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G.R. No. 229348, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ORLANDO TAGLE Y ROQUETA @ "ALLAN," Accused-Appellant.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 229348, November 19, 2018

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ORLANDO TAGLE Y ROQUETA @ "ALLAN," Accused-Appellant.

D E C I S I O N

PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:

Before the Court is an ordinary appeal1 filed by accused-appellant Orlando Tagle y Roqueta @ "Allan" (Tagle) assailing the Decision2 dated March 8, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06620, which affirmed with modification the Decision3 dated November 15, 2013 of the Regional Trial Court of Las Pi�as City, Branch 254 (RTC) in Crim. Case No. 07-0403, and found Tagle guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape, defined and penalized under Article 266-A, paragraph 1 (a) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended by Republic Act No. (RA) 8353,4 otherwise known as "The Anti-Rape Law of 1997."

The Facts

On May 11, 2007, an Information5 was filed before the RTC charging Tagle of Rape, the accusatory portion of which states:
That on or about the 6th day of May, 2007, in the City of Las Pi�as, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above�named and confederating together with one xxxxxxxxxxx a.k.a. "Patis", a seventeen (17) year old, minor, one a.k.a. "Jay-jay", a fifteen (15) year old, minor, one a.k.a. "Danny or Armond; one a.k.a. "Mayang, one a.k.a. "Rose", and one John Doe, whose true identities and present whereabouts are still unknown, and all of them mutually helping and aiding one another, acting with discernment, with lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge with one [AAA6], a thirteen (13) year old, minor, through force, threat and intimidation, by then and there pointing a knife, and against her will and consent and thereby each one of them subjected her to sexual abuse and that the act complained of is prejudicial to the physical and psychological development of the complainant-minor.

CONTRARY TO LAW.7 (Underscoring supplied)
The prosecution alleged that at around midnight of May 6, 2007, AAA was invited by her friend to get some clothes from a certain "Mata" at xxxxxxxxxxx , Las Pi�as City. Upon arrival thereat, "Mata" invited AAA and her friend to join a drinking spree, and thereafter, brought them to an unlighted grassy area, where Tagle and four (4) other male individuals were drinking without any tables and chairs. The men offered AAA some beer and forced her to drink, but she poured the contents at her back when no one was looking. AAA's friend then momentarily left AAA with the group. After an hour, "Mata" and the four (4) male individuals held AAA. Tagle and the others undressed AAA. According to AAA, she tried to resist and run away, but she was boxed on her stomach and subsequently restrained. AAA claimed that while she was lying down, Tagle touched her breasts, removed her short pants, mounted her, and inserted his penis into her vagina. Meanwhile, the other five (5) male individuals did not do anything except watch Tagle rape AAA. When Tagle was finished having carnal knowledge of AAA, the other male individuals took turns in ravishing her as well. After the incident, they poked a knife at AAA and warned her not to report what happened to anyone or else something might happen to her family. At around two (2) o'clock in the morning, AAA's friend returned and found AAA crying at the grassy area. AAA then revealed to her friend that she was raped. Thereafter, she was brought to xxxxxxxxxxx Barangay Hall and then to the police station to report the incident. After narrating the incident, AAA, together with the police officers, proceeded to the situs criminis to look for her assailants, but they were nowhere to be found. They then went around xxxxxxxxxxx , where AAA saw and recognized Tagle eating balut. Accordingly, Tagle was arrested and brought to the police station. Meanwhile, on May 7, 2007, AAA, her mother, and their neighbor went to the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory in Camp Crame, Quezon City, where AAA underwent a medico-legal examination. After examination, Dr. Joseph Palmero (Dr. Palmero) revealed that AAA suffered a deep-healed laceration at three (3) o'clock position, which was supposedly caused by blunt force or penetrating trauma. He also opined that the injuries sustained by AAA were consistent with the alleged incident of rape since a deeply healing laceration is a fresh laceration.8

For his part, Tagle denied the allegations against him. He maintained that when he was on his way home on May 6, 2007, he saw AAA with a certain� "Patis" and three (3) other men, who were altogether having a drinking spree. Tagle averred that when "Patis" invited him to drink, he only took one "shot" and left immediately. When Tagle arrived at his house, he stayed there for a while and subsequently went out to drink coffee at a store. Thereat, a policeman suddenly approached and arrested him for raping AAA. Consequently, Tagle was detained.9

The RTC Ruling

In a Decision10 dated November 15, 2013, the RTC found Tagle guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape, defined and penalized under Article 266-A of the RPC, in relation to RA 7610, and accordingly, sentenced him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P50,000.00 as exemplary damages.11 It found the prosecution to have duly established all the essential elements of the crime charged, as it was proven that AAA was sexually abused by Tagle at the time of the incident. It gave credence to her candid, straightforward, and categorical account of the incident - which was adequately corroborated by the medical findings of Dr. Palmero - in convicting Tagle of the said crime. Meanwhile, Tagle did not present any evidence - as he only proffered a denial - to overcome the positive and unequivocal testimony of AAA.12

Aggrieved, Tagle appealed13 to the CA.

