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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2014 > February 2014 Decisions > G.R. No. 179625, February 24, 2014 - NICANORA G. BUCTON (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY REQUILDA B. YRAY, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF EL SALVADOR, INC., MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND REYNALDO CUYONG, RESPONDENTS, VS. ERLINDA CONCEPCION AND HER HUSBAND AND AGNES BUCTON LUGOD, THIRD PARTY, Defendants. :




G.R. No. 179625, February 24, 2014 - NICANORA G. BUCTON (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY REQUILDA B. YRAY, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF EL SALVADOR, INC., MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND REYNALDO CUYONG, RESPONDENTS, VS. ERLINDA CONCEPCION AND HER HUSBAND AND AGNES BUCTON LUGOD, THIRD PARTY, Defendants.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 179625, February 24, 2014

NICANORA G. BUCTON (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY REQUILDA B. YRAY, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF EL SALVADOR, INC., MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND REYNALDO CUYONG, RESPONDENTS, VS. ERLINDA CONCEPCION AND HER HUSBAND AND AGNES BUCTON LUGOD, THIRD PARTY, Defendants.

D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

A mortgage executed by an authorized agent who signed in his own name without indicating that he acted for and on behalf of his principal binds only the agent and not the principal.

This Petition for Review on Certiorari1 under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assails the August 17, 2005 Decision2 and the June 7, 2007 Resolution3 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA�G.R. CV No. 60841.

Factual Antecedents

On April 29, 1988, petitioner Nicanora G. Bucton filed with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cagayan de Oro a case4 for Annulment of Mortgage, Foreclosure, and Special Power of Attorney (SPA) against Erlinda Concepcion (Concepcion) and respondents Rural Bank of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, and Sheriff Reynaldo Cuyong.5

Petitioner alleged that she is the owner of a parcel of land, covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T�3838, located in Cagayan de Oro City;6 that on June 6, 1982, Concepcion borrowed the title on the pretext that she was going to show it to an interested buyer;7 that Concepcion obtained a loan in the amount of P30,000.00 from respondent bank;8 that as security for the loan, Concepcion mortgaged petitioner�s house and lot to respondent bank using a SPA9 allegedly executed by petitioner in favor of Concepcion;10 that Concepcion failed to pay the loan;11 that petitioner�s house and lot were foreclosed by respondent sheriff without a Notice of Extra�Judicial Foreclosure or Notice of Auction Sale;12 and that petitioner�s house and lot were sold in an auction sale in favor of respondent bank.13

Respondent bank filed an Answer14 interposing lack of cause of action as a defense.15 � It denied the allegation of petitioner that the SPA was forged16 and averred that on June 22, 1987, petitioner went to the bank and promised to settle the loan of Concepcion before September 30, 1987.17 As to the alleged irregularities in the foreclosure proceedings, respondent bank asserted that it complied with the requirements of the law in foreclosing the house and lot.18 � By way of cross�claim, respondent bank prayed that in the event of an adverse judgment against it, Concepcion, its co�defendant, be ordered to indemnify it for all damages.19

However, since summons could not be served upon Concepcion, petitioner moved to drop her as a defendant,20 which the RTC granted in its Order dated October 19, 1990.21

This prompted respondent bank to file a Third�Party Complaint22 against spouses Concepcion and Agnes Bucton Lugod (Lugod), the daughter of petitioner.� Respondent bank claimed that it would not have granted the loan and accepted the mortgage were it not for the assurance of Concepcion and Lugod that the SPA was valid.23 � Thus, respondent bank prayed that in case it be adjudged liable, it should be reimbursed by third�party defendants.24

On January 30, 1992, spouses Concepcion were declared in default for failing to file a responsive pleading.25cralawred

During the trial, petitioner testified that a representative of respondent bank went to her house to inform her that the loan secured by her house and lot was long overdue.26 � Since she did not mortgage any of her properties nor did she obtain a loan from respondent bank, she decided to go to respondent bank on June 22, 1987 to inquire about the matter.27 � It was only then that she discovered that her house and lot was mortgaged by virtue of a forged SPA.28 � She insisted that her signature and her husband�s signature on the SPA were forged29 and that ever since she got married, she no longer used her maiden name, Nicanora Gabar, in signing documents.30 � Petitioner also denied appearing before the notary public, who notarized the SPA.31 � She also testified that the property referred to in the SPA, TCT No. 3838, is a vacant lot and that the house, which was mortgaged and foreclosed, is covered by a different title, TCT No. 3839.32

To support her claim of forgery, petitioner presented Emma Nagac who testified that when she was at Concepcion�s boutique, she was asked by the latter to sign as a witness to the SPA;33 that when she signed the SPA, the signatures of petitioner and her husband had already been affixed;34 and that Lugod instructed her not to tell petitioner about the SPA.35

Respondent bank, on the other hand, presented the testimonies of its employees36 and respondent sheriff.� Based on their testimonies, it appears that on June 8, 1982, Concepcion applied for a loan for her coconut production business37 in the amount of P40,000.00 but only the amount of P30,000.00 was approved;38 that she offered as collateral petitioner�s house and lot using the SPA;39 and that the proceeds of the loan were released to Concepcion and Lugod on June 11, 1982.40

Edwin Igloria, the bank appraiser, further testified that Concepcion executed a Real Estate Mortgage41 over two properties, one registered in the name of petitioner and the other under the name of a certain Milagros Flores.42 � He said that he inspected petitioner�s property;43 that there were several houses in the compound;44 and although he was certain that the house offered as collateral was located on the property covered by TCT No. 3838, he could not explain why the house that was foreclosed is located on a lot covered by another title, not included in the Real Estate Mortgage.45

