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G.R. No. 189812, September 01, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REYNALDO BATURI, Accused-Appellant.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 189812, September 01, 2014

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REYNALDO BATURI, Accused-Appellant.

D E C I S I O N

DEL CASTILLO, J.:

This is an appeal from the July 7, 2009 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 02929 that affirmed in toto the May 30, 2007 Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Rosales, Pangasinan, Branch 53, in Criminal Case No. 4938-R, finding appellant Reynaldo Baturi (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (RA) No. 91653 and imposing upon him the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of P500,000.00.

Factual Antecedents

The Information4 contained the following accusatory allegations against appellant:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

That on or about the 7th day of August, 2005, in the morning, in Brgy. Carmen East, Municipality of Rosales, Province of Pangasinan, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with intent to gain and without being authorized by law to possess and [sell], did then and there, willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously [sell] ten (10) sachet[s] of heat[-]sealed transparent plastic bags containing white crystalline substance known as �shabu� with a total weight of 49.1 grams, a dangerous drug.

Contrary to Article II, Section 5, Republic Act 9165.5

During arraignment, appellant entered a plea of �not guilty.� After the pre-trial conference, trial ensued.

Version of the Prosecution

From the testimonies6 of PO3 Marlo Velasquez (PO3 Velasquez) and Forensic Chemist P/Insp. Emelda Besarra-Roderos (P/Insp. Roderos), the following facts emerged:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

On August 6, 2005, a confidential informant reported to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office in Dagupan City the illegal drug activities of appellant, a.k.a. Naldong, in Brgy. Carmen East, Rosales, Pangasinan. PO3 Velasquez received and relayed the information to SP02 Pedro Rabago (SPO2 Rabago), the Special Enforcement Team Leader of the PDEA, who, in turn, ordered the former to conduct a surveillance to verify the information.

Together with SPO1 Flash Ferrer (SPO1 Ferrer) and the confidential informant, PO3 Velasquez proceeded to Brgy. Carmen East to conduct the surveillance. Upon reaching the area, the confidential informant introduced PO3 Velasquez to appellant as a buyer of shabu. The two closed a deal regarding the sale of 10 �bultos� of shabu for the discounted price of P90,000.00 that would transpire the next day in appellant�s house.

SPO2 Rabago thus immediately formed a team to conduct an entrapment operation where PO3 Velasquez was to act as poseur-buyer and SPO1 Ferrer as back-up. The buy-bust team then placed on top of a bundle of boodle money a 500-peso bill marked with the initials of PO3 Velasquez and SPO1 Ferrer which were MMV and FF, respectively. It was further agreed that SPO1 Ferrer would give PO3 Velasquez a call in his cellular phone as a pre-arranged signal that the sale of shabu is already consummated.

The next day, August 7, 2005, the buy-bust team coordinated with the police authorities stationed in the Municipality of Rosales and held a final briefing before proceeding to appellant�s abode. Upon arrival thereat, PO3 Velasquez and the confidential informant approached appellant who was sitting in front of his house while SPO1 Ferrer positioned himself about 15 meters away from them. When PO3 Velasquez informed appellant that he already had the payment, appellant took out a carton, opened it and showed the contents thereof to PO3 Velasquez, who, in turn, gave the boodle money.

PO3 Velasquez examined the contents of the carton and upon seeing that it contained plastic sachets with white crystalline granules, he made the pre-arranged signal. SPO1 Ferrer immediately showed up and recovered the buy-bust money from appellant, while PO3 Velasquez seized the carton containing the sachets of white crystalline granules. After informing appellant of his rights, the police officers arrested and took him to the PDEA office for further investigation.

A Certificate of Inventory was then prepared by the police authorities which was signed by two barangay officials and a media representative. Appellant was requested to sign the certificate of inventory which he refused. This whole process was photographed. Thereafter, on the basis of a formal request,7 the seized shabu was referred and delivered to the Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Crime Laboratory on August 8, 2005. P/Insp. Roderos issued Chemistry Report No. D-121-2005-U8 stating that the white crystalline substance was positive for shabu.

Version of the Defense

Appellant denied selling shabu and claimed that he was a victim of frame-up by the PDEA. He recalled that on August 7, 2005, he was standing at the street corner near his house waiting for the funeral procession of his deceased nephew, Ricky Baturi, to pass. Police operatives arrived shortly and asked if he is Naldong. After he answered in the affirmative, he was asked as to the whereabouts of a former co-worker, Kamlon Montilla (Montilla). Appellant replied that he had no knowledge of the present location of Montilla. Dissatisfied with his answer, the police apprehended and took him inside their van. This was witnessed by his children. He was brought to Villasis where he was repeatedly asked at gunpoint about the whereabouts of Montilla to which he consistently replied that he did not know. He was thereafter detained. Appellant claimed that it was only during his arraignment that he discovered that he was being charged with illegal sale of shabu.9chanrobleslaw

Appellant�s daughters Maribel Baturi and Rizalyn Raquedan corroborated his testimony.10chanrobleslaw

Ruling of the Regional Trial Court

Giving credence to PO3 Velasquez� testimony, the RTC convicted appellant of the crime charged and disposed of the case in its May 30, 2007 Decision11 as follows:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered finding the accused REYNALDO BATURI GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Illegal Sale of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or �shabu� in violation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165.

Considering that the penalty of death was abolished, this Court hereby sentence[s] the accused to suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of P500,000.00.

The sachets of shabu are hereby confiscated in favor of the government. Let the same be turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for destruction in accordance with law.

SO ORDERED.12

Appellant filed a notice of appeal,13 which was approved by the RTC. Hence, the entire records of the case were forwarded to the CA.14chanrobleslaw

Ruling of the Court of Appeals

In his Brief,15 appellant pointed out that the buy-bust team failed to comply with the procedure governing the handling, custody and disposition of the illegal drugs. Because of this, there was failure on the part of the prosecution to establish the corpus delicti. Hence, the RTC erred in finding him guilty of the crime charged.

Negating appellant�s claims, appellee, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), averred that the confiscated drug was properly inventoried and this was even witnessed by two barangay kagawads, a representative of the media and appellant himself. A Certificate of Inventory was then prepared which was signed by the said two barangay kagawads and the media representative. Then, a request letter for laboratory examination was signed by SPO4 Rabago. Contained in the said letter was the fact that PO3 Velasquez delivered the seized drug to the Crime Laboratory and that P/Insp. Roderos received the same. To the OSG, these circumstances clearly showed that the prosecution was able to prove the unbroken chain of custody of the confiscated drug. Moreover, there was no reason for the police to falsely testify against appellant. In view of these, the presumption that the police authorities regularly performed their duties must be upheld.16chanrobleslaw

Finding that the seizure, handling, custody and examination of the seized drug were properly documented and undertaken in an uninterrupted manner, and the consummation of illegal sale of shabu duly established by the prosecution, the CA, in its July 7, 2009 Decision,17 ruled as follows:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant appeal is DENIED, and accordingly, the herein assailed May 30, 2007 Decision of the trial court is hereby AFFIRMED IN TOTO.

SO ORDERED.18

Hence, this appeal.

Assignment of Error

Appellant imputes error upon the RTC19 and the CA20 in finding him guilty of the crime charged despite the prosecution�s failure to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.chanrobleslaw

Our Ruling

The appeal is unmeritorious.

Elements for the Prosecution of Illegal Sale of Shabu

In a successful prosecution for illegal sale of shabu, the following elements must concur: �(1) the identity of the buyer and the seller, the object and the consideration; and (2) the delivery of the thing sold and the payment therefor. x x x What is material in a prosecution for illegal sale of dangerous drugs is the proof that the transaction or sale actually took place, coupled with the presentation in court of the corpus delicti21 or the illicit drug in evidence.

In this case, the prosecution successfully established all the essential elements of the illegal sale of shabu. PO3 Velasquez, who acted as poseur-buyer, positively identified appellant as the seller of the shabu and categorically testified that the shabu was received by him, and the payment therefor by appellant, in a legitimate buy-bust operation. He narrated, viz:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

A -
That on or about 11:00 o�clock the morning of August 6, 2005 a certain confidential informant reported to our office about the illegal activity of one @ �Naldong� of Carmen East, Rosales, Pangasinan, sir.
Q -
Did he give you the real name of that alyas Naldong?
A -
No, sir, only a.k.a. Naldong.
Q -
To whom did this confidential asset report?
A -
To me, sir.
Q -
And what action did you take when that information was relayed to you?
A -
I relayed the information to our Special Enforcement Team Leader, sir.
Q -
Who is your team leader then?
A -
SPO2 Pedro S. Rabago, sir.
Q -
And what measures did Police Officer Rabago take, if any, upon receiving that information relayed by you?
A -
They tasked us to conduct surveillance, sir.
Q -
Did you conduct that surveillance as ordered by your superior officer?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
How did you conduct that surveillance?
A -
We went to the place and as part of our surveillance, [I] and the CI went directly to the place of a.k.a. Naldong, sir.
Q -
Where?
A -
In Brgy. Carmen East, Rosales, Pangasinan, sir.
COURT:
Q -
What is that CI?
A -
Confidential informant, your Honor.
PROSECUTOR MATRO: (CONTG)
Q -
Aside from your confidential informant, did you have any companion at that time?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
Who?
A -
SPO1 Flash Ferrer, sir.
Q -
Did you reach that place of alyas Naldong?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
What transpired, if any, when you reached that place?
A -
The confidential informant introduced me as a buyer, sir.
Q -
To whom?
A -
To a.k.a. Naldong, sir.
Q -
How did you know that the CI introduced you to Naldong?
A -
The CI said �this is the buyer of shabu� then Naldong said, �I will give a discount if you will buy a large amount of shabu�, sir.
Q-
When alyas Naldong told you that, what was your reply?
A-
I told Naldong that I am going to buy 10 bultos of shabu, sir.
Q-
When you said bultos, what does that mean?
A -
It was placed in a shabu [sic] weighing more or less 4.5 grams or 5 grams, sir.
Q -
And what else did you talk about?
A -
When I told x x x Naldong that x x x I am going to buy 10 bultos, I asked him how much is the cost of that and he told me P9,500 per bulto but since I ordered large amount of shabu, he said he will give it for P9,000 or P90,000 for ten (10) bultos, sir.
Q -
So do we understand that the cost of one (1) bulto is P9,500 but if you order large quantity you will be given a discount of P500 per bulto?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
So the 10 bultos you ordered is worth P90,000?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
And was that your final agreement?
A -
The CI and I closed the deal and we [had] an agreement that we will come back the following day to give the money and pick up the shabu, sir.
Q -
And what happened after that?
A -
We returned to our office, sir.
Q -
When you reached your office, what happened there?
A -
We relayed our agreement to our Team Leader, sir.
Q -
What did you relay to your Team Leader?
A -
We relayed the agreement that the amount of shabu is P90,000 and that we will be returning x x x the following day at 11:00 A.M. for the payment and to pick up the shabu, sir.
Q -
And after you relayed that to your Team Leader, what action did he take?
A -
He formed a team to conduct buy[-]bust operation and I was designated as the poseur[-]buyer and SPO1 Flash Ferrer [as] the immediate back[-]up and then they gave us the buy-bust money and we prepared the boodle money and we agreed that the pre-arranged signal is by ringing the cellphone, sir.
Q -
So the following day that is August 7, 2005, what happened then?
A -
At around 10:30 A. M. of August 7, 2005 we coordinated [with] the PNP Rosales and after the briefing we immediately proceeded to the place of operation, sir.
Q -
Before coming to Rosales, what happened [in] your office, if any?
A -
We marked the money, sir.
Q -
What money did you mark?
A -
The P500 bill, sir.
Q -
How many P500 bill[s] did you mark x x x?
A -
One (1) piece of P500 bill, sir.
Q -
Who made the markings, Mr. Witness?
A -
[I] and SPO1 Flash Ferrer, sir.
Q -
I have here x x x one (1) piece of P500, xerox copy, do you know where [the original is]?
A -
We submitted [it] to the Court, sir.
PROSECUTOR MATRO:
May we ask that the original of the P500 bill be brought out.
Q -
You mentioned about the boodle money, what do you mean? We know what is boodle money but for record purposes?
A -
Paper cut[-]outs, sir.
Q -
So this P500 plus boodle money was supposed to be the P90,000 to be used in buying the 10 bultos of shabu, is that what you mean?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
After you have coordinated with the Police Station of Rosales, Pangasinan, what happened next?
A -
We [had] the final briefing and after that we immediately proceeded to the place, sir.
Q -
I am showing to you this P500 which was previously submitted to the Clerk of Court of this Honorable Court, will you please examine if this is the same P500 bill that you are referring to?
A -
Yes, sir, this is the same money that we used in buying shabu.
Q -
Where is the marking?
A -
At the right upper corner below the number 500, this is my initial MMV, sir.
Q -
What about the markings made by SPO1 Flash Ferrer?
A -
This FF at the right lower corner of the money, sir.
PROSECUTOR MATRO:
May we ask the good counsel for the defense to make [a] comparison between the original and the xerox attached to the record.
ATTY. NGIPOL:
We confirm that the xerox copy attached to the record is a religious reproduction of the original, your Honor.
PROSECUTOR MATRO:
Q -
So after the final briefing made at the Rosales Police Station, what happened next, Mr. Witness?
A -
We proceeded to the place of operation, sir.
Q -
Where you able to reach that place?
A -
Yes, sir.
Q -
And where was this alyas Naldong when you reached the place?
A -
He was in front of the house sitting, sir.
Q -
Did he have any companion at that time?
A -
None, sir?
Q -
And what transpired next?
A -
We proceeded directly to where a.k.a. Naldong was, sir.
Q -
You said �we�, who was your companion?
A -
The CI, sir.
Q -
How about Police Officer Flash Ferrer, where was he at that time?
A -
He was at a distance as my immediate back[-]up, sir.
COURT:
Q -
How far?
A -
About 10 to 15 meters, sir.
PROSECUTOR MATRO:
Q -
Prior to that, do you have agreement about your signal?
A -
Ringing of cellphone, sir.
Q -
Who will ring?
A -
[I], sir.
Q -
And what happened when you approached alyas Naldong?
A -
I told him that I already have the P90,000 then a.k.a. Naldong took a carton of medicine below and took the shabu and showed it to me, he gave it to me, the medicine box and I handed to him the money, sir.
Q -
After alyas Naldong handed to you that box of medicine where the shabu was placed inside, what did you do?
A -
I examined if it is really shabu and when I found that it is x x x shabu, I gave to him the buy[-]bust money and immediately I gave the [pre-arranged] signal which is the ringing of the cellphone then I introduced myself as PDEA agent, sir.
Q -
After that, what happened next?
A -
When I arrested him, SPO1 Flash Ferrer arrived and we conducted a body search if there is a bladed weapon, sir.
Q -
Who recovered the buy[-]bust money from his possession?
A -
It was SPO1 Flash Ferrer, sir.
Q -
Did you see him recover that money?
A -
Yes, sir.
PROSECUTOR MATRO: (CONTG.)
Q -
How about the bulto of shabu, who was in possession?
A -
It [was] in my possession, sir.
Q -
After you x x x apprehended him, what transpired next?
A -
After telling him his constitutional right[s], we brought him to our office, sir.22

During the continuation of his direct examination, PO3 Velasquez identified appellant as the perpetrator of the crime, viz.:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

Q -
In the last hearing, you were asked to identify the person of the accused but the accused was not here. Will you please look around inside the courtroom and see if the accused Reynaldo Baturi is inside this court?
A -
He is here, sir.
Q -
Will you please stand and point to the accused?
A -
The one wearing a white polo shirt. (Witness pointing to a person who[,] when asked his name[,] answered Reynaldo Baturi).23

In addition, the white crystalline granules sold by appellant, when examined by Forensic Chemist P/Insp. Roderos, were found positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. This finding is contained in Chemistry Report Number D-121-2005-U24 and was testified to by P/Insp. Roderos.25chanrobleslaw

Clearly, the prosecution, through the testimonies of PO3 Velasquez and P/Insp. Roderos, was able to successfully establish the elements of illegal sale of shabu.

The Court acknowledges that �[p]rosecutions for illegal drugs depend largely on the credibility of the police officers who conducted the buy-bust operation.�26 In this case, the credibility of the prosecution witnesses cannot be doubted. Aside from the fact that both lower courts are one in finding that the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses were direct and definite, the said testimonies are also consistent with each other and with the physical evidence. Besides, �the trial court�s determination on the issue of credibility of witnesses and its consequent findings of facts must be given great weight and respect on appeal x x x. This is so because of the judicial experience that trial courts are in a better position to decide the question of credibility, having heard the witnesses themselves and observed their deportment and manner of testifying during trial.�27chanrobleslaw

The Defenses of Denial and Frame-Up are Unavailing.

In view of the positive declarations of the prosecution witnesses, appellant�s defense of denial becomes unavailing. �It has been consistently held that mere denial cannot prevail over the positive testimony of a prosecution witness. A defense of denial which is unsupported and unsubstantiated by clear and convincing evidence becomes negative and self-serving, deserving no weight in law, and cannot be given greater evidentiary value over convincing, straightforward and probable testimony on affirmative matters.�28chanrobleslaw

Appellant�s defense of frame-up likewise fails. �[F]rame-up is viewed with disfavor since, like alibi, it can easily be concocted and is a common ploy in most prosecutions for violations of the Dangerous Drugs Law.�29 Appellant�s claim that he was framed by the police officers for refusing to reveal the whereabouts of a drug pusher by the name of Montilla is not worthy of belief. For the police officers to frame him, they must have known appellant prior to the incident.30 Here, the police officers do not personally know appellant prior to the incident. In fact, appellant himself testified that when the police operatives approached him, they still asked him if he is Naldong. Neither did the appellant claim that he knows the police officers who apprehended him. Also, if appellant was indeed a victim of frame-up by police officers, he should have filed the proper charges against them. �The fact that no administrative or criminal charges were filed lends cogency to the conclusion that the alleged frame-up was merely concocted as a defense scheme. This inaction clearly betrays appellant�s claim of frame-up.�31chanrobleslaw

Moreover, there is no allegation or evidence whatsoever that the members of the entrapment team were actuated by improper motive or were not performing their duty in accordance with law. They are therefore entitled to the legal presumption of regularity in the performance of official functions and their testimonies are accorded full faith and credence.32chanrobleslaw

Failure to strictly comply with the
Chain of Custody Rule is not Fatal.


The Court is not persuaded by appellant�s averment that the prosecution failed to establish that the shabu allegedly seized from him was the same shabu submitted for laboratory examination. The following negates appellant�s claim: (1) the police officers inventoried the confiscated shabu immediately after its seizure from appellant. The process was witnessed by barangay officials and a media representative who affixed their signatures in the Certificate of Inventory;33 (2) the inventory-taking was photographed and the photographs show that the actual conduct of inventory was witnessed by appellant himself;34 (3) it is undisputed that appellant was asked to affix his signature in the Certificate of Inventory but he refused;35 (4) it was shown that a PDEA personnel thereafter prepared a formal request and the white crystalline granules contained in the plastic sachets seized from appellant were indorsed and delivered promptly by PO3 Velasquez to P/Insp. Roderos to the crime laboratory.36chanrobleslaw

It is true that the prosecution did not formally offer in evidence the Certificate of Inventory and the formal request for examination of the confiscated substance. Be that as it may, the Court has previously held that even if an exhibit is not formally offered, the same �may still be admitted against the adverse party if, first, it has been duly identified by testimony duly recorded and, second, it has itself been incorporated in the records of the case.�37 PO3 Velasquez categorically testified that an inventory of the seized drugs was performed, a corresponding certificate was prepared, and a formal request for examination was made. He further narrated that together with the formal request, he submitted and delivered the confiscated drugs to the crime laboratory. On the basis of the said formal request, P/Insp. Roderos examined the specimen and she likewise testified on this. Appellant�s counsel even asked the said prosecution witnesses regarding these documents.38 Considering the said testimonies and the fact that the documents were incorporated in the records of the case, they are therefore admissible against appellant.

Besides, the failure of the police officers to comply strictly with the chain of custody rule is not fatal. It will not render the arrest of appellant illegal or the items seized or confiscated from him inadmissible.39 �What is of utmost importance is the preservation of the integrity and the evidentiary value of the seized items, as the same would be utilized in the determination of the guilt or innocence of the accused.�40chanrobleslaw

In this case, the Court finds no hiatus or confusion in the confiscation, handling, custody and examination of the shabu. The illegal drug that was inventoried at the PDEA office, subjected to qualitative examination at the crime laboratory, and finally introduced in evidence against appellant was the same illegal drug that was confiscated from him when he was caught in flagrante delicto selling the same. No apparent irregularity is sufficiently shown to have attended the chain of custody of the shabu. Its identity, integrity and probative value were preserved and kept intact by the police officers.

Penalty

All told, there is no reason to disturb the findings of the RTC, as affirmed by the CA, that appellant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal sale of shabu, as defined and penalized under Section 5, Article II of RA 9165. Under this law, the penalty for the unauthorized sale of shabu, regardless of its quantity and purity, is life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500,000.00 to P10 million. However, with the enactment of RA 9346,41 only life imprisonment and fine shall be imposed42 upon appellant, without eligibility for parole pursuant to Section 2 of the Indeterminate Sentence Law.

WHEREFORE, the Decision dated July 7, 2009 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 02929 which affirmed the Decision dated May 30, 2007 of the Regional Trial Court of Rosales, Pangasinan, Branch 53, in Criminal Case No. 4938-R, convicting appellant Reynaldo Baturi for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, as amended by Republic Act No. 9346, and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of P500,000.00, is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION that he shall not be eligible for parole.

SO ORDERED.cralawlawlibrary

Carpio, (Acting Chief Justice),* Villarama, Jr.,** Reyes,*** and Leonen, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:


* Per Special Order No. 1770 dated August 28, 2014

** Per Special Order No. 1767 dated August 27, 2014

*** Per Special Order No. 1776 dated August 28, 2014.

1 CA rollo, pp. 107-121; penned by Associate Justice Rosmari D. Carandang and concurred in by Associate Justices Mariflor P. Punzalan Castillo and Priscilla J. Baltazar-Padilla.

2 Records; pp. 109-119; penned by Judge Teodorico Alfonso P. Bauzon.

3 Otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

4 Records, p. 22.

5 Id.

6 TSN, January 30, 2006, pp. 4-18; TSN, February 15, 2006, pp. 2, 5 and 6.

7 Records, p. 9.

8 Id. at 10.

9 TSN, August 9, 2006, pp. 2-19.

10 TSN, October 2, 2006, pp. 3-7; TSN, January 8, 2007, pp. 3-10.

11 Records, pp. 109-119.

12 Id. at 119.

13 Id. at 120.

14 Id. at 121.

15 CA rollo, pp. 49-64.

16 See Appellee�s Brief, id. at 89-100.

17 Id. at 107-121.

18 Id. at 120; Emphases in the original.

19 See Brief for the Accused-Appellant, id. at 51.

20 See Supplemental Brief for the Accused-Appellant, rollo, p. 35.

21People v. Dilao, 555 Phil. 394, 409 (2007).

22 TSN, January 30, 2006, pp. 5-18.

23 TSN, February 27, 2006, pp. 2-3.

24 Records, p. 10.

25 TSN, February 15, 2006, pp. 2-7.

26People v. Hajili, 447 Phil. 283, 295-296 (2003).

27People v. Alberto, G.R. No. 179717, February 5, 2010, 611 SCRA 706, 715.

28 Id. at 714.

29 Id.

30People v. Bandang, G.R. No. 151314, June 3, 2004, 430 SCRA 570, 589.

31People v. Gonzaga, G.R. No. 184952, October 11, 2010, 632 SCRA 551, 569.

32People v. Saludes, 451 Phil. 719, 727 (2003).

33 Records, p. 7.

34 Id. at 14-16.

35 TSN, February 27, 2006, p. 16.

36 Records, p. 9.

37Tabuena v. Court of Appeals, 274 Phil. 51, 56 (1991).

38 See People v. Libnao, 443 Phil. 506, 519 (2003).

39People v. Abedin, G.R. No. 179936, April 11, 2012, 669 SCRA 322, 337.

40 Id.

41 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES.

42People v. Abedin, supra note 39 at 339.



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  • G.R. No. 205800, September 10, 2014 - MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, Petitioners, v. SAMIR FARAJALLAH, VIRGILIO D.C. HERCE, RACHEL P. FOLLOSCO, JESUSITO G. MORALLOS, AND MA. GERALDINE S. GARCIA (DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF NEW FIELDS (ASIA PACIFIC), INC.), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 201237, September 03, 2014 - PHILIPPINE TOURISTERS, INC. and/or ALEJANDRO R. YAGUE, JR., Petitioners, v. MAS TRANSIT WORKERS UNION-ANGLO-KMU* AND ITS MEMBERS, REPRESENTED BY ABRAHAM TUMALA, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199388, September 03, 2014 - OMNI HAULING SERVICES, INC., LOLITA FRANCO, and ANICETO FRANCO, Petitioners, v. BERNARDO BON, ROBERTO TORTOLES, ROMEO TORRES, RODELLO* RAMOS, RICARDO DELOS SANTOS, JUANITO BON, ELENCIO ARTASTE,** CARLITO VOLOSO, ROMEL TORRES, ROBERT AVILA, EDUARDO BAUTISTA, MARTY VOLOSO, OSCAR JABEL, RICKY AMORANTO, BERNARD OSINAGA, EDUARDO BON, JERRY EDUARCE, and FEDERICO BRAZIL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197329, September 08, 2014 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. LUIS SAMAR AND MAGDALENA SAMAR, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205298, September 10, 2014 - LEOPOLDO QUINTOS Y DEL AMOR, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 7474, September 09, 2014 - PRESIDING JUDGE JOSE L. MADRID, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 51, SORSOGON CITY, Complainant, v. ATTY. JUAN S. DEALCA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199139, September 09, 2014 - ELSIE S. CAUSING, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND HERNAN D. BIRON, SR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197336, September 03, 2014 - CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ROLANDO CORDERO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195549, September 03, 2014 - WILLAWARE PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. JESICHRIS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 183360, September 08, 2014 - ROLANDO C. DE LA PAZ,*, Petitioner, v. L & J DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 196182, September 01, 2014 - ECE REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT INC., Petitioner, v. RACHEL G. MANDAP, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178837, September 01, 2014 - COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN, Petitioner, v. ISIDRA DELA ROSA-MERIS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198139, September 08, 2014 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. FELICISIMO TARCELO AND HEIRS OF COMIA SANTOS, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 10196, September 09, 2014 - MELODY R. NERY, Complainant, v. ATTY. GLICERIO A. SAMPANA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194507, September 08, 2014 - FEDERAL BUILDERS, INC., Petitioner, v. FOUNDATION SPECIALISTS, INC., Respondent.; G.R. NO. 194621 - FOUNDATION SPECIALISTS, INC., Petitioner, v. FEDERAL BUILDERS, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204233, September 03, 2014 - RICARDO A. DALUSONG, Petitioner, v. EAGLE CLARC SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC., NORFIELD OFFSHORE AS, AND/OR CAPT. LEOPOLDO T. ARCILLAR, AND COURT OF APPEALS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197174, September 10, 2014 - FRANCLER P. ONDE, Petitioner, v. THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LAS PI�AS CITY, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 8637, September 15, 2014 - IMELDA CATO GADDI, Complainant, v. ATTY. LOPE M. VELASCO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178733, September 15, 2014 - ELISA ANGELES, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE MARILOU C. MARTIN, DEPUTY SHERIFF JOSELITO SP ASTORGA, MARCO BOCO, AND JOHN DOES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASIG, BRANCH 268, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194946, September 03, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ECO YABA Y BASA A.K.A. �PLOK,� Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205357, September 02, 2014 - GMA NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT. SENATOR ALAN PETER �COMPA�ERO� S. CAYETANO, Petitioner-Intervenor.; G.R. NO. 205374 - ABC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 205592 - MANILA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. AND NEWSOUNDS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 205852 - KAPISANAN NG MGA BRODKASTER NG PILIPINAS (KBP) AND ABS-CBN CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 206360 - RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199898, September 03, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LEO DE LA TRINIDAD Y OBALLES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 157583, September 10, 2014 - FRUMENCIO E. PULGAR, Petitioner, v. THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAUBAN, QUEZON, BRANCH 64, QUEZON POWER (PHILIPPINES) LIMITED, CO., PROVINCE OF QUEZON,AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198656, September 08, 2014 - NANCY S. MONTINOLA, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 9925, September 17, 2014 - MARIANO R. CRISTOBAL, Complainant, v. ATTY. RONALDO E. RENTA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212705, September 10, 2014 - ROBERTO CO, Petitioner, v. KENG HUAN JERRY YEUNG AND EMMA YEUNG, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 7184, September 17, 2014 - FELIPE B. ALMAZAN, SR., Complainant, v. ATTY. MARCELO B. SUERTE-FELIPE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190198, September 17, 2014 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 184000, September 17, 2014 - PUERTO AZUL LAND, INC., Petitioner, v. PACIFIC WIDE REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197857, September 10, 2014 - SPOUSES FRANCISCO SIERRA (SUBSTITUTED BY DONATO, TERESITA, TEODORA, LORENZA, LUCINA, IMELDA, VILMA, AND MILAGROS SIERRA) AND ANTONINA SANTOS, SPOUSES ROSARIO SIERRA AND EUSEBIO CALUMA LEYVA, AND SPOUSES SALOME SIERRA AND FELIX GATLABAYAN (SUBSTITUTED BY BUENAVENTURA, ELPIDIO, PAULINO, CATALINA, GREGORIO, AND EDGARDO GATLABAYAN, LORETO REILLO, FERMINA PEREGRINA, AND NIDA HASHIMOTO), Petitioners, v. PAIC SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE BANK, INC., Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-13-3102 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 07-2562-P], September 08, 2014 - JOSE S. VILLANUEVA, Complainant, v. ATTY. PAULINO I. SAGUYOD, CLERK OF COURT VI, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 6, PANIQUI, TARLAC, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 176121, September 22, 2014 - SPOUSES TEODORICO AND PACITA ROSETE, Petitioners, v. FELIX AND/OR MARIETTA BRIONES, SPOUSES JOSE AND REMEDIOS ROSETE, AND NEORIMSE AND FELICITAS CORPUZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206912, September 10, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DEMOSTHENES BONTUYAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 189850, September 22, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REYNALDO TORRES, JAY TORRES, BOBBY TORRES @ ROBERTO TORRES Y NAVA, BRION, AND RONNIE TORRES, Accused, BOBBY TORRES @ ROBERTO TORRES Y NAVA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 174353, September 10, 2014 - NESTOR CHING AND ANDREW WELLINGTON, Petitioners, v. SUBIC BAY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, INC., HU HO HSIU LIEN ALIAS SUSAN HU, HU TSUNG CHIEH ALIAS JACK HU, HU TSUNG HUI, HU TSUNG TZU AND REYNALD R. SUAREZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 188773, September 10, 2014 - HEIRS OF VALENTIN BASBAS, ANSELMA B. ENDRINAL, GERTRUDES BASBAS, RUFINA BASBAS, CEFERINA B. CARTECIANO, ANACLETO BASBAS, ARSENIA BASBAS, ANASTACIO BASBAS, BEDACIO BASBAS, TEODOCIA B. OCAMPO, SEGUNDO C. BASBAS, MARIA B. RAMOS AND EUGENIO BASBAS IN REPRESENTATION OF PEDRO BASBAS; HERINO T. BASBAS AND NESTOR T. BASBAS IN REPRESENTATION OF LUCAS BASBAS; ADELAIDA B. FLORENTINO, RODRIGO BASBAS, FELIX BASBAS, JR., TEODULO BASBAS, ANDRESITO BASBAS, LARRY BASBAS AND JOEY BASBAS IN REPRESENTATION OF FELIX BASBAS, SR., VICTOR BEATO, ALIPIO BEATO, EUTIQUIO BEATO, JULIANA B. DIAZ, PABLO BEATO AND ALEJANDRO BEATO IN REPRESENTATION OF REMIGIA B. BEATO, AS REPRESENTED BY RODRIGO BASBAS, Petitioners, v. RICARDO BASBAS AS REPRESENTED BY EUGENIO BASBAS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 176697, September 10, 2014 - CESAR V. AREZA AND LOLITA B. AREZA, Petitioners, v. EXPRESS SAVINGS BANK, INC. AND MICHAEL POTENCIANO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197486, September 10, 2014 - RENATO L. DELFINO, SR. (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS, NAMELY: GRACIA DELFINO, GREGORIO A. DELFINO, MA. ISABEL A. DELFINO, RENATO A. DELFINO, JR., MA. REGINA DELFINO ROSELLA, MA. GRACIA A. DELFINO, MARIANO A. DELFINO, MA. LUISA DELFINO GREGORIO AND REV. FR. GABRIEL A. DELFINO, Petitioners, v. AVELINO K. ANASAO AND ANGEL K. ANASAO (DECEASED AND REPRESENTED BY HIS SOLE HEIR, SIXTO C. ANASAO), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193426, September 29, 2014 - SUBIC BAY LEGEND RESORTS AND CASINOS, INC., Petitioner, v. BERNARD C. FERNANDEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 176020, September 29, 2014 - HEIRS OF TELESFORO JULAO, NAMELY, ANITA VDA. DE ENRIQUEZ, SONIA J. TOLENTINO AND RODERICK JULAO, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES ALEJANDRO AND MORENITA DE JESUS, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 7337, September 29, 2014 - ROLANDO VIRAY, Complainant, v. ATTY. EUGENIO T. SANICAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204160, September 22, 2014 - SPOUSES MICHELLE M. NOYNAY AND NOEL S. NOYNAY, Petitioners, v. CITIHOMES BUILDER AND DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202701, September 10, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDILBERTO BALIBAY Y LABIS AND MARICEL BALIBAY BIJA-AN, Defendant-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 178911, September 17, 2014 - EDUARDO D. MONSANTO, DECOROSO D. MONSANTO, SR., AND REV. FR. PASCUAL D. MONSANTO, JR., Petitioners, v. LEONCIO LIM AND LORENZO DE GUZMAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195289, September 24, 2014 - ROBINSON�S BANK CORPORATION (FORMERLY THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [PHILS.], INC.), Petitioner, v. HON. SAMUEL H. GAERLAN, HON. HAKIM S. ABDULWAHID AND HON. RICARDO R. ROSARIO, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICES RESPECTIVELY OF THE TENTH DIVISION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 181921, September 17, 2014 - INTERORIENT MARITIME ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner, v. VICTOR M. CREER III, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. 2010-21-SC, September 30, 2014 - Re: ANONYMOUS LETTER-COMPLAINT ON THE ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT AND FOR ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF LENDING MONEY AT USURIOUS RATES OF INTEREST OF MS. DOLORES T. LOPEZ, SC CHIEF JUDICIAL STAFF OFFICER, AND MR. FERNANDO M. MONTALVO, SC SUPERVISING JUDICIAL STAFF OFFICER, CHECKS DISBURSEMENT DIVISION, FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OFFICE.

  • G.R. No. 207950, September 22, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARK JASON CHAVEZ Y BITANCOR ALIAS �NOY�, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. 2008-23-SC, September 30, 2014 - ALLEGED LOSS OF VARIOUS BOXES OF COPY PAPER DURING THEIR TRANSFER FROM THE PROPERTY DIVISION, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (OAS), TO THE VARIOUS ROOMS OF THE PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY.; [A.M. No. 2014-025-Ret.] - RELEASE OF COMPULSORY RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER R.A. NO. 8291 OF MR. ISIDRO P. AUSTRIA, FORMER SUPPLY OFFICER II, PHILIPPINE JUDICIAL ACADEMY, SUPREME COURT.

  • G.R. No. 202733, September 30, 2014 - DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, JANEL D. NACION, DIRECTOR IV, LEGAL SERVICES SECTOR OF COA, AND THE SUPERVISING AUDITOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3260 (Formerly A.M. No. 12-2-38- RTC ), September 16, 2014 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. EDGAR S. CRUZ, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 52, GUAGUA, PAMPANGA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210658, September 17, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PRIMO P. JAPSON ALIAS �LONGLONG�, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 187144, September 17, 2014 - CARMEN T. GAHOL, SUBSTITUTED BY HER HEIRS, RICARDO T. GAHOL, MARIA ESTER GAHOL PEREZ, JOSE MARI T. GAHOL, LUISITO T. GAHOL AND ALCREJ CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. ESPERANZA COBARRUBIAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191712, September 17, 2014 - EDITA S. BUENO AND MILAGROS E. QUINAJON, Petitioners, v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, NAPOLEON S. RONQUILLO, JR., EDNA G. RA�A AND ROMEO G. REFRUTO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204755, September 17, 2014 - SOLEDAD TRIA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189863, September 17, 2014 - PEDRO LIBANG, JR., Petitioner, v. INDOCHINA SHIP MANAGEMENT INC., MR. MIGUEL SANTOS AND MAJESTIC CARRIERS, INC., Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 9115, September 17, 2014 - REBECCA MARIE UY YUPANGCO-NAKPIL, Complainant, v. ATTY. ROBERTO L. UY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201644, September 24, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. JOSE C. GO AND AIDA C. DELA ROSA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206555, September 17, 2014 - ATTY. FORTUNATO PAGDANGANAN, JR., ATTY. ABIGAIL D. SUAREZ, AND EUGENIO A. VILLANUEVA, Petitioners, v. FLORENTINO P. SARMIENTO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188909, September 17, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS AND PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION, Petitioners, v. FLORENDO B. ARIAS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 158583, September 10, 2014 - ROSALIE L. GARGOLES, Petitioner, v. REYLITA S. DEL ROSARIO, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE JAY ANNE'S ONE HOUR PHOTO SHOP, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 158150, September 10, 2014 - AGRIEX CO., LTD., Petitioner, v. HON. TITUS B. VILLANUEVA, COMMISSIONER, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS (NOW REPLACED BY HON. ANTONIO M. BERNARDO), AND HON. BILLY C. BIBIT, COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, PORT OF SUBIC (NOW REPLACED BY HON. EMELITO VILLARUZ), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182794, September 08, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BOBBY BELGAR, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206510, September 16, 2014 - MOST REV. PEDRO D. ARIGO, Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Princesa D.D.; MOST REV. DEOGRACIAS S. INIGUEZ, JR., Bishop-Emeritus ofCaloocan, FRANCES Q. QUIMPO, CLEMENTE G. BAUTISTA, JR., Kalikasan-PNE, MARIA CAROLINA P. ARAULLO, RENATO M. REYES, JR., BagongAlyansang Makabayan, HON. NERI JAVIER COLMENARES, BayanMuna Party-list, ROLAND G. SIMBULAN, PH.D., Junk VFAMovement, TERESITA R. PEREZ, PH.D., HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, Kabataan Party-list, PETER SJ. GONZALES, Pamalakaya, GIOVANNI A. TAPANG, PH. D., Agham, ELMER C. LABOG, Kilusang Mayo Uno, JOAN MAY E. SALVADOR, Gabriela, JOSE ENRIQUE A. AFRICA, THERESA A. CONCEPCION, MARY JOAN A. GUAN, NESTOR T. BAGUINON, PH.D., A. EDSEL F. TUPAZ, Petitioners, v. SCOTT H. SWIFT in his capacity as Commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, MARK A. RICE in his capacity as Commanding Officer of the USS Guardian, PRESIDENT BENIGNO S. AQUINO III in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, HON. ALBERT F. DEL ROSARIO, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, HON. PAQUITO OCHOA, JR., Executive Secretary, Office of the President, HON. VOLTAIRE T. GAZMIN, Secretary, Department of National Defense, HON. RAMON JESUS P. PAJE, Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, VICE ADMIRAL JOSE LUIS M. ALANO, Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines, ADMIRAL RODOLFO D. ISORENA, Commandant, Philippine Coast Guard, COMMODORE ENRICO EFREN EVANGELISTA, Philippine Coast Guard Palawan, MAJOR GEN. VIRGILIO O. DOMINGO, Commandant of Armed Forces of the Philippines Commandand LT. GEN. TERRY G. ROBLING, US Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Balikatan 2013 Exercise Co-Director, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 10438, September 23, 2014 - CF SHARP CREW MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED, Complainant, v. NICOLAS C. TORRES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209286, September 23, 2014 - LINA DELA PE�A JALOVER, GEORGIE A. HUISO AND VELVET BARQUIN ZAMORA, Petitioners, v. JOHN HENRY R. OSME�A AND COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182424, September 22, 2014 - NENITA CARGANILLO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192957, September 29, 2014 - EMMANUEL B. MORAN, JR., (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY HIS WIDOW, CONCORDIA V. MORAN, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS REPRESENTED BY THE HONORABLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO R. ERMITA AND PGA CARS, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199133, September 29, 2014 - ESPERANZA TUMPAG, SUBSTITUTED BY HER SON, PABLITO TUMPAG BELNAS, JR., Petitioner, v. SAMUEL TUMPAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 179654, September 22, 2014 - HACIENDA LEDDY/RICARDO GAMBOA, JR., Petitioner, v. PAQUITO VILLEGAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206599, September 29, 2014 - 680 HOME APPLIANCES, INC., Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, THE HONORABLE MARYANN E. CORPUS-MA�ALAC, IN HER CAPACITY AS THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI CITY, BRANCH 141, ATTY. ENGRACIO ESCASINAS, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF/CLERK OF COURT VII, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MAKATI CITY, FIRST SOVEREIGN ASSET MANAGEMENT (SPV-AMC), INC. AND ALDANCO MERLMAR, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198538, September 29, 2014 - EXOCET SECURITY AND ALLIED SERVICES CORPORATION AND/OR MA. TERESA MARCELO, Petitioner, v. ARMANDO D. SERRANO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192398, September 29, 2014 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. SB-14-21-J [Formerly A.M. No. 13-10-06-SB], September 23, 2014 - RE: ALLEGATIONS MADE UNDER OATH AT THE SENATE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE HEARING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 AGAINST ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GREGORY S. ONG, SANDIGANBAYAN

  • G.R. No. 204369, September 17, 2014 - ENRIQUETA M. LOCSIN, Petitioner, v. BERNARDO HIZON, CARLOS HIZON, SPS. JOSE MANUEL & LOURDES GUEVARA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202666, September 29, 2014 - RHONDA AVE S. VIVARES AND SPS. MARGARITA AND DAVID SUZARA, Petitioners, v. ST. THERESA�S COLLEGE, MYLENE RHEZA T. ESCUDERO, AND JOHN DOES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 157633, September 10, 2014 - NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner, v. MA. CONCEPCION M. DEL ROSARIO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202066, September 30, 2014 - CBK POWER COMPANY LIMITED, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 205353 - CBK POWER COMPANY LIMITED, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 152334, September 24, 2014 - H.H. HOLLERO CONSTRUCTION, INC., Petitioner, v. GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM AND POOL OF MACHINERY INSURERS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 200077, September 17, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ADEL RAMOS Y ABELLANA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 208716, September 24, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ELADIO B. LUMAHO ALIAS �ATTUMPANG,� Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199780, September 24, 2014 - GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, Petitioner, v. JOSE M. CAPACITE, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-13-3130 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 11-3668-P], September 22, 2014 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Petitioner, v. MAY F. HERNANDEZ, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 199, LAS PI�AS CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182770, September 17, 2014 - WPM INTERNATIONAL TRADING, INC. AND WARLITO P. MANLAPAZ, Petitioners, v. FE CORAZON LABAYEN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192973, September 29, 2014 - PEDRITO DELA TORRE, Petitioner, v. DR. ARTURO IMBUIDO, DRA. NORMA IMBUIDO in their capacity as owners and operators of DIVINE SPIRIT GENERAL HOSPITAL AND/OR DR. NESTOR PASAMBA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202354, September 24, 2014 - AMADA C. ZACARIAS, Petitioner, v. VICTORIA ANACAY, EDNA ANACAY, CYNTHIA ANACAY-GUISIC, ANGELITO ANACAY, JERMIL ISRAEL, JIMMY ROY ISRAEL AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING AUTHORITY UNDER THEM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 173168, September 29, 2014 - PHILIPPINE AMANAH BANK (NOW AL-AMANAH ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, ALSO KNOWN AS ISLAMIC BANK), Petitioner, v. EVANGELISTA CONTRERAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200065, September 24, 2014 - CAPITAL SHOES FACTORY, LTD., Petitioner, v. TRAVELER KIDS, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195889, September 24, 2014 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES EDUARDO AND MA. ROSARIO TAJONERA AND EDUAROSA REALTY DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211356, September 29, 2014 - CRISOSTOMO B. AQUINO, Petitioner, v. MUNICIPALITY OF MALAY, AKLAN, REPRESENTED BY HON. MAYOR JOHN P. YAP, SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MALAY, AKLAN, REPRESENTED BY HON. EZEL FLORES, DANTE PASUGUIRON, ROWEN AGUIRRE, WILBEC GELITO, JUPITER GALLENERO, OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL TREASURER, BORACAY PNP CHIEF, BORACAY FOUNDATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY NENETTE GRAF, MUNICIPAL AUXILIARY POLICE, AND JOHN AND JANE DOES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205561, September 24, 2014 - DIONISIO B. COLOMA, JR., Petitioner, v. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 209195, September 17, 2014 - MANUEL J. JIMENEZ, JR., Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 209215 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. MANUEL J. JIMENEZ, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195594, September 29, 2014 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ROGELIO LAZO AND DOLORES LAZO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 200566, September 17, 2014 - JEBSEN MARITIME INC., APEX MARITIME SHIP MANAGEMENT CO. LLC., AND/OR ESTANISLAO SANTIAGO, Petitioners, v. WILFREDO E. RAVENA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 180290, September 29, 2014 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 167454, September 24, 2014 - EMERITU C. BARUT, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191237, September 24, 2014 - ROBERT KUA, CAROLINE N. KUA, AND MA. TERESITA N. KUA, Petitioners, v. GREGORIO SACUPAYO AND MAXIMINIANO PANERIO, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-13-1837 [formerly OCA IPI No. 12-2463-MTJ], September 24, 2014 - CONRADO ABE LOPEZ, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. ROMUALDO JUBAY, Complainant, v. JUDGE ROGELIO S. LUCMAYON, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BRANCH 1, MANDAUE CITY, CEBU, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198314, September 24, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICHARD GUINTO Y SAN ANDRES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 185345, September 10, 2014 - RONNIE L. ABING, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, FACILITATORS GENERAL SERVICES AND MARILAG BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 173632, September 29, 2014 - AMBROSIO ROTAIRO (SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SPOUSE MARIA RONSAYRO ROTAIRO, AND HIS CHILDREN FELINA ROTAIRO, ERLINDA ROTAIRO CRUZ, EUDOSIA ROTAIRO CRIZALDO, NIEVES ROTAIRO TUBIG, REMEDIOS ROTAIRO MACAHILIG, FELISA ROTAIRO LEGASPI, JOSEFINA ROTAIRO TORREVILLAS, AND CRISENCIO R. ROTAIRO, MARCIANA TIBAY, EUGENIO PUNZALAN, AND VICENTE DEL ROSARIO, Petitioners, v. ROVIRA ALCANTARA AND VICTOR ALCANTARA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194176, September 10, 2014 - LIMUELL C. NARCISO, OMAR C. MATUGUINA, ERIC MATUGUINA, AZENITH MAG-ASO, LILIBETH MASCARI�AS, LUTGARDO OGAMA, LOLITO COLLAMAT, IRIS MATUGUINA AND ELMER BANILAD, CARLOS B. MATUGUINA, JR., BIBIANO ESTRERA, JR., PEDRO LINABOG, BOBBY ALQUEZA, SANTIAGO ATIS, MARLON DAMAYO, CASINILLO NESTRO, BERNARDITO DACAN, SABINIANO PATATAG, JOLLYBOY MONICIT, RODRIGO DAYDAY, REY ESTRERA, CRESENCIO CASIO, DOMINICO AVILA, ERVERT RICAZA, ENRIQUE PANTILGAN, JONARDEN E. GONZAGA, RENATO CASIO, BENNY BOOC, DUA CORSINO, RANILO IGOT, NARCISO PATERNO, ROBERTO RABAL, JULITO MONSALES, LEOPOLDO MONGUEZ, JR., ROWEL NEIGAS, EPIFANIO PIAMIL, LOUIE JUDILLAS AND MANUEL CENIZA, Petitioners, v. PACIFIC TRADERS & MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (PTMC)/TABOK WORKERS MULTI�PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (TWMPC), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195443, September 17, 2014 - JUANARIO G. CAMPIT, Petitioner, v. ISIDRA B. GRIPA, PEDRO BARDIAGA, AND SEVERINO BARDIAGA, REPRESENTED BY HIS SON ROLANDO BARDIAGA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196508, September 24, 2014 - LEONARDO A. VILLALON AND ERLINDA TALDE-VILLALON, Petitioners, v. AMELIA CHAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 185267, September 17, 2014 - CESAR T. QUIAMBAO AND ERIC C. PILAPIL, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ADERITO Z. YUJUICO AND BONIFACIO C. SUMBILLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 187621, September 24, 2014 - MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE EMPLOYEES UNION (MCCEU)/RUMOLO S. BASCAR, MARIBEL TESALUNA, ROLANDO TESALUNA, KENNETH BENIGNOS, MARILYN MANGULABNAN, EMELINA I. NACIONAL, JODELYN REBOTON, EVERSITA S. BASCAR, MAE BAYLEN, ERNA E. MAHILUM, EVELYN R. ANTONES, Petitioners, v. MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE, INCORPORATED, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 183345, September 17, 2014 - MA. GRACIA HAO AND DANNY HAO, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187401, September 17, 2014 - MA. ROSARIO P. CAMPOS, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FIRST WOMEN�S CREDIT CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 180144, September 24, 2014 - LEONARDO BOGNOT, Petitioner, v. RRI LENDING CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, DARIO J. BERNARDEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200055, September 10, 2014 - STANDARD INSURANCE CO., INC., Petitioner, v. ARNOLD CUARESMA AND JERRY B. CUARESMA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202838, September 17, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JULITO GERANDOY, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 172843, September 24, 2014 - ALFREDO L. VILLAMOR, JR., Petitioner, v. JOHN S. UMALE, IN SUBSTITUTION OF HERNANDO F. BALMORES, Respondent.; G.R. NO. 172881 - RODIVAL E. REYES, HANS M. PALMA AND DOROTEO M. PANGILINAN, Petitioners, v. HERNANDO F. BALMORES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200729, September 29, 2014 - TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE (PHILIPPINES), INC., Petitioner, v. RENATO M. CANTOS, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-08-2140 (Formerly A.M. No. 00-2-86-RTC), October 07, 2014 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. EXECUTIVE JUDGE OWEN B. AMOR, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, DAET, CAMARINES NORTE, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-14-2394 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3847-RTJ), September 01, 2014 - GEORGE T. CHUA, Complainant, v. JUDGE FORTUNITO L. MADRONA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189812, September 01, 2014 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REYNALDO BATURI, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 200729, September 29, 2014 - TEMIC AUTOMOTIVE (PHILIPPINES), INC., Petitioner, v. RENATO M. CANTOS, Respondent.