. and TERESA F. PADILLA, et al.
At bar is an appeal filed by defendants-appellants, spouses Joseph and Othalia Leung, seeking reversal of the January 22, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 132, in Civil Case No. 98- 1157,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

358. CA GR CV 71207: MAXIMA EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. vs. RODOLFO ESPINA
Before Us is an appeal from the May 17, 2002 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 100, Quezon City, in Civil Case No. Q-00- 41624, an action for Sum of Money and Damages...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

359. CA GR CR 29056: TEOTIMO LOTIVIO, JR. III vs. JESSIE MARBELLA
This is a Petition for Review of the October 6, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 4, Legaspi City, (RTC) in Criminal Case No. 10257, affirming in toto the January 27, 2004 Decision of the Municipal Trial Court of Daraga, Albay (MTC), in...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

360. CA GR SP 90922: DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM vs. SPOUSES ROKAYA and SULAIMAN BONA
This Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure filed by petitioner Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) assails the October 11, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 49, Palawan and Puerto Princesa City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

361. CA GR CV 76465: CORPORATE PROTECTION SERVICE PHILIPPINES, INC. et al. vs. PG & M TRUCKING CORPORATION, et al.
At bar is an appeal from the October 8, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 105, Quezon City, dismissing Civil Case No. Q-99- 37957,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

362. CA GR CV 74843: CORD CHEMICALS INC. vs. MARISSA AMBON
At bar is an appeal filed by defendant-appellant Marissa Ambon of Melakah Enterprises assailing the August 28, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 213, Mandaluyong City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

363. CA GR CV 77632: NENA MALLARI vs. THE MONDAY MAIL, THE MORNING CHRONICLE
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 32, San Pablo City, in Civil Case No. SP-5606 (99) and S-281 for the "disaccreditation/ disqualification" of The Monday Mail and The Morning Chronicle....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

364. CA GR CV 74528: BOT LEASE & FINANCE PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. RAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, et al.
This is an appeal filed by the defendants-appellants from the July 30, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 135, Makati City, in Civil Case No. 99-1152, an action for replevin, collection and damages,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

365. CA GR SP 94998: MERCELITA GORGON vs. PRESIDING JUDGE OF RTC MANILA, BRANCH 12 et al.
A perusal of the instant petition for review shows that it is dismissible for the following substantial and procedural infirmities:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

366. CA GR SP 92426: RELIABLE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SECURITY, INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
On June 20, 2006, private respondent filed a Manifestation moving for the dismissal of the instant petition for being moot and academic on the basis of the following facts that transpired after the filing of the instant petition for certiorari and proh...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

367. CA GR SP 85802: VICTORIA CLOSA BADAL vs. PAUL ARTHUR ABES
This is a verified Petition for Review instituted by Victoria Closa Badal pursuant to the provisions of Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure impugning, on ground of grave and reversible error,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

368. CA GR CV 73089: MARIA LOURDES DE JOYA ESPARRAGO vs. EMMANUEL ESPARRAGO, et al.
At bar is an appeal from the December 19, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 260, Paranaque City, in Civil Case No. 99- 0320, a petition for Declaration of Annulment of Marriage...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

369. CA GR SP 85725: SALLY GO-BANGAYAN vs. RESALLY DE ASIS DELFIN
In this petition for review, Sally Go-Bangayan seeks the reversal of a decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City which dismissed her petition for certiorari and affirmed the order of the Metropolitan Trial Court dismissing her criminal case...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

370. CA GR SP 89950: CONSUELO BARIT, RENATO VALDEZ, JOSEPH ABELA, vs. LAURO JULIAN,
For failure of counsel for petitioners to comply with the Resolution dated August 9, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

371. CA GR SP 72771: WILFREDO LLAGUNO vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
In this special civil action for certiorari, Wilfredo Llaguno (or hereafter Llaguno) pleads that the Decision and Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission (or NLRC) promulgated on May 20, 2002 and July 29, 2002 be reversed and set aside fo...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

372. CA GR SP 72079: IRMA FISHING & TRADING, INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This petition for certiorari was filed by Irma Fishing and Trading, Inc. and its president/general manager, Roberto Del Rosario (hereafter the petitioners for brevity) assailing the Decision dated April 26, 2001...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

373. CA GR CV 85702: ABNER DE GUIA vs. SELENI REGALA et al.
This is an appeal from the decision in the case denominated for Recovery of Possession and Ownership of Real Property, Cancellation of Documents with Application for a Writ of Preliminary Injunction,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

374. CA GR CV 81470: RANDO M. SALDUA et al. vs. BARANGAY KINAMALIGAN, MASBATE CITY et al.
On appeal is the decision granting the application for registration of title over three (3) parcels of land all situated at Kinamaligan, Masbate City....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

375. CA GR SP 72481: MEGA EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
The petitioners Mega Equipment International Corporation, Jose Eduardo Alarilla and Medy Chua-See (or petitioners for brevity) by this petition for certiorari,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

376. CA GR SP 89909: ROSARIO L. DADULO vs. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, et al.
This is an appeal by way of a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 43 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman, which found the herein petitioner,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

377. CA GR SP 87689: ALON DIMACULANGAN & ASSOCIATES et al. vs. NATHANIEL M. ALON, ET AL.
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 with Prayer for Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order seeking to annul the Resolution dated August 9, 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

378. CA GR CR 29733: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EDUARDO SALASIBAR Y SAN PEDRO
By Notice dated 26 January 2006, accused-appellant, through counsel, was required to file brief within thirty (30) days from receipt thereof....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

379. CA GR SP 79680: FRANCISCO MUNOZ SR. vs. HONORABLE ADORACION G. ANGELES, et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari with prayer of the issuance of a temporary restraining order,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

380. CA GR CR 00937: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALLAN JALLORES et al.
Francisco Yanson was fatally shot on November 13, 1998 in the City of Naga, Camarines Sur....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

381. CA GR SP UDK 5489: AURELIA CORPUZ vs. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM
Considering that the petitioner failed to comply with the resolution of this Court dated May 4, 2006 despite receipt thereof on May 12, 2006 [Rollo, p. 4 back (registry receipt)] and for failure to file the intended petition despite the lapse of the pe...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

382. CA GR SP 94313: PAMANA ISLAND RESORT HOTEL AND MARINA CLUB, INC. vs. HON. FRANCISCO B. IBAY et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 seeking to annul and set aside the Orders dated November 22, 2005 and February 22, 2006 for the execution of final judgment in favor of petitioner on the ground of grave abuse of discretion....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

383. CA GR CV 85984: BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK, INC. vs. DANILO R. MOLINO
As reported by our Judicial Records Division, no appellant's brief has been filed within the reglementary period despite notice....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

384. CA GR CR 27127: ROLANDO DARAO, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This petition for review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure seeks to annul and set aside the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Lipa City, Batangas, Branch 12...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

385. CA GR CV 63535: FEDERAL PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC. vs. JAC LINER, INC., ET AL.
Before Us is the Compromise Agreement filed by both parties alleging therein that the parties have entered into a compromise agreement to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

386. CA GR CR 00318: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GREGORIO A. TIMOSA, JR.
Before Us is the intermediate review of the Decision dated 25 October 2002 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

387. CA GR SP 88323: ROBERTA ARMAMENTO vs. LILY MORENO
This is a Petition for Review filed pursuant to Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Court assailing the February 4, 2004 Decision (Rollo, pp. 62-67) and the June 4, 2004 Resolution (Rollo, pp. 82-83) of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DA...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

388. CA GR SP 93392: FERNANDO L. FELICEN vs. JUDGE MYRNA V. LIM-VERANO et al.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 107-113) filed by petitioner of the Resolution of this Court dated March 28, 2006 (Rollo, p. 106), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 115-122) filed by the private respondent, the Co...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

389. CA GR CV 65601: DANILO CONDEZ, et al. vs. CANDELARIO SENSAL, et al.
This ordinary appeal seeks the reversal and setting aside of the orders dated July 7, 1999 and September 9, 1999 of Branch 157,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

390. CA GR CV 85555: CHARINA G. DELA ROSA vs. RAUL A. AGUILING
For resolution before Us is a Motion to Withdraw Petition filed by respondent-appellant through counsel seeking the withdrawal of his appeal with this Court on the ground of lack of interest in view of the physical and financial difficulties of pursuin...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

391. CA GR SP 93685: EMIRATE SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari, petitioner Emirate Security & Maintenance System seeks to nullify and set aside the 21 November 2005 Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR CA No. 038052-03 which affirmed with modification the...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

392. CA GR SP 94004: BEST CHEMICALS AND PLASTICS, Inc., et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

393. CA GR CV 68331: ALFREDO "FREDDIE PAREDES vs. SPS. AURELIO and FILOMENA BISQUERA , et al.
Plaintiff appeals the Resolutions dated July 5, 2000 and August 3, 2000 of Br. 6 of the RTC of Aparri, Cagayan in Civil Case No. II-2326 which dismissed their complaint for Declaration of Nullity of OCT No. P-62973...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

394. CA GR SP 89197: NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION vs. HON. EDUARDO ISRAEL TANGUANGCO, et al.
Subject of this order is the "OMNIBUS MOTION (With an Application/Motion to Resolve a Pending Incident - the Motion filed on October 25, 2005)"...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

395. CA GR SP 92831: EMILIANO ISAIS, JR. et al. vs. THE HON. ARSENIO ADRIANO et al.
Impugned in this petition for certiorari, as tainted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of or in excess of jurisdiction...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

396. CA GR CV 83595: RAMON LEQUIN, et al. vs. RAYMUNDO VIZCONDE, et al.
This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City, Branch 28 granting the complaint for nullification of contract filed by Spouses Ramon and Virginia Lequin (Plaintiffs-Appellees) against Spouses Raymundo and Sal...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

397. CA GR CV 84705: ASIANBANK CORPORATION vs. PRISCO I. GLORIA III, et al.
Brought to Us on appeal is the decision dated May 17, 2004, rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Makati City in Civil Case No. 98- 466, in a complaint filed by the above-named plaintiff-appellee against the above-named defendants, the dispositive po...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

398. CA GR SP 93539: NORBERTO G. VERGARA vs. HON. BRIGIDO ARTEMON M. LUNA II, et al.
Before this Court is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure, assailing the three (3) Orders respectively issued on January 27, 2006 and February 22, 2006, by public respondent Regional Trial Court of Paranaque C...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

399. CA GR CV 78834: PHILIPPINE CHARTER INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. UNKNOWN OWNER OF THE VESSEL M/V EXPLORER, et al.
Records bear out that on March 22, 1995, Philippine Charter Insurance Corporation (plaintiff-appellant) filed a case against Unknown Owner of the Vessel M/V "Explorer," Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc., Asian Terminals, Inc., and Forem...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

400. CA GR SP 87273: SPS. CRISOSTOMO TAGACAY & BENEDICTA TAGACAY et al. vs. FELIX DUMON
Filed pursuant to Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, before us is a petition for review of the Decision dated August 10, 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Echague, Isabela, Branch 24, in Civil Case No. Br. 24-0625,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

401. CA GR CV 67729: ALBERTO FLORES vs. JULIUS VIRON
At bar is an appeal from the March 20, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 36, Santiago City, in Civil Case No. 36-2380, an action for sum of money and damages,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

402. CA GR SP 95188: PANTHER INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC., et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari assailing the August 31, 2004 Resolution and April 28, 2006 Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR CA No. 036105-03 (NLRC No. 00-10-09156-2),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

403. CA GR CV 77467: ALFREDO D. AQUINO vs. FGU INSURANCE CORP.
This is an appeal filed by plaintiff-appellant from the November 25, 2002 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 216, Quezon City, in Civil Case No. Q-99-38721, an action for Sum of Money,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

404. CA GR CV 69531: THELMA M. SANTIAGO-MENDIGORIN vs. RENANTE G. MENDIGORIN
Before Us is an appeal from the August 7, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 7, Malolos, Bulacan, in Civil Case No 928-M-97, a petition for annulment of marriage,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

405. CA GR CV 76860: MARCELO A. DE GUZMAN and EUFEMIA G. PARADO vs. RODRIGO DE GUZMAN et al.
The fragility of family relations in the face of conflicting property rights is, once again, demonstrated in this appeal from the Decision dated May 31, 2002 rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Agoo, La Union, Branch 31, in Civil Case No. A-1988,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

406. CA GR CR 29090: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GIOVANI SERRANO y CERVANTES
This is an appeal from the 25 October 2004 Decision of Branch 83 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City in Criminal Case No. Q-99- 81784, convicting Giovanni Serrano (appellant) of Frustrated Homicide,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

407. CA GR SP 94758: RAUL G. AGUSTIN, et al. vs. RUFINO B. VALENCIA
In the Resolution of June 13, 2006, the Court granted the Motion for Extension (To File Petition for Review) filed by petitioner Rufino B. Valencia seeking an extension up to June 21, 2006....
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