Ruling of the Regional Trial Court

On February 23, 1998, the RTC issued a Decision46 sustaining the claim of petitioner that the SPA was forged as the signatures appearing on the SPA are different from the genuine signatures presented by petitioner.47 � The RTC opined that the respondent bank should have conducted a thorough inquiry on the authenticity of the SPA considering that petitioner�s residence certificate was not indicated in the acknowledgement of the SPA.48 � Thus, the RTC decreed:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
WHEREFORE, the court hereby declares null and void or annuls the following:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
  1. The special power of attorney which was purportedly executed by [petitioner] x x x;

  2. The real estate mortgage x x x

  3. The sheriff�s sale of Lot No. 2078�B�1�E, and the certificate of title issued in favor of the Rural Bank of El Salavador [by] virtue thereof, as well as the sheriff�s sale of the two[�]story house described in the real estate mortgage.

  4. The certificate of title in the name of the Rural Bank of El Salvador if any, issued [by] virtue of the sheriff�s sale.
The court hereby also orders [respondent] bank to pay [petitioner] attorney�s fees of P20,000 and moral damages of P20,000 as well as the costs of the case.

SO ORDERED.49ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
On reconsideration,50 the RTC in its May 8, 1998 Resolution51 rendered judgment on the Third�Party Complaint filed by respondent bank, the dispositive portion of which reads:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered under the third�party complaint and against third�party defendants Erlinda Concepcion and her husband:

To indemnify or reimburse [respondent bank] all sums of money plus interests thereon or damages that [respondent bank] has in this case been forced to pay, disburse or deliver to [petitioner] including the costs.

SO ORDERED.52ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
Ruling of the Court of Appeals

Dissatisfied, respondent bank elevated the case to the CA arguing that the SPA was not forged53 and that being a notarized document, it enjoys the presumption of regularity.54 � Petitioner, on the other hand, maintained that the signatures were forged55 and that she cannot be made liable as both the Promissory Note56 and the Real Estate Mortgage, which were dated June 11, 1982, were signed by Concepcion in her own personal capacity.57

On August 17, 2005, the CA reversed the findings of the RTC.� The CA found no cogent reason to invalidate the SPA, the Real Estate Mortgage, and Foreclosure Sale as it was not convinced that the SPA was forged. The CA declared that although the Promissory Note and the Real Estate Mortgage did not indicate that Concepcion was signing for and on behalf of her principal, petitioner is estopped from denying liability since it was her negligence in handing over her title to Concepcion that caused the loss.58 � The CA emphasized that under the Principle of Equitable Estoppel, where one or two innocent persons must suffer a loss, he who by his conduct made the loss possible must bear it.59 � Thus:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
WHEREFORE, the above premises considered, the Decision and the Resolution of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), 10th Judicial Region, Br. 19 of Cagayan de Oro City in Civil Case No. 88�113 is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE.� The Second Amended Complaint of Nicanora Bucton is DISMISSED. Accordingly, the following are declared VALID:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
  1. The Special Power of Attorney of Nicanora Gabar in favor of Erlinda Concepcion, dated June 7, 1982;

  2. The Real Estate Mortgage,� the foreclosure of the same, and the foreclosure sale to the Rural Bank of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental; and

  3. The certificate of title issued to the Rural Bank of El Salavador, Misamis Oriental as a consequence of the foreclosure sale.

    Costs against [petitioner].
SO ORDERED.60ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
Petitioner moved for reconsideration61 but the same was denied by the CA in its June 7, 2007 Resolution.62

Issues

Hence, this recourse by petitioner raising the following issues:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
FIRST

X X X WHETHER X X X THE [CA] WAS RIGHT IN DECLARING THE PETITIONER LIABLE ON THE LITIGATED LOAN/MORTGAGE WHEN (i) SHE DID NOT EXECUTE EITHER IN PERSON OR BY ATTORNEY�IN�FACT SUBJECT MORTGAGE; (ii) IT WAS EXECUTED BY CONCEPCION IN HER PERSONAL CAPACITY AS MORTGAGOR, AND (iii) THE LOAN SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE WAS CONCEPCION�S EXCLUSIVE LOAN FOR HER OWN COCONUT PRODUCTION

SECOND

X X X WHETHER X X X UNDER ARTICLE 1878 (NEW CIVIL CODE) THE [CA] WAS RIGHT IN MAKING PETITIONER A SURETY PRIMARILY ANSWERABLE FOR CONCEPCION�S PERSONAL LOAN, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE REQUIRED [SPA]

THIRD

WHETHER X X X THE [CA] WAS RIGHT WHEN IT RULED THAT PETITIONER�S DECLARATIONS ARE SELF�SERVING TO JUSTIFY ITS REVERSAL OF THE TRIAL COURT�S JUDGMENT, IN THE FACE OF THE RESPONDENTS� DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCES X X X, WHICH INCONTROVERTIBLY PROVED THAT PETITIONER HAS ABSOLUTELY NO PARTICIPATION OR LIABILITY ON THE LITIGATED LOAN/MORTGAGE

FOURTH

WHETHER X X X THE [CA] WAS RIGHT WHEN IT FOUND THAT IT WAS PETITIONER�S NEGLIGENCE WHICH MADE THE LOSS POSSIBLE, DESPITE [THE FACT] THAT SHE HAS NO PART IN [THE] SUBJECT LOAN/MORTGAGE, THE BANK�S [FAILURE] TO CONDUCT CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT�S TITLE AS WELL AS PHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE LAND OFFERED AS SECURITY, AND TO INQUIRE AND DISCOVER UPON ITS OWN PERIL THE AGENT�S AUTHORITY, ALSO ITS INORDINATE HASTE IN THE PROCESSING, EVALUATION AND APPROVAL OF THE LOAN.

