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G.R. No. 205308, February 11, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. OSCAR SANTOS Y ENCINAS, Appellant.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 205308, February 11, 2015

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. OSCAR SANTOS Y ENCINAS, Appellant.

R E S O L U T I O N

CARPIO, J.:

This is an appeal from the 20 April 2012 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 04793, affirming with modifications the trial court�s decision, finding appellant Oscar Santos y Encinas guilty beyond reasonable doubt of rape and 15 counts of violation of Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in relation to Section 5 of Republic Act No. (RA) 7610.

Appellant Santos was charged in 16 informations with one count of rape (in relation to RA 7610) and 15 counts of acts of lasciviousness (violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610). The information on rape alleged that in June 1997, appellant had carnal knowledge with AAA,2 his seven-year old goddaughter. The 15 charges of acts of lasciviousness alleged that appellant kissed AAA�s neck and lips, and and licked her sex organ on different dates from July 1997 to September 1998.

The informations against appellant Santos read:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7587
(Rape in relation to RA 7610)

That in or about June, 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have carnal knowledge with his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, against the latter�s will and consent, to her damage and prejudice.3chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7588
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about July 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.4chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7589
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about August 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.5chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7590
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about September 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.6chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7591
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about October 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.7chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7592
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about November 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.8chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7593
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about December 1997, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.9chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7594
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about January 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.10chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7595
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about February 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.11chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7596
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about March 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.12chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7597
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about April 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.13chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7598
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about May 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], a seven-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.14chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7599
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about June 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], an eight-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.15chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7600
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about July 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], an eight-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.16chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7601
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about August 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], an eight-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.17chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

CRIM. CASE NO. 7602
(Violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610)

That in or about September 1998, in Orion, Bataan, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, by using force and intimidation, motivated by lust and lewd design, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kiss the neck and lips, as well as lick the sex organ, of his goddaughter, [AAA], an eight-year old girl, thereby subjecting said minor child to sexual abuse by coercion and influence, to her damage and prejudice.18

AAA testified that sometime in June 1997, appellant, whom she calls Ninong Boy, grabbed her while she was playing alone outside their house. AAA could not shout for help because appellant covered her mouth with his right hand. Appellant then brought AAA to his house nearby. Inside the house, appellant brought her to a room, removed her panties and licked her vagina. Appellant then poked his penis into her vagina. AAA felt pain and tried to resist but appellant held both her hands and told her to lie still. Appellant also kissed her lips and neck. AAA further testified that once a month from July 1997 to September 1998, appellant brought her to his house and once inside, kissed her lips and neck, and licked her vagina. On two incidents, in July and August 1997, appellant forcibly put his penis inside AAA�s mouth. AAA was afraid and could not resist because appellant was restraining her and told her to keep quiet. Appellant would then give AAA money in amounts ranging from P1.50 to P5.00 after he was done with her. AAA did not tell anyone about these incidents because she was afraid.

AAA�s mother testified that a relative told her in September 1999 that appellant had been molesting her other minor daughter BBB, who told her that appellant asked BBB to hold his penis. AAA�s mother then asked AAA if appellant also molested her. Only then did AAA tell her mother about the incidents which happened in June 1997 to September 1998. AAA�s mother then brought her and her sister to the Bataan General Hospital. The Medico-Legal Certificate,19 dated 29 September 1999, stated that AAA�s hymen was �intact with wider opening.� AAA�s mother testified that AAA was born on 20 May 1990, as stated in AAA�s birth certificate20 which was presented in court.

Appellant, the sole witness for the defense, denied sexually abusing AAA. He testified that as a fisherman, he was always at sea fishing particularly during the period of the alleged incidents. Appellant testified that from June 1997 to September 1998, the only time he took a day off from fishing was on Good Friday.

On 21 October 2010, the trial court rendered a decision, the dispositive portion of which reads:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

WHEREFORE, in Criminal Case No. 7587, accused OSCAR SANTOS y ENCINAS is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape, defined and penalized under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to Republic Act No. 7610, and is imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

His guilt having been established likewise with moral certainty in Criminal Cases Nos. 7588, 7589, 7590, 7591, 7592, 7593, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7600, 7601, and 7602, accused OSCAR SANTOS y ENCINAS is found GUILTY in each of said Fifteen (15) separate cases for Violation of Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. 7610 and, absent any attendant circumstance that would mitigate or aggravate the imposable penalties, is hereby sentenced in each of the Fifteen (15) cases to suffer imprisonment equivalent to Eight (8) Years and One (1) Day of prision mayor in its medium period as minimum, to Fifteen (15) Years, Six (6) Months and Twenty (20) Days of reclusion temporal in its medium period as maximum.

Further, accused OSCAR SANTOS y ENCINAS, in Criminal Case No. 7587, is directed to pay the offended party civil indemnity in the amount of P75,000.00, moral damages in the amount of P75,000.00, and exemplary damages of P25,000.00.

Also, accused OSCAR SANTOS y ENCINAS, in each of Criminal Cases Nos. 7588, 7589, 7590, 7591, 7592, 7593, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7600, 7601, and 7602, is directed to pay the offended party civil indemnity in the amount of P20,000.00, moral damages in the amount of P30,000.00, and exemplary damages of P2,000.00.