408. CA GR CV 83423: ROSALINA A. DE CHAVEZ vs. MELECIA LOPEZ et al.
Challenged in this appeal is the Order dated September 24, 2003 issued by the Regional Trial Court of Oriental Mindoro, Branch 39, in the consolidated Civil Cases Nos. R-5173, R-5174 and R-5175,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-20

409. CA GR SP 91587: HOLY FAMILY VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., et al. vs. P/SSupt. RONALD A. SABUG
In this petition for review under Rule 43 of the Rules of Court, the petitioner seeks to reverse and set aside the Decision dated September 30, 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

410. CA GR CR 01018: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MELVIN SUBLINGO (at large) and MARIANO SAPIGAO, JR.
This is an appeal from the decision dated July 28, 1999 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Urdaneta City, Branch 46,finding accused-appellant Mariano Sapigao, Jr. guilty of the crime of murder in Criminal Case No. U-5035....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

411. CA GR SP 92766: PHIL-MAN MARINE AGENCY, INC. vs. N L R C (1st Div.) and RENATO N. DELA ROSA
Assailed in this petition for certiorari is the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) declaring petitioner and DOHLE (I0M) LIMITED jointly and severally liable to respondent Dela Rosa for disability compensation benefits...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

412. CA GR SP 93026: SPOUSES ARTEMIO and DELFINA MARTIN vs. FAUSTINA SICMATEN
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking to set aside the decision dated December 20, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 63 of La Trinidad,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

413. CA GR SP 88902: NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY vs. JUDGE ANASTACIO D. ANGHAD, et al.
In a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, National Food Authority (NFA, for brevity) assails the Order dated January 4, 2005 of the respondent Judge denying for lack of merit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

414. CA GR SP 90908: Spouses EDUARDO J. SALVADOR and YVONNE MARIE J. SALVADOR vs. HON. AIDA ESTRELLA MACAPAGAL, et al.
In a Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, Spouses Eduardo and Yvonne Marie Salvador assail:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

415. CA GR SP 54366: FLORENTINO V. FLORO, JR. vs. MARIANO P. BLANCO, et al.
Before Us on Appeal is the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissing petitioner's petition in Special Civil Action No. 968- M-98 for Certiorari, Prohibition, and Mandamus....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

416. CA GR SP 92277: DBS BANK PHILS. (NOW BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK) vs. MARY ANN A. ATIENZA AND ANTONIO SINGH
This is a Petition for Review from the Resolution dated October 25, 2005 of the Office of the President in O.P. Case No. 05-F-182, dismissing petitioner's appeal from the Decision dated February 16, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

417. CA GR CV 81051: SPS. BENJAMIN A. SANTOS, et al. vs. RUDY TIPACE, DELIA TIPACE & LUDY TIPACE
Before Us is a Very Urgent Plea for "Extraordinary Relief" filed by defendants-appellants, through defendant-appellant Rudy E. Tepase alleging, among others,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

418. CA GR SP 93078: THE TOWER CORPORATION vs. HONORABLE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, et al.
Petitioner faults the Secretary of the Department of Justice for gravely abusing his discretion in dismissing the criminal complaint the former filed against the private respondents before the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

419. CA GR SP 56773: FAR EAST BANK & TRUST COMPANY vs. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE AND COURT OF TAX APPEALS
Acting on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by respondent Commissioner, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of January 31, 2006,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

420. CA GR CV 74811: SPOUSES MANOLO AND FELY SIMON, et al. vs. JOSE GALURA and VIRGILIO CHIPE, Jr.
This is an appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Third Judicial Region, Branch 51, Guagua, Pampanga, in Civil Case No. G-2208 for damages....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

421. CA GR SP 85732: LEOVEGILDO REYES vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 345-355) filed by petitioners of the Decision of this Court dated April 26, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 335-344), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 355-368) filed by respondents, the Court fin...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

422. CA GR SP 83624: PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) vs. RUFINO G. AUMENTADO, JR.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 258-264) filed by petitioner of the Decision of this Court dated April 28, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 244-252), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 268-271), filed by private respondent, the Co...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

423. CA GR CV 63909: SPS. FELIPA ALLAGO & CONRADO ALLAGO vs. SPS. DOMINGO & ESTELA BARRIENTOS
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 99-102) filed by defendants-appellants of the Decision of this Court dated March 30, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 69-82), the Court finds no cogent reason to reconsider said Decision....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

424. CA GR SP 82739: MIND SPECIALIST SCHOOL, INC. vs. HON. JUDGE MARIE CHRISTINE JACOB et al.
After a careful perusal of the Urgent Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 261-278) filed by petitioner of the Decision of this Court dated March 20, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 246-257), as well as the Comment/Opposition (Rollo, pp. 298-307) filed by the priva...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

425. CA GR SP 83313: IGLESIA NI CRISTO vs. ROLANDO T. SAGUID et al.
Before Us is the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 325-327) filed by private respondent Rolando Saguid of the Resolution of this Court dated 20 June 2005 (Rollo, p. 321) as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 329- 331) thereto filed by petitioner....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

426. CA GR CR 00228: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RICKY PARADO and GERWIN BEROS
Ricky Parado y Anabon and Gerwin Beros y Palsi were charged before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 86 of Quezon City with the crime of murder as alleged in the Amended Information dated August 20, 1999 which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

427. CA GR SP 88000: LUZON DEVELOPMENT BANK vs. NATIVIDAD GARCIA et al.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 209-224) filed by petitioner of the Decision of this Court dated April 18, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 186-202), as well as the Comment/Opposition (Rollo, pp. 227-237) filed by the private res...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

428. CA GR SP 89026: PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK vs. PRECIOSO M. CARBONELL, ET AL.
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 275-281) filed by petitioner of the Resolution of this Court dated November 25, 2005 (Rollo, pp. 273-274), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 284-286) filed by the private respondent...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

429. CA GR SP 93690: EDGARDO C. BERNABE vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 seeking to reverse and set aside the Resolution dated June 16, 2005 affirming with modification the Decision dated January 30, 2004 of the Labor Arbiter which dismissed the complaint for illegal dismissal...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

430. CA GR CR 29295: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROSAL HUBILLA Y CARILLO
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision, dated January 23, 2004, in Criminal Case No. 2000-0275 of Branch 20, Regional Trial Court of Naga City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

431. CA GR CR 00428: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JOFER TABLANG
Before Us is an appeal interposed by the accused Jofer Tablang y Crisolo in an attempt to reverse and vacate the April 21, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (Branch 33) of Guimba, Nueva Ecija in Criminal Case No. 1492-G,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

432. CA GR CV 86058: PLANTERS DEVT. BANK vs. LAND BANK OF THE PHILS.
For defendant-appellant's failure to file its brief within the reglementary period, the instant appeal is hereby deemed ABANDONED and DISMISSED pursuant to Sec. 1 (e), Rule 50 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

433. CA GR CV 76684: SPOUSES WENCESLAO PANGANIBAN and REBECCA PANGANIBAN vs. VIRGILIO B. QUIJANO, et al.
Assailed in this appeal is the Decision dated April 2, 2002 in Civil Case No. Q-97-30912 of Branch 101, Regional Trial Court, Quezon City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

434. CA GR CV 74437: REYGALICANO A. NEPOMUCENO vs. SPS. FELIPE SEVILLEJA and DOMINADORA SEVILLEJA
Before this Court resolves defendant-appellants' Motion for Reconsideration, it is but apt to consider first plaintiff-appellee's Motion to Strike Out the said motion for reconsideration....
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

435. CA GR CV 84349: HEIRS OF RUFINO ESTEBAN HILAPO, ET AL. vs. THE HON. DIRECTOR OF LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU, ET. AL.
For the failure of intervenor-appellant Maria Esteban Loresca to file the required brief within the extended period granted to her, the appeal with respect to her is hereby ABANDONED and DISMISSED pursuant to Section 1 (e), Rule 50 of the 1997 Rules of...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

436. CA GR CR 25407: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIA CRISELDA A. MANLAPAZ
Acting on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by accused-appellant, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of November 24, 2005,...
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437. CA GR CR 29142: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ANGELINA REYES
In the Resolution of January 23, 2006, the Court directed Atty. Yolando F. Lim, who appears to be the counsel of record of accused-appellant, to comment on the motion for withdrawal of appeal filed by accused-appellant herself....
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438. CA GR SP 77368: FELIPE G. PICAZO vs. JUDGE ADOLFO F. ALAGAR, ET AL.
In Our Decision of February 28, 2006, We resolved petitioner's Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition which assailed the Resolution of the Court a quo, dated August 1, 2002,...
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439. CA GR SP 84738: CHARLES J. ESTEBAN vs. HON. EVELYN CORPUS-CABOCHAN, et al.
Acting on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by private respondents, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of March 31, 2006,...
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440. CA GR CR 27874: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALBERT OLIMAN Y ABLAZA
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 98-106) filed by accused-appellant of the Decision of this Court dated March 15, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 84-97), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 118-122) filed by plaintiff-appellee, the...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

441. CA GR CV 70920: FLORESCO N. PAREDES vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Assailed in this Petition for Review filed by the REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES thru the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)...
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442. CA GR SP 95124: HARLEY ICE PLANT & COLD STORAGE, INC. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Considering the following deficiencies which are grounds for dismissal:...
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443. CA GR CR 01122: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ANTONIO NABUAL
Appeal from the Decision dated February 10, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch 128, in Criminal Case No. C-53274,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

444. CA GR CV 62975: PURIFICACION NICOLAS SORIANO vs. GREGORIA NICOLAS
After a careful perusal of the Motion for Reconsideration (Rollo, pp. 107-112) filed by plaintiff-appellant of the Decision of this Court dated April 26, 2006 (Rollo, pp. 95-106), as well as the Comment (Rollo, pp. 114-117) filed by defendant-appellee,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-19

445. CA GR SP 93055: ENRICO A. ROQUE vs. HON. MARIVIC BALISI-UMALI et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari, as tainted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

446. CA GR CV 85132: HEIRS OF SUSANA EBUENGA-ECLEO et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal filed by the Republic of the Philippines, through the Solicitor-General, directed against the February 11, 2005 decision of the Municipal Trial Court of Rapu-Rapu, Albay in Land Regsitration Case No. 16-03 (LRA Record No. N-76135) con...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

447. CA GR CV 73551: FAUSTO C. IGNACIO vs. HOME BANKERS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated June 15, 1999 of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 151....
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448. CA GR CR 00876: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PO2 EDUARDO VALDEZ AND EDWIN VALDEZ
Appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 86, in Criminal Cases Nos. Q-00-90718, Q-00-90719 and Q-00-90720, convicting the accused-appellants PO2 Eduardo Valdez and Edwin Valdez of three (3) counts of murder...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

449. CA GR CV 84935: PHESCO INCORPORATED vs. FIRST QUEZON CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated July 3, 2003 and the subsequent Order dated November 17, 2003 issued in a case of Sum of Money with Damages...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

450. CA GR SP 70573: ELADIO LOPEZ vs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD (DARAB) et al.
Through this Petition for Review, petitioner assails the following:...
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451. CA GR CV 84587: PETRON CORPORATION vs. PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE AND/OR PEOPLE'S TRANS-EAST ASIA INSURANCE CORP
Submitted for resolution is the appellant's Motion for Reconsideration of our Decision dated April 3, 2006....
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452. CA GR CV 67429: SIMEON DAYO vs. RUDY AMPELOQUIO, SR.
At the core of this Appeal is the Decision dated 5 February 1999 of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Lucena City, Branch 57,...
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453. CA GR SP 56988: ANTONIO S. QUINTANO vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari with prayer for a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order, as tainted with grave abuse of discretion, amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

454. CA GR SP 81018: JOSE P. SUAVERDEZ vs. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS), et al.
Before this Court is a petition for review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

455. CA GR CV 68023: SPS. URBANO PANO and SOLEDAD PANO vs. MA. LUISA S. AGAPITO and CARLITO AGAPITO
This is an appeal assailing the decision dated February 23, 2000 of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 158, in Civil Case No. 64618,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

456. CA GR CV 84879: SPOUSES RODOLFO MUNSOD and GREGORIA M. MUNSOD vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Appeal by the Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Solicitor General, from the Decision of the Metropolitan Trial Court of the City of Pasig in LRC Case No. 72-03, granting the petition for registration filed by the Spouses Rodolfo Munsod an...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

457. CA GR SP 92430: LUZ LITONJUA YAP et al. vs. HON. SELMA PALACIO ALARAS, et al.
We are constrained to DISMISS the instant "PETITION", pursuant to Section 3, Rule 46, in relation to Section 1, Rule 65, Rules of Court, as amended, considering that the petitioners failed to submit the material portions of the records referred to...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

458. CA GR SP 84253: FRISCO T. VILLA, et al. vs. The OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, et al.
This is a petition for review questioning the Joint Order dated April 23, 2004 of then Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

459. CA GR SP 82207: MAKATI CINEMA SQUARE MERCHANT ASSOCIATION et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking to annul the Decision dated 14 April 2003...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

460. CA GR SP 95055: MR. AND MRS. SERGIO AGBUYA vs. P.J. LHUILLIER, INC.
Submitted for the Court's consideration is the Motion for Extension to file Petition for Review filed by petitioners'...
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461. CA GR SP 89782: DYNAMIC BANK, et al. vs. SEVERO PUNONGBAYAN, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari seeking to reverse and nullify the Resolution of the Regional Trial Court, Branch XI, Balayan, Batangas, dated June 28, 2004 as well as the Resolution dated March 9, 2005 denying a motion for reconsideration thereof....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

462. CA GR CR 02161: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BILLY TINAMPAY
This is an appeal from the Decision dated April 21, 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (hereafter RTC), Branch 13, Malolos City, Bulacan in Criminal Case Nos. 132-M-01 and 133-M-01 for Rape,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

463. CA GR CV 63558: HOMESTEAD PROPERTY CORP., et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
For consideration is an appeal from the "Order" dated 26 April 1999 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 217 in LRC Case No. Q-10101 (98)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

464. CA GR SP 84648: JUSTICE EMILIO A. GANCAYCO (Retired) vs. CITY GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY and M.M.D.A.
In this appeal, respondents-appellants City Government of Quezon City (CGQC) and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) seek the reversal of the Decision dated September 30,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

465. CA GR CR 02249: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROGELIO LOMBOY Y BANGGAYAN
This is an appeal from the Decision dated July 25, 2001 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 172, Valenzuela City in Criminal Case No. 784-V-00 for the crime of Rape,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

466. CA GR SP 86937: PHILIPPINE LUEN THAI HOLDINGS, CORP., et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari assailing the Resolution dated March 23, 2004 issued by the National Labor Relations Commission (Second Division), which granted private respondent's Motion for Reconsideration and adopted the decision of the Labor Arbite...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

467. CA GR CV 82033: ANTONIO R. DE VEGA vs. PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK
This is an appeal from the Order1 of the RTC of Quezon City, Branch 99, dated February 18, 2004 in Civil Case No. Q-02-47681 denying the motion for reconsideration...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

468. CA GR SP 79729: CATALINA ZAPANTA vs. HON. ELIODORO G. UBIADAS, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Court seeking the reversal of the Orders of the Regional Trial Court of Olongapo City Branch 72...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

469. CA GR CR 25034: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROLANDO GALLARDO
The instant appeal was interposed by the accused Rolando Gallardo y Barcenas to impugn the Decision promulgated on May 29, 2000 by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 131, of Caloocan City in Criminal Case No. 51343, finding said accused guilty beyond a shad...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

470. CA GR SP 84318: FRANCISCO G. TUNGOL vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before Us is the Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court filed by Petitioner FRANCISCO G. TUNGOL (hereinafter Petitioner) assailing the Decision...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

471. CA GR SP 92785: SEHWANI, INC. and/or BENITA'S FRITES, INC. vs. IN-N-OUT BURGER, INC.
In this petition for review under Rule 43 of the Rules of Court, Sehwani, Inc. (Sehwani) and/or Benita's Frites (Benita's), Inc. seek to reverse the Decision dated December 23, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

472. CA GR SP 91418: ORIZON TRADING CORP. and/or FLORDELIZA LEGASPI vs. NLRC and BALTAZAR L. PAYNO
Petitioners seek to annul the Decision dated December 15, 2004 rendered by the National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR Case No.00-05-02511- 2000 CA NO. 029731-01...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

473. CA GR CV 84930: AQUINO A.VERAN et al. vs. ROLANDO B. LOPEZ et al.
On appeal before this court is the decision dated 21 March 2005 issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 207 of Muntinlupa City in Civil Case No. 04-053 for damages....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

474. CA GR CV 74537: RUBEN A. PAMON vs. ERNESTO J. IDIAN
A civil action for malicious prosecution was filed by Ruben Pamon against Ernesto Idian with the Regional Trial Court of Pili, Camarines Sur....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

475. CA GR SP 90022: LAGUNA WEST MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE, INC. vs. HON. CESAR A. MANGROBANG et al.
This is a petition for annulment of judgment or final order under Rule 47 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended....
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476. CA GR CV 82653: Heirs of ENCARNACION REYES, et al. vs. CITY GOVERNMENT OF PASAY, et al.
"Vigilantibus sed non dormientibus jura subverniunt. The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep on their rights. (Heirs of Pomposa Saludares represented by Isabel Dator versus Court of Appeals, Jose Dator and Carmen Calimutan [G.R. No. 128254, Jan...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

477. CA GR CR 27878: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELENO PALENCIA
The planned summer sports fest of the residents of Meralco Village at Taytay, Rizal turned out to be a deadly affair for them on May 4, 1985....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

478. CA GR CV 64379: ANNABELLE MATUSALEM vs. NARCISO SALAS
Before this Court is an appeal from the Decision rendered by Branch 26 of the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City, dated April 05, 1999, in Civil Case No. 2124-AF, the dispositive portion of which states, to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

479. CA GR CR 29225: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. DONNA MARIE MALACAS y GUILLERMO
The government's drive against illegal drugs deserves everybody's support. But it is precisely when the government's purposes are beneficent that we should be most on guard to protect these rights....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

480. CA GR CV 72873: THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS vs. FELIMON ABRENCILLO et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated August 13, 2001 issued by the Municipal Trial Court of Atimonan-Plaridel, Province of Quezon in Cadastral Case No. 73 relative to the Answer filed by claimants-appellees Jose, Teresita, Benedicto and Glorito al...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

481. CA GR SP 91754: CRISPULO DANGANAN vs. ANGELITA BERMUDEZ, et al.
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to set aside the Decision dated June 14, 2005 rendered by the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) in DARAB Case No. 12103, the di...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

482. CA GR SP 95085: URBANO L. VELASCO vs. HON. LETICIA P. MORALES, et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the Order of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

483. CA GR SP 68313: SALVACION ABABAN-BUSTAMANTE vs. VICTORIA ABABAN, et al.
For resolution before this Court is petitioner Salvacion Ababan-Bustamante's motion for reconsideration filed on 28 July 2005....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

484. CA GR CR 25634: ROSITA SY CO vs. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 39 et al.
This is a petition for review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court, as amended, of the decision of Branch 39, RTC, NCJR, Manila dated January 9, 2001 in Criminal Cases Nos. 00-180542-44 as well as the order of October 8, 2001 which denied petitioner's...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

485. CA GR SP 90988: URDUJA SECURITY SERVICES, INC. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Before the Court is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court with a subsequent prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

486. CA GR SP 91339: BONIFACIA BERTUMEN CRUZ vs. AMADO L. CRUZ
Before the Court is a Petition for Review of the Decision dated June 24, 2005 rendered by the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) in DARAB Case No. 8279...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

487. CA GR CV 81015: ELISAN CREDIT CORPORATION vs. ARMI S. ABEL
This is an appeal from the Decision dated December 10, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 226 in Civil Case No. 45465, which is a case for judicial foreclosure....
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

488. CA GR SP 93173: POLARMARINE, INC. vs. HON. ALBERTO L. LERMA, et al.
Assailed in this Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the November 23, 2005 Order of Presiding Judge Alberto L. Lerma Branch 256...
Promulgated on 2006-07-18

489. CA GR SP 95216: J. H. PAJARA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION vs. NLRC, et al.
In its Motion for Extension To File Petition for Certiorari, petitioner seeks for an additional period of fifteen (15) days from July 11, 2006 or up to July 26, 2006...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

490. CA GR SP 92624: BIBBY INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, PHILS., INC., et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
Aggrieved by the Decision of public respondent National Labor Relations Commission rendered on August 15, 2005 (pp. 30-36, rollo), petitioners come to this Court via the instant petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Civil Proced...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

491. CA GR SP 92408: RAOUL VILLAREAL vs. HON. ARTURO M. BERNARDO, et al.
This Petition for Certiorari with application for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction seeks to annul and set aside the Orders dated March 8, 2005 and September 1, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

492. CA GR SP 91227: MARSI BUILDERS CO., INC. et al. vs. HON. PATRICIA STO. TOMAS et al.
Petitioners Marsi Builders Co., Inc. and/or Mariano Sideco, pursuant to Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, filed the instant petition for certiorari to assail the validity of the following issuances issued by Regional Director Ricardo S. Martinez, Sr.:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

493. CA GR SP 89816: ALLIANCE MARITIME SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Subject of this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure are the Resolutions dated May 17, 2004 and January 31, 2005 of the National Labor Relations Commission,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

494. CA GR SP 93429: JULIUS GERARD DOMANTAY vs. LIBERTY M. TOLEDO
Subject of this Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the August 31, 2005 decision of the Ombudsman in OMB-ADM-0-01-0036,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

495. CA GR SP 89343: CANDIDO S. GEMINA, JR. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari seeking to nullify the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), Second Division, dated December 29, 2004,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

496. CA GR CV 85632: SPS. MARCELO G. NAVAL and ROSALIE S. NAVAL vs. SPS. CESAR and LULU JORGE
Before this Court is an appeal from the Orders dated April 6, 2005 and July 12, 2005, respectively, of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 206, Muntinlupa City in LRC Case No. 04-064,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

497. CA GR SP 89677: ROMANA DA JOSE, et al. vs. PANTALEON DELA CRUZ, et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Review of the Decision dated March 15, 2005 of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) in DARAB Case No. 9857 reversing the decision of the Provincial Adjudicator and dismissing the complaint a quo for lack...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

498. CA GR CR 29081: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. BINARDI AGA, FLORENCIO AGA and YOLANDA AGA
Before this Court is an appeal from the Decision dated October 4, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court of Palawan and Puerto Princesa, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 47 in Criminal Case No. 13400...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

499. CA GR CR 29210: JUNE PRILL BRETT vs. LUNINGNING GONZALES, et al.
Complainant June Prill Brett appeals from the Order dated February 7, 2005 of Branch 5 of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City in Criminal Case No. 22604-R for Arson, which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

500. CA GR SP 93607: LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY vs. SECOND DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court assailing the Decision dated July 26, 2005 and the Resolution dated December 28, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

501. CA GR SP 80745: EMYLENE S. CHUA vs. FERNANDO A. MARTINEZ, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to annul and set aside the Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 202, Las Pinas City, dated November 17, 2003 and November 21, 2003, respectively, which granted respo...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

502. CA GR CR 27083: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. REYNALDO TOLEDO y MALANDAY et al.
Jeoffrey Mendoza ("appellant"), as employer of accused Reynaldo Toledo y Malanday ("accused"), appeals the Order dated October 2, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Legaspi City, Albay, Branch 10,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

503. CA GR SP 80963: MARANAW LUZON SHIPPING AGENCY CO., et al. vs. EDGARDO M. MADRIAGA, et al.
This is a Petition for Certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order seeking to annul and set aside the Decision April 30, 2003 issued by public respondent Labor Arbiter in NLRC Case No. (M)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

504. CA GR SP 92576: JULIE'S BAKESHOP, et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the Resolution dated June 30, 2005 of public respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

505. CA GR SP 68324: ABBOT LABORATORIES (PHILIPPINES) and EDWIN D. FEIST vs. M.L. MENLOU B. BIBONIA, et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari, petitioners seek to nullify the Writ of Execution (On the Reinstatement Aspect) issued by respondent Labor Arbiter on December 18, 2001 in NLRC NCR Case No. 00-06-03020-00....
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

506. CA GR SP 91055: AURORA L. JIMENEZ, et al. vs. FLORIETA HERMINIGILDO, et al.
This is a petition for the issuance of the writ of habeas corpus...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

507. CA GR SP 91362: GRACE CAR SERVICES and/or FELICISIMO CIEGO, JR. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Before the Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court with a subsequent prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

508. CA GR CR 00459: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EVELYN DELA CRUZ y RUEDA
This is an Appeal from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 35 dated July 21, 2003 in Criminal Case Nos. 02-206896-97....
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

509. CA GR SP 91473: ANTONIO E. MANALO vs. NORMA C. MANALO
In a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, petitioner Antonio E. Manalo assails the Decision of the Office of the Ombudsman ("OMB"),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

510. CA GR SP 85214: PRUDENTIAL GUARANTEE & ASSURANCE INC. vs. HON. BRIGIDO ARTEMON M. LUNA II et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking the reversal of the Order dated 16 April 2004 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

511. CA GR SP 92258: MS. ANITA R. NIEVES vs. SPOUSES IDA AKA "MILAGROS" NIEVES BELTRAN AND JOSE BELTRAN
Before the Court is a Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court which seeks to annul and set aside the Decision dated August 9, 2005...
Promulgated on 2006-07-17

512. CA GR SP 90310: STATUS MARITIME CORPORATION et al. vs. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
In the Resolution of July 7, 2005, subject to the timeliness of its filing within the reglementary period, the Court granted petitioners Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition and petitioners filed on July 20, 2005 their Petition for certiorari....
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