FIFTH

WHETHER X X X THE [CA] WAS RIGHT WHEN IT DISREGARDED THE FALSE TESTIMONY OF THE [RESPONDENT] BANK�S EMPLOYEE, [WHEN HE DECLARED] THAT HE CONDUCTED ACTUAL INSPECTION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY AND INVESTIGATION WHERE HE ALLEGEDLY VERIFIED THE QUESTIONED SPA.

SIXTH

WHETHER THE [CA] WAS RIGHT WHEN IT DISREGARDED ESTABLISHED FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PROVING THAT THE [SPA] IS A FORGED DOCUMENT AND/OR INFECTED BY INFIRMITIES DIVESTING IT OF THE PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY CONFERRED BY LAW ON NOTARIZED DEEDS, AND EVEN IF VALID, THE POWER WAS NOT EXERCISED BY CONCEPCION.63ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
Petitioner�s Arguments

Petitioner maintains that the signatures in the SPA were forged64 and that she could not be held liable for the loan as it was obtained by Concepcion in her own personal capacity, not as an attorney�in�fact of petitioner.65 � She likewise denies that she was negligent and that her negligence caused the damage.66 � Instead, she puts the blame on respondent bank as it failed to carefully examine the title and thoroughly inspect the property.67 � Had it done so, it would have discovered that the house and lot mortgaged by Concepcion are covered by two separate titles.68 � Petitioner further claims that respondent sheriff failed to show that he complied with the requirements of notice and publication in foreclosing her house and lot.69

Respondent bank�s Arguments

Respondent bank, on the other hand, relies on the presumption of regularity of the notarized SPA.70 � It insists that it was not negligent as it inspected the property before it approved the loan,71 unlike petitioner who was negligent in entrusting her title to Concepcion.72 � As to the foreclosure proceedings, respondent bank contends that under the Rural Bank Act, all loans whose principal is below P100,000.00 are exempt from publication.73 � Hence, the posting of the Notice of Foreclosure in the places defined by the rules was sufficient.74 � Besides, respondent sheriff is presumed to have regularly performed his work.75

Our Ruling

The Petition is meritorious.

The Real Estate Mortgage was entered
into by Concepcion in her own personal
capacity.


As early as the case of Philippine Sugar Estates Development Co. v. Poizat,76 we already ruled that �in order to bind the principal by a deed executed by an agent, the deed must upon its face purport to be made, signed and sealed in the name of the principal.�77 � In other words, the mere fact that the agent was authorized to mortgage the property is not sufficient to bind the principal, unless the deed was executed and signed by the agent for and on behalf of his principal. This ruling was adhered to and reiterated with consistency in the cases of Rural Bank of Bombon (Camarines Sur), Inc. v. Court of Appeals,78Gozun v. Mercado,79 and Far East Bank and Trust Company (Now Bank of the Philippine Island) v. Cayetano.80

In Philippine Sugar Estates Development Co., the wife authorized her husband to obtain a loan and to secure it with mortgage on her property.� Unfortunately, although the real estate mortgage stated that it was executed by the husband in his capacity as attorney�in�fact of his wife, the husband signed the contract in his own name without indicating that he also signed it as the attorney�in�fact of his wife.

In Rural Bank of Bombon, the agent contracted a loan from the bank and executed a real estate mortgage.� However, he did not indicate that he was acting on behalf of his principal. �

In Gozun, the agent obtained a cash advance but signed the receipt in her name alone, without any indication that she was acting for and on behalf of her principal.

In Far East Bank and Trust Company, the mother executed an SPA authorizing her daughter to contract a loan from the bank and to mortgage her properties. The mortgage, however, was signed by the daughter and her husband as mortgagors in their individual capacities, without stating that the daughter was executing the mortgage for and on behalf of her mother.

Similarly, in this case, the authorized agent failed to indicate in the mortgage that she was acting for and on behalf of her principal.� The Real Estate Mortgage, explicitly shows on its face, that it was signed by Concepcion in her own name and in her own personal capacity.� In fact, there is nothing in the document to show that she was acting or signing as an agent of petitioner.� Thus, consistent with the law on agency and established jurisprudence, petitioner cannot be bound by the acts of Concepcion.

In light of the foregoing, there is no need to delve on the issues of forgery of the SPA and the nullity of the foreclosure sale.� For even if the SPA was valid,� the Real Estate Mortgage would still not bind petitioner as it was signed by Concepcion in her personal capacity and not as an agent of petitioner.� Simply put, the Real Estate Mortgage is void and unenforceable against petitioner.

Respondent bank was negligent.

At this point, we find it significant to mention that respondent bank has no one to blame but itself. Not only did it act with undue haste when it granted and released the loan in less than three days, it also acted negligently in preparing the Real Estate Mortgage as it failed to indicate that Concepcion was signing it for and on behalf of petitioner. We need not belabor that the words �as attorney�in�fact of,� �as agent of,� or �for and on behalf of,� are vital in order for the principal to be bound by the acts of his agent. Without these words, any mortgage, although signed by the agent, cannot bind the principal as it is considered to have been signed by the agent in his personal capacity.