SO ORDERED.21

On appeal, appellant contended that the prosecution failed to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court�s decision with modifications. The Court of Appeals held that appellant�s defense of denial cannot overcome the positive testimony of AAA which was consistent, straightforward, and sufficiently established the culpability of appellant. Besides, appellant�s alibi does not preclude his presence at the crime scene. As found by the trial court, there was no showing that it was physically impossible for appellant to be at the scene of the crime at the time of the commission of the crimes. Moreover, no witness was presented to corroborate appellant�s defense of alibi. Appellant also failed to adduce evidence to prove that AAA has ill-motive to testify against him.

On 20 April 2012, the Court of Appeals promulgated its decision, the dispositive portion of which reads:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

WHEREFORE, the Court AFFIRMS the Judgment of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 3, Balanga City, with the following MODIFICATIONS:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

In Criminal Case No. 7587 (Rape)
  1. The penalty of reclusion perpetua stands[;]
  2. The amount of P75,000.00 civil indemnity is reduced to P50,000.00;
  3. The amount of P75,000.00 moral damages is reduced to P50,000.00; and
  4. The amount of P25,000.00 exemplary damages is� deleted.
In Crim. Case Nos. 7588, 7589, 7590, 7591, 7592, 7593, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7600, 7601 and 7602 (Viol. of Art. 336 of Revised Penal Code in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610) �
  1. For each count, accused-appellant is sentenced to suffer a penalty of 17 years, 4 months and 1 day, as minimum to 20 years of reclusion temporal as maximum;
  2. Pay AAA P15,000.00 as civil indemnity;
  3. Pay AAA P15,000.00 as moral damages; [and]
  4. The amount of P2,000.00 as exemplary damages in each case is deleted.
SO ORDERED.22

Hence, this appeal.

We find the appeal without merit. The Court of Appeals was correct in affirming the ruling of the trial court that appellant�s guilt of the crimes he was accused of was clearly established by the witnesses and the evidence of the prosecution. The trial court, having the opportunity to observe the witnesses and their demeanor during the trial, can best assess the credibility of the witnesses and their testimonies.23 The trial court�s findings are accorded great respect unless the trial court has overlooked or misconstrued some substantial facts, which if considered might affect the result of the case.24chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

Denial and alibi, which are self-serving negative evidence and easily fabricated, especially when uncorroborated, cannot be accorded greater evidentiary weight than the positive testimony of a credible witness.25 Appellant�s denial and uncorroborated defense of alibi cannot prevail over the credible and positive testimony of AAA that appellant raped her and committed acts of lasciviousness against her. As found by the trial court and the appellate court, AAA categorically identified appellant as the person who repeatedly molested her. AAA�s testimony was replete with delicate details which she could not have concocted herself. She was consistent in her testimony and never wavered even during cross-examination.

In this case, appellant was charged in 16 informations with one count of rape (in relation to RA 7610) and 15 counts of acts of lasciviousness (violation of Art. 336 of the RPC in relation to Sec. 5 of RA 7610). The 15 charges of acts of lasciviousness alleged that appellant kissed AAA�s neck and lips, and licked her vagina on different dates from July 1997 to September 1998. However, the Court notes that AAA testified that appellant also forcibly put his penis inside AAA�s mouth on two occasions, that is, in July and August 1997. Under Article 266-A(2) of the RPC, as amended by RA 8353 or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, rape is also committed when a person inserts his penis into another person�s mouth through force or intimidation. RA 8353 expanded the definition of rape and reclassified rape as a crime against persons. The amended definition of rape reads:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

Article 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:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
(a) Through force, threat, or intimidation;
(b) When the offended party is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious;
(c) By means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority; and
(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.
(2) By any person who, under any of the circumstances mentioned in paragraph 1 hereof, shall commit an act of sexual assault by inserting his penis into another person�s mouth or anal orifice, or any instrument or object, into the genital or anal orifice of another person. (Emphasis supplied)

Thus, the two incidents in July and August 1997 would have been categorized as rape had these incidents happened after RA 8353 took effect on 22 October 1997.26 However, since the two incidents happened prior to the effectivity of RA 8353, the informations for Criminal Case Nos. 7588 and 7589 correctly charged the accused with acts of lasciviousness (violation of Article 336 of the RPC in relation to Section 5 of RA 7610).

Therefore, we uphold the rulings of the trial court and the appellate court, finding appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape and 15 counts of acts of lasciviousness. For the crime of rape, appellant is sentenced to reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole, in accordance with Section 3 of RA 9346.27 However, pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence, both the civil indemnity and moral damages should be increased to P75,000, and exemplary damages in the amount of P30,000 should be added.28chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

On the 15 counts of acts of lasciviousness under Article 336 of the RPC in relation to Section 5 of RA 7610, we find that the appellate court erred in the penalty imposed. If the victim is under 12 years of age, the imposable penalty under Article III, Section 5(b) of RA 7610,29 is reclusion temporal in its medium period, the range of which is from 14 years, 8 months and 1 day to 17 years and 4 months. Applying the Indeterminate Sentence Law,30 and in the absence of mitigating or aggravating circumstances, the maximum term of the sentence to be imposed shall be taken from the medium period of the imposable penalty, that is reclusion temporal medium, which ranges from 15 years, 6 months and 20 days to 16 years, 5 months and 9 days.31 The minimum term under the Indeterminate Sentence Law shall be taken from the penalty next lower to the prescribed penalty of reclusion temporal medium, that is reclusion temporal minimum, which ranges from 12 years and 1 day to 14 years and 8 months. Thus, the penalty to be imposed for each of the 15 counts of acts of lasciviousness under Article 336 of the RPC in relation to Section 5(b) of RA 7610 shall be 12 years and 1 day of reclusion temporal, as minimum, to 15 years, 6 months and 20 days of reclusion temporal, as maximum. Furthermore, both the civil indemnity and moral damages should be increased to P20,000 and P30,000, respectively, and exemplary damages in the amount of P2,000 should be added, pursuant to prevailing jurisprudence.32chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

The damages awarded should earn interest at 6% per annum from the date of finality of this decision.33chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

WHEREFORE, the 20 April 2012 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 04793 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS:

1. In Criminal Case No. 7587, we find appellant Oscar Santos y Encinas GUILTY of rape, and he is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole. He is ordered to pay the victim, AAA, the amount of P75,000 as civil indemnity, P75,000 as moral damages, and P30,000 as exemplary damages, all with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of finality of this decision.

2. In Criminal Case Nos. 7588, 7589, 7590, 7591, 7592, 7593, 7594, 7595, 7596, 7597, 7598, 7599, 7600, 7601 and 7602, we find appellant Oscar Santos y Encinas GUILTY in each of the 15 separate cases for acts of lasciviousness under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. 7610, and he is sentenced to suffer for each count the indeterminate penalty of 12 years and 1 day of reclusion temporal, as minimum, to 15 years, 6 months and 20 days of reclusion temporal, as maximum. For each count of acts of lasciviousness, he is ordered to pay the victim, AAA, the amount of P20,000 as civil indemnity, P30,000 as moral damages, and P2,000 as exemplary damages, all with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of finality of this decision.

SO ORDERED.

Velasco, Jr.,* Del Castillo, Mendoza, and Leonen, JJ., concur.cralawlawlibrary

Endnotes:


* Designated Acting Member per Special Order No. 1910 dated 12 January 2015.

1 Penned by Associate Justice Agnes Reyes-Carpio with Associate Justices Jose C. Reyes, Jr and Priscilla J. Baltazar-Padilla, concurring.

2 The initials AAA represent the private offended party, whose name is withheld to protect her privacy. Under Republic Act No. 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004), the name, address, and other identifying information of the victim are confidential to protect and respect the right to privacy of the victim.

3 Records, Crim. Case No. 7587, p. 1.

4 Records, Crim. Case No. 7588, p. 1.

5 Records, Crim. Case No. 7589, p. 1.

6 Records, Crim. Case No. 7590, p. 1.

7 Records, Crim. Case No. 7591, p. 1.

8 Records, Crim. Case No. 7592, p. 1.

9 Records, Crim. Case No. 7593, p. 1.

10 Records, Crim. Case No. 7594, p. 1.

11 Records, Crim. Case No. 7595, p. 1.

12 Records, Crim. Case No. 7596, p. 1.

13 Records, Crim. Case No. 7597, p. 1.

14 Records, Crim. Case No. 7598, p. 1.

15 Records, Crim. Case No. 7599, p. 1.

16 Records, Crim. Case No. 7600, p. 1.

17 Records, Crim. Case No. 7601, p. 1.

18 Records, Crim. Case No. 7602, p. 1.

19 Records, Crim. Case No. 7587, p. 289.

20 Id. at 288.

21 CA rollo, p. 93.

22Rollo, pp. 23-24.

23People v. Pareja, G.R. No. 202122, 15 January 2014, 714 SCRA 131; People v. Bonaagua, G.R. No. 188897, 6 June 2011, 650 SCRA 620; People v. Oliquino, 546 Phil. 410 (2007); People v. Diunsay-Jalandoni, 544 Phil. 163 (2007); Navarrete v. People, 542 Phil. 163 (2007).

24People v. Bonaagua, G.R. No. 188897, 6 June 2011, 650 SCRA 620; Nombrefia v. People, 542 Phil. 355 (2007); People v. Arnaiz, 538 Phil. 479 (2006).

25 People v. Vergara, G.R. No. 199226, 15 January 2014, 714 SCRA 64.

26People v. Dollano, Jr., G.R. No. 188851, 19 October 2011, 659 SCRA 740.

27 AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES. Enacted on 24 June 2006.� Section 3 of RA 9346 states:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
SEC. 3. Persons convicted of offenses punished with reclusion perpetua, or whose sentences will be reduced to reclusion perpetua, by reason of this Act, shall not be eligible for parole under Act No. 4103, otherwise known as the Indeterminate Sentence Law, as amended.
28 People v. Crisostomo, G.R. No. 196435, 29 January 2014, 715 SCRA 99; People v. Arpon, G.R. No. 183563, 14 December 2011, 662 SCRA 506; People v. Degay, G.R. No. 182526, 25 August 2010, 629 SCRA 409; People v. Alfonso, G.R. No. 182094, 18 August 2010, 628 SCRA 431; People v. Garbida, G.R. No. 188569, 13 July 2010, 625 SCRA 98.

29 Article III, Section 5(b) of RA 7610 reads:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
(b) Those who commit the act of sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct with a child exploited in prostitution or subjected to other sexual abuse: Provided, That when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age, the perpetrators shall be prosecuted under Article 335, paragraph 3, for rape and Article 336 of Act No. 3815, as amended, the Revised Penal Code, for rape or lascivious conduct, as the case may be; Provided, That the penalty for lascivious conduct when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age shall be reclusion temporal in its medium period; x x x (Emphasis supplied)
30 Act No. 4103, as amended. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDETERMINATE SENTENCE AND PAROLE FOR ALL PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES BY THE COURTS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; TO CREATE A BOARD OF INDETERMINATE SENTENCE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS THEREFOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

31Dulla v. Court of Appeals, 382 Phil. 791 (2000).

32People v. Garcia, G.R. No. 200529, 19 September 2012, 681 SCRA 465; People v. Paras, 626 Phil. 526 (2010).

33 People v. Crisostomo, G.R. No. 196435, 29 January 2014, 715 SCRA 99; People v. Arpon, G.R. No. 183563, 14 December 2011, 662 SCRA 506.



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  • G.R. No. 209287, February 03, 2015 - MARIA CAROLINA P. ARAULLO, CHAIRPERSON, BAGONG ALYANSANG MAKABAYAN; JUDY M. TAGUIWALO, PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN, CO-CHAIRPERSON, PAGBABAGO; HENRI KAHN, CONCERNED CITIZENS MOVEMENT; REP. LUZ ILAGAN, GABRIELA WOMEN�S PARTY REPRESENTATIVE; REP. TERRY L. RIDON, KABATAAN PARTYLIST REPRESENTATIVE; REP. CARLOS ISAGANI ZARATE, BAYAN MUNA PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE; RENATO M. REYES, JR., SECRETARY GENERAL OF BAYAN; MANUEL K. DAYRIT, CHAIRMAN, ANG KAPATIRAN PARTY; VENCER MARI E. CRISOSTOMO, CHAIRPERSON, ANAKBAYAN; VICTOR VILLANUEVA, CONVENOR, YOUTH ACT NOW, Petitioners, v. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; AND FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, Respondents.; G.R. No. 209135 - AUGUSTO L. SYJUCO JR., PH.D., Petitioner, v. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; AND HON. FRANKLIN MAGTUNAO DRILON, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE SENATE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES,Respondents.; G.R. No. 209136 - MANUELITO R. LUNA, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY FLORENCIO ABAD, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT; AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO OCHOA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ALTER EGO OF THE PRESIDENT,Respondents.; G.R. No. 209155 - ATTY. JOSE MALVAR VILLEGAS, JR., Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.; AND THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT FLORENCIO B. ABAD, Respondents.; G.R. No. 209164 - PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION ASSOCIATION (PHILCONSA), REPRESENTED BY DEAN FROILAN M. BACUNGAN, BENJAMIN E. DIOKNO AND LEONOR M. BRIONES, Petitioners, v. DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND/OR HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, Respondents.; G.R. No. 209260 - INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES (IBP), Petitioner, v. SECRETARY FLORENCIO B. ABAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM), Respondents.; G.R. No. 209442 - GRECO ANTONIOUS BEDA B. BELGICA; BISHOP REUBEN M. ABANTE AND REV. JOSE L. GONZALEZ, Petitioners, v. PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY SENATE PRESIDENT FRANKLIN M. DRILON; THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REPRESENTED BY SPEAKER FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.; THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.; THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY FLORENCIO ABAD; THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY CESAR V. PURISIMA; AND THE BUREAU OF TREASURY, REPRESENTED BY ROSALIA V. DE LEON, Respondents.; G.R. No. 209517 - CONFEDERATION FOR UNITY, RECOGNITION AND ADVANCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (COURAGE), REPRESENTED BY ITS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT, SANTIAGO DASMARINAS, JR.; ROSALINDA NARTATES, FOR HERSELF AND AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED UNION OF EMPLOYEES NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (CUE-NHA); MANUEL BACLAGON, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRAL OFFICE (SWEAP-DSWD CO); ANTONIA PASCUAL, FOR HERSELF AND AS NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (DAREA); ALBERT MAGALANG, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND MANAGEMENT BUREAU EMPLOYEES UNION (EMBEU); AND MARCIAL ARABA, FOR HIMSELF AND AS PRESIDENT OF THE KAPISANAN PARA SA KAGALINGAN NG MGA KAWANI NG MMDA (KKK-MMDA), Petitioners, v. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES; PAQUITO OCHOA, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY; AND HON. FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, Respondents.; G.R. No. 209569 - VOLUNTEERS AGAINST CRIME AND CORRUPTION (VACC), REPRESENTED BY DANTE L. JIMENEZ, Petitioner, v. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND FLORENCIO B. ABAD, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 203536, February 04, 2015 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, Petitioner, v. MARIA RIZA G. VERGEL DE DIOS, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10681, February 03, 2015 - SPOUSES HENRY A. CONCEPCION AND BLESILDA S. CONCEPCION, Complainants, v. ATTY. ELMER A. DELA ROSA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206285, February 04, 2015 - VERITAS MARITIME CORPORATION AND/OR ERICKSON MARQUEZ, Petitioners, v. RAMON A. GEPANAGA, JR., Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3298 [Formerly A.M. No. 10-11-120-MTC], February 04, 2015 - RE: REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED AT THE MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, BALIUAG, BULACAN

  • G.R. No. 207257, February 03, 2015 - HON. RAMON JESUS P. PAJE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), Petitioner, v. HON. TEODORO A. CASI�O, HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, HON. RAFAEL V. MARIANO, HON. EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS, CLEMENTE G. BAUTISTA, JR., HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, HON. EDUARDO PIANO, HON. JAMES DE LOS REYES, HON. AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR., HON. SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA, NORAIDA VELARMINO, BIANCA CHRISTINE GAMBOA ESPINOS, CHARO SIMONS, GREGORIO LLORCA MAGDARAOG, RUBELH PERALTA, ALEX CORPUS HERMOSO, RODOLFO SAMBAJON, REV. FR. GERARDO GREGORIO P. JORGE, CARLITO A. BALOY, OFELIA D. PABLO, MARIO ESQUILLO, ELLE LATINAZO, EVANGELINE Q. RODRIGUEZ, JOHN CARLO DELOS REYES, Respondents.; G.R. NO. 207257 - REDONDO PENINSULA ENERGY, INC., Petitioner, v. HON. TEODORO A. CASI�O, HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, HON. RAFAEL V. MARIANO, HON. EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS, CLEMENTE G. BAUTISTA, JR., HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, HON. EDUARDO PIANO, HON. JAMES DE LOS REYES, HON. AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR., HON. SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA, NORAIDA VELARMINO, BIANCA CHRISTINE GAMBOA ESPINOS, CHARO SIMONS, GREGORIO LLORCA MAGDARAOG, RUBELH PERALTA, ALEX CORPUS HERMOSO, RODOLFO SAMBAJON, REV. FR. GERARDO GREGORIO P. JORGE, CARLITO A. BALOY, OFELIA D. PABLO, MARIO ESQUILLO, ELLE LATINAZO, EVANGELINE Q. RODRIGUEZ, JOHN CARLO DELOS REYES, RAMON JESUS P. PAJE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, Respondents.; G.R. NO. 207276 - HON. TEODORO A. CASI�O, HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, HON. EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS, CLEMENTE G. BAUTISTA, JR., HON. RAFAEL V. MARIANO, HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, HON. EDUARDO PIANO, HON. JAMES DE LOS REYES, HON. AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR., HON. SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA, NORAIDA VELARMINO, BIANCA CHRISTINE GAMBOA ESPINOS, CHARO SIMONS, GREGORIO LLORCA MAGDARAOG, RUBELH PERALTA, ALEX CORPUS HERMOSA, RODOLFO SAMBAJON, ET AL., Petitioners; G.R. NO. 207282 - RAMON JESUS P. PAJE IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, AND REDONDO PENINSULA ENERGY, INC., Respondents.; G.R. NO. 207366 - SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v. HON. TEODORO A. CASI�O, HON. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, HON. RAFAEL V. MARIANO, HON. EMERENCIANA A. DE JESUS, CLEMENTE G. BAUTISTA, JR., HON. ROLEN C. PAULINO, HON EDUARDO PIANO, HON. JAMES DE LOS REYES, HON. AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR., HON. SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA, NORAIDA VELARMINO, BIANCA CHRISTINE GAMBOA, GREGORIO LLORCA MAGDARAOG, RUBELH PERALTA, ALEX CORPUS HERMOSO, RODOLFO SAMBAJON, REV. FR. GERARDO GREGORIO P. JORGE, CARLITO A. BALOY, OFELIA D. PABLO, MARIO ESQUILLO, ELLE LATINAZO, EVANGELINE Q. RODRIGUEZ, JOHN CARLO DELOS REYES, HON. RAMON JESUS P. PAJE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND REDONDO PENINSULA ENERGY, INC., Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3241 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3672-P), February 04, 2015 - MARY-ANN* S. TORDILLA, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NAGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR, BRANCH 27, Complainant, v. LORNA H. AMILANO, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF NAGA CITY, CAMARINES SUR, BRANCH 61, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191060, February 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TOMAS DIMACUHA, JR., EDGAR ALLEN ALVAREZ, RODEL CABALLERO, LUIS EVANGELISTA, RICKY BARRIAO, LITO GUALTER, TESS GUALTER, BOGS EVANGELISTA, ALIAS THEO, ALIAS NONONG, ALIAS JOHNY AND JOHN DOES, ACCUSED, EDGAR ALLEN ALVAREZ AND RODEL CABALLERO, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 194999, February 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GLORIA NEPOMUCENO Y PEDRAZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212160, February 04, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DENNIS SUMILI, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 201100, February 04, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MHODS USMAN Y GOGO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212277, February 11, 2015 - ROBERT AND NENITA DE LEON, Petitioners, v. GILBERT AND ANALYN DELA LLANA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 176022, February 02, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. CECILIA GRACE L. ROASA, MARRIED TO GREG AMBROSE ROASA, AS HEREIN REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT, BERNARDO M. NICOLAS, JR. AND ALVIN B. ACAYEN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205308, February 11, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. OSCAR SANTOS Y ENCINAS, Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 8101, February 04, 2015 - MELANIO S. SALITA, Complainant, v. ATTY. REYNALDO T. SALVE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202961, February 04, 2015 - EMER MILAN, RANDY MASANGKAY, WILFREDO JAVIER, RONALDO DAVID, BONIFACIO MATUNDAN, NORA MENDOZA, ET AL., Petitioners, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, SOLID MILLS, INC., AND/OR PHILIP ANG, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205889, February 04, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SANDER DACUMA Y LUNSOD, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 211351, February 04, 2015 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF JESUS ALSUA, REPRESENTED BY BIBIANO C. SABINO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196418, February 10, 2015 - TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA), Petitioner, v. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT; CHAIRMAN REYNALDO A. VILLAR; COMMISSIONER JUANITO G. ESPINO, JR.; AND COMMISSIONER EVELYN R. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 200336, February 11, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROWENA TAPUGAY Y VENTURA, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. P-11-2930 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 10-3318-P), February 17, 2015 - LEAVE DIVISION � O.A.S., OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Petitioner, v. TYKE J. SARCENO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 171222, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. LTSG. DOMINADOR BAYABOS, LTJG. MANNY G. FERRER, LTJG. RONALD G. MAGSINO, LTJG. GERRY P. DOCTOR, ENS. DOMINADOR B. OPERIO, JR., AND THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondents.; G.R. No. 174786 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. RADM VIRGINIO R. ARIS, LTJG. KRUZALDO G. MABBORANG, ENS. DENNIS S. VELASCO, AND THE HON. SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 209588, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ERIC ROSAURO Y BONGCAWIL, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 10451, February 04, 2015 - SPOUSES WILLIE AND AMELIA UMAGUING, Complainants, v. ATTY. WALLEN R. DE VERA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 209295, February 11, 2015 - DIANA YAP-CO, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES WILLIAM T. UY AND ESTER GO-UY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199445, February 04, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PACITO ESPEJON Y LEBIOS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 185115, February 18, 2015 - NORTHERN MINDANAO POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205735, February 04, 2015 - CONCEPCION A. VILLENA, Petitioner, v. BATANGAS II ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND GEORGE A. DIN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195109, February 04, 2015 - ANDY D. BALITE, DELFIN M. ANZALDO AND MONALIZA DL. BIHASA, Petitioners, v. SS VENTURES INTERNATIONAL, INC., SUNG SIK LEE AND EVELYN RAYALA , Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-15-2406 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3638-RTJ], February 18, 2015 - BENITO B. NATE, Complainant, v. JUDGE LELU P. CONTRERAS, BRANCH 43, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, VIRAC, CATANDUANES (THEN CLERK OF COURT, RTC-IRIGA CITY), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199990, February 04, 2015 - SPOUSES ROLANDO AND HERMINIA SALVADOR, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES ROGELIO AND ELIZABETH RABAJA AND ROSARIO GONZALES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 185666, February 04, 2015 - NIPPON EXPRESS (PHILIPPINES) CORP., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206229, February 04, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. AMY DASIGAN Y OLIVA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 190348, February 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NILO COLENTAVA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 211362, February 24, 2015 - FIRST CLASS CADET ALDRIN JEFF P. CUDIA OF THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY, REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER RENATO P. CUDIA, WHO ALSO ACTS ON HIS OWN BEHALF, AND BERTENI CATALU�A CAUSING, Petitioners, v. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY (PMA), THE HONOR COMMITTEE (HC) OF 2014 OF THE PMA AND HC MEMBERS, AND THE CADET REVIEW AND APPEALS BOARD (CRAB), Respondents.; FILIPINA P. CUDIA, IN BEHALF OF CADET FIRST CLASS ALDRIN JEFF P. CUDIA, AND ON HER OWN BEHALF, Petitioner-Intervenor.

  • G.R. No. 200308, February 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MERA �JOY� ELEUTERIO NIELLES, @ MERA NIELLES DELOS REYES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 195245, February 16, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JIMMY GABUYA Y ADLAWAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 197818, February 25, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALLAN DIAZ Y ROXAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-15-1851, February 11, 2015 - CHUA KENG SIN, Petitioner, v. JUDGE JOB M. MANGENTE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 54, NAVOTAS CITY, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-10-2872 [Formerly A.M. No. 10-10-118-MTC], February 24, 2015 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. CLERK OF COURT EMMANUELA A. REYES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, BANI, PANGASINAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189669, February 16, 2015 - PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND PETRON CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. ROMARS INTERNATIONAL GASES CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 174161, February 18, 2015 - R TRANSPORT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. LUISITO G. YU, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 183652, February 25, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND AAA, Petitioners, v. COURT OF APPEALS, 21ST DIVISION, MINDANAO STATION, RAYMUND CARAMPATANA, JOEFHEL OPORTO, AND MOISES ALQUIZOLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206653, February 25, 2015 - YUK LING ONG, Petitioner, v. BENJAMIN T. CO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204796, February 04, 2015 - REICON REALTY BUILDERS CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. DIAMOND DRAGON REALTY AND MANAGEMENT, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173277, February 25, 2015 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. PRUDENCIO C. QUIMBO, COURT OF APPEALS, 20TH DIVISION, CEBU CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198223, February 18, 2015 - HEIRS OF TIMBANG DAROMIMBANG DIMAAMPAO, NAMELY: CABIB D. ALAWI, ACMAD D. ALAWI, KALIKO D. ALAWI, ABU ALI D. ALAWI, MOKHAYMA D. ABAB, AND MARIAM ABAB, REPRESENTED BY CABIB D. ALAWI, Petitioners, v. ATTY. ABDULLAH ALUG, HADJI BOGABONG BALT AND HEIRS OF HADJI ALI PETE PANGARUNGAN, NAMELY: HADJA SITTIE SALIMA PANGARUNGAN, AMINA P. ALANGADI, JAMELA P. SANI, ANSARY S. PANGARUNGAN, RAMLA P. PANGCAT, JACKLYN P. BANTO, ACMAD T. PANGARUNGAN, ACMELA P. MAMAROBA, AMERA P. LALANTO, ACLI T. PANGARUNGAN, ASMIA P. BANOCAG, ABDARI T. PANGARUNGAN, ASLIA T. PANGARUNGAN, HANIPA T. PANGARUNGAN, CALILI T. PANGARUNGAN, AND ANSANTO T. PANGARUNGAN, REPRESENTED BY HADJA SITTIE SALIMA PANGARUNGAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194606, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALFREDO REYES Y SANTOS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 195774, February 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. LARRY BASILIO Y HERNANDEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 193855, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. VIRGILIO LARGO PERONDO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205867, February 23, 2015 - MARIFLOR T. HORTIZUELA, REPRESENTED BY JOVIER TAGUFA, Petitioner, v. GREGORIA TAGUFA, ROBERTO TAGUFA AND ROGELIO LUMABAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192718, February 18, 2015 - ROBERT F. MALLILIN, Petitioner, v. LUZ G. JAMESOLAMIN AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 176973, February 25, 2015 - DAVID M. DAVID, Petitioner, v. FEDERICO M. PARAGAS, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175417, February 09, 2015 - GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC. (GEMASCO), Petitioner, v. NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA) AND GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ WATER DISTRICT (GMAWD), Respondents.; G.R. NO. 198923 - GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ WATER DISTRICT (GMAWD), Petitioner, v. AMINA CATANGAY, ELESITA MIRANDA, ROSITA RICARTE, ROSA FETIZANAN, ABSALON AGA, ELPIDIO SARMIENTO, FRANCISCO RICARDE, ROMEO CATACUTAN, RASALIO LORENZO, ARTEMIO RAFAEL, MYRN CEA, AND NORMA ESTIL; NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (NHA) AND GENERAL MARIANO ALVAREZ SERVICES COOPERATIVE, INC., REPRESENTED BY ERNESTO FLORES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193225, February 09, 2015 - BBB,* Petitioner, v. AAA,* Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10558, February 23, 2015 - MICHAEL RUBY, Complainant, v. ATTY. ERLINDA B. ESPEJO AND ATTY. RUDOLPH DILLA BAYOT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211454, February 11, 2015 - MAUNLAD TRANS., INC./CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., AND MR. AMADO L. CASTRO, JR., Petitioners, v. RODOLFO M. CAMORAL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188364, February 11, 2015 - K & G MINING CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ACOJE MINING COMPANY, INCORPORATED AND ZAMBALES CHROMITE MINING COMPANY, INCORPORATED, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 184827, February 11, 2015 - FELIPE JHONNY A. FRIAS, JR. AND HEIRS OF ROGELIO B. VENERACION, Petitioners, v. THE HONORABLE EDWIN D. SORONGON, ASSISTING JUDGE, BRANCH 211, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANDALUYONG CITY; FIRST ASIA REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND/OR SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC., AND ORTIGAS & COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 201931, February 11, 2015 - DO�A ADELA1 EXPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Petitioner, v. TRADE AND INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TIDCORP), AND THE BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195412, February 04, 2015 - THE HON. SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, Petitioner, v. NEMESIO DUMAGPI, REPRESENTED BY VICENTE DUMAGPI, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 174365-66, February 04, 2015 - ROMEO BASAN, DANILO DIZON, JAIME L. TUMABIAO, JR., ROBERTO DELA RAMA, JR., RICKY S. NICOLAS, CRISPULO D. DONOR, GALO FALGUERA, AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, Petitioners, v. COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES,* Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214132, February 18, 2015 - SEALANES MARINE SERVICES, INC./ARKLOW SHIPPING NETHERLAND AND/OR CHRISTOPHER DUMATOL, Petitioners, v. ARNEL G. DELA TORRE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 207635, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DANTE DELA PE�A1 AND DENNIS DELIMA, Accused-Appellants.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-13-2363 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4149-RTJ), February 25, 2015 - SAMAHAN NG MGA BABAE SA HUDIKATURA (SAMABAHU), Complainant, v. JUDGE CESAR O. UNTALAN, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 149, MAKATI CITY, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10583 [Formerly CBD 09-2555], February 18, 2015 - ROBERTO BERNARDINO, Complainant, v. ATTY. VICTOR REY SANTOS, Respondent.; A.C. NO. 10584 [FORMERLY CBD 10-2827] - ATTY. JOSE MANGASER CARINGAL, Complainant, v. ATTY. VICTOR REY SANTOS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212565, February 25, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BENJAMIN CASAS Y VINTULAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 200800, February 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. OSCAR SEVILLANO Y RETANAL Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212081, February 23, 2015 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), Petitioner, v. UNITED PLANNERS CONSULTANTS, INC. (UPCI), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205952, February 11, 2015 - ATTY. SEGUNDO B. BONSUBRE, JR., Petitioner, v. ERWIN YERRO, ERICO YERRO AND RITCHIE YERRO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 207010, February 18, 2015 - MAERSK-FILIPINAS CREWING, INC., A.P. MOLLER SINGAPORE PTE. LIMITED, AND JESUS AGBAYANI, Petitioners, v. TORIBIO C. AVESTRUZ,* Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187930, February 23, 2015 - NEW WORLD DEVELOPERS AND MANAGEMENT, INC., Petitioner, v. AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER, INC., Respondent.; G.R. NO. 188250 - AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER, INC., Petitioner, v. NEW WORLD DEVELOPERS AND MANAGEMENT, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181293, February 23, 2015 - ANA THERESIA �RISA� HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL, DANIEL L. EDRALIN, VICTOR M. GONZALES, SR., JOSE APOLLO R. ADO, RENE D. SORIANO, ALLIANCE OF PROGRESSIVE LABOR, BUKLURAN NG MANGGAGAWANG PILIPINO, LAHING PILIPINO MULTI-PURPOSE TRANSPORT SERVICE COOPERATIVE, PNCC SKYWAY CORPORATION EMPLOYEES UNION (PSCEU), AND PNCC TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & SECURITY DEPARTMENT WORKERS ORGANIZATION (PTMSDWO), Petitioners, v. TOLL REGULATORY BOARD, THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC), PNCC SKYWAY CORPORATION, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, SKYWAY O & M CORPORATION, AND CITRA METRO MANILA TOLLWAYS CORP., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 195850, February 16, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ABOLA BIO Y PANAYANGAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 10537, February 03, 2015 - REYNALDO G. RAMIREZ, Complainant, v. ATTY. MERCEDES BUHAYANG-MARGALLO, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 5482, February 10, 2015 - JIMMY ANUDON AND JUANITA ANUDON, Complainants, v. ATTY. ARTURO B. CEFRA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211666, February 25, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, Petitioners, v. ARLENE R. SORIANO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199554, February 18, 2015 - ZENAIDA PAZ, Petitioner, v. NORTHERN TOBACCO REDRYING CO., INC., AND/OR ANGELO ANG, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206004, February 24, 2015 - JOSEPH B. TIMBOL, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10567, February 25, 2015 - WILFREDO ANGLO, Complainant, v. ATTY. JOSE MA. V. VALENCIA, ATTY. JOSE MA. J. CIOCON, ATTY. PHILIP Z. DABAO, ATTY. LILY UY- VALENCIA, ATTY. JOEY P. DE LA PAZ, ATTY. CRIS G. DIONELA, ATTY. RAYMUNDO T. PANDAN, JR.,* ATTY. RODNEY K. RUBICA," AND ATTY. WILFRED RAMON M. PENALOSA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212151, February 18, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JAY HINLO A.K.A. "INDAY KABANG" - (at large), Accused,; RICHARD PALMA Y VARCAS A.K.A. "INDAY ATET," RUVICO SENIDO Y HAMAYBAY A.K.A. "RUBY," AND EDGAR PEDROSO Y PALASOL A.K.A. "LIBAT," Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 203466, February 25, 2015 - CHERRY ANN M. BENABAYE, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 184789, February 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BEVERLY ALAGARME Y CITOY, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3289, February 17, 2015 - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AS REPRESENTED BY DIRECTOR IV MARIA LETICIA G. REYNA, Complainant, v. JOVILYN B. DAWANG, COURT STENOGRAPHER I, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, TALUGTOG, NUEVA ECIJA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 184762, February 25, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DOMINGO GALLANO y JARANILLA, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3296 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 14-4364-P], February 17, 2015 - ANONYMOUS LETTER-COMPLAINT AGAINST REYNALDO C. ALCANTARA, UTILITY WORKER I, BR. 70, AND JOSEPH C. JACINTO, ELECTRICIAN, HALL OF JUSTICE, BOTH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BURGOS, PANGASINAN

  • G.R. No. 206942, February 25, 2015 - VICENTE C. TATEL, Petitioner, v. JLFP INVESTIGATION SECURITY AGENCY, INC., JOSE LUIS F. PAMINTUAN, AND/OR PAOLO C. TURNO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 171672, February 02, 2015 - MARIETA DE CASTRO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175863, February 18, 2015 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. LUCMAN M. IBRAHIM, ATTY. OMAR G. MARUHOM, ELIAS G. MARUHOM, BUCAY G. MARUHOM, MAMOD G. MARUHOM, FAROUK G. MARUHOM, HIDJARA G. MARUHOM, ROCANIA G. MARUHOM, POTRISAM G. MARUHOM, LUMBA G. MARUHOM, SINAB G. MARUHOM, ACMAD G. MARUHOM, SOLAYMAN G. MARUHOM, MOHAMAD M. IBRAHIM, CAIRONESA M. IBRAHIM AND MACAPANTON K. MANGONDATO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204672, February 18, 2015 - SPOUSES RODOLFO AND MARCELINA GUEVARRA, Petitioners, v. THE COMMONER LENDING CORPORATION, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 203133, February 18, 2015 - YULIM INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD., JAMES YU, JONATHAN YU, AND ALMERICK TIENG LIM, Petitioners, v. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK (NOW UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 154262, February 11, 2015 - HERMINIO M. DE GUZMAN, FOR HIMSELF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF: NILO M. DE GUZMAN, ANGELINO DE GUZMAN, JOSEFINO M. DE GUZMAN, ESTRELLA M. DE GUZMAN, TERESITA DE GUZMAN, ELSA MARGARITA M. DE GUZMAN, EVELYN M. DE GUZMAN, MA. NIMIA M. DE GUZMAN, ANTOLIN M. DE GUZMAN, AND FERDINAND M. DE GUZMAN, Petitioners, v. TABANGAO REALTY INCORPORATED, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210430, February 18, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RONALD NICAL Y ALMINARIO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199752, February 17, 2015 - LUCENA D. DEMAALA, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON COMMISSIONER MA. GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 163662, February 25, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JULIE GRACE K. VILLANUEVA, Accused-Appellant.

  • A.M. No. P-09-2668, February 24, 2015 - ASTORGA AND REPOL LAW OFFICES, REPRESENTED BY ATTY. ARNOLD B. LUGARES, Complainant, v. ALEXANDER D. VILLANUEVA, SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 60, MAKATI CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194488, February 11, 2015 - ALICIA B. REYES, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES VALENTIN RAMOS, FRANCISCO S. AND ANATALIA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204644, February 11, 2015 - ANGELITA CRUZ BENITO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 169303, February 11, 2015 - PROTECTIVE MAXIMUM SECURITY AGENCY, INC., Petitioner, v. CELSO E. FUENTES, Respondent.