513. CA GR SP 95144: SPS. JOSE S. ESTEVEZ and PERLA ACUNA-ESTEVEZ vs. HON. ALBEN C. RABE et al.
The present petition is fatally defective for the following reasons:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

514. CA GR SP 95121: SEC. MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR et al. vs. ROMMEL M. ANTONIO et al.
On June 28, 2006, the Court received by registered mail a "Motion for Extension of Time to File Certiorari Under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court,"...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

515. CA GR SP 82593: MHEL BEN MOTORS CORPORATION vs. HON. EMMA P. BAUZON et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, Petitioner MHEL BHEN MOTORS CORPORATION (hereinafter Petitioner) is seeking the nullification of the Order dated 23 June 2003 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

516. CA GR SP 91740: MARCBILT CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND MANUEL TAN vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
The record shows that in the Resolution of this Court dated December 14, 2005,...
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517. CA GR SP 95042: PRIMITIVO ALMARIO vs. BRGY. SAN JUAN, REP. BY BRGY. CHAIRMAN RAUL MAPA
After a close examination of the instant Petition for Review, We find that the amount of docket and other legal fees paid by petitioner was short of the amount of P930.00 for mediation fee,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

518. CA GR SP 93322: BARANGAY SAN LUIS vs. BARANGAY SAN FRANCISCO
The parties are adjoining barangays within the Municipality of Nabua, Province of Camarines Sur, contending over whether the area where the Nabua Public Market,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

519. CA GR SP 89805: ALFREDO N. ASIS vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court, which seeks to annul and set aside the Resolution dated December 14, 2004 of the public respondent National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), which modified the Decision da...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

520. CA GR CR 26623: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JULAINA BUISER y BALAHIM
Filed before this Court by accused-appellant is a motion for reconsideration of the decision dated January 31, 2006...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

521. CA GR CV 60223: SPOUSES MANUEL CHENG, JR. and LEONIDA CHENG vs. SPOUSES JOSE SANTOS & ANGELINA SANTOS, et al.
Before Us on appeal is the Order dated September 1, 1997 issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 12, Malolos, Bulacan in Civil Case No. 220-M-90,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

522. CA GR SP 84580: JOYCE B. LUNA vs. LOLITA SAMBELI and RESTITUTO R. QUEMADA
Filed before this Court by petitioner is a motion for reconsideration of the decision dated January 31, 2006 which dismissed the petition on the ground that the allegations therein are insufficient to constitute a cause of action under Rule 47 of the 1...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

523. CA GR SP 94255: RICARDO S. MENDOZA vs. HON. ESTRELLITA BELTRAN-ABELARDO et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 is the Order dated February 20, 2006 denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration for failure to comply with the requirement of a notice of hearing,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

524. CA GR SP 93378: ARTHUR GIMENEZ vs. HON. JOSE C. DY, et al.
In this Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition, petitioner Arthur Gimenez seeks to nullify two (2) Orders of the Regional Trial Court of Legazpi City, Branch 7, in Special Proceeding No. 2009, to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

525. CA GR SP 56098: NEOLITO M. DUMLAO vs. HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
This case was originally filed in this Court, erroneously labeled as petition for review on certiorari instead of a petition for a writ of certiorari under Rule 65,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-14

526. CA GR CV 85344: HENRY S. TOTANES vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision dated March 30, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Gubat, Sorsogon, Branch 54 in LRC Case No. N-363 granting the application for original registration of land,...
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527. CA GR SP 88055: ESTATE OF AUGUSTO O. CAMPOS et al. vs. HON. FRANCISCO A. QUERUBIN et al.
Before us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which seeks to annul and set aside the following orders of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 74 of Antipolo City in Civil Case No. 02-6515 for sum of money and dam...
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528. CA GR CV 70659: HI-TRI DEVELOPMENT CORP. vs. ACO REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES, INC.
Assailed in this appeal is the Decision dated February 9, 2001 in Civil Case No. 93-18187 of Branch 102, Regional Trial Court, Quezon City...
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529. CA GR SP 91469: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SPOUSES ROSA and PEDRO COSTO
This appeal by petition for review is taken by Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) from the final judgment dated June 28, 2005 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 52, in Sorsogon City, sitting as a special agrarian court....
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530. CA GR SP 91731: MA. VICTORIA M. PIJUAN vs. FACT-FINDING AND INTELLIGENCE BUREAU
This is a petition for review pursuant to Rule 43 of the Revised Rules of Court, which assails the Decision dated July 29, 2005 of public respondent Ombudsman in OMB-C-A-03-0134-E...
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531. CA GR CV 76927: SPS. RODRIGO and ERLINDA DOROTEO, et al. vs. CONCORDIA CALMARIN VDA. DE TOLENTINO, et al.
Before the Court on appeal is the Order dated February 8, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 77, Malolos Bulacan, dismissing the consolidated Civil Case Nos. 61-M-99 and 381-M-2000,...
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532. CA GR CV 70978: BARTOLOME B. BONTO vs. JOSE BARITUA, et al.
Before the Court on appeal is the Decision dated January 5, 2001 issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 17, Tabaco, Albay, in Civil Case No. T-1689,...
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533. CA GR CV 83213: JAMES DALMAS, SR., et al. vs. PRESENTACION DALMAS, et al.
Brought to Us on appeal is the decision, dated March 23, 2004, rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, in Civil Case No. 4000-R, in an action for annulment of extrajudicial settlement of deceased persons and tax declaration, the dispositiv...
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534. CA GR SP 83578: ATTY. LUCIANO BIAG, JR., et al. vs. ASUNCION FLORES, ET AL.,
The petition at bar seeks the review of the Decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Capas, Tarlac, Branch 66 (pp. 37-41, Rollo) in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, which affirmed the judgment issued by the Municipal Circuit Trial Co...
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535. CA GR SP 92791: GROGUN, INC. vs. CITY OF CABANATUAN
Aggrieved by the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City, Branch 27 (pp. 47-48, rollo) rendered in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, affirming in toto the judgment of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities of Cabanatuan City, the...
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536. CA GR SP 91101: HENRY ADUCA, ET. AL. vs. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Submitted for resolution is the petitioners' Motion for Reconsideration of our Decision, dated May 12, 2006....
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537. CA GR CR 29877: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RENATO CONCEPCION
The instant appeal interposed by accused Renato Concepion is hereby ordered DISMISSED considering that a warrant of arrest has been issued against him by the Regional Trial Court of Bulacan, Branch 85....
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538. CA GR SP 94669: ACOMARIT PHILS., INC., et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
The instant "PETITION FOR CERTIORARI WITH PRAYER FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WRIT OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND/OR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER" is outrightly DISMISSED as it is procedurally flawed....
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539. CA GR SP 88187: WESLEY J. PRENTICE et al. vs. THE HON. PHILBERT I. ITURRALDE, ET AL.
Before the Court is a Manifestation with Motion filed by private respondent on November 9, 2005, seeking the dismissal of the instant petition on the ground that "as early as September 13, 2005, the parties have entered into a compromise agreement be...
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540. CA GR CV 62311: PORFERIO V. RILLON, et al. vs. ANTONIO M. RILLON
This is an appeal from the Decision dated August 30, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 19, Naga City, in Civil Case No. RTC'92-2646,...
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541. CA GR SP 95046: MCMAURICE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs. MARIAN AVELINA TUNG
A careful examination of the petition reveals the absence of a Secretary's Certificate which would prove that Florencia G. Mauricio was authorized by the Board of Directors of petitioner-corporation to sign the Certification as to Non-Forum Shopping....
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542. CA GR SP 89226: CYRANO P. RAMOS vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a special civil action for certiorari assailing the following Orders issued by the public respondent National Labor Relations Commission (First Division) in the case...
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543. CA GR CV 83818: LEONILA DE UNGRIA GREGORIO vs. JESUS B. GOMEZ, et al.
This is an appeal filed by Leonila de Ungria Gregorio questioning the resolution of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 67, which dismissed her complaint for declaration of nullity of transfer certificates of title....
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544. CA GR CR 29368: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. NOLAN VEROCIL Y DAVID
Accused-appellant Nolan Verocil y David was charged for violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002". The Information1 stated:...
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545. CA GR SP 92936: SPS. MIGUEL & VENERANDA GEMARINO, et al. vs. HON. MA. BELEN RINGPIS-LIBAN, et al.
This is an action for certiorari and mandamus under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure. The petition seeks to annul and set aside the two (2) Orders both dated October 28, 2005 (pp. 26-27, rollo) issued by public respondent Regional Trial Cou...
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546. CA GR SP 73150: BARKO INTERNATIONAL, INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
The petitioners Barko International, Inc. and Grandalan Enterprises Corporation (or the petitioners for brevity unless individualized as Barko and Grandalan respectively) are before Us on certiorari assailing the National Labor Relations Commission's (...
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547. CA GR SP 75053: PINAKAMASARAP CORPORATION vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
In this special civil action for certiorari, the reversal and setting aside of the Resolutions of the National Labor Relations Commission (or NLRC) promulgated on August 5, 2002 and November 22, 2002 are prayed for on the allegation that these were iss...
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548. CA GR SP 92121: KABAYAN FOOD SERVICES, INCORPORATED vs. HON. PABLO ESPIRITU, JR., et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to nullify the Decision dated September 20, 2002 and the Order dated November 3, 2005, issued by Honorable Pablo Espiritu, Jr., (hereafter public...
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549. CA GR CV 79566: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. SALLY SUENO
Before the Court on appeal is the Decision dated January 24, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Marikina City, Branch 192, in LRC CASE N0. R-2002-551-MK which granted petitioner-appellee's petition for writ of possession,...
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550. CA GR CV 75054: HEIRS OF THE LATE VIRGILIO & JOSEFINA SAMANIEGO VDA. DE CABRAL vs. SPS PABLO PANGNIBAN
This is an appeal from the Decision dated May 22, 2002, rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan Branch 83 (hereafter RTC), in Civil Case No. 901-M-96, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
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551. CA GR SP 77741: INTESTATE ESTATE OF POLICARPIA S. AUSTRIA VDA. DE BERNANDINO vs. HON. RAUL DE LEON et al.
Before Us is the Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Court filed by Petitioner Intestate Estate of POLICARPIA S. AUSTRIA Vda DE BERNARDINO assailing the Decision...
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552. CA GR SP 70846: DOMINION ASIAN EQUITIES, INC. vs. CIPRIANO AZADA
This Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the Revised Rules of Civil Procedure was filed by Dominion Asian Equities, Inc. (or hereafter Dominion Asian) assailing the Decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC) in SEC Case No. 01-95-4960...
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553. CA GR CV 83971: JULIAN M. TALLANO, et al. vs. THE SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION, INC., et al.
This is an appeal from the Order dated August 23, 2004 issued by the Regional Trial Court (hereafter RTC), Branch 99, Quezon City, in Civil Case No. Q-01-44616 for Accion Reinvindicatoria, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
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554. CA GR SP 92285: AFPSLAI SERVICE CORPORATION vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and BENJAMIN GIRADO
On June 28, 2006 Petitioner filed a Manifestation with Motion praying for the dismissal of this case on the ground that petitioner and private respondent had already settled their differences....
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555. CA GR CV 62213: MA. RIZA B. CARINGAL vs. JAPAN AIRLINES CO., LTD.
Before Us is an appeal from the decision dated November 27, 1998 of Branch 141,...
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556. CA GR CV 83338: SPS. POLICARPIO C. CARADA and ALICIA G. CARADA vs. VIRGINIA DE LEON
This is an appeal from the Decision dated July 10, 2003 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Tagaytay City, in Civil Case No. TG-1832, for Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
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557. CA GR SP 92929: CARMEL DEVELOPMENT, INC. vs. TERESITA GOMEZ, et al.
This is an appeal via Petition for Review under Rule 42 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended,...
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558. CA GR CV 79227: TRUENO SALES CORPORATION vs. DOLOR LOPEZ, et al.
Before the Court is an appeal from the Decision dated December 23, 2002 of Branch 216, Regional Trial Court of Quezon City (RTC) in Civil Case No. Q-96-28639 for Sum of Money and Damages...
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559. CA GR SP 92776: METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO. vs. HON. RAUL M. GONZALES, et al.
This is a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, which seeks to set aside the Resolutions dated July 27, 2005 and November 10, 2005 of Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez of the Department of Justice...
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560. CA GR SP 91644: RICO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. HON. OSCAR B. PIMENTEL, et al.
This is a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, which seeks to set aside the Orders dated May 27, 2004, August 17, 2005, and October 3, 2005, issued by respondent Judge Oscar B. Pimentel, Pr...
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561. CA GR CR 01008: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALBERT MOCATE Y DIGMAY, et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated February 11, 2005 rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 103, Quezon City (hereafter RTC), in Criminal Case No. 02-113587 for Violation of Section 5, Art. II of Republic Act No. 9165, the dispositive port...
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562. CA GR CV 73472: ANCHOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AGENCY, INC. vs. WG & A AND/OR ABOITIZ SHIPPING CORPORATION
This is an Appeal filed by Defendant-Appellant Aboitiz Shipping Corporation, seeking reversal and the setting aside of the Decision dated September 10, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court,...
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563. CA GR SP 93237: PHILIPPINE PHARMAWEALTH INC. vs. PHILIPPINE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER BIDS AND AWARDS, et al.
This is an appeal from the Decision dated June 24, 2005 and the Order dated September 5, 2005 rendered by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 215, Quezon City, (hereafter RTC), in Civil Case No. Q-05-54603 entitled Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition and...
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564. CA GR SP 92661: ASSET RECOVERY & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION vs. HON. MANUEL M. BARRIOS, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to annul and set aside the Order dated May 13, 2005, issued by the Regional Trial Court (hereafter RTC), Branch 55, Manila, in Civil Case No. 97-8...
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565. CA GR CR 29647: ROX J. RAMOS vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is a Petition for Review under Rule 43 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to reverse and set aside the undated Resolution and Order dated August 17, 2005, issued by the Department of Justice (hereafter DOJ) in Crim. Case No....
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566. CA GR SP 89481: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, vs. HON. ISMAEL P. CASABAR, et al.
This is a petition for annulment of judgment under Rule 47 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, seeking to nullify the Decision dated May 14, 2004 and the Order dated July 26, 2004, issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 33, Guim...
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567. CA GR SP 59114: NORMA Z REYES vs. HON. ANIANO A. DESIERTO, et al.
Before the court is a motion for reconsideration filed by the public respondent, through the Office of the Solicitor General (hereafter OSG), of our decision dated September 26, 2001. The OSG raises a lone ground in seeking the reconsideration of the s...
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568. CA GR CV 84575: CECILLE J. CARABEO-CASTRO, et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
This is an appeal from the Decision dated October 27, 2004 and Order dated February 10, 2005 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (hereafter RTC), Branch 196, Paranaque City, in LRC Case No. 03-0184 entitled In Re: Petition for Correction of Entries...
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569. CA GR CV 64204: JEROME F. SISON vs. JULIET BUENO-SISON
This is an appeal from the Decision dated June 9, 1999 issued in Civil Case No. Q96-26460 by the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 89, Quezon City, which dismissed the petition with prejudice....
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570. CA GR CV 84627: REBECCA J. QUIDQUIDO vs. LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF TARLAC CITY, et al.
This is an appeal filed from the decision dated January 21, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 64, Tarlac City (hereafter RTC), in Special Proceedings Case No. 3197. The dispositive portion of the assailed decision reads:...
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571. CA GR CV 85320: FLORANTE M SUMAGUE vs. NOEL LEE CABALAR
This is an appeal on the civil aspect interposed by Noel Lee Cabalar (hereafter appellant) from the Decision dated July 27, 2004 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 7, Baguio City, in Criminal Case No. 19785-R for Estafa, the dispositive...
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572. CA GR SP 92309: BIENVENIDO VILLEGAS, N. DELA MERCED & SONS, INC. vs. HON. PATRICIA STO. TOMAS, et al.
This is a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, which seeks to set aside the Order dated December 8, 2004...
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573. CA GR CR 02171: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CRISTINO BUAN y TUVERA @ "BANOG" or "TINO"
This is an automatic review of the Decision, dated January 20, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court of Villasis, Pangasinan, Branch 50, in Criminal Case No. V-0908,...
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574. CA GR CR 28007: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GREGORIO FRANCISCO y ZAPANTA
Before Us is an appeal filed by accused-appellant Gregorio Francisco y Zapanta from the Decision dated December 22, 2003 rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City, Branch 127, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Se...
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575. CA GR SP 92776: METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY vs. HON. RAUL M. GONZALEZ, et al.
This is a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, which seeks to set aside the Resolutions dated July 27, 2005 and November 10, 2005 of Secretary Raul M. Gonzalez of the Department of Justice...
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576. CA GR CV 75105: AFP RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM vs. SPOUSES FRANCISCO and ANGELA BENITEZ
The gist of this case is whether the plaintiff who bought a vast tract of land from the defendants is entitled to claim reimbursement for advances made by it to relocate an occupant under the terms of a three-way agreement among them....
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577. CA GR CV 83412: TERESITA T. LI vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
The applicant and now appellee Teresita Li (or Li) filed an application for registration of title over a land in the poblacion of Mangaldan, Pangasinan with an area of 107 square meters and known as Lot SWO-1-002-968,...
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578. CA GR SP 94179: MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY vs. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This amended petition for certiorari is not accompanied by the material portions of the record referred to therein and other documents relevant or pertinent thereto,...
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579. CA GR CV 84340: PHILIPPINE CHARTER INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. MARCOPPER MINING CORPORATION
On appeal is the decision in the case for Collection of Sum of Money filed by the appellee Philippine Charter Insurance Corporation (hereafter PCIC for brevity) against the appellant Marcopper Mining Corporation (or Marcopper)....
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580. CA GR SP 92627: MILAGROS L. ADDUCUL vs. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (and MARILY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
On behalf of her husband, Faustino M. Adducul, petitioner Milagros L. Adducul filed a claim for disability benefits that was subsequently denied by the respondent Social Security System (SSS)....
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581. CA GR SP 92452: METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY vs. HON. RAUL M. GONZALEZ, et al.
The Secretary of Justice should, as far as practicable, refrain from entertaining a petition for review or appeal from the action of the fiscal, when the complaint or information has already been filed in the Court....
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582. CA GR CV 85617: BPI LEASING CORPORATION vs. DOMINION INSURANCE CORP. et al.
On appeal is the Decision dated February 28, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Pasay City (or RTC) in a suit for Sum of Money with Replevin filed by BPI Leasing Corporation (or BPI Leasing) against Dominion Insurance Corp. (or Dominion Insurance) now...
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583. CA GR SP 93241: SEA QUEEN SHIPPING CORPORATION AND/OR SEA QUEEN SHIPPING vs. BENJAMIN A. MELICOR et al.
Petitioners, through counsel, filed a Manifestation and Motion to Withdraw, alleging among other things, that during the pendency of the instant petition,...
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584. CA GR CR 01946: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. P/INSP. FRANCISCO G. ALHAMBRA et al.
This is an appeal from the March 12, 2001 consolidated decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Manila (Branch 11) finding accused-appellants...
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585. CA GR SP 71481: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE vs. SUNLIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
The petitioner Commissioner of Internal Revenue (or CIR for brevity) in this petition for review assails the Court of Tax Appeals (or CTA) (a) decision dated March 22, 2002 ordering it to refund or issue Tax Credit Certificate...
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586. CA GR SP 72003: OLSIM LAGMAN et al. vs. APOSTOLIC VICARIATE OF BAGUIO-BENGUET
The respondent Apostolic Vicariate of Baguio-Benguet (hereafter Apostolic Vicariate) sued the petitioners Olsim, Josephine, Buyan and Locan, all surnamed Lagman (or the Lagmans) for Ejectment before the Municipal Trial Court of Atok-Tublay (or MTC)....
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587. CA GR CV 81806: CITY OF PASIG vs. UNIWIDE SALES WAREHOUSE CLUB, INC., et al.
Before us on appeal is the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 267, Pasig City dated June 30, 2003 in Civil Case No. 66082, filed by plaintiff City of Pasig against Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club, Inc., for collection of realty and local busines...
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588. CA GR CV 85069: SPS. JEREMIAH & SALOME ROMANA vs. CARINA IMPERIAL VDA. DE CUNNINGHAM
Considering that the notices to file brief sent to appellants and their counsel were returned to this court with postal notation "unclaimed", the service thereof is considered complete, pursuant to Section 10, Rule 13 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Pro...
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589. CA GR CV 82029: Spouses ANTONIO and LOLITA DAZA vs. Hon. RICARDO PAPA, JR. et al.
Branch 15 of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City dismissed with prejudice (p. 274, record) the Petition for Preliminary Injunction Prohibition and Damages filed by the petitioners and now appellants spouses Antonio and Lolita Daza (or the Dazas)....
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590. CA GR CR 00995: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ISMAEL P. BORBON, JR.
The appellant Ismael P. Borbon, Jr. (or hereafter Ismael) had a family that included his wife Loreta Umali (or Loreta) and their legitimate daughter Maricel U. Borbon (or Maricel) and a home where his family lived at East Rembo, Makati City....
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591. CA GR SP 77825: RADIO PHILIPPINES NETWORK INCORPORATED vs. N L R C, HON. LABOR ARBITER FE S. CELLAN, et al.
Assailed in the present recourse is the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) ordering RPN-9 to pay the retirement benefits of private respondents,...
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592. CA GR SP 90095: SMART TRANSCRIPTS, INC. vs. HON. ANTONIO EUGENIO, et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari seeking to annul and set aside the Order dated 18 March 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, of Manila (Manila RTC), which denied petitioner's Motion to Quash...
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593. CA GR SP 92204: IVANIANRA CORPORATION and STEVEN IVAN YU vs. N L R C and MARY GRACE A. EDMUND
This Petition for Certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction seeks the reversal of the Decision of the National Labor Relations Commission...
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594. CA GR SP 89447: MERCHANT GARMENTS MFG., ANLI H. WU & DALMACIA ASIS vs. N L R C, REBECCA RANON, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking the annulment of the September 23, 2002 Decision and the January 31, 2005 Resolution...
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595. CA GR SP 92789: SPS. REYNALDO and VICTORIA ROYECA vs. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Petitioners seek the review of the Decision (pp. 29-38, rollo) of the Regional Trial Court rendered in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction, the dispositive portion of which reads:...
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596. CA GR CR 29794: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MEL DIMAT
Considering the report of the Criminal Docket Section that no appellant's brief was filed within the reglementary period provided, the instant appeal is considered ABANDONED and accordingly DISMISSED, pursuant to Section 1 (e), Rule 50 of the 1997 Rule...
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597. CA GR CV 61685: HEIRS OF FERNANDO GUINTO et al. vs. RAFAELA GUINTO, et al.
Before this Court is an appeal from the Order dated 4 August 1998 dismissing petitioners-appellants' petition for failure to prosecute,...
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598. CA GR CV 80530: EDWIN S. MEDINA vs. MERCEDITHA UNTALASCO-MEDINA et al.
This decision resolves herein oppositor-appellant Republic of the Philippines' appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 94 of Quezon City in Special Proceeding No. Q-03-48664 for presumptive death....
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599. CA GR CR 00803: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. RAMON QUIAOIT, JR. y DE CASTRO
This is an appeal from the December 1, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tarlac City, Branch 65, in Criminal Case No. 13229...
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600. CA GR CR 01733: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROLANDO DELOS REYES Y SANTOS, RAYMUNDO REYES Y GUIZON
This is an appeal from the September 23, 2003 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Mandaluyong City, Branch 214, in Criminal Case No. MC-00-2375-D,...
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601. CA GR SP 88092: ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION vs. PHILIPPINE MULTI-MEDIA SYSTEM, INC., et al.
In these consolidated cases before Us, herein petitioner ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation seeks to nullify and set aside the Decision of the Director General of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) dated December 20, 2004, in Appeal No. 10-2004-0002,...
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602. CA GR SP 94569: EFRAIN P. ACOSTA vs. LEONIS NAVIGATION CO., INC., C/E FELIX C. ANDRADA, WORLD MARINE PANAMA, S.A.,
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court seeking to reverse and set aside the August 26, 2005 and February 28, 2006 Resolutions...
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603. CA GR CV 68001: ROMEO T. BESID vs. MARICRIS T. DE VERA, et al.
Appealed by the State to this Court is the Decision dated March 13, 2000 rendered by Branch 57 of the RTC of Angeles City in Civil Case No. 9561...
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604. CA GR SP 90487: THE HEIRS OF REYNALDO G. CAPONES vs. FERDINAND G. SATUITO et al.
In a Resolution dated 20 December 2004, the City Prosecutor of Manila recommended the filing of separate Informations for Murder and Frustrated Murder against private respondent Ferdinand Satuito for the killing of Reynaldo Capones and wounding of Rom...
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605. CA GR CR 29292: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROWENA MIGUEL
This is an Appeal from the Decision, dated 18 February 2005, of the Regional Trial Court [Branch 64] of Tarlac City, Province of Tarlac, docketed as Criminal Case No. 12455, convicting the accused-appellant beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Estaf...
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606. CA GR CV 83716: ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM (AFP-RSBS) vs. RP
This is an appeal filed by the Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Office of the Solicitor General from the Decision1 dated July 12, 2004 of the Second Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Amadeo-Silang, Province of Cavite in a land registratio...
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607. CA GR CR 00955: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ERNESTO FABROS
This is an appeal from the Decision dated October 20, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court of Ilocos Sur, Branch 22, in Criminal Case No. 2033-N convicting accused-appellant of the crime of murder,...
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608. CA GR SP 86722: ATTY. ELISEO A. FERNANDEZ, et al. vs. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION and RESTITUTO T. LOPEZ
The jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the SEC) involving a duly constituted professional partnership...
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609. CA GR CR 28350: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIO VITO CRUZ Y AGUILAR
This case is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Las Pinas City, Branch 201, (RTC, Branch 201) promulgated on February 23, 2004 in Criminal Case No. 02- 0456 filed by accused-appellant Mario Vito Cruz Y Aguilar....
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610. CA GR CV 86029: MA. VERONICA BONTOG vs. DELIA SARMIENTO and VICENTE SARMIENTO
Before this Court is an appeal from the civil aspect of the decision dated March 11, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 160, Pasig City in Criminal Case No. 115352 for Estafa...
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611. CA GR SP 74468: EVELYN RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. vs. HON. NELIA YAP-FERNANDEZ, et al.
Before Us is a Motion for Release of Cash Bond Posted by Petitioner E.V. Rodriguez filed by herein petitioner Evelyn Rodriguez, praying for the release of the cash bond posted and deposited with this Court, for the issuance of a writ of preliminary inj...
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612. CA GR SP 89813: NAGKAKAISA AT INDEPENDYENTENG MANGGAGAWA NG MITSUBOSHI (NIMM), et al. vs. NLRC, et al.
On 3 October 2005, We issued a resolution directing the petitioners to remit the amount of one thousand one hundred fifty pesos (Php1,150.00) to cover the deficiency in the payment of the docket fees, within five (5) days from notice (or on 19 October ...
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613. CA GR SP 93766: AIT TECHNOLOGY, INC. vs. EVANGELINE C. ESCOBILLO, Insurance Commissioner
The present Petition assails the issuance by the Insurance Commissioner Evangeline C. Escobillo of Circular No. 4-2006 dated January 23, 2006. The said Circular was issued by the said Commissioner in the exercise of her regulatory functions....
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614. CA GR CV 84672: REYMUNDO PASTOLERO vs. IRENE TIU PEREZ, et al.
It appearing that the Office of the Solicitor General is fully satisfied with the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 19, Bacoor, Cavite, granting petitioner-appellee's petition for nullity of marriage, We GRANT the Office of the Solicitor Gen...
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615. CA GR SP 93792: LORETO A. DAGDAG AND RICARDO TIONGSON vs. HON. RODOLFO P. BELTRAN, et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 is the Order dated January 4, 2006 denying due course to the notice of appeal and declaring the May 10, 2005 decision as final and executory due to failure of petitioners to appeal the same within...
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616. CA GR SP 94664: AMPARO ROXAS vs. MANOTOK REALTY, INC.
The Petition for Review faces outright dismissal on ground that it is a wrong mode of appeal....
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617. CA GR SP 77246: TITANIUM CORPORATION vs. HON. DOLORES L. ESPANOL, et al.
In the Resolution of May 10, 2005, the Court noted that private respondent Ronaldo Renta has not submitted together with his Formal Offer of Exhibits...
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618. CA GR CV 85661: LILIAN J. CRUZ-ELERIA and ERNESTO P. ELERIA vs. SCHEMA KONSULT, INC., and FUJIO SAIGUSA
Before this Court is an appeal from the decision dated January 13, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 266, Pasig City, in Civil Case No. 67982 for Breach of Contract with Damages...
Promulgated on 2006-07-11

619. CA GR SP 89307: FIL-ESTATE PROPERTIES INC. vs. BENJAMIN C. AGUILAR
Before this Court is a Petition for Review of the decision dated January 20, 2005 and the order dated March 21, 20053 of the Office of the President in O.P. Case No. 04-1-387...
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620. CA GR SP 91430: FOOD TERMINAL, INC. et al. vs. HON. MARIANO M. SINGZON, JR. et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Resolutions dated November 18, 2004 and February 24, 2005 as well as the Omnibus Order dated August 9, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Nat...
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621. CA GR SP 92133: SPS. DIOSDADO V. CALONGE et al. vs. REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 225 et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari assailing the resolutions dated January 17, 2005 and September 5, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 225, Quezon City in LRC Case No. Q-14776 (02)...
Promulgated on 2006-07-11

622. CA GR CR 01317: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ALEXANDER LEGASPI Y TONGUI
This is an Urgent Motion to Withdraw Appeal filed by accusedappellant Alexander Legaspi y Tongui, assisted by Bro. Florante N. Aguiluz, Paralegal Worker, CHR Advocate, Dorm 36-3, BuCor, Muntinlupa City,...
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623. CA GR SP 92645: LIBRADA M. AQUINO vs. ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER INC.
Before this Court is a petition for review under Rule 42 of the Rules of Court assailing the decision dated May 20, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 77, Quezon City in Civil Case No. Q-03-49441...
Promulgated on 2006-07-11

624. CA GR CR 02011: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. WILFREDO DE GUZMAN y PEREZ
Before this Court is an appeal from the decision dated March 16, 2001 of the Regional Trial Court, Fourth Judicial Region, Branch 88, Cavite City in Crim. Case No. 341-99...
Promulgated on 2006-07-11

625. CA GR CV 62296: SECURITY BANK CORPORATION vs. SPS. HENRY and SANDRA DELA MERCED
Subject of the present appeal is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 135 dated 11 August 1998 in Civil Case No. 96-761,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

626. CA GR CR 29216: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LORENZO ESQUIVEL Y ACOSTA
On January 4, 2006, this Court received a Motion to Withdraw Appeal in Court signed by the accused-appellant and subscribed and sworn to before a notary public....
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627. CA GR CV 74644: SECURITY BANK AND TRUST CO. vs. TRANSPACIFIC BATTERY CORPORATION, et al.
Before Us are Motions for Reconsideration separately filed by appellants Transpacific Battery Corporation and Michael G. Say, and the spouses Melchor and Josephine Say (hereafter spouses Say) and a Partial Motion for Reconsideration filed by Security B...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

628. CA GR SP 94449: PROCERFINA SAN ANDRES TERREI vs. HON. RAMON S. CAGUIOA, et al.
On June 13, 2006, this Court issued a Resolution granting the petitioner an extension of fifteen (15) days only from May 12, 2006 or until May 27, 2006...
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629. CA GR SP 91484: HEIRS OF BERNARDINO MARTIN et al. vs. ARMANDO LAURENCIANA et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Review of the decision dated July 26, 2005 of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) in DARAB Case No. 11885 (Reg. Case No. 11-183-Qui-01),...
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630. CA GR SP 94820: MARY CHRISTINE F. LU et al. vs. SPOUSES JUANCHITO and PRAXEDES BERNARDO
This is a petition for review under Rule 42 of the Revised Rules of Court which seeks to reverse and set aside the Decision dated January 27, 2006 and the Order dated May 22, 2006 both issued by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 90, Dasmarinas Cavite....
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631. CA GR SP 94953: VIOLETA CAMACHO, ESTELA CALDERON, et al. vs. PETRONIO M. REYES
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court with a prayer for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction and/or temporary restraining order...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

632. CA GR SP 85877: RUFINO V. MIJARES vs. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ALBERTO ROMULO et al.
On November 24, 2005, the Court promulgated a Decision in this case denying the Petition for Review....
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

633. CA GR CR 02077: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELMER GLIVANO Y SILVALLANA
Referred to us by the Supreme Court for intermediate review is this appeal from the January 12, 2004 decision of the Regional Trial Court of Gumaca, Quezon (Branch 61) convicting herein accused-appellant of fifty counts of statutory rape....
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634. CA GR SP 92507: AUGUSTO DULAY MAGPALE et al. vs. HON. FORTUNITO L. MADRONA
Before this Court is an Amended Petition for Certiorari (With Prayer for Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order and/or Writ of Preliminary Injunction) under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

635. CA GR SP 95010: COOPERATIVE RURAL BANK OF TARLAC, INC. vs. GLORIA BALANAY, et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court, which seeks the reversal of the June 22, 2005 Decision...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

636. CA GR SP 94653: FIRST PHILIPPINE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION vs. HON. PATERNO V. TAC-AN et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 with prayer for injunctive relief/s seeking to annul and set aside the Writ of execution dated April 24, 2006 and the Order dated March 20, 2006 denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration,...
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637. CA GR SP 90008: UNIVERSAL ROBINA SUGAR MILLING CORPORATION, et al. vs. HON. SECRETARY OF DOLE, ET AL.
Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation, joined by its incumbent General Manager Rene P. Cabati, instituted the present Petition for Certiorari in accordance with Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure in an attempt to nullify and set aside,...
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638. CA GR SP 93189: LRP REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION et al. vs. ANTONIO RAVELO
Assailed in this petition for review under Rule 43 is the Decision dated February 14, 2005 of the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board (DARAB) reversing the Decision dated November 10, 2001 of the Provincial Adjudicator which dismissed resp...
Promulgated on 2006-07-10

639. CA GR CV 85396: NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION vs. SPS. RODOLFO ZABALA AND LILIA BAYLON, et al.
Before this Court is an appeal from the Partial Decision dated June 28, 2004 and the Order dated February 7, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court, Third Judicial Region, Branch 2, Balanga City, Bataan in Civil Case No. 6321...
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640. CA GR CV 67184: JULIET SANTIAGO PAGSIBIGAN vs. NOEL H. DY also known as HERMOGENO DY alias BOKWA
For resolution is the plaintiff-appellant's Motion for Reconsideration praying for the reversal of the February 14, 2006 Decision....
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641. CA GR CV 88401: JORGE VALDISIMO vs. HON. LUIS B. ARRANZ, et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Review assailing the decision dated September 30, 2004 of Branch 11,...
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642. CA GR CR 01034: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ABRAHAM ELIAN y CAAMA
This is an appeal from the Decision dated April 20, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City,...
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643. CA GR SP 89147: PHILIPPINE TOBACCO FLUE CURING & REDRYING CORPORATION vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Challenged in this petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the Resolution dated November 9, 2004 issued by public respondent National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR CA No. 010661-96,...
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644. CA GR SP 94614: MACODA CUSTOMS BROKERAGE, INC. vs. AGLO CHASSIS CENTER, INC.
A perusal of the Petition for Review and its annexes would reveal the following:...
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645. CA GR CV 80013: SPS. ALIPIO ACUNAY MARUNGOY & ROSITA MACHULI MARUNGOY et al. vs. LUZVIMINDA ANURAN
At bench is an appeal from the Orders dated December 6, 2001 and June 18, 2003 issued by the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, Branch 3, in Civil Case No. 4644-R,...
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646. CA GR SP 94856: SEMPAC PHILIPPINES, INC. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
A perusal of the Petition for certiorari and its annexes would reveal the following:...
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647. CA GR SP 95066: MA. CARLA D. OFILADA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Petitioner Ma. Carla D. Ofilada filed a Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review, alleging that she received the Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), denying her Motion for Reconsideration on June 17, 2006...
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648. CA GR CV 78899: PATRICIO T. SUGAY vs. FELIX CHRISTOPHER ALEGRE III et al.
Before us is an appeal from the Decision dated January 14, 2003 rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Paranaque City, Branch 257, in Civil Case No. 97-0521,...
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649. CA GR SP 93208: NATION'S PROTECTIVE & SECURITY SERVICES, INC. vs. NLRC and NORBERTO VILLAPANDO
We have carefully reviewed and appreciated petitioner's arguments in seeking a reconsideration of Our May 23, 2006 Resolution denying the prayer for the issuance of a TRO and/or writ of preliminary injunction but sadly,...
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650. CA GR CV 78469: HYDRA TERRACES CONSTRUCTION, INC. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Appellant Republic of the Philippines seeks the reversal of the June 28, 2002 Decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Tanauan, Batangas, Branch 6, in Land. Reg. Case No. T-346 (LRA Rec. No. N- 69500), granting the application for registration...
Promulgated on 2006-07-07

651. CA GR SP 92159: FLORANTE A. ESTRADA vs. HON. ROLANDO M. PANGANIBAN, et al.
Subject of this resolution is the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the petitioner praying for the reconsideration of the November 29, 2005 Resolution dismissing the petition....
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652. CA GR CR 00194: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MICHAEL DATILES y QUINTANA
Before Us on intermediate appeal pursuant to the ruling in People vs. Mateo (G.R. No. 147678-87, July 7, 2004) is the Decision dated December 27, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 166, in Criminal Case No. 123550-H, convicting the...
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653. CA GR SP 88945: ePACIFIC GLOBAL CONTACT CENTER, INC. et al. vs. SULPICIO CASILLER,JR., et al.
Considering the "Manifestation and Motion to Withdraw Petition" and "Notice of Withdrawal of Petition" filed by petitioners on May 12, 2006 and June 19, 2006, respectively,...
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654. CA GR CR 00655: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. JULIUS BARANGAN and JOEY BARANGAN
Julius Barangan and Joey Barangan ("accused-appellants") appeal the Joint Decision dated January 19, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan, Branch 8 in Criminal Cases Nos. 08- 1226 and 08-1227 which convicted them of rape....
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655. CA GR CV 60825: RICKY C. BERIAL vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Republic of the Philippines (the "Republic" for brevity), through the Office of the Solicitor General,...
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656. CA GR CV 69172: ASIAN BANK CORPORATION vs. EDGE SALES CORP. et al.
On appeal is the decision rendered by Branch 162, Regional Trial Court of Pasig City in Civil Case No. 67030. The dispositive portion of said decision states:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-07

657. CA GR CV 85730: SPOUSES DANILO T. SAMONTE et al. vs. CENTURY SAVINGS BANK, INC., et al.
On appeal by plaintiffs Spouses Danilo T. Samonte and Rosalinda M. Samonte ("SPOUSES SAMONTE") is the Decision dated May 30, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City,...
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658. CA GR SP 94952: GULF PACIFIC SECURITY AGENCY et al. vs. THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This Petition for Certiorari faces outright dismissal on the following grounds:...
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659. CA GR CV 83989: RAMON M. HINON vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Lands of the public domain cannot be acquired by prescription. Its possession however long cannot ripen into private ownership....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

660. CA GR CV 77637: GRACE ANGELES-YTURRALDE vs. MARVIN Y. YTURRALDE et al.
The requirements for the dissolution of a marriage on the ground of psychological incapacity to assume the essential marital obligations are at the heart of this appeal from the November 29, 2001 Decision rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Angeles...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

661. CA GR CV 82190: LOLLY GUY ANG vs. ERNESTO V. YU
This is an appeal from the Order dated April 23, 2003 issued by the Regional Trial Court of Trece Martires City, Branch 23, in LRC Case No. 6832-243, dismissing the petition filed by appellant Lolly Guy Ang for cancellation of the adverse claim on Tran...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

662. CA GR CV 74399: RAYMUNDO B. FAUSTINO, JR. vs. ANGELINE T. VILLEGAS-FAUSTINO et al.
The requirements for the annulment of marriage on the ground of psychological incapacity to assume the essential obligations of marriage is at the heart of this appeal from the February 7, 2002 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

663. CA GR SP 90559: ROCIO ROCO-HENRY vs. JUANITA RIVERA and RAQUEL ROCO
The Petition is one for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court seeking to annul and set aside the Orders dated February 9, 2005,...
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664. CA GR CR 02098: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GERONIMO DOMINGO
On appeal by Geronimo Domingo ("accused-appellant") is the Decision dated November 11, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Imus, Cavite, Branch 21, in Criminal Case No. 7428-99 finding him guilty of rape....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

665. CA GR CR 01278: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LEONEL PASAOL PALAC et al.
Accused-appellant Leonel Palac a.k.a. Joy-Joy Talac (or "appellant") appeals from the 03 January 2000 Joint Decision rendered by Branch 116 of the Regional Trial Court in Pasay City in Criminal Cases Nos. 97-9760 to 97-9762,...
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666. CA GR SP 91114: REUBEN R. RABARA vs. ANA MARGIE MAGNAYE
Before Us is a Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioner of the Decision dated February 28, 2006....
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667. CA GR SP 94874: SAMBA MASTER RECRUITMENT SERVICE et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
The instant Petition for Certiorari is hereby DENIED DUE COURSE and DISMISSED on the following grounds:...
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668. CA GR SP 89623: RAPID MANPOWER CONSULTANTS, INC., et al. vs. HELEN AZARCON and EDELIZA ATES MANGUMPIT, et al.
Before this Court is petitioner Rapid Manpower Consultants, Inc.'s (hereafter petitioner) motion for reconsideration of the Decision dated March 2, 2006, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
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669. CA GR CV 84370: MBF CARD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ET. AL. vs. MCA-MBF COUNTDOWN CARDS, PHILS. INC., ET. AL.
Before the court is a motion for reconsideration with motion to admit appellant's brief filed by defendant-appellants of this Court's resolution dated March 20, 2006, which reads as follows:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

670. CA GR CV 85492: CHINA BANKING CORPORATION vs. SPOUSES ENRICO and FLORENTINA SANTOS
Before Us is a Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision promulgated on March 22, 2006 filed by appellants....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

671. CA GR CR 02043: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PHILIP MARQUEZ and ARNOLD ALONDRA
On appeal is the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 72, Antipolo City convicting appellants...
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672. CA GR CR 29058: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. FRANCIS DELA FUENTE
An employee was granted by his employer a privilege to acquire a car payable on installment basis. He was later terminated from employment,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

673. CA GR SP 92643: WILFREDO LINSANGAN vs. SPOUSES VICENTE AND ANITA DIONISIO
Instant petition assails the Decision rendered by Branch 17, RTC, Malolos in Civil Case No. 381-MO-04 dated December 4, 2004 of the MTC, San Rafael, Bulacan in Civil Case No. 1160-SRB-03....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

674. CA GR SP 82576: MANUEL TAN HOC et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari filed pursuant to Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the September 29, 2003 Resolution issued by public respondent National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC NCR CA No. 034518-03,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

675. CA GR CV 78609: SPOUSES ULPIANO G. LAURENTE and CATALINA A. LAURENTE et al. vs. PACENCIA P. LACANILAO
The proper recourse from a free patent title fraudulently procured is at the heart of this appeal from the Decision dated November 29, 2002 rendered by the Regional Trial Court of San Fernando, Pampanga, Branch 91, in Civil Case No. 11912, dismissing t...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

676. CA GR CR 26636: THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PETER C. TARAPEN
Filed before this Court by accused-appellant is a motion for reconsideration of the decision dated January 31, 2006 alleging that the constitutional presumption of innocence was not overcome by the prosecution evidence....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

677. CA GR SP 88533: WILDA ORIBIANA, et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before this Court is a special civil action for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Resolution dated 6 September 2004...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

678. CA GR SP 86603: FILCAR TRANSPORT SERVICES and CARMEN A. FLOR vs. JOSE A. ESPINAS
For resolution before this Court is a Motion for Reconsideration of the Decision dated 16 February 2006 filed by petitioner FILCAR TRANSPORT SERVICES (FILCAR)....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

679. CA GR CV 83253: SILVESTRE TUAZON, SR. vs. HEIRS OF ANGELITO TUAZON
Brought to Us on appeal is the decision, dated April 14, 2004, rendered by the Regional Trial Court of Balanga, Bataan, in Civil Case No. 6958, in an action for reconveyance and damages, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

680. CA GR CV 61907: NATIVIDAD O. CALINAGAN, ET AL. vs. INTESTATE ESTATE OF ALBERTO TOMAS, ET AL.
This is a Motion for Reconsideration of Our Decision promulgated on February 14, 2006, filed by the defendants-appellants, through counsel....
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

681. CA GR CV 76483: MA. CECILLE G. BAUTISTA vs. EQUITABLE PCI BANK, INC. et al.
A complaint was filed with the Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa seeking the nullity of the extra-judicial foreclosure proceedings conducted by the Clerk of Court...
Promulgated on 2006-07-06

682. CA GR CV 79709: ALEXANDER D. DAYRIT vs. RODRIGO GANDIONGCO, JR.
There is no such fine distinction between domicile and residence when it comes to R.A. No. 7160 (the Local Government Code of 1991), which incorporates Presidential Decree No. 1508...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

683. CA GR SP 86063: MARCELINO D. SEVILLA, JR. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This is a motion for reconsideration filed by respondents Five Star Bus Co., Inc. and/or Cesar T. Hernandez and Josephine Solomon (hereafter respondents) of the Decision dated October 17, 2005, the dispositive portion of which reads as follows:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

684. CA GR CV 83474: AGAPITA GEPTE vs. MELISSA GEPTE, et al.
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the oppositorappellants through counsel on 02 November 2005, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 12 October 2005, the text of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

685. CA GR SP 90712: JOCELYN SAQUING vs. HON. JUDGE JIMMY LUCZON, JR., & HON. CONRADO MANAUIS, et al.
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the petitioner through counsel on 08 March 2006 via registered mail, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 16 February 2006, the decretal portion of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

686. CA GR CV 82161: METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY vs. SPS. GABRIEL ESTOCAPIO, SR. and YOLANDA ESTOCAPIO
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the defendantappellants through counsel on 24 January 2006, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 28 December 2005, the text of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

687. CA GR SP 93160: HARLAN M. SOLIDUM vs. HON. PERPETUO B. YLAGAN, et al.
BEFORE US is a motion for reconsideration filed on 03 May 2006 by the petitioner himself, seeking for the reconsideration of the Resolution dated 20 April 2006, the text of which reads:...
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688. CA GR SP 93316: LAFAYETTER LAWRENCE BROS. CORPORATION, et al., vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the petitioners through counsel on19 April 2006, seeking for the reconsideration of the Resolution dated 07 March 2006, the text of which reads:...
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689. CA GR CV 86210: ROSA PEREZ, ET AL. vs. CARLOS GATCHALIAN
Records show that on 03 March 2006, this Court sent the defendantappellant through counsel the following notice to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

690. CA GR CR 01384: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ERPASCUAL DIEGA y PAJARES
BEFORE US is a motion for reconsideration filed by the accusedappellant through counsel on 01 March 2006, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 09 February 2006, the decretal portion of which reads:...
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691. CA GR CV 61951: ANTONIO G. SAMSON vs. LUZ E. CRUZ
By the contract of agency, a person binds himself to render some service or to do something in representation or on behalf of another, with the consent or authority of the latter....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

692. CA GR CV 76388: MENELIA CHUA vs. SPOUSES LEHNER and LUDY MARTIRES, et al.
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the defendantappellees through counsel on 25 October 2005, seeking for the reconsideration of the Amended Decision dated 30 September 2005, the decretal portion of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

693. CA GR SP 90617: JAGUAR SECURITY and INVESTIGATION AGENCY and/or CESAR B. POE vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATI0N COM. et al
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the petitioners through counsel on 08 February 2006, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 19 January 2006, the text of which reads as follows...
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694. CA GR CR 00354: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. EFREN GUEVARRA y TEODORO
Efren Guevarra, then 47 years old and a resident of Bacoor, Cavite, was placed in the dock for stabbing to death Eugenio Guanzon, 27 years his junior, at San Roque, Hagonoy, Bulacan in the evening of December 7, 1996....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

695. CA GR CV 85470: CRISELDA AUSTRIA vs. ROSALINDA KALUGDAN, ET. AL.
The instant appeal of plaintiff-appellant Criselda Austria is hereby DISMISSED, for her failure to submit seven (7) legible copies of the appealed order which should have been appended to her brief,...
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696. CA GR SP 94917: MIGUEL R. MAGALANG, et al. vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE RTC OF MARINDUQUE, BRANCH 38, et al.
For resolution is the Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure assailing the Resolution dated...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

697. CA GR SP 94809: ROSELLE DEL ROSARIO CRISPINO vs. HON. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE et al.
On 16 June 2005, private respondent filed a Petition for Review before the Secretary of Justice assailing the Resolution dated 18 February 2005 issued by the City Prosecutor dismissing her complaint for estafa thru falsification of public document agai...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

698. CA GR SP 88661: ALL OCEANS MARITIME AGENCY INC. and MARIE MALLARI vs. SONIA R. GACIAS et al.
Before this Court is a motion to dismiss filed by petitioners, through counsel, on 18 May 2006 where petitioners alleged that a writ of execution...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

699. CA GR SP 92955: INDENTRADE SYSTEMS CORP. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION and JUVY RAMOS
On February 16, 2006, this Court issued a Resolution dismissing the petition for certiorari filed by petitioners for being filed out of time and for failure to comply with certain procedural requirements....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

700. CA GR SP 88896: ROGER MANDRIAK vs. THE HON. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, et al.
Before the Court is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court which seeks to annul and set aside the Resolution dated August 20, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

701. CA GR SP 79081: NOURRITURE SERVICES, INC. vs. HONORABLE EMILIO L. LEACHON, JR., et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Orders dated June 6, 2001 and June 23, 2003, both issued by respondent Judge Emilio L. Leachon, Jr. of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 224....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

702. CA GR SP 88148: NATHANIEL S. DOZA vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, et al.
Assailed in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure is the Resolution of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), First Division, dated October 28, 2002,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

703. CA GR SP 94732: LOURDES L. SANTIAGO vs. HON. Presiding Judge BRIGIDO ARTEMON M. LUNA II, et al.
Before Us is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court filed by the petitioner through counsel on 05 June 2006. (Rollo, p. 2)....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

704. CA GR CV 66759: MEGA PRIME REALTY AND HOLDINGS CORPORATION vs. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK
For resolution before this Court are two motions for reconsideration filed by plaintiff-appellee Mega Prime Realty and Holdings Corporation (hereinafter Mega Prime) and defendantappellant Philippine National Bank (hereinafter PNB)....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

705. CA GR CV 68553: MANUEL CLARIN vs. RUTH M. GARCIA et al.
The Rules prescribes the order of preference in the issuance of letters of administration, categorically seeks out the surviving spouse, the next of kin and the creditors, and requires that sequence to be observed in appointing an administrator....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

706. CA GR SP 86899: WILFREDO N. BOQUIREN vs. NLRC SURLANDSECURITY CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, et al.
The instant Petition for Certiorari seeks to annul the Order dated February 4, 2004 rendered by public respondent NLRC in NCR Case No. 00-10-05220-01...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

707. CA GR CV 81817: ONOFRE ANDRES SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS et al. vs. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK et al.
For resolution is the plaintiffs-appellees' Motion for Reconsideration of Our Decision rendered on December 13, 2005 as well as the defendant-appellant's Comment thereto....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

708. CA GR CV 68936: FELIMON CRISOSTOMO vs. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM and LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES
Records show that on January 13, 2006, We modified the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Fifth Judicial Region, Branch 40, Daet, Camarines Norte, in Civil Case No. 6875,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

709. CA GR CV 84776: CHONA DE CLARO-VILLANUEVA vs. MARCELLO CLAYZIER M. VILLANUEVA, et al.
Before Us on appeal is the January 10, 2005 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 207, Muntinlupa City, dismissing the Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

710. CA GR SP 92828: TING GUAN TRADING CORP. vs. HON. CESAR D. SANTAMARIA et al.
A party who makes a special appearance in court challenging the jurisdiction of said court based on the ground, e.g., invalidity of the service of summons, cannot be considered to have submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court;...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

711. CA GR CV 69288: JANICE I. FLORES et al. vs. COLUMBUS PHIL. BUS CORP. and ARCADIO A. ELORPE, JR.
On appeal before Us is the April 26, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Manila, (RTC) in Civil Case No. 97-86558,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

712. CA GR CV 83237: DASMARINAS INDUSTRIAL STEEL WORKS CORPORATION vs. MANILA BETHEL TEMPLE, INC., et al.
For resolution is the motion for reconsideration of defendants-appellants from our decision dated October 28, 2005 which affirmed the decision of the trial court, the dispositive portion of which is as follows:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

713. CA GR SP 95008: ALBAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (ALECO), et al. vs. GELACIO L. RIVERA, et al.
The present petition for certiorari is flawed with the following infirmities, to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

714. CA GR SP 93811: MAYOR JOSE LAPUZ SALONGA et al. vs. J. L. BERNARDO CONS., INC. et al.
In the Resolution of April 21, 2006, the Court dismissed outright the Petition on ground that petitioners failed to submit other pleadings and documents relevant and pertinent to the Petition,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

715. CA GR CR 00383: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. CAI XIHE ALIAS CHUA SAK HAP, ET AL.
Per Resolution of February 15, 2006 of the Former Ninth Division, composed of Justices Dacudao, Bersamin and Leagogo (with Justice Bersamin as ponente for completion of records), the case was considered submitted for decision,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

716. CA GR SP 83206: TOKIO MARINE MALAYAN INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. vs. COMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Tax refunds are in the nature of tax exemptions and, as such, are construed strictissimi juris against the tax payer and liberally in favor of the taxing authority....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

717. CA GR CV 73292: COLUMBIA GLOBAL PHOTO SALES CORPORATION vs. SPOUSES ROGELIO and DOLORES LAZO
At bar is an appeal filed by defendants-appellants, Spouses Rogelio and Dolores Lazo of Heritage Photo Center, seeking the reversal of the December 3, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 217, Quezon City,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

718. CA GR CV 81929: MARINA VDA. DE GARCHITORENA, et al. vs. SOLEDAD MOLL-LEE, et al.
This pertains to the motion for reconsideration filed by the defendant-appellants through counsel on 03 January 2006 via registered mail, seeking for the reconsideration of the Decision dated 09 December 2005, the decretal portion of which reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

719. CA GR CV 47899: EUGENIO V. VILLANUEVA, JR. vs. EDA PENAROYO et al.
It is only when the increased rental is clearly exorbitant that the courts would interfere, as a matter of equity. Wellsettled is the rule that the burden of proving that the increased rental is unconscionable, rests on the lessee....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

720. CA GR CV 61551: HEIRS OF SPOUSES GABRIEL MENDIOLA and ENRICA QUEVADA vs. MANUEL TANTUCO et al.
Conveyances of real property to aliens made before the 1935 Constitution and Commonwealth Act No. 141 went into effect are valid and binding....
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

721. CA GR CV 77014: ALLAN R. MAMAGAT vs. MYLENE T. SABANGAN, et al.
At bar is an appeal filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), representing the Republic Of the Philippines, from the October 22, 2002 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 169, Malabon City, in Civil Case No. 3272-MN, an action for ann...
Promulgated on 2006-07-05

722. CA GR CV 76667: BIENVENIDO D. RUIZ vs. RUBEN T. RODRIGUEZ
This is an appeal from the Decision dated February 12, 2002 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 62, Makati City, in Civil Case No. 99-2027,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

723. CA GR SP 92731: ARNEL B. CONCEPCION AND ADELLE VIRGINIA O. SERRANO vs. MARIA TERESA G. OLIVAR
On January 6, 2006, instant petition was filed against Maria Teresa G. Olivar with Arnel B. Concepcion and Adelle Virginia O. Serrano as petitioners....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

724. CA GR CR 28086: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. GUILLER LABASAN
Finding no new matter of substance that may warrant the reconsideration, much less the reversal of this Court's decision dated April 25, 2006, accused-appellant's Motion for Reconsideration is hereby DENIED for lack of merit....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

725. CA GR SP 94580: JOAN M. GUERRERO vs. JEDEGAL INT'L MANPOWER SERVICES, INC.
Records show that the Petition for Certiorari filed before this Court failed to comply with the following requirements prescribed by the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure and Resolution En Banc dated July 9, 1985 of the Supreme Court in Bar Matter No. 287...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

726. CA GR SP 94937: AL KHALIDI INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES, INC. vs. ACTING SECRETARY DANILO P. CRUZ et al.
For consideration is petitioner's Petition for Certiorari dated June 19, 2006....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

727. CA GR SP 93987: PHILIPPINE CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION vs. HON. JUDGE JOVEN F. COSTALES, ET AL.
For consideration is petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration of this Court's Resolution dated April 12, 2006 denying due course and dismissing its Petition for Certiorari due to infirmities....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

728. CA GR SP 93750: BENITO CO vs. TEOFILO AGSAOAY
Petitioner's motion for extension of fifteen (15) days or until March 26, 2006 within which to file a petition for review is GRANTED, and the petition subsequently filed on March 22, 2006 is ADMITTED....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

729. CA GR CV 71385: ERLINDA L. TOLENTINO vs. DOMINADOR TOLENTINO
This is an appeal from the decision of Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, Second Judicial Region, Aparri, Cagayan, in Civil Case No. 08- 389, dated May 7, 2001, the dispositive portion of which states, to wit:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

730. CA GR SP 92078: JAGUAR SECURITY & INVESTIGATION AGENCY et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Finding no new matter of substance raised to warrant a reversal or modification of this Court's decision dated May 4, 2006, petitioners' Motion for Reconsideration is hereby DENIED ....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

731. CA GR SP 90985: ENRIQUE C. ARANETA vs. HON. JUDGE WINLOVE DUMAYAS, et al.
In a Petition for Certiorari and/or Prohibition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, petitioner Enrique C. Araneta assails the Order...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

732. CA GR CV 74363: DOLORES AMIO, et al. vs. DANILO BAELLO
Before the Court on appeal is the Order dated October 23, 2001 issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City, Branch 126, in Civil Case No. C-19814 and its Order dated February 28, 2002...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

733. CA GR CR 01930: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ELMER BALDO y SANTAIN
Before us is an appeal* from the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 73, Antipolo City finding accused-appellant Elmer Baldo y Santain guilty of the crime of rape in Criminal Case No. 00-18080...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

734. CA GR SP 89931: JOVITO OLAZO vs. JEFFREY BERNARDO RODRIGUEZ
In the Resolution of January 19, 2006, the Petition for review was dismissed, the Court noting the allegations of respondent in his "Motion to Reconsider Resolution Dated June 10, 2005, And For the Dismissal of Case"...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

735. CA GR CR 28106: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. PO2 RENATO PINEDA y CABUNOT
Before Us is an appeal filed by accused-appellant PO2 Renato Pineda y Cabunot from two (2) separate Judgments both dated January 20, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig City, Branch 166,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

736. CA GR SP 94962: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
This is a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court which assails the Decision dated February 28, 2006 as well as the Resolution dated April 28, 2006, both issued by the National Labor Relations Commission in NLRC-NCR Case No....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

737. CA GR SP 94557: A.C. EQUITIES, INC. vs. ROSALINA AMONOY-VERGEL DE DIOS et al.
Before Us is a petition for certiorari and prohibition under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which seeks to annul and set aside the following Orders:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

738. CA GR CR 27167: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. DANTE INANDAN Y REYES
Accused-appellant seeks reconsideration of Our Decision dated February 24, 2005 which denied the appeal with modification....
Promulgated on 2006-07-04

739. CA GR SP 67879: HERNANDO B. DELIZO vs. HON. EDWIN D. SORONGON et al.
Acting on the Motion for Reconsideration filed by petitioner, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of February 28, 2006, to which the Office of the Solicitor General filed a Comment,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

740. CA GR SP 92272: MORNING DEW MONTESSORI SCHOOL,INC. et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Finding no new matter of substance raised to warrant a reversal or modification of this Court's decision dated May 10, 2006, petitioners' Motion for Reconsideration is hereby DENIED....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

741. CA GR CV 94923: GULF PACIFIC SECURITY AGENCY,INC. vs. NLRC, et al.
The instant petition for certiorari dated and filed on 19 June 2006 contains the following procedural infirmities:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

742. CA GR SP 80083: NEW SOUTH HOMEOWNERS vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before this Court is a Joint Motion to Dismiss Based on Compromise Agreement filed by the parties, through their counsel, on May 26, 2006....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

743. CA GR CV 70182: MILA P. TAUS vs. GUENTER G. TAUS, et al.
At bar is an appeal from the November 23, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 151, Pasig City, in JDRC Case No. 5073, an action for Declaration of Annulment of Marriage...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

744. CA GR SP UDK 5504: PRECIOSA D. BILLONES vs. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND VIRGINIA C. MALOLOS
In the Resolution of May 3, 2006, the Court granted petitioner's Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Certiorari Under Rule 65, but only for an extension of fifteen (15) days from April 15, 2006....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

745. CA GR CV 66240: CESAR P. RAYOS DEL SOL, et al. vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Considering the Motion for Reconsideration filed by applicants-appellees, seeking reconsideration of the Decision of February 28, 2006, to which a Comment was filed by oppositor-appellant, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG),...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

746. CA GR CV 72555: MICHAEL G. WATERS AND IRENE DONATO-WATERS vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
On appeal is the decision rendered by Branch 07, Regional Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan, in a case for adoption docketed as Special Proceedings No. II - 2439, No. 07-574. The dispositive portion of said decision reads:...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

747. CA GR SP 94741: PEBA TRADING and MANUFACTURING CORPORATION vs. HON. JOSEPH N. ADAMOS et al.
Before this Court is a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court assailing the Order issued by the Hearing Officer, Bureau of Legal Affairs, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

748. CA GR SP 94266: RAU SHENG MAO vs. HON. PRESIDING JUDGE of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 42, Virac, Catanduanes
This is a Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus under Rule 65 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure which seeks to annul and set aside the Order, dated July 11, 2005,...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

749. CA GR SP 94252: CONFEDERATION OF FILIPINO WORKERS et al. vs. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION et al.
Before this Court is a petition for certiorari filed under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court which seeks to assail the Decision dated May 26, 2004 as well as the Resolution dated January 31, 2006 both issued by the National Labor Relations Commissi...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

750. CA GR CV 84426: HEIRS OF OLYMPIA CARREON AND PLACIDO DEL MUNDO et al. vs. AURORA CARREON, et al.
This is an appeal filed by plaintiffs(-appellants) from the September 28, 2004 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 79, Quezon City, in Civil Case No. Q-094-19096, an action for recovery of ownership, annulment of partition agreement, mortgage...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

751. CA GR SP 92619: P-27 CONSTRUCTION CORP. vs. HON. JUDGE LEONCIO M. JANOLO, et al.
The instant "PETITION" is outrightly DISMISSED for it is procedurally flawed....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

752. CA GR CR 29143: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ZOILO CAMARA
This is an appeal from the January 25, 2005 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 66, Baler, Aurora, in Criminal Case No. 2985, finding accused Zoilo Camara guilty beyond reasonable doubt of having committed the crime of Simple Robbery against o...
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

753. CA GR SP 94978: SPOUSES PHILIP and JEANETTE DOBLADO, et al. vs. HON. RAMON S. CAGUIOA, et al.
This is a petition for certiorari assailing the April 18, 2006 Order of the Regional Trial Court, Olongapo City, Branch 74, in Civil Case No. 201- 0-01, denying petitioner's Motion for Inhibition....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03

754. CA GR SP 72569: INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK vs. HONORABLE SECRETARY HERNANDO B. PERES, et al.
On March 31, 2006, the Court promulgated a Decision in this case denying the Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus....
Promulgated on 2006-07-03




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