Respondent bank is liable to pay
petitioner attorney�s fees, and the costs
of the suit.


Considering that petitioner was compelled to litigate or to incur expenses to protect her interest,81 the RTC was right when it ruled that respondent bank is liable to pay petitioner attorney�s fees in the amount of P20,000.00.� However, we are not convinced that petitioner is entitled to an award of moral damages as it was not satisfactorily shown that respondent bank acted in bad faith or with malice.� Neither was it proven that respondent bank�s acts were the proximate cause of petitioner�s wounded feelings.� On the contrary, we note that petitioner is not entirely free of blame considering her negligence in entrusting her title to Concepcion.� In any case, the RTC did not fully explain why petitioner is entitled to such award. �

Concepcion is liable to pay respondent
bank her unpaid obligation and
reimburse it for all damages, attorney�s
fees and costs of suit.


Concepcion, on the other hand, is liable to pay respondent bank her unpaid obligation under the Promissory Note dated June 11, 1982, with interest.� As we have said, Concepcion signed the Promissory Note in her own personal capacity; thus, she cannot escape liability.� She is also liable to reimburse respondent bank for all damages, attorneys� fees, and costs the latter is adjudged to pay petitioner in this case.

WHEREFORE, the Petition is hereby GRANTED. The assailed August 17, 2005 Decision and the June 7, 2007 Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA�G.R. CV No. 60841 are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE.

The February 23, 1998 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cagayan de Oro, Branch 19, in Civil Case No. 88�113 is hereby REINSTATED, insofar as it (a) annuls the Real Estate Mortgage dated June 11, 1982, the Sheriff�s Sale of petitioner Nicanora Bucton�s house and lot and the Transfer Certificate of Title issued in the name of respondent Rural Bank of El Salvador, Misamis Oriental; and (b) orders respondent bank to pay petitioner attorney�s fees in the amount of P20,000.00 and costs of suit with MODIFICATION that the award of moral damages in the amount of P20,000.00 is deleted for lack of basis. �

Likewise, the May 8, 1998 Resolution of the Regional Trial Court of Cagayan de Oro, Branch 19, in Civil Case No. 88�113 ordering the Third�Party Defendants, Erlinda Concepcion and her husband, to indemnify or reimburse respondent bank damages, attorneys� fees, and costs the latter is adjudged to pay petitioner, is hereby REINSTATED.

Finally, Third�Party Defendants, Erlinda Concepcion and her husband, are hereby ordered to pay respondent bank the unpaid obligation under the Promissory Note dated June 11, 1982 with interest.ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary

SO ORDERED.

Carpio, Chairperson, Brion, Perez, and Perlas�Bernabe, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:


1Rollo, pp. 9�28.

2 CA rollo, pp. 116�133; penned by Associate Justice Normandie B. Pizarro and concurred in by Associate Justices Arturo G. Tayag and Rodrigo F. Lim, Jr.

3 Id. at 186�187; penned by Associate Justice Rodrigo F. Lim, Jr. and concurred in by Associate Justices Teresita Dy�Liacco Flores and Jane Aurora C. Lantion.

4 The complaint, docketed as Civil Case No. 88�113 and raffled to Branch 19, was amended twice by petitioner. �

5 Records, Vol. I, pp. 1�5, 7�12 (Amended Complaint), and 87�91 (Second Amended Complaint).

6 Id. at 87�88.

7 Id. at 88.

8 Id.

9Rollo, p. 90.

10 Records, Vol. I, p. 88.

11 Id.

12 Id. at 88�89.

13 Id. at 88.

14 Id. at 23�25 and 99�103 (Answer to Second Amended Complaint).

15 Id. at 100.

16 Id.

17 Id.

18 Id. at 99�100.

19 Id. at 101.

20 Id. at 157�158.

21 Id. at 171.

22 Id. at 184�189.

23 Id. at 185.

24 Id. at 187�188.

25 Id. at 262.

26 Id., Vol. 2, p. 576.

27 Id.

28 Id.

29 Id. at 576�577.

30 Id. at 577.

31 Id.

32 Id. at 578.

33 Id. at 577.

34 Id.

35 Id. at 577�578.

36 Edwin Igloria (Bank Appraiser), Marina Salvan (Bank President), and Fautino U. Batutay (Bank Manager).

37Rollo, p. 92.

38 Records, Vol. 2, p. 578.

39 Id.

40 Id. at 579.

41Rollo, p. 96.

42 TSN, January 30, 1992, p. 37.

43 Records, Vol. II, p. 578.

44 Id.

45 TSN, January 30, 1992, pp. 26�28.

46 Records, Vol. 2, pp. 573�583; penned by Judge Anthony E. Santos.

47 Id. at 579�581.

48 Id. at 582.

49 Id. at 582�583.

50 Id. at 584�596.

51 Id. at 681�682.

52 Id. at 682.

53 CA rollo, pp. 59�65.

54 Id.

55 Id. at 104�108.

56Rollo, p. 98.

57 CA rollo, pp. 108�111.

58 Id. at 128�130.

59 Id. at 130.

60 Id. at 131�132.

61 Id. at 137�154.

62 Id. at 186�187.

63Rollo, pp. 190�191.

64 Id. at 203�207.

65 Id. at 192�198.

66 Id. at 197.

67 Id. at 198�203.

68 Id.

69 Id. at 207.

70 Id. at 216�222.

71 Id. at 218�219.

72 Id. at 223.

73 Id. at 223.

74 Id.

75 Id.

76 48 Phil. 536 (1925).

77 Id. at 549.

78 G.R. No. 95703, August 3, 1992, 212 SCRA 25.

79 540 Phil. 323 (2006).

80 G.R. No. 179909, January 25, 2010, 611 SCRA 96.

81 CIVIL CODE, Art. 2208 provides:

In the absence of stipulation, attorney�s fees and expenses of litigation, other than judicial costs, cannot be recovered, except:

x x x

(2) When the defendant�s act or omission has compelled the plaintiff to litigate with third persons or to incur expenses to protect his interest;



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  • G.R. No. 185145, February 05, 2014 - SPOUSES VICENTE AFULUGENCIA AND LETICIA AFULUGENCIA, Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST CO. AND EMMANUEL L. ORTEGA, CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT AND EX�OFFICIO SHERIFF, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 201298, February 05, 2014 - RAUL C. COSARE, Petitioner, v. BROADCOM ASIA, INC. AND DANTE AREVALO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 184318, February 12, 2014 - ANTONIO E. UNICA, Petitioner, v. ANSCOR SWIRE SHIP MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189538, February 10, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. MERLINDA L. OLAYBAR, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197307, February 26, 2014 - FLOR GUPILAN�AGUILAR AND HONORE R. HERNANDEZ, Petitioners, v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, REPRESENTED BY HON. SIMEON V. MARCELO; AND PNP�CIDG, REPRESENTED BY DIR. EDUARDO MATILLANO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 209185, February 25, 2014 - MARC DOUGLAS IV C. CAGAS, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, ATTY. SIXTO BRILLANTES, JR., AND THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION OFFICER OF DAVAO DEL SUR, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. MA. FEBES BARLAAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204429, February 18, 2014 - SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Petitioner, v. MUNICIPALITY OF MALVAR, BATANGAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 203947, February 26, 2014 - RUFA A. RUBIO, BARTOLOME BANTOTO, LEON ALAGADMO, RODRIGO DELICTA, AND ADRIANO ALABATA, Petitioners, v. LOURDES ALABATA, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. CA�14�28�P [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13�208�CA�P], February 11, 2014 - ANACLETO O. VILLAHERMOSA, SR. AND JULETO D. VILLAHERMOSA, Complainants, v. VICTOR M. SARCIA, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IV AND EFREN R. RIVAMONTE, UTILITY WORKER, BOTH FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS, MANILA, Respondents.