The CA Ruling

In a Decision14 dated March 8, 2016, the CA affirmed Tagle's conviction with modification, finding him guilty of the crime of Rape under Article 266-A, paragraph 1 (a) of the RPC, as amended by RA 8353, and accordingly, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordering him to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as moral damages and P50,000.00 as exemplary damages, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) on all damages awarded from the date of finality of its decision until fully paid.15

Agreeing with the RTC, the CA held that AAA was able to narrate the incident in its material points, unmistakably identifying Tagle as one of the men who raped her.16 Furthermore, it rejected Tagle's defense of non-flight for being insufficient to prove his innocence.17

However, the CA ruled that Tagle should be convicted under Article 266-A, paragraph 1 (a) of the RPC, as amended by RA 8353, given that the prosecution's evidence only established that he sexually violated AAA through force and intimidation by threatening her with a bladed instrument and forcing her to submit to his bestial design.18 It further clarified the RTC's judgment of conviction, holding that the same was not grounded on conspiracy but on the individual and personal act of Tagle against AAA.19

Undeterred, Tagle filed the instant appeal.

The Issue Before the Court

The issue for the Court's resolution is whether or not Tagle's conviction for the crime of Rape should be upheld.

The Court's Ruling

The appeal is bereft of merit.

"At the outset, it must be stressed that in criminal cases, an appeal throws the entire case wide open for review and the reviewing tribunal can correct errors, though unassigned in the appealed judgment, or even reverse the trial court's decision based on grounds other than those that the parties raised as errors. The appeal confers the appellate court full jurisdiction over the case and renders such court competent to examine records, revise the judgment appealed from, increase the penalty, and cite the proper provision of the penal law."20

As will be explained hereunder, the CA correctly upheld Tagle's conviction but erred in appreciating the use of a deadly weapon to perpetrate the crime of Rape against AAA.

Here, a plain reading of the Information reveals that Tagle was charged of the crime of Qualified Rape under Article 266-A, paragraph 1, in relation to Article 266-B, of the RPC, to wit:
ART. 266-A. Rape, When and How Committed. - Rape is committed -

1. By a man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following circumstances:

a. Through force, threat or intimidation;

b. When the offended party is deprived of reason or is otherwise unconscious;

c. By means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority;

d. When the offended party is under twelve (12) years of age or is demented, even though none of the circumstances mentioned above be present.

x x x x

ART. 266-B. Penalties. - Rape under paragraph I of the next preceding article shall be punished by reclusion perpetua.

Whenever the rape is committed with the use of a deadly weapon or by two or more persons, the penalty shall be reclusion perpetua to death.

x x x x (Emphases and underscoring supplied)
For the successful prosecution of the crime of Rape by sexual intercourse under Article 266-A, paragraph 1 of the RPC, the prosecution must establish that: (a) the offender had carnal knowledge of a woman; and (b) he accomplished this act through force, threat or intimidation, or when the victim was deprived of reason pr otherwise unconscious, or by means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority, or when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age or is demented.21 Essentially, the gravamen of Rape is sexual intercourse with a woman against her will.22

In this case, the Court agrees with the findings of both the RTC and the CA that the prosecution established, inter alia, that: (a) on May 6, 2007, AAA and her friend went to the place of "Mata" at xxxxxxxxxxx , Las Pi�as City; (b) when AAA and her friend arrived at the place of "Mata," the latter brought them to an unlighted grassy area, where Tagle and four (4) other male individuals were drinking; (c) when AAA's friend momentarily left her, AAA was held down, boxed on her stomach, and undressed by the male individuals for Tagle to have carnal knowledge of her; (d) after Tagle had carnal knowledge of AAA, the other male individuals took turns in raping her as well; (e) after the incident, :AAA reported the matter to the barangay and police authorities; and (f) upon the conduct of medical examination, Dr. Palmero confirmed that AAA was indeed raped. Verily, the assessment and findings of the trial court are generally accorded great weight, and are conclusive and binding to the Cburt if not tainted with arbitrariness or oversight of some fact or circumstance of weight and influence,23 which exceptions do not obtain in this case.

