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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2015 > July 2015 Decisions > G.R. No. 198436, July 08, 2015 - PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, Respondents.:




G.R. No. 198436, July 08, 2015 - PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, Respondents.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 198436, July 08, 2015

PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, Respondents.

D E C I S I O N

LEONEN, J.:

As a general rule, a corporation has a separate and distinct personality from those who represent it.1 Its officers are solidarily liable only when exceptional circumstances exist, such as cases enumerated in Section 31 of the Corporation Code.2 The liability of the officers must be proven by evidence sufficient to overcome the burden of proof borne by the plaintiff.

This case originated from a Complaint3 for Collection of Sum of Money and Damages filed by Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation (Pioneer) against Morning Star Travel & Tours, Inc. (Morning Star) for the amounts Pioneer paid the International Air Transport Association under its credit insurance policy. The amounts of P100,479,171.59 and US$457,834.14 represent Morning Star's overdue remittances to the International Air Transport Association.4redarclaw

Pioneer filed this Petition for Review5 assailing the Court of Appeals' February 28, 2011 Decision6 "only insofar as it absolved the individual respondents of their joint and solidary liability to petitioner[,]"7 and August 31, 2011 Resolution8 denying reconsideration.

Morning Star is a travel and tours agency with Benny Wong, Estelita Wong, Arsenio Chua, Sonny Chua, and Wong Yan Tak as shareholders and members of the board of directors.9redarclaw

International Air Transport Association is a Canadian corporation licensed to do business in the Philippines "to promote safe, regular and economical air transport for all people, among others."10redarclaw

International Air Transport Association appointed Morning Star as an accredited travel agent.11 Morning Star "avail[ed] of the privilege of getting on credit... air transport tickets from various airline companies [to be sold] to passengers at prices fixed by the airline companies[.]"12redarclaw

Morning Star and International Air Transport Association entered a Passenger Sales Agency Agreement such that Morning Star must report all air transport ticket sales to International Air Transport Association and account all payments received through the centralized system called Billing and Settlement Plan.13 Morning Star only holds in trust all monies collected as these belong to the airline companies.14redarclaw

International Air Transport Association obtained a Credit Insurance Policy from Pioneer to assure itself of payments by accredited travel agents for ticket sales and monies due to the airline companies under the Billing and Settlement Plan.15 The policy was for the period from November 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002, renewed for the period from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003.16redarclaw

The policy was made known to the accredited travel agents. Morning Star, through its President, Benny Wong, was among those that declared itself liable to indemnify Pioneer for any and all claims under the policy. He executed a registration form under the Credit Insurance Program for BSP-Philippines Agents.17redarclaw

Morning Star had an accrued billing of P49,051,641.80 and US$325,865.35 for the period from December 16, 2002 to December 31, 2002. It failed to remit these amounts through the Billing and Settlement Plan, prompting the International Air Transport Association to send a letter dated January 17, 2003 advising on the overdue remittance.18redarclaw

International Air Transport Association again declared Morning Star in default by a letter dated January 20, 2003 for its overdue account covering the period from January 1, 2003 to January 20, 2003.19redarclaw

Pursuant to the credit insurance policies, International Air Transport Association demanded from Pioneer the sums of P109,728,051.00 and US$457,834.14 representing Morning Star's overdue account as of April 30, 2003. Pioneer investigated, ascertained, and validated the claims, then paid International Air Transport Association the amounts of P100,479,171.59 and US$457,834.14.20redarclaw

Consequently, Pioneer demanded these amounts from Morning Star through a letter dated September 23, 2003.21 International Air Transport Association executed in Pioneer's favor a Release of Claim and Subrogation Receipt on December 23, 2003.22redarclaw

On November 10, 2005, Pioneer filed a Complaint for Collection of Sum of Money and Damages against Morning Star and its shareholders and directors.23redarclaw

Morning Star, Benny Wong, and Estelita Wong were served with summons and a copy of the Complaint on November 22, 2005, while Arsenio Chua, Sonny Chua, and Wong Yan Tak were unserved.24redarclaw

The trial court granted Pioneer's Motion to Declare Respondents in Default for failure to file an Answer within the period.25 Pioneer presented its evidence ex-parte.26redarclaw

Meanwhile, Pioneer filed an Ex-Parte Motion for Issuance of Alias Summons since Morning Star was previously served through substituted service. The trial court granted the Motion, and alias summons was served on February 5, 2007. Upon motion, Morning Star was declared in default for failure to file an Answer within the period.27redarclaw

On June 28, 2007, Morning Star filed a Motion for Leave of Court to File Attached Answer explaining that it only received a copy of the Complaint on February 5, 2007.28 Its counsel also alleged that he was retained only on June 22, 2007.29 The trial court denied the Motion on July 23, 2007, and also denied reconsideration.30redarclaw

The Regional Trial Court in its Decision31 dated November 9, 2007 ruled in favor of Pioneer and ordered respondents to jointly and severally pay Pioneer:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, judgment is hereby rendered in favor of the plaintiff as against the defendants ordering the latter to jointly and severally pay the following amount:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
  1. One Hundred Million Four Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy One Pesos and Fifty Nine (Php100,479,171.59) and Four Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and 14/100 (US$457,834.14), with interest at 12% per annum from September 23, 2003 until the sum is fully paid;chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

  2. Php100,000.00 as attorney's fees;chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

  3. Php100,000.00 as exemplary damages;chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

  4. Php200,000.00 as litigation expenses[;]

  5. costs of suit.
SO ORDERED.32
The Court of Appeals, in its Decision dated February 28, 2011, affirmed the trial court with modification in that only Morning Star was liable to pay petitioner:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant Appeal is DENIED. Accordingly, the assailed 9 November 2007 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 143 in Civil Case No. 05-993 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Insofar as the trial court ordered Defendants-Appellants Estelita Co Wong, Benny H. Wong, Arsenio Chua, Sonny Chua and Wong Yan Tak to jointly and severally pay the amounts awarded to Plaintiff-Appellee, the same is deleted. Only Morning Star is held personally liable for the payment thereof. Further, exemplary damages and attorney's fees are likewise deleted for lack of basis.