  • G.R. NO. 185838, February 10, 2014 - RICARDO V. QUINTOS, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION BOARD AND KANLURANG MINDORO FARMER�S COOPERATIVE, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 190632, February 26, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff�Appellee, v. MANOLITO LUCENA Y VELASQUEZ, ALIAS �MACHETE,� Accused�Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 203161, February 26, 2014 - MARTIN K. AYUNGO, Petitioner, v. BEAMKO SHIPMANAGEMENT CORPORATION, EAGLE MARITIME RAK FZE, AND JUANITO G. SALVATIERRA, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206248, February 18, 2014 - GRACE M. GRANDE, Petitioner, v. PATRICIO T. ANTONIO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188497, February 19, 2014 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 176830, February 11, 2014 - SATURNINO C. OCAMPO, Petitioner, v. HON. EPHREM S. ABANDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF HILONGOS, LEYTE, BRANCH 18, CESAR M. MERIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS APPROVING PROSECUTOR AND OFFICER�IN�CHARGE, ROSULO U. VIVERO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR, RAUL M. GONZALEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Respondents.; G.R. No. 185587 - RANDALL B. ECHANIS, Petitioner, v. HON. THELMA BUNYI�MEDINA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 32, HON. EPHREM S. ABANDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF HILONGOS, LEYTE, BRANCH 18, CESAR M. MERIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS APPROVING PROSECUTOR AND OFFICER�IN�CHARGE, ROSULO U. VIVERO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR, RAUL M. GONZALEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Respondents.; G.R. No. 185636 - RAFAEL G. BAYLOSIS, Petitioner, v. HON. THELMA BUNYI�MEDINA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 32, HON. EPHREM S. ABANDO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF HILONGOS, LEYTE, BRANCH 18, CESAR M. MERIN, IN HIS CAPACITY AS APPROVING PROSECUTOR AND OFFICER�IN�CHARGE, ROSULO U. VIVERO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR, RAUL M. GONZALEZ, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Respondents.; G.R. No. 190005 - VICENTE P. LADLAD, Petitioner, v. HON. THELMA BUNYI�MEDINA, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 32, AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 159691, February 17, 2014 - HEIRS OF MARCELO SOTTO, REPRESENTED BY: LOLIBETH SOTTO NOBLE, DANILO C. SOTTO, CRISTINA C. SOTTO, EMMANUEL C. SOTTO AND FILEMON C. SOTTO; AND SALVACION BARCELONA, AS HEIR OF DECEASED MIGUEL BARCELONA, Petitioners, v. MATILDE S. PALICTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193966, February 19, 2014 - DESIGN SOURCES INTERNATIONAL INC. AND KENNETH SY, Petitioners, v. LOURDES L. ERISTINGCOL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188913, February 19, 2014 - CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAGUIO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY CITY MAYOR REINALDO A. BAUTISTA, JR., Petitioner, v. ATTY. BRAIN S. MASWENG, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 8761, February 12, 2014 - WILBERTO C. TALISIC, Complainant, v. ATTY. PRIMO R. RINEN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 186639, February 05, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. EMMANUEL C. CORTEZ, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 4545, February 05, 2014 - CARLITO ANG, Complainant, v. ATTY. JAMES JOSEPH GUPANA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 171557, February 12, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. RODOLFO O. DE GRACIA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188694, February 12, 2014 - RICARDO L. ATIENZA AND ALFREDO A. CASTRO, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190178, February 12, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff�Appellee, v. FELIMON PATENTES Y ZAMORA, Accused�Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 178497, February 04, 2014 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, MAJ. GEN. DELFIN BANGIT, LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR CALDERON, Respondents.; G.R. No. 183711 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, MAJ. GEN. DELFIN BANGIT, LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR CALDERON, Respondents.; G.R. No. 183712 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, AND LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, Respondents.; G.R. No. 183713 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR.; COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, LT. GEN. ALEXANDER YANO; AND CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO RAZON, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 172302, February 18, 2014 - PRYCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204406, February 26, 2014 - MACARTHUR MALICDEM AND HERMENIGILDO FLORES, Petitioners, v. MARULAS INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION AND MIKE MANCILLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 190028, February 26, 2014 - LETICIA P. LIGON, Petitioner, v. THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 56 AT MAKATI CITY AND ITS PRESIDING JUDGE, JUDGE REYNALDO M. LAIGO, SHERIFF IV LUCITO V. ALEJO, ATTY. SILVERIO GARING, MR. LEONARDO J. TING, AND MR. BENITO G. TECHICO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199310, February 19, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. REMMAN ENTERPRISES, INC., REPRESENTED BY RONNIE P. INOCENCIO, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. MTJ�14�1842 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 12�2491�MTJ], February 24, 2014 - REX M. TUPAL, Complainant, v. JUDGE REMEGIO V. ROJO, BRANCH 5, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES (MTCC), BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182128, February 19, 2014 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. TERESITA TAN DEE, ANTIPOLO PROPERTIES, INC., (NOW PRIME EAST PROPERTIES, INC.) AND AFP�RSBS, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202976, February 19, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff�Appellee, v. MERVIN GAHI, Accused�Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199268, February 12, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff�Appellee, v. AURELIO JASTIVA, Accused�Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 170462, February 05, 2014 - RODOLFO GUEVARRA AND JOEY GUEVARRA, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193592, February 05, 2014 - PASIG PRINTING CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ROCKLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Respondent.; G.R. No. 193610 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG) AND MID�PASIG LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MPLDC), Petitioner, v. ROCKLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Respondent.; G.R. No. 193686 - MID�PASIG LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, (MPLDC), Petitioner, v. ROCKLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P�13�3126 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 09�3273�P), February 04, 2014 - VERONICA F. GALINDEZ, Complainant, v. ZOSIMA SUSBILLA�DE VERA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205453, February 05, 2014 - UNITED TOURIST PROMOTIONS (UTP) AND ARIEL D. JERSEY, Petitioners, v. HARLAND B. KEMPLIN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197676, February 04, 2014 - REMMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND CHAMBER OF REAL ESTATE AND BUILDERS� ASSOCIATION, Petitioners, v. PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF REAL ESTATE SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191215, February 03, 2014 - THENAMARIS PHILIPPINES, INC. (FORMERLY INTERMARE MARITIME AGENCIES, INC.)/ OCEANIC NAVIGATION LTD. AND NICANOR B. ALTARES, Petitioners, v. COURT OF APPEALS AND AMANDA C. MENDIGORIN (IN BEHALF OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND GUILLERMO MENDIGORIN), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 175723, February 04, 2014 - THE CITY OF MANILA, REPRESENTED BY MAYOR JOSE L. ATIENZA, JR., AND MS. LIBERTY M. TOLEDO, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE CITY TREASURER OF MANILA, Petitioners, v. HON. CARIDAD H. GRECIA�CUERDO, IN HER CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 112, PASAY CITY; SM MART, INC.; SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.; STAR APPLIANCES CENTER; SUPERVALUE, INC.; ACE HARDWARE PHILIPPINES, INC.; WATSON PERSONAL CARE STORES, PHILS., INC.; JOLLIMART PHILS., CORP.; SURPLUS MARKETING CORPORATION AND SIGNATURE LINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 180962, February 26, 2014 - PHILTRANCO SERVICE ENTERPRISES, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE�PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION, M/GEN. NEMESIO M. SIGAYA, Petitioner, v. PHILTRANCO WORKERS UNION�ASSOCIATION OF GENUINE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS (PWU�AGLO), REPRESENTED BY JOSE JESSIE OLIVAR, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200597, February 19, 2014 - EMILIO RAGA Y CASIKAT, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 179625, February 24, 2014 - NICANORA G. BUCTON (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY REQUILDA B. YRAY, Petitioner, v. RURAL BANK OF EL SALVADOR, INC., MISAMIS ORIENTAL, AND REYNALDO CUYONG, RESPONDENTS, VS. ERLINDA CONCEPCION AND HER HUSBAND AND AGNES BUCTON LUGOD, THIRD PARTY, Defendants.

  • G.R. No. 206698, February 25, 2014 - LUIS R. VILLAFUERTE , Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND MIGUEL R. VILLAFUERTE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 183711, February 04, 2014 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, MAJ. GEN. DELFIN BANGIT, LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OSCAR CALDERON, Respondents.; G.R. No. 183712 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR., LT. GEN. ROMEO P. TOLENTINO, MAJ. GEN. JUANITO GOMEZ, LT. COL. MELQUIADES FELICIANO, AND LT. COL. NOEL CLEMENT, Respondents.; G.R. No. 183713 - EDITA T. BURGOS, Petitioner, v. CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, GEN. HERMOGENES ESPERON, JR.; COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, LT. GEN. ALEXANDER YANO; AND CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, DIRECTOR GENERAL AVELINO RAZON, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 179031, February 24, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff�Appellee, v. BENJAMIN SORIA Y GOMEZ, Accused�Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191714, February 26, 2014 - T & H SHOPFITTERS CORPORATION/GIN QUEEN CORPORATION, STINNES HUANG, BEN HUANG AND ROGELIO MADRIAGA, Petitioners, v. T & H SHOPFITTERS CORPORATION/GIN QUEEN WORKERS UNION, ELPIDIO ZALDIVAR, DARIOS GONZALES, WILLIAM DOMINGO, BOBBY CASTILLO, JIMMY M. PASCUA, GERMANO M. BAJO, RICO L. MANZANO, ALLAN L. CALLORINA, ROMEO BLANCO, GILBERT M. GARCIA, CARLOS F. GERILLO, EDUARDO A. GRANDE, EDILBRANDO MARTICIO, VIVENCIO SUSANO, ROLANDO GARCIA, JR., MICHAEL FABABIER, ROWELL MADRIAGA, PRESNIL TOLENTINO, MARVIN VENTURA, FRANCISCO RIVARES, PLACIDO TOLENTINO AND ROLANDO ROMERO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193217, February 26, 2014 - CORAZON MACAPAGAL, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182738, February 24, 2014 - CAPITOL HILLS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC. AND PABLO B. ROMAN, JR., Petitioners, v. MANUEL O. SANCHEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190524, February 17, 2014 - MICHAELINA RAMOS BALASBAS, Petitioner, v. PATRICIA B. MONAYAO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173523, February 19, 2014 - LUCENA D. DEMAALA, Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION) AND OMBUDSMAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 189477, February 26, 2014 - HOMEOWNERS SAVINGS AND LOAN BANK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. ASUNCION P. FELONIA AND LYDIA C. DE GUZMAN, REPRESENTED BY MARIBEL FRIAS, Respondents-Appellees.; MARIE MICHELLE P. DELGADO, REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LAS PI�AS CITY AND RHANDOLFO B. AMANSEC, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LAS PI�AS CITY, Respondents-Defendants.

  • A.M. No. P-13-3119 (Formerly A.M. No. 12-9-68-MeTC), February 10, 2014 - EXECUTIVE JUDGE MA. OFELIA S. CONTRERAS-SORIANO, Complainant, v. CLERK III LIZA D. SALAMANCA, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 55, MALABON, CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No.187403, February 12, 2014 - TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (FORMERLY PHILIPPINE EXPORT AND FOREIGN LOAN GUARANTEE CORPORATION.), Petitioner, v. ASIA PACES CORPORATION, PACES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, NICOLAS C. BALDERRAMA, SIDDCOR INSURANCE CORPORATION (NOW MEGA PACIFIC INSURANCE CORPORATION), PHILIPPINE PHOENIX SURETY AND INSURANCE, INC., PARAMOUNT INSURANCE CORPORATION,* AND FORTUNE LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198452, February 19, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. VICENTE ROM, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 196112, February 26, 2014 - GMA NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, v. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202071, February 19, 2014 - PROCTER & GAMBLE ASIA PTE LTD., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 167286, February 05, 2014 - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA AND/OR BRIAN MCCAULEY, Petitioners, v. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ALLIANCE OF EDUCATORS (ISAE) AND MEMBERS REPRESENTED BY RAQUEL DAVID CHING, PRESIDENT, EVANGELINE SANTOS, JOSELYN RUCIO AND METHELYN FILLER, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193666, February 19, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARLON CASTILLO Y VALENCIA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014 - JOSE JESUS M. DISINI, JR., ROWENA S. DISINI, LIANNE IVY P. MEDINA, JANETTE TORAL AND ERNESTO SONIDO, JR., Petitioners, v. THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203299 - LOUIS �BAROK� C. BIRAOGO, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203306 - ALAB NG MAMAMAHAYAG (ALAM), HUKUMAN NG MAMAMAYAN MOVEMENT, INC., JERRY S. YAP, BERTENI �TOTO� CAUSING, HERNANI Q. CUARE, PERCY LAPID, TRACY CABRERA, RONALDO E. RENTA, CIRILO P. SABARRE, JR., DERVIN CASTRO, ET AL., Petitioners, v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REPRESENTED BY PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RESPONDENTS; G.R. No. 203359 - SENATOR TEOFISTO DL GUINGONA III, Petitioner, v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203378 - ALEXANDER ADONIS, ELLEN TORDESILLAS, MA. GISELA ORDENES-CASCOLAN, H. HARRY L. ROQUE, JR., ROMEL R. BAGARES, AND GILBERT T. ANDRES, Petitioners, v. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE-DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203391 - HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, HON. ANTONIO TINIO, VENCER MARI CRISOSTOMO OF ANAKBAYAN, MA. KATHERINE ELONA OF THE PHILIPPINE COLLEGIAN, ISABELLE THERESE BAGUISI OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, ET AL., Petitioners, v. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND ALTER-EGO OF PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III, LEILA DE LIMA IN HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, RESPONDENTS; G.R. No. 203407 - BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN SECRETARY GENERAL RENATO M. REYES, JR., NATIONAL ARTIST BIENVENIDO L. LUMBERA, CHAIRPERSON OF CONCERNED ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, ELMER C. LABOG, CHAIRPERSON OF KILUSANG MAYO UNO, CRISTINA E. PALABAY, SECRETARY GENERAL OF KARAPATAN, FERDINAND R. GAITE, CHAIRPERSON OF COURAGE, JOEL B. MAGLUNSOD, VICE PRESIDENT OF ANAKPAWIS PARTY-LIST, LANA R. LINABAN, SECRETARY GENERAL GABRIELA WOMEN�S PARTY, ADOLFO ARES P. GUTIERREZ, AND JULIUS GARCIA MATIBAG, Petitioners, v. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY SENATE PRESIDENT JUAN PONCE ENRILE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REPRESENTED BY SPEAKER FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR., LEILA DE LIMA, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, LOUIS NAPOLEON C. CASAMBRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE, NONNATUS CAESAR R. ROJAS, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, D/GEN. NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, MANUEL A. ROXAS II, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203440 - MELENCIO S. STA. MARIA, SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA, AMPARITA STA. MARIA, RAY PAOLO J. SANTIAGO, GILBERT V. SEMBRANO, AND RYAN JEREMIAH D. QUAN (ALL OF THE ATENEO HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER), Petitioners, v. HONORABLE PAQUITO OCHOA IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, HONORABLE LEILA DE LIMA IN HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, HONORABLE MANUEL ROXAS IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (ALL OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT), RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203453 - NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (NUJP), PHILIPPINE PRESS INSTITUTE (PPI), CENTER FOR MEDIA FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY, ROWENA CARRANZA PARAAN, MELINDA QUINTOS-DE JESUS, JOSEPH ALWYN ALBURO, ARIEL SEBELLINO AND THE PETITIONERS IN THE E-PETITION HTTP://WWW.NUJP.ORG/NO-TO-RA10175/, Petitioners, v. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION AND COORDINATING CENTER, AND ALL AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES OF GOVERNMENT AND ALL PERSONS ACTING UNDER THEIR INSTRUCTIONS, ORDERS, DIRECTION IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203454 - PAUL CORNELIUS T. CASTILLO & RYAN D. ANDRES, Petitioners, v. THE HON. SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE HON. SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203469 - ANTHONY IAN M. CRUZ; MARCELO R. LANDICHO; BENJAMIN NOEL A. ESPINA; MARCK RONALD C. RIMORIN; JULIUS D. ROCAS; OLIVER RICHARD V. ROBILLO; AARON ERICK A. LOZADA; GERARD ADRIAN P. MAGNAYE; JOSE REGINALD A. RAMOS; MA. ROSARIO T. JUAN; BRENDALYN P. RAMIREZ; MAUREEN A. HERMITANIO; KRISTINE JOY S. REMENTILLA; MARICEL O. GRAY; JULIUS IVAN F. CABIGON; BENRALPH S. YU; CEBU BLOGGERS SOCIETY, INC. PRESIDENT RUBEN B. LICERA, JR; AND PINOY EXPAT/OFW BLOG AWARDS, INC. COORDINATOR PEDRO E. RAHON; PETITIONERS, VS. HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SENATE PRESIDENT; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REPRESENTED BY FELICIANO R. BELMONTE, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; HON. LEILA M. DE LIMA, IN HER CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE; HON. LOUIS NAPOLEON C. CASAMBRE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE; HON. NONNATUS CAESAR R. ROJAS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR, NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; AND P/DGEN. NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CHIEF, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203501 - PHILIPPINE BAR ASSOCIATION, INC., Petitioner, v. HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; HON. LEILA M. DE LIMA, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF JUSTICE; LOUIS NAPOLEON C. CASAMBRE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICE; NONNATUS CAESAR R. ROJAS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; AND DIRECTOR GENERAL NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203509 - BAYAN MUNA REPRESENTATIVE NERI J. COLMENARES, Petitioner, v. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO OCHOA, JR., RESPONDENT.; G.R. No. 203515 - NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. REPRESENTED BY BENNY D. ANTIPORDA IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT AND IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, PRES. BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND ALL OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITIES WHO HAVE HANDS IN THE PASSAGE AND/OR IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 10175, RESPONDENTS.; G.R. No. 203518 - PHILIPPINE INTERNET FREEDOM ALLIANCE, COMPOSED OF DAKILA-PHILIPPINE COLLECTIVE FOR MODERN HEROISM, REPRESENTED BY LENI VELASCO, PARTIDO LAKAS NG MASA, REPRESENTED BY CESAR S. MELENCIO, FRANCIS EUSTON R. ACERO, MARLON ANTHONY ROMASANTA TONSON, TEODORO A. CASI�O, NOEMI LARDIZABAL-DADO, IMELDA MORALES, JAMES MATTHEW B. MIRAFLOR, JUAN G.M. RAGRAGIO, MARIA FATIMA A. VILLENA, MEDARDO M. MANRIQUE, JR., LAUREN DADO, MARCO VITTORIA TOBIAS SUMAYAO, IRENE CHIA, ERASTUS NOEL T. DELIZO, CRISTINA SARAH E. OSORIO, ROMEO FACTOLERIN, NAOMI L. TUPAS, KENNETH KENG, ANA ALEXANDRA C. CASTRO, Petitioners, v. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE, THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE SECRETARY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE CHIEF, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, THE HEAD OF THE DOJ OFFICE OF CYBERCRIME, AND THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CYBERCRIME INVESTIGATION AND COORDINATING CENTER, Respondents

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