However, the CA should not have taken into account the qualifying circumstance of the use of a deadly weapon against AAA. Case law states that the penalty for the crime of Rape is increased from reclusion perpetua to death if it is committed "with the use of a deadly weapon."24 In order for the qualifying circumstance of "use of a deadly weapon" - if the same is sufficiently alleged in the Information - to be appreciated, it must be proven that the deadly weapon was used to make the victim submit to the will of the offender.25 Even the act of molding a bladed instrument, by itself, is strongly suggestive of force or, at least, intimidation, and threatening the victim with the same is sufficient to bring her into submission.26 In People v. Dumadag,27 the Court ruled that:
The intimidations made by the appellant are sufficient since it instilled fear in her mind that if she would not submit to his bestial demands, something bad would befall her. "Well-settled is the rule that where the victim is threatened with bodily injury, as when the rapist is armed with a deadly weapon, such as a pistol, knife, ice pick or bolo, such constitutes intimidation sufficient to bring the victim to submission to the lustful desires of the rapist."28 (Emphasis and underscoring supplied)
In this case, contrary to the finding of the CA that the rape was committed through force and intimidation given that Tagle threatened AAA with a knife and forced her to submit to his bestial designs, a close scrutiny of the records reveals that Tagle's act of threatening AAA with a knife actually happened after the commission of rape and not before or during the incident. Pertinently, the knife was not used to cause AAA to submit to Tagle's bestial designs, as in fact, it was only used to threaten her into silence, so she would not report the incident to anyone. AAA's testimony is enlightening on this matter:
Q:� By the way, while this Orlando Tagle was inserting or touching your body, did you hear him say anything?

A:� Nothing, Ma'am.

Q:� How about the other five male personas? Did they utter anything?

A:� Yes, Ma'am.

Q:� What did they say?

A:� I was told not to report the incident to anyone or else, something might happen to my family, Ma'am.

Q:� While saying that, what did they do?

A:� They were having fun, Ma'am.

Q:� Did they threaten you with anything to make you be (sic) quiet?

A:� Yes, Ma'am.

Q:� What was that?

A:� A knife was poked at me, Ma'am.

Q:� What time was it poked on you? Was it before or after the rape was committed?

A:� After the incident, Ma'am.29 (Emphasis and underscoring supplied)
The foregoing notwithstanding, in light of the fact that the prosecution duly established Tagle's employment of force and intimidation to accomplish his criminal desires and that this circumstance was properly alleged in the Information, his conviction for Rape is proper.

Given the above, Tagle must be sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages,30 all with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of finality of this Decision until fully paid.31

WHEREFORE, the appeal is DENIED. The Decision dated March 8, 2016 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06620, finding accused-appellant Orlando Tagle y Roqueta @ "Allan" GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape as defined and penalized under Article 266-A, paragraph 1 (a) of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 8353, is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordering him to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages, with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on all the monetary awards from the date of finality of this Decision until fully paid.

SO ORDERED.

Carpio, Senior Associate Justice, (Chairperson), Caguioa, A. Reyes, Jr., and J. Reyes, Jr.,*JJ., concur.



January 8, 2019

NOTICE OF JUDGMENT

Sir/Madam:

Please take notice that on November 19, 2018 a Decision, copy attached herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original of which was received by this Office on January 8, 2019 at 3:13 p.m.


Very truly yours,
(SGD)
MARIA LOURDES C. PERFECTO
Division Clerk of Court
By:
TERESITA AQUINO TUAZON
Deputy Division Clerk of Court

Endnotes:


* Designated Additional Member per Special Order No. 2587 dated August 28, 2018.

1 See Notice of Appeal dated March 29, 2016; rollo, pp. 24-25.

2 Id. at 2-23. Penned by Associate Justice Leoncia Real-Dimagiba with Associate Justices Ramon R. Garcia and Jhosep Y. Lopez, concurring.

3 CA rollo, pp. 85-94. Penned by Presiding Judge Gloria Butay Aglugub.

4 Entitled "AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE CRIME OF RAPE, RECLASSIFYING THE SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," approved on September 30, 1997.

5 Dated May 9, 2007. CA rollo, pp. 95-96.

6 The identity of the victim or any information which could establish or compromise her identity, as well as those of her immediate family or household members, shall be withheld pursuant to RA 7610, entitled "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," approved on June 17, 1992; RA 9262, entitled "AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," approved on March 8, 2004; and Section 40 of A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC, otherwise known as the "Rule on Violence against Women and Their Children" (November 15, 2004). (See footnote 4 in People v. Cadano, Jr., 729 Phil. 576, 578 [2014], citing People v. Lomaque, 710 Phil. 338, 342 [2013]. See also Amended Administrative Circular No. 83-2015, entitled "PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES IN THE PROMULGATION, PUBLICATION, AND POSTING ON THE WEBSITES OF DECISIONS, FINAL RESOLUTIONS, AND FINAL ORDERS USING FICTITIOUS NAMES/PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES," dated September 5, 2017.)

7 Id. at 95.

8 See rollo, pp. 3-5.

9 See id. at 5-6.

10 CA rollo, pp. 85-94.

11 Id. at 94.

12 See id. at 90-93.

13 See Notice of Appeal dated January 16, 2014; id. at 57.

14Rollo, pp. 2-23.

15 Id. at 22.

16 See id. at 7-18.

17 See id. at 20.

18 See id. at 21-22.

19 See id. at 18.

20 See People v. Comboy, G.R. No. 218399, March 2, 2016, 785 SCRA 512, 521.

21 See People v. Bagamano, G.R. No. 222658, 1 August 17, 2016, citing People v. Hilarion, 722 Phil. 52, 55 (2013).

22People v. Comboy, supra note 19, at 522.

23People v. Arguta, 758 Phil. 594, 603 (2015).

24 See People v. Napiot, 370 Phil. 811, 822 (1999).

25 See People v. Condes, 659 Phil. 375, 398 (2011).

26People v. Arguta, supra note 22, at 602.

27 667 Phil. 664 (2011).

28 Id. at 676; citation omitted.

29Rollo, pp. 16-17.

30 See People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016, 788 SCRA 331, 382-383.

31 See People v. Inciong, 761 Phil. 561, 569 (2015).



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  • A.M. No. P-15-3400 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3896-P), November 06, 2018 - INVESTIGATING JUDGE JAIME E. CONTRERAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY, Complainant, v. PATRICIA DE LEON, CLERK III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY; EDGAR HUFANCIA, SHERIFF�, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, NAGA CITY; EDGAR SURTIDA IV,�� SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY; AND PELAGIO J. PAPA, JR., SHERIFF�, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227865, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODEL MAGBUHOS* Y DIOLA ALIAS "BODIL," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229272, November 19, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. GINA P. TECAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229579, November 14, 2018 - BERNARDO B. PACIOS, MARILOU T. ABEDES, ALEXIS L. ELINON, ARMANDO V. ABEDES, GINA P. ARIATE, VIVENCIA N. BUELA, HERMENIGILDO E. CANSINO, ERNESTO DAVIS, ALFREDO G. DELMONTE, JR., ROBERTO F. ESBER, ADELAIDA S. GABRIEL, INES S. GENETIANO, ISMAEL M. IBO, JR., RONIE C. LEAL, JAIME S. MEJIA, MARCELINO P. PENOLIAR, CARLOS D. OLEDAN+, RODELIO A. OSINTA, VIRGILIO M. TORRES, ANTONIO A. VI�AS, JENNETTE C. VI�AS, ERIC P. ANDRES+, AND ARMANDO M. DE GUZMAN+, Petitioners, v. TAHANANG WALANG HAGDANAN AND SISTER VALERIANA BAERTS, ICM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204759, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EDGARDO GUANSING AND EDUARDO LIZASO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 232357, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDWIN CABEZUDO Y RIEZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206398, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JERRY JAMILA Y VIRAY, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 227313, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSEPH ESPERA Y BAN�ANO @ "JOJO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 221647, November 27, 2018 - LOIDA S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 222003, November 27, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226143, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FERNANDO BALLES Y FOJAS, EMMA SULIT Y LACSAMANA, AND CARMELITA LIBAO Y REYES, Accused-Appellants.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-17-1897 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2832-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - MA. VICTORIA S.D. CARPIO AND JOHN PERSIUS S.D. CARPIO Complainants, v. JUDGE ELENITA C. DIMAGUILA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES OF ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, BRANCH 4, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 224389, November 07, 2018 - HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 223785, November 07, 2018 - LAJAVE AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner, v. SPOUSES AGUSTIN JAVELLANA AND FLORENCE APILIS-JAVELLANA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 228641, November 05, 2018 - SPOUSES RODOLFO CRUZ AND LOTA SANTOS-CRUZ, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF ALEJANDRO SO HIONG (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, GLORIA SO HIONG OLIVEROS, ALEJANDRO L. SO HIONG, JR., FLOCY SO HIONG VELARDE AND BEATRIZ DOMINGUEZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192023, November 21, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. JERRY OCIER, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218732, November 12, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), Petitioner, v. JOSE GAMIR-CONSUELO DIAZ HEIRS ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 236075, November 05, 2018 - MARILYN L. GO RAMOS-YEO, LAURENCE L. GO AND MONTGOMERY L. GO, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES RICHARD O. CHUAAND POLLY S. CHUA, CENTURY TRADING INC., MULTI-REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ECI TRADING CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED BY SPOUSES RAFAEL G. HECHANOVA AND EUMELIA C. HECHANOVA, AND J. KING & SONS CO., INC., THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR TAGAYTAY CITY, THE CITY ENGINEER FOR TAGAYTAY CITY AND LANDS MANAGEMENT BUREAU, Respondents.; G.R. No. 236076, November 05, 2018 - MULTI-REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MARILYN L. GO RAMOS-YEO, LAURENCE L. GO AND MONTGOMERY L. GO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF CAVITE, BRANCH 18, TAGAYTAY CITY, SPOUSES RICHARD O. CHUA AND POLLY S. CHUA, CENTURY TRADING INC., ECI TRADING CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED BY SPOUSES RAFAEL G. HECHANOVA AND EUMELIA C. HECHANOVA, AND J. KING & SONS CO., INC., Respondents.

  • A.M. No. CA-18-35-P [Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 17-260-CA-P], November 27, 2018 - COMPLAINT OF RICKY R. REGALA, AS ACTING CHIEF OF SECURITY, AGAINST SECURITY GUARD I ENRIQUE E. MANABAT, JR., BOTH OF THE COURT OF APPEALS

  • G.R. No. 217362, November 19, 2018 - HENRY DIONIO, Petitioner, v. TRANS-GLOBAL MARITIME AGENCY, INC., GOODWOOD SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD., AND MICHAEL ESTANIEL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 225010, November 21, 2018 - ELISEO SORIANO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194388, November 07, 2018 - METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS SEWERAGE SYSTEM, Petitioner, v. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY, CITY TREASURER OF QUEZON CITY, CITY ASSESSOR OF QUEZON CITY, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG QUEZON CITY, AND CITY MAYOR OF QUEZON CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 229348, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ORLANDO TAGLE Y ROQUETA @ "ALLAN," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 222737, November 12, 2018 - HEIRS OF JOSEFINA GABRIEL, Petitioners, v. SECUNDINA CEBRERO, CELSO LAVI�A, AND MANUEL C. CHUA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196499, November 28, 2018 - INGRID V. HILARIO, Petitioner, v. THELMA V. MIRANDA AND IRENEA BELLOC, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211425, November 19, 2018 - HEIRS OF TOMAS ARAO, REPRESENTED BY PROCESO ARAO, EULALIA ARAO-MAGGAY, GABRIEL ARAO AND FELIPA A. DELELIS, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF PEDRO ECLIPSE, REPRESENTED BY BASILIO ECLIPSE; HEIRS OF EUFEMIA ECLIPSE�PAGULAYAN, REPRESENTED BY BASILIA P. CUARESMA; HEIRS OF HONORATO ECLIPSE, REPRESENTED BY VICENTE ECLIPSE, JUANITA E. AGAMATA AND JIMMY ECLIPSE; AND HEIRS OF MARIA ECLIPSE-DAYAG, REPRESENTED BY OSMUNDO E. DAYAG, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204594, November 07, 2018 - SINDOPHIL, INC., Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212683, November 12, 2018 - JERSON E. TORTAL, Petitioner, v. CHIZURU TANIGUCHI, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226587, November 21, 2018 - DONABELLE V. GONZALES�-SALDANA, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES GORDON R. NIAMATALI AND AMY V. NIAMATALI, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227015, November 26, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FATIMA TUMANGONG Y DIAZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 208336, November 21, 2018 - VILLA CRISTA MONTE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EQUITABLE PCI BANK (NOW KNOWN AS BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), AND THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF QUEZON CITY AND/OR HIS DEPUTY OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-07-1677 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 06-1827-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - CIPRIANO G. PUYO, Complainant, v. JUDGE JAMES V. GO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018 - DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 231925, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CCC, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227098, November 14, 2018 - JULIUS Q. APELANIO, Petitioner, v. ARCANYS, INC. AND CEO ALAN DEBONNEVILLE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211780, November 21, 2018 - CEZAR YATCO REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., GRD PROPERTY RESOURCES, INC., GAMALIEL PASCUAL, JR., MA. LOURDES LIMJAP PASCUAL, AND AURORA PIJUAN, Petitioners, v. BEL-AIR VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT ANTONIO GUERRERO, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215691, November 21, 2018 - SPOUSES FRANCIS N. CELONES AND FELICISIMA CELONES, Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND ATTY. CRISOLITO O. DIONIDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 230832, November 12, 2018 - ROYAL PLAINS VIEW, INC. AND/OR RENATO PADILLO, Petitioners, v. NESTOR C. MEJIA, Respondent.

  • GR. No. 234217, November 14, 2018 - JOHNNY GARCIA YAP @ "CHARLIE" A.K.A. JOHNNY YAP Y GARCIA@ "CHARLIE," Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212192, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. METOKUR ABDULA Y MAMA @ "TOKAY," "MIKE," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234448, November 06, 2018 - PRIVATE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (PHAPI) REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. RUSTICO JIMENEZ, Petitioner, v. HON. SALVADOR MEDIALDEA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND THE ACTING SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 217542, November 21, 2018 - CHRISTINE FERNANDEZ Y MEDINA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 231008, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FEDERICO SE�ERES, JR. Y AJERO ALIAS JUNIOR/WALLY, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227797, November 13, 2018 - FERDINAND V. SEVILLA, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND RANIE B. GUPIT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 233199, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARIEL MANABAT CADENAS AND GAUDIOSO MARTIJE, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 211206, November 07, 2018 - ROSEMARIE Q. REY, Petitioner, v. CESAR G. ANSON, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3400 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3896-P), November 06, 2018 - INVESTIGATING JUDGE JAIME E. CONTRERAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY, Complainant, v. PATRICIA DE LEON, CLERK III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY; EDGAR HUFANCIA, SHERIFF�, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, NAGA CITY; EDGAR SURTIDA IV,�� SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY; AND PELAGIO J. PAPA, JR., SHERIFF�, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227865, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODEL MAGBUHOS* Y DIOLA ALIAS "BODIL," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229272, November 19, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. GINA P. TECAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229579, November 14, 2018 - BERNARDO B. PACIOS, MARILOU T. ABEDES, ALEXIS L. ELINON, ARMANDO V. ABEDES, GINA P. ARIATE, VIVENCIA N. BUELA, HERMENIGILDO E. CANSINO, ERNESTO DAVIS, ALFREDO G. DELMONTE, JR., ROBERTO F. ESBER, ADELAIDA S. GABRIEL, INES S. GENETIANO, ISMAEL M. IBO, JR., RONIE C. LEAL, JAIME S. MEJIA, MARCELINO P. PENOLIAR, CARLOS D. OLEDAN+, RODELIO A. OSINTA, VIRGILIO M. TORRES, ANTONIO A. VI�AS, JENNETTE C. VI�AS, ERIC P. ANDRES+, AND ARMANDO M. DE GUZMAN+, Petitioners, v. TAHANANG WALANG HAGDANAN AND SISTER VALERIANA BAERTS, ICM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204759, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EDGARDO GUANSING AND EDUARDO LIZASO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 232357, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDWIN CABEZUDO Y RIEZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206398, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JERRY JAMILA Y VIRAY, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 227313, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSEPH ESPERA Y BAN�ANO @ "JOJO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 221647, November 27, 2018 - LOIDA S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 222003, November 27, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226143, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FERNANDO BALLES Y FOJAS, EMMA SULIT Y LACSAMANA, AND CARMELITA LIBAO Y REYES, Accused-Appellants.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-17-1897 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2832-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - MA. VICTORIA S.D. CARPIO AND JOHN PERSIUS S.D. CARPIO Complainants, v. JUDGE ELENITA C. DIMAGUILA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES OF ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, BRANCH 4, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 232649, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARIO BULUTANO Y ALVAREZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. Nos. 233443-44, November 28, 2018 - ALBERT G. AMBAGAN, JR., Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228354, November 26, 2018 - CONCORDE CONDOMINIUM, INC., Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PNB-INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED, AND NEW PPI CORPORATION (FORMERLY PULP AND PAPER, INC.), Respondents.; G.R. No. 228359, November 26, 2018 - NEW PPI CORPORATION (FORMERLY PULP AND PAPER, INC.), Petitioner, v. CONCORDE CONDOMINIUM, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187794, November 28, 2018 - PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, JOSE G. CUAYCONG, SIMPLICIO CIOCON, LUIS HOFILE�A, JR., EVA YAPTINCHAY-LICHAUCO, LERRY PADLAN, THELMO SOLIVAN, ALFONSO CASAS, HORACIO YAPTINCHAY, COL. CESAR PIO DE RODA, G.S. LICAROS, ALICIA LL. REYES, JULIO V. MACUJA, LEONIDES S. VIRATA, RAFAEL A. SISON, PLACIDO MAPA, JR., JOSE TENGCO, JR., LEON O. TY, AND RUBEN ANCHETA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 234196, November 21, 2018 - JONATHAN MENDOZA Y ESGUERRA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 233314, November 21, 2018 - LUNINGNING Z. BRAZIL, SALVACION L. GARCERA, AND RITA S. DE MESA, Petitioners, v. STI EDUCATION SER GROUP, INC. AND MONICO V. JACOB, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 234821, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BOBBY PACNISEN Y BUMACAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 207976, November 14, 2018 - PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK, Petitioner, v. LUBIYA AGRO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229762, November 28, 2018 - AAA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195919, November 21, 2018 - GENERAL MILLING CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. NORBERTO CONSTANTINO, MEMIE DAGUAY, EDITHA DAGANO, TRECILY MARFORI, GARRY BALASE, ISIDRO GARGAR, SANDY TAPULGO, NERIZA CORBITA, RICARDO MATUNOG, LEONARDO MAGBAGO, RAUL MAGBAGO, ANASTACIO URDANSA, VICTORINO UGSOD, TEOGENES MACULA, EMETERIO UDARBE, CARLITO DESLATE, ROLANDO JAVA, ANTONIO DURALIZA, NELSON CONSTANTINO, JERRY CALVA, JOHN CARMAN, ISIDORO VELASCO, LORELLA CABILING-ROXAS, MANUEL DAGUAY, QUINSITO BALASE, ROSARITA BAJAO, FORTUNATO BALASE, JR., ELIAM BALASE, EDUARDO ACTUB, CRISTINA BAJAO, FRANCISCO NICASIO, VICTOR PERATER, ANATALIA HALLASGO, ESTEBAN CABEGUIN, WILSON SUMANGO, VILMER HALLASGO, JOEL HALLASGO, NELMA FRONDA, MYRNA BONGHAW, HIYASMIN OLALO, GARYGAD BALASE, IRMA CALTRODES, CELSA LABOR, FELICIANO SABANAL, CECILIA FABREA, REYNALDO HABLADO, FERNANDO HABLADO, EDMUND GONZALES, OBET PINIERO, PATERNO PINIERO, RANNY DAGUAY, MARCOS SAMBAGAN, PABLEO TAPULGO, TEOGENES MACULA, CARLITO DESLATE, LAURA PEPE, DULZURA MAGBAGO, MARCIANA MADJOS, CIRILO RABANES, MAMERTO DUMAY, SR., GAUDIOSO BAJAR, ARMANDO DUMAY, TARSILA BALASE, SHEILA CARCEDO, ROGELIO TAPULGO, PRIMITIVO LUCIDO, MAMERTO DUMAY, JR., AND CONSOLACION BULAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 210528, November 28, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. � PHILIPPINE CUSTOMER CARE CENTER, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 218709-10, November 14, 2018 - LIBERTY B. TIONGCO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199851, November 07, 2018 - NOELL WHESSOE, INC., Petitioner, v. INDEPENDENT TESTING CONSULTANTS, INC., PETROTECH SYSTEMS, INC., AND LIQUIGAZ PHILIPPINES CORP., Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 12220 (formerly CBD Case No. 07-1970), November 13, 2018 - PSP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY REYNALDO JESUS B. PASCO, SR., Complainant, v. . ATTY. LUISITO C. ARMA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228893, November 26, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOY MARCELO Y PAGUIO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 217349, November 07, 2018 - MARIA FE CRUZ AQUINO Y VELASQUEZ a.k.a. MA. PRECIOSA CRUZ AQUINO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 235778, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BENIE MON Y ABARIDES @ "BALENTO," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 218428, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SEGUNDO BRICERO Y FERNANDEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234808, November 19, 2018 - CRESCENCIO ARRIETA, Petitioner, v. MELANIA T. ARRIETA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 238842, November 19, 2018 - JON A. PASTOR, Petitioner, v. BIBBY SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC./ CREW LINK INC./CSS CRUISE SHIP SOLUTIONS LTD., AND/OR JONATHAN M. PALMA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 214472, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NOVA DE LEON Y WEVES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212819, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARLON CASCO Y VILLAMER, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234818, November 05, 2018 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FELIX AQUINO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT, IRIS AQUINO (DECEASED), ELEANOR MACABBALUG (AT-LARGE), GENALYN NASOL (AT-LARGE), ARTURO DELGADO, JR. (AT-LARGE), PEARL MILITAR (AT-LARGE) AND CATHERINE ANNA DELA CRUZ (AT-LARGE), Accused.

  • G.R. No. 225786, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JULIET RIVERA Y OTOM AND JAYSON LACDAN Y PARTO, ACCUSED, JULIET RIVERA Y OTOM, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 222480, November 07, 2018 - AVON PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218805, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALVIN FATALLO Y ALECARTE A.K.A. "ALVIN PATALLO Y ALECARTE", Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 238617, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALVIN BAMBICO Y CARVAJAL, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227873, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. BERNARDO RENDON Y PASCUA @ "TATS," Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 239000, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JEROME EMAR SANCHEZ Y EDERA ALIAS "CHIN," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229326, November 05, 2018 - ROMINA N. BISMONTE, JENNIFER P. DACILLO, ERWIN C. FORMENTOS, JOHNNY M. NARZOLES, LANIE L. LATOMBO, ENRIQUE C. HERNANDEZ, NELSON G. BISMONTE, AND MICHAEL S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioners, v. GOLDEN SUNSET RESORT AND SPA AND RICARDO "RICKY" REYES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224558, November 28, 2018 - UNIVERSAL ROBINA SUGAR MILLING CORPORATION,* Petitioner, v. NAGKAHIUSANG MAMUMUO SA URSUMCO-NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR (NAMA-URSUMCO-NFL), Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 9422, November 19, 2018 - ATTY. FLORANTE S. LEGASPI, Complainant, v. ATTY. EL CID C. FAJARDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 203403, November 14, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. COURT OF TAX APPEALS, THIRD DIVISION AND WINTELECOM, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 231843, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NADER MUSOR Y ACMAD, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 237355, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANGEL ANGELES Y ARIMBUYUTAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234186, November 21, 2018 - UNION SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTED BY PASTOR ABRAHAM CHO [SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT], JAIME NABUA [BOARD PRESIDENT], AND JENNIFER MANDAPAT [SCHOOL HEAD], Petitioners, v. CHARLEY JANE DAGDAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229219, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODERICK LAZARO Y FLORES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 236304, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARMAN SANTOS GUTIERREZ A.K.A. "ARMAN," Accused-Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 12041, November 05, 2018 - JULIAN T. BALBIN AND DOLORES E. BALBIN, Complainants, v. ATTY. MARIANO BARANDA, JR. Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 237116, November 12, 2018 - DAMACEN GABRIEL CUNANAN A.K.A. "RYAN," Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 237714, November 12, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SCIENCE PARK OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, MR. RICHARD ALBERT I. OSMOND, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 219352, November 14, 2018 - FIDEL V. ANACTA, JR., Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIFTH DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 238594, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEY REYES Y LAGMAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205680, November 21, 2018 - HEIRS OF CIRIACO BAYOG-ANG, NAMELY: CELERINO VALLE AND PRIMITIVO VALLE, Petitioners, v. FLORENCE QUINONES, JOINTLY WITH HER HUSBAND, JEREMIAS DONASCO, AS SUBSTITUTED BY THEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN, NAMELY: JEANY FLOR Q. DONASCO, ROYCE Q. DONASCO, AND WILMER Q. DONASCO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192006, November 14, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. MINDANAO I GEOTHERMAL PARTNERSHIP, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190800, November 07, 2018 - METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner, v. FORTUNA PAPER MILL & PACKAGING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218167, November 07, 2018 - HENRY R. ESPOSO, Petitioner, v. EPSILON MARITIME SERVICES, INC., W-MARINE INC. AND MR. ELPIDIO C. JAMORA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 208005, November 21, 2018 - RE: ADOPTION OF KAREN HERICO LICERIO. JOEL H. BORROMEO AND CARMEN H. BORROMEO, PETITIONERS.

  • G.R. Nos. 235412-15, November 05, 2018 - ELDRED PALADA TUMBOCON, Petitioner, v. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN SIXTH DIVISION AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-18-2538 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 17-4782-RTJ), November 21, 2018 - PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT TWO (SPV-AMC), INCORPORATED, REPRESENTED BY NICANOR M. COLLADO, Complainant, v. . HON. BERNABE B. MENDOZA, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 23, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC), ROXAS, ISABELA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 238906, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FEDERICO CUEVAS Y MARTINEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 198026, November 28, 2018 - NARCISO MELENDRES, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS WIFE, OFELIA MELENDRES AND CHILDREN JOSE MARI MELENDRES, AND NARCISO MELENDRES, JR., Petitioners, v. ALICIA CATAMBAY, LORENZA BENAVIDEZ, IN SUBSTITUTION OF HER HUSBAND EDMUNDO BENAVIDEZ, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF RIZAL (MORONG BRANCH), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215599, November 28, 2018 - HEIRS OF GEMINIANO FRANCISCO, AS REPRESENTED BY ORLANDO FRANCISCO; HEIRS OF MARCIANO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY VICENTE FRANCISCO; HEIRS OF ISIDORA DAGALEA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ERASMO F. DAGALEA; HEIRS OF PRESENTACION F. BRAGANZA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY CIRIO F. BRAGANZA; IGMIDIO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY LUDGARDA F. LIMEN; DONATO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY RAQUEL GAZMIN; AND PERFECTA F. GARCIA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MARIA LUISA G. GASPAR, Petitioners, v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS SPECIAL FORMER TWENTY SECOND (22ND) DIVISION, WELLINGTON VELASCO, AND HIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT DR. EMILIANO TORRALBA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 218343, November 28, 2018 - JUN MIRANDA, Petitioner, v. SPS. ENGR. ERNESTO AND AIDA MALLARI AND SPS. DOMICIANO C. REYES AND CARMELITA PANGAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196058, November 12, 2018 - JAMES S. PFLEIDER, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS � CEBU CITY, ATTY. MARIE LUISE PFLEIDER ALBA, AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER HEIRS, NAMELY: DAVID JOHN THADDEUS P. ALBA, FERDINAND REY P. ALBA AND JOHANNA A. BILBAO, AND THE FORMER REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, ATTY. MILAGROS S. DELA CRUZ, Respondents.