SO ORDERED.cralawlawlibrary33
The Court of Appeals denied Pioneer's Motion for Partial Reconsideration.34 Thus, Pioneer filed this Petition.

Pioneer submits that its Petition falls under the exceptions to the general rule that petitions for review may raise only questions of law.35 Pioneer raises conflicting findings and conclusions by the lower courts regarding solidary liability, and misapprehension of facts by the Court of Appeals.36redarclaw

Pioneer argues that "the individual respondents were, at the very least, grossly negligent in running the affairs of respondent Morning Star by knowingly allowing it to amass huge debts to [International Air Transport Association] despite its financial distress, thus, giving sufficient ground for the court to pierce the corporate veil and hold said individual respondents personally liable."37 It cites Section 31 of the Corporation Code on the liability of directors "guilty of gross negligence or bad faith in directing the affairs of the corporation[.]"38redarclaw

Pioneer also cites jurisprudence39 on the requisites for the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil to apply.40 It submits that all requisites are present, thus, the individual respondents should be held solidarity liable with Morning Star.41 It cites at length the testimony of its witness Atty. Vincenzo Nonato M. Taggueg (Atty. Taggueg)42 that based on Morning Star's General Information Sheet and financial statements, Morning Star "has been accumulating losses as early as 1998 continuing to 1999 and 2000 resulting to a deficit of Php26,168,1768.00 [sic] as of December 31, 2000[.]"43redarclaw

Pioneer contends that the abnormally large indebtedness to International Air Transport Association was incurred in fraud and bad faith, with Morning Star having no intention to pay its debt.44 It cites Oria v. McMicking45 on the badges of fraud.46 Pioneer then enumerates "the unmistakable badges of fraud and deceit committed by individual respondents"47 such as the fact that Morning Star had no assets,48 but the two corporations also "controlled and managed by the individual respondents were doing relatively well [at] the time . . . Morning Star was incurring huge losses[.]"49 Moreover, a new travel agency called Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc. now operates at the Morning Star's former principal place of business in Pedro Gil, Manila, with the children of individual respondents as its stockholders, directors, and officers.50redarclaw

Respondents counter with the general rule clothing corporations with personality separate and distinct from their officers and stockholders.51 They submit that "[m]ere sweeping allegations that officers acted in bad faith because it incurred obligations it cannot pay will not hold any water."52 Respondents argue that Pioneer failed to prove bad faith, relying only on Atty. Taggueg's testimony, but "Mr. Taggueg admitted that his knowledge about the defendant Morning Star was merely based on his assumptions and his examination of the [Securities and Exchange Commission] documents."53redarclaw

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First, whether this case involves an exception to the general rule that petitions for review are limited to questions of law; and

Second, whether the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil applies to hold the individual respondents solidarily liable with respondent Morning Star Travel and Tours, Inc. to pay the award in favor of petitioner Pioneer Insurance & Surety Corporation.

I

Only questions of law may be raised in a petition for review.54 Factual findings of the Court of Appeals are generally "final and conclusive, and cannot be reviewed on appeal by [this court], provided they are borne out by the record or based on substantial evidence."55redarclaw

Issues such as whether the separate and distinct personality of a corporation was used for fraudulent ends, or whether the evidence warrants a piercing of the corporate veil, involve questions of fact.56redarclaw

Jurisprudence established exceptions from the general rule against a factual review by this court. These exceptions include cases when the judgment appears to be based on a "patent misappreciation of facts."57redarclaw

Petitioner invokes this exception in alleging that "the conflicting findings and conclusions between the Court of Appeals and the trial court insofar as the solidary liability of respondents to pay petitioner and the misapprehensions of facts by the Court of Appeals constrains petitioner to raise both questions of fact and law in the Petition."58redarclaw

In ruling against the solidary liability of the individual respondents with respondent Morning Star, the Court of Appeals discussed that "the trial court merely stated in the dispositive portion thereof that Defendants-Appellants are ordered to pay Plaintiff-Appellee jointly and severally the judgment award without discussing in the body of the decision the reason for such conclusion."59redarclaw

The Court of Appeals then enumerated the exceptional circumstances warranting solidary liabilities by corporate agents based on jurisprudence, and found none to be present in this case.60redarclaw

We affirm the Court of Appeals.

II

The law vests corporations with a separate and distinct personality from those that represent these corporations.61redarclaw

The corporate legal structure draws its "economic superiority"62 from key features such as a separate corporate personality. Unlike other business associations such as partnerships, the corporate framework encourages investment by allowing even small capital contributors to be part of a big business endeavor made possible by the aggregation of their capital funds.63 The consequent limited liability feature, since corporate assets will answer for corporate debts, also proves attractive for investors. However, this legal structure should not be abused.

A separate corporate personality shields corporate officers acting in good faith and within their scope of authority from personal liability except for situations enumerated by law and jurisprudence,64 thus:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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Personal liability of a corporate director, trustee or officer along (although not necessarily) with the corporation may so validly attach, as a rule, only when �
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'1. He assents (a) to a patently unlawful act of the corporation, or (b) for bad faith or gross negligence in directing its affairs, or (c) for conflict of interest, resulting in damages to the corporation, its stockholders or other persons;

'2. He consents to the issuance of watered stocks or who, having knowledge thereof, does not forthwith file with the corporate secretary his written objection thereto;

'3. He agrees to hold himself personally and solidarity liable with the corporation; or

'4. He is made, by a specific provision of law, to personally answer for his corporate action.'65
The first exception comes from Section 31 of the Corporation Code:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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SECTION 31. Liability of Directors, Trustees or Officers. � Directors or trustees who wilfully and knowingly vote for or assent to patently unlawful acts of the corporation or who are guilty of gross negligence or bad faith in directing the affairs of the corporation or acquire any personal or pecuniary interest in conflict with their duty as such directors or trustees shall be liable jointly and severally for all damages resulting therefrom suffered by the corporation, its stockholders or members and other persons. (Emphasis supplied)
Petitioner imputes gross negligence and bad faith on the part of the individual respondents for incurring the huge indebtedness to International Air Transport Association.66redarclaw

Bad faith "imports a dishonest purpose or some moral obliquity and conscious doing of a wrong, not simply bad judgment or negligence."67 "[I]t means breach of a known duty through some motive or interest or ill will; it partakes of the nature of fraud."68redarclaw

The trial court gave weight to its finding that respondent Morning Star still availed itself of loans and/or obligations with International Air Transport Association despite its financial standing of operating at a loss:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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Based on the plaintiff's examination of the financial statements submitted by the defendant Morning Star with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the years 2000 and 2001 with comparative figures for the years ending 1998, 1999 and 2000, herein defendant corporation has been accumulating losses as early as 1998 continuing to 1999 and 2000 resulting to a deficit of Php26,168,176.80 as of December 31, 2000. It was also shown that for the prior years of 1998 and 1999, defendant Morning Star incurred a deficit of Php3,910,763.00 as of December 31, 1998 and Php2,841,626.00 as of December 31, 1999 and in the Balance Sheet, it indicated therein the defendants' total assets of Php150,579,421.00 while the total liabilities amounted to Php160,222,966.00, thereby making the defendant Morning Star insolvent. Despite the fact that defendant Morning Star was already incurring losses as early as 1998 up to the year 2000, the latter still contracted loans and/or obligations with IATA sometime in 2002 and which indebtedness ballooned to the huge amount of Phpl09,728,051.00 and US$496,403.21 as of April 30, 2003, which obviously it could not pay considering its financial standing.

Further investigation by the plaintiff shows that it could not find any assets or properties in the name of defendant Morning Star because even the land and the building where it held office was registered in the name of "Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation", as evidenced by the certified true copies of the transfer certificates of title (TCT) nos. 192243 and 192244 in the name of Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation and unlike the defendant Morning Star, which has practically the same officers and members of the Board, has only an asset of Php125,392,960.00 and liabilities of Php4,306,702[.]00 and an income deficit of Php26,922,598.00 as of December 31, 2001. Similarly, the Pic [']N Pac Mart, Inc., which has the same set of officers, said corporation has shown a total assets of Php5,423,201.30 and liabilities/stockholders equity of Php5,423,201.30 but with a retained earnings of Php194,412[.]74 as of December 31, 1999. Plaintiff contends that in such a case, defendant Morning Star has used the separate and distinct corporate personality accorded to it under the Corporation Code to commit said fraudulent transaction of incurring corporate debts and allow the herein individual defendants to escape personal liability and placing the assets beyond the reach of the creditors.69 (Emphasis supplied, citations omitted)
On the other hand, the Court of Appeals ruled that the general rule on separate corporate personality and against personal liability by corporate officers applies since petitioner failed to prove bad faith amounting to fraud by the corporate officers:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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The mere fact that Morning Star has been incurring huge losses and that it has no assets at the time it contracted large financial obligations to IATA, cannot be considered that its officers, Defendants-Appellants Estelita Co Wong, Benny H. Wong, Arsenio Chua, Sonny Chua and Wong Yan Tak, acted in bad faith or such circumstance would amount to fraud, warranting personal and solidary liability of its corporate officers. The same is also true with the fact that Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation and Pic 'N Pac Mart, Inc., corporations having the same set of officers as Morning Star, were doing relatively well during the time that the former incurred huge losses. Thus, only Morning Star should be held personally liable to Plaintiff-Appellee, and not its corporate officers.70
Piercing the corporate veil in order to hold corporate officers personally liable for the corporation's debts requires that "the bad faith or wrongdoing of the director must be established clearly and convincingly [as] [b]ad faith is never presumed."71redarclaw

III

Oria v. McMicking72 enumerates several badges of fraud. Petitioner argues the existence of the fourth to sixth badges:73
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1. The fact that the consideration of the conveyance is fictitious or is inadequate.

2. A transfer made by a debtor after suit has been begun and while it is pending against him.

3. A sale upon credit by an insolvent debtor.

4. Evidence of large indebtedness or complete insolvency.

5. The transfer of all or nearly all of his property by a debtor, especially when he is insolvent or greatly embarrassed financially.

6. The fact that the transfer is made between father and son, when there are present other of the above circumstances.


7. The failure of the vendee to take exclusive possession of all the property.74 (Emphasis supplied)
Petitioner listed the following circumstances as constituting badges of fraud by the individual respondents:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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Attention is drawn to the following badges of fraud by individual respondents to use the corporate fiction of respondent Morning Star as a veil or cloak to insulate themselves from any liability to pay its indebtedness to [sic], to wit:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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a. As members of the Board of Directors and at the same time, officers of respondent Morning Star, individual respondents Estelita Co Wong (President and Member of the Board), Benny H. Wong (Chairman of the Board), Arsenio Chua (Member of the Board), Sonny Chua (Secretary and Member of the Board) and Wong Yan Tak (Treasurer and Member of the Board) undoubtedly exercised complete control and direction of the financial management and business operations of respondent Morning Star;

b. Similarly, the individual respondents are likewise in direct control of the management of two other corporations, Morning Star Management Ventures Corp. and Pic 'N Pac Mart[,] Inc., being the shareholders, members of the Board and officers of the said corporations, as evidenced by the General Information Sheets (GIS) of the said corporations filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Exhibits "O" to "0-4" and "P" to "P-3" of petitioner's Formal Offer of Evidence dated August 15, 2007);

c. Respondent Morning Star has no assets or property in its name that may be levied upon for attachment and execution to secure and to satisfy any judgment debt, as in fact the land and building where its offices can be found and situated at J. Bocobo Street cor. Pedro Gil Street, Ermita Manila is not even registered in its name but in the name of another corporation "Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation" which is similarly owned and controlled by the individual respondents (Exhibits "S" to "S-2" and "T" to "T-2" of petitioner's Formal Offer of Evidence dated August 15, 2007);

d. As early as 1998, respondent Morning Star had already been incurring huge losses which clearly show the inability to pay its obligations to IATA but the individual respondents contracted its huge financial obligations from IATA knowing fully well that respondent Morning Star will be unable to pay such obligations;

e. Strangely, on the other hand, Pic 'N Pac Mart, Inc. and Morning Star Management Ventures Corp., the other two (2) corporations similarly controlled and managed by the individual respondents, were doing relatively well during the time that respondent Morning Star was incurring huge losses (Exhibits "U" to "U-7" and "V" to "V-9" of petitioner's Formal Offer of Evidence dated August 15, 2007);

f. Individual respondents allowed the indebtedness of respondent Morning Star to balloon to a staggering amount of Php100,479,171.59 and US$457,834.14[.]75 (Citations omitted)
This court finds that petitioner was not able to clearly and convincingly establish bad faith by the individual respondents, nor substantiate the alleged badges of fraud.

IV

First, petitioner failed to substantiate the fourth badge of fraud on "[e]vidence of large indebtedness or complete insolvency."76redarclaw

In 1993, International Air Transport Association appointed respondent Morning Star as an accredited travel agent with the privilege of getting air tickets on credit, and they entered a Passenger Sales Agency Agreement.77 None of the parties made allegations on the financial status or business standing of respondent Morning Star during the first five years from its accreditation in 1993.

Petitioner relies on Atty. Taggueg's testimony regarding respondent Morning Star's financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Atty. Taggueg testified on the comparative figures for the years ended 1998, 1999, and 2000 and how the company was "accumulating losses as early as 1998 continuing to 1999 and 2000 resulting to a deficit of Php26,168,1768.00 [sic] as of December 31, 2000 . . . deficit of Php3,910,763.00 as of December 31, 1998 and another deficit of Php2,841,626.00 as of December 31, 1999[.]"78 He testified that as of December 31, 2000, respondent Morning Star had total assets of Php150,579,421.00 and total liabilities of Php160,222,966.00.79redarclaw

Atty. Taggueg then testified that despite this insolvency, "Morning Star Travel still contracted loans and/or obligations from the IATA sometime in December 2002 which indebtedness with IATA ballooned to the huge amount of Php109,728,051.00 and US$496,403.21 as of April 30, 2003 [.]"80redarclaw

Petitioner did not present Securities and Exchange Commission documents on respondent Morning Star's total assets as of December 2002. It did not present respondent Morning Star's financial statements for December 2002, the year it incurred obligations from International Air Transport Association.81redarclaw

The financial statements for years 1998 to 1999 and 1999 to 2000 testified on by Atty. Taggueg are not representative of the financial status of respondent Morning Star's business. Year 2000 reflected total assets of P150,579,421.00 and total liabilities of P160,222,966.00.82 On the other hand, year 1999 showed total assets of P134,361,353.00 and total liabilities of P120,678,345.00.83 Businesses may earn profits in some years and operate at a loss in others as a result of changing economic conditions. These two financial statements do not show that respondent Morning Star was operating at a loss in 2002. Deficits in the years 1998 to 2000 do not necessarily mean deficits in 2002. It is unclear if these figures included previous obligations to International Air Transport Association, or whether some or all of such obligations were paid in subsequent years as an indication of respondent Morning Star's credit history.

In any event, it is in the nature of businesses to take risks when making business judgments, and this includes taking loans and incurring liabilities.

Atty. Taggueg's association with respondent Morning Star, or this case, is also unclear. Respondents submit in their memorandum that "[i]n his testimony[,] Mr. Taggueg admitted that his knowledge about . . . Morning Star was merely based on his assumptions and his examination of the [Securities and Exchange Commission] documents."84redarclaw

Petitioner's reliance on Atty. Taggueg's testimony on respondent Morning Star's financial statements for previous years fails to clearly and convincingly establish bad faith by the individual respondents.

V

Second, petitioner failed to substantiate the fifth badge of fraud on the "transfer of all or nearly all of his property by a debtor, especially when he is insolvent or greatly embarrassed financially."85redarclaw

Mere allegations that Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation and Pic 'N Pac Mart, Inc. "were doing relatively well during the time that respondent Morning Star was incurring huge losses"86 do not establish bad faith or fraud by the individual respondents. Such allegations alone do not prove that the individual respondents were transferring respondent Morning Star's properties in fraud of its creditors.

Neither does the allegation that Morning Star Management Ventures Corporation has title over the land and building where the offices can be found establish bad faith or fraud. Petitioner did not show that this title was originally in respondent Morning Star's name and was later transferred to respondent Morning Star.

This court has held that the "existence of interlocking directors, corporate officers and shareholders is not enough justification to pierce the veil of corporate fiction in the absence of fraud or other public policy considerations."87redarclaw

VI

Third, petitioner also failed to substantiate the sixth badge of fraud that "the transfer is made between father and son, when there are present other of the above circumstances."88redarclaw

Petitioner submits that:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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It would be the height of injustice to allow individual respondents to get away with their gross negligence to the prejudice of petitioner, especially since there is now another travel agency in the name of Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc. operating at the respondent Morning Star's former principal place of business at 1600 J. Bocobo St. corner Pedro Gil Malate, Manila. . . .

. . . .

Curiously, among the stockholders, directors and officers of Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc., are the following: Belinda Wong, Billy Wong, Barbara C. Wong and Benny C. Wong, Jr., who all have the same address as individual respondents Estelita Co Wong and Benny H. Wong.

Given, these vital pieces of information, it is at once indubitable that respondents have established another travel agency in the name of their children in order to escape their solidary liability to petitioner!89 (Citation omitted)
This court has held that "compliance with the recognized modes of acquisition of jurisdiction cannot be dispensed with even in piercing the veil of corporate fiction[.]"90 Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc. is not a party in this case. It would offend due process rights if what petitioner ultimately seeks in its allegation is to hold Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc. responsible for respondent Morning Star's liability.

In any event, petitioner failed to plead and prove the circumstances that would pass the following control test for the operation of the alter ego doctrine:LawlibraryofCRAlaw
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(1) Control, not mere majority or complete stock control, but complete domination, not only of finances but of policy and business practice in respect to the transaction attacked so that the corporate entity as to this transaction had at the time no separate mind, will or existence of its own;

(2) Such control must have been used by the defendant to commit fraud or wrong, to perpetuate the violation of a statutory or other positive legal duty, or dishonest and unjust act in contravention of plaintiff's legal right; and

(3) The aforesaid control and breach of duty must [have] proximately caused the injury or unjust loss complained of.91
The records do not show that the individual respondents controlled Morning Star Tour Planners, Inc. and that such control was used to commit fraud against petitioner. Neither does this suspicion support petitioner's position that the individual respondents were in bad faith or gross negligence in directing the affairs of respondent Morning Star.

Finally, pursuant to this court's pronouncement in Nacar v. Gallery Frames,92 the interest rate should be 6% per annum on the amount owing to petitioner representing respondent Morning Star's unpaid air transport tickets availed on credit.

WHEREFORE, the Petition is DENIED. The Court of Appeals Decision is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION in that legal interest is 6% per annum from September 23, 2003 until fully paid.

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Peralta,*Bersamin,**Del Castillo,*** (Acting Chairperson), and Mendoza, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:


* Designated Acting Member per S.O. No. 2088 dated July 1, 2015.

** Designated Acting Member per S.O. No. 2079 dated June 29, 2015.

*** Designated Acting Chairperson per S.O. No. 2087 (Revised) dated July 1, 2015.

1Solidbank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, 502 Phil. 651, 664 (2005) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division].

2 CORP. CODE, sec. 31: Liability of Directors, Trustees or Officers. � Directors or trustees who wilfully and knowingly vote for or assent to patently unlawful acts of the corporation or who are guilty of gross negligence or bad faith in directing the affairs of the corporation or acquire any personal or pecuniary interest in conflict with their duty as such directors or trustees shall be liable jointly and severally for all damages resulting therefrom suffered by the corporation, its stockholders or members and other persons. (Emphasis supplied)

See also MAM Realty Development Corp. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 314 Phil. 838, 844 (1995) [Per J. Vitug, Third Division].

3Rollo, pp. 93-104.

4 Id. at 12.

5 Id. at 25-73. This Petition was filed pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Court.

6 Id. at 78-89. The Decision was penned by Associate Justice Florito S. Macalino and concurred in by Associate Justices Juan Q. Enriquez, Jr. (Chair) and Ramon M. Bato, Jr. of the Sixth Division.

7 Id. at 71.

8 Id. at 91-92. The Resolution was penned by Associate Justice Florito S. Macalino and concurred in by Associate Justices Juan Q. Enriquez, Jr. (Chair) and Ramon M. Bato, Jr. of the Sixth Division.

9 Id. at 79.

10 Id.

11 Id.

12 Id.

13 Id.

14 Id.

15 Id.

16 Id. at 79-80. The policy for the period from November 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002 was denominated as Credit Insurance Policy No. GA-NIL-FG-HO-02-00000-46N forming part of Policy No. GA-NIL-FG-HO-01-0000003. The policy for the period from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003 was denominated as Credit Policy No. GA-FG-HO-03-0000009-00-D/GA-FG-HO-030000011-00-D.

17 Id. at 80.

18 Id.

19 Id.

20 Id.

21 Id. at 80-81.

22 Id. at 81.

23 Id.

24 Id.

25 Id.

26 Id.

27 Id.

28 Id. at 81-82.

29 Id. at 82.

30 Id.

31 Id. at 344-351. The Decision was penned by Judge Zenaida T. Galapate-Laguilles of the Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 143.

32 Id. at 351.

33 Id. at 89.

34 Id. at 92.

35 Id. at 550.

36 Id. at 553-556.

37 Id. at 555-556.

38 Id. at 556.

39 Id. at 557-558 and 568. Petitioner quotes Concept Builders, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 326 Phil. 955, 966 (1996) [Per J. Hermosisima, Jr., First Division], Francisco v. Mejia, 415 Phil. 153, 166-167 (2001) [Per J. Gonzaga-Reyes, Third Division], and Mendoza v. Banco Real Development Bank, 507 Phil. 88, 92-93 (2005) [Per J. Sandoval-Gutierrez, Third Division].

40 Id. at 557.

41 Id. at 558.

42 Id. at 559-562.

43 Id. at 559.

44 Id. at 564.

45 21 Phil. 243, 250-251 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

46Rollo, p. 570.

47 Id. at 565.

48 Id.

49 Id. at 566.

50 Id. at 568-569.

51 Id. at 583.

52 Id. at 584.

53 Id. at 585.

54 RULES OF COURT, Rule 45, sec. 1.

55Lipat v. Pacific Banking Corporation, 450 Phil. 401, 412 (2003) [Per J. Quisumbing, Second Division], citing Milestone Realty and Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 431 Phil. 119, 130 (2002) [Per J. Quisumbing, Second Division].

56See Sarona v. National Labor Relations Commission, 679 Phil. 394, 414 (2012) [Per J. Reyes, Second Division], citing China Banking Corporation v. Dyne-Sem Electronics Corporation, 527 Phil. 74, 80 (2006) [Per J. Corona, Second Division].

57See Sarona v. National Labor Relations Commission, 679 Phil. 394, 415 (2012) [Per J. Reyes, Second Division]. See also Edsa Shangri-La Hotel and Resort, Inc., et al. v. BF Corporation, 578 Phil. 588, 600 (2008) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., Second Division], citing Dungaran v. Koschnicke, 505 Phil. 746, 755 (2005) [Per J. Callejo, St., Second Division] and Larena v. Mapili, 455 Phil. 944, 950-951 (2003) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division]:LawlibraryofCRAlaw

"Just as basic is the rule that factual findings of the CA, affirmatory of that of the trial court, are final and conclusive on the Court and may not be reviewed on appeal, except for the most compelling of reasons, such as when: (1) the conclusion is grounded on speculations, surmises, or conjectures; (2) the inference is manifestly mistaken, absurd, or impossible; (3) there is grave abuse of discretion; (4) the judgment is based on a misapprehension of facts; (5) the findings of fact are conflicting; (6) such findings are contrary to the admissions of both parties; and (7) the CA manifestly overlooked certain relevant evidence and undisputed facts, that, if properly considered, would justify a different conclusion." (Emphasis supplied)

58Rollo, pp. 551-552.

59 Id. at 86.

60 Id. at 87, citing MAM Realty Development Corp. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 314 Phil. 838, 844-845 (1995) [Per J. Vitug, Third Division].

61Solidbank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, 502 Phil. 651, 664 (2005) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division], citing Monfort Hermanos Agricultural Development Corporation v. Monfort 111, 478 Phil. 34, 42 (2004) [Per J. Ynares-Santiago, First Division], Spouses Firme v. Bukal Enterprises and Development Corporation, 460 Phil. 321, 345 (2003) [Per J. Carpio, First Division], and People's Aircargo and Warehousing Co. Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 357 Phil. 850, 863 (1998) [Per J. Panganiban, First Division].

62See Paddy Ireland, Limited liability, shareholder rights and the problem of corporate irresponsibility, Cambridge Journal of Economics 837, 838 (2010) <http://cje.oxfordjournals.org/content/34/5/837.full.pdf+html> (visited July 9, 2015).

63 Id.

64See Edsa Shangri-La Hotel and Resort, Inc., et al. v. BF Corporation, 578 Phil. 588, 607 (2008) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., Second Division], Aratea v. Suico, 547 Phil. 407, 415-416 (2007) [Per J. Garcia, First Division]; Solidbank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, 502 Phil. 651, 665 (2005) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division], MAM Realty Development Corp. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 314 Phil. 838, 844-845 (1995) [Per J. Vitug, Third Division], citing Tramat Mercantile, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111008, November 7, 1994, 238 SCRA 14, 19 [Per J. Vitug, Third Division],

65Solidbank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, 502 Phil. 651, 665 (2005) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division], quoting Tramat Mercantile, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111008, November 7, 1994, 238 SCRA 14, 19 [Per J. Vitug, Third Division]. See also Aratea v. Suico, 547 Phil. 407, 415-416 (2007) [Per J. Garcia, First Division], quoting MAM Realty Development Corp. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 314 Phil. 838, 844-845 (1995) [Per J. Vitug, Third Division].

66Rollo, pp. 554-556.

67Solidbank Corporation v. Mindanao Ferroalloy Corporation, 502 Phil. 651, 670 (2005) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division], citing Cojuangco Jr. v. Court of Appeals, 369 Phil. 41, 55, (1999) [Per J. Panganiban, Third Division], Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 362 Phil. 197, 204 (1999) [Per J. Puno, Second Division], and Samson v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 108245, November 25, 1994, 238 SCRA 397, 404 [Per J. Puno, Second Division].

68Ever Electrical Manufacturing, Inc. (EEMI) v. Samahang Manggagawa ng Ever Electrical/NAMAWU Local 224, G.R. No. 194795, June 13, 2012, 672 SCRA 562, 572 [Per J. Mendoza, Third Division].

69Rollo, pp. 311-313.

70 Id. at 87-88.

71Francisco v. Mallen, Jr., 645 Phil. 369, 376 (2010) [Per J. Carpio, Second Division], quoting Carag v. National Labor Relations Commission, 548 Phil. 581, 602 (2007) [Per J. Carpio, En Banc], emphasis supplied.

72 21 Phil. 243 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

73Rollo, p. 570.

74Oria v. McMicking, 21 Phil. 243, 250-251 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

75Rollo, pp. 545-546.

76Oria v. McMicking, 21 Phil. 243, 251 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

77Rollo, p. 543.

78 Id. at 559-560.

79 Id. at 560.

80 Id. at 561.

81 Id. at 177-185.

82 Id. at 250.

83 Id. at 256.

84 Id. at 585.

85Oria v. McMicking, 2l Phil. 243, 251 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

86Rollo, p. 546.

87Pacific Rehouse Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 199687, March 24, 2014, 719 SCRA 665, 694 [Per J. Reyes, First Division], citing Philippine National Bank v. Hydro Resources Contractors Corporation, G.R. No. 167530, March 13, 2013, 693 SCRA 294, 311 [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, First Division].

88Oria v. McMicking, 21 Phil. 243,251 (1912) [Per J. Moreland, En Banc].

89Rollo, pp. 568-569.

90Pacific Rehouse Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 199687, March 24, 2014, 719 SCRA 665, 694 [Per J. Reyes, First Division], citing Kukan International Corporation v. Hon. Judge Reyes, et al., 646 Phil. 210, 234 (2010) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., First Division].

91 Id. at 689, citing Concept Builders, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Commission, 326 Phil. 955, 964-965 (1996) [Per J. Hermosisima, Jr., First Division].

92 G.R. No. 189871, August 13, 2013, 703 SCRA 439, 457-458 [Per J. Peralta, En Banc].



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  • A.M. No. 2014-07-SC, July 08, 2015 - RE: REPORT OF ATTY. CARIDAD A. PABELLO, CHIEF OF OFFICE, OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES- OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR (OAS-OCA), ON NEGLECT OF DUTY OF FERDINAND F. ANDRES, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC)-PERSONNEL DIVISION, OAS-OCA, THE PROCESSOR-IN-CHARGE OF APPOINTMENT AND THE ALLEGED ERRONEOUS RECORDING, ERASURE, AND ALTERATION OF THE PERFORMANCE RATING ON THE RECORD BOOK.

  • G.R. No. 210861, July 29, 2015 - CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, ATTY. MARIO T. BERNALES, Petitioner, v. PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, REPRESENTED BY GOVERNOR LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. AND GAWAD KALINGA FOUNDATION, INC. REPRESENTED BY ITSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JOSE LUIS OQUI�ENA,* AND ITS CAMARINES SUR CHAPTER HEAD, HARRY AZANA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195196, July 13, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ESTANLY OCTA Y BAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 215764, July 06, 2015 - RICHARD K. TOM, Petitioner, v. SAMUEL N. RODRIGUEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 196864, July 08, 2015 - SPOUSES VICTOR P. DULNUAN AND JACQUELINE P. DULNUAN, Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206970, July 29, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANTONIO EDA�O AND NESTOR EDA�O, ACCUSED, ANTONIO EDA�O, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 192463, July 13, 2015 - OMAIRA LOMONDOT AND SARIPA LOMONDOT, Petitioners, v. HON. RASAD G. BALINDONG, PRESIDING JUDGE, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURT, 4TH SHARI'A JUDICIAL DISTRICT, MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR AND AMBOG PANGANDAMUN AND SIMBANATAO DIACA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204089, July 29, 2015 - GRACE BORGO�A INSIGNE, DIOSDADO BORGO�A, OSBOURNE BORGO�A, IMELDA BORGO�A RIVERA, AND ARISTOTLE BORGO�A, Petitioners, v. ABRA VALLEY COLLEGES, INC. AND FRANCIS BORGO�A, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 207098, July 08, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NONIETO GERSAMIO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212929, July 29, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ENRIQUE GALVEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191894, July 15, 2015 - DANILO A. DUNCANO, Petitioner, v. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN (2ND DIVISION), AND HON. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, Respondents.

  • G.R. Nos. 163356-57, July 01, 2015 - JOSE A. BERNAS, CECILE H. CHENG, VICTOR AFRICA, JESUS B. MARAMARA, JOSE T. FRONDOSO, IGNACIO T. MACROHON, JR., AND PAULINO T. LIM, ACTING IN THEIR CAPACITY AS INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS OF MAKATI SPORTS CLUB, INC., AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAKATI SPORTS CLUB, Petitioners, v. JOVENCIO F. CINCO, VICENTE R. AYLLON, RICARDO G. LIBREA, SAMUEL L. ESGUERRA, ROLANDO P. DELA CUESTA, RUBEN L. TORRES, ALEX Y. PARDO, MA. CRISTINA SIM, ROGER T. AGUILING, JOSE B. QUIMSON, CELESTINO L. ANG, ELISEO V. VILLAMOR, FELIPE L. GOZON, CLAUDIO B. ALTURA, ROGELIO G. VILLAROSA, MANUEL R. SANTIAGO, BENJAMIN A. CARANDANG, REGINA DE LEON-HERLIHY, CARLOS Y. RAMOS, JR., ALEJANDRO Z. BARIN, EFRENILO M. CAYANGA AND JOHN DOES, Respondents.; G.R. NOS. 163368-69 - JOVENCIO F. CINCO, RICARDO G. LIBREA AND ALEX Y. PARDO, Petitioners, v. JOSE A. BERNAS, CECILE H. CHENG AND IGNACIO A. MACROHON, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-15-2422 [Formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 13-4129-RTJ], July 20, 2015 - FLOR GILBUENA RIVERA, Complainant, v. HON. LEANDRO C. CATALO, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 256, MUNTINLUPA CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 204117, July 01, 2015 - CHINA BANKING CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. CITY TREASURER OF MANILA, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3347 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 13-4067-P], July 29, 2015 - AMADEL C. ABOS, Complainant, v. SALVADOR A. BORROMEO IV, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BR. 45, SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200558, July 01, 2015 - CONSUELO V. PANGASINAN AND ANNABELLA V. BORROMEO, Petitioners, v. CRISTINA DISONGLO-ALMAZORA, RENILDA ALMAZORA-CASUBUAN, RODOLFO CASUBUAN, SUSANA ALMAZORA-MENDIOLA, CARLOS MENDIOLA, CECILIO ALMAZORA AND NEN1TA ALMAZORA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192024, July 01, 2015 - FORTUNE TOBACCO ORPORATION, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195166, July 08, 2015 - SPOUSES SALVADOR ABELLA AND ALMA ABELLA, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES ROMEO ABELLA AND ANNIE ABELLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 213104, July 29, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. PO1 CYRIL A. DE GRACIA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 196853, July 13, 2015 - ROBERT CHUA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211882, July 29, 2015 - ELBURG SHIPMANAGEMENT PHILS., INC., ENTERPRISE SHIPPING AGENCY SRL AND/OR EVANGELINE RACHO, Petitioners, v. ERNESTO S. QUIOGUE, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212025, July 01, 2015 - EXCELLENT QUALITY APPAREL, INC., Petitioner, v. VISAYAN SURETY & INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND FAR EASTERN SURETY & INSURANCE CO., INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198436, July 08, 2015 - PIONEER INSURANCE SURETY CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MORNING STAR TRAVEL & TOURS, INC., ESTELITA CO WONG, BENNY H. WONG, ARSENIO CHUA, SONNY CHUA, AND WONG YAN TAK, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 187491, July 08, 2015 - FAR EAST BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner, v. LILIA S. CHUA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209822, July 08, 2015 - DIONISIO DACLES,* Petitioner, v. MILLENIUM ERECTORS CORPORATION AND/OR RAGAS TIU, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 163362, July 08, 2015 - ALEJANDRA ARADO HEIRS: JESUSA ARADO, VICTORIANO ALCORIZA, PEDRO ARADO, HEIRS: JUDITHO ARADO, JENNIFER ARADO, BOBBIE ZITO ARADO, SHIRLY ABAD, ANTONIETA ARADO, NELSON SOMOZA, JUVENIL ARADO, NICETAS VENTULA, AND NILA ARADO, PEDRO ARADO, TOMASA V. ARADO, Petitioners, v. ANACLETO ALCORAN AND ELENETTE SUNJACO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202262, July 08, 2015 - JOSE C. GO, GOTESCO PROPERTIES, INC., GO TONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, INC., EVER EMPORIUM, INC., EVER GOTESCO RESOURCES AND HOLDINGS, INC., GOTESCO TYAN MING DEVELOPMENT, INC., EVERCREST CEBU GOLF CLUB, NASUGBU RESORTS, INC., GMCC UNITED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND GULOD RESORT, INC., Petitioners, v. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS, AND REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NASUGBU BATANGAS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 156022, July 06, 2015 - AURELLANO AGNES, EDUARDO AGNES, ESPIRITU AGNES, ESTELLA AGNES, PANTALEON AGNES, FILOTEO APUEN, IMELDA APUEN, MOISES APUEN, ROGELIO APUEN, GONZALO AUSTRIA, JAVIER AUSTRIA, BONIFACIO EGUIA, LYDIA EGUIA, MANUEL GABARDA, SR., MELECIO GARCIA, CRISTOBAL LOQUIB, MARIA LOQUIB, MATERNO LOQUIB, GEORGE MACANAS, MODESTO MANLEBTEN, JUANITO AUSTRIA, CONCHITA BERNAL, AURELIO BERNAL, PABLITO BOGANTE, FELICIANO CANTON, ALFREDO CANETE, CECILIA CANETE, CHERRY DE MESA, ROBERTO NOVERO, PERLITO PABIA, RODRIGO SABROSO, JUAN TALORDA, AND RAFAELA TRADIO, Petitioners, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209786, July 06, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JERRY C. PALOTES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 196461, July 15, 2015 - WARLITO C. VICENTE, Petitioner, v. ACIL CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 203961, July 29, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODERICK LICAYAN, ROBERTO LARA AND ROGELIO "NOEL" DELOS REYES, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 215555, July 29, 2015 - CENTRAL AZUCARERA DE BAIS, INC. AND ANTONIO STEVEN L. CHAN, Petitioners, v. JANET T. SIASON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 183681, July 27, 2015 - SPO2 ROLANDO JAMACA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205575, July 22, 2015 - VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEES UNION-ALU-TUCP AND CASMERO MAHILUM, Petitioners, v. VISAYAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. (VECO), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201892, July 22, 2015 - NORLINDA S. MARILAG, Petitioner, v. MARCELINO B. MARTINEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205926, July 22, 2015 - ALVIN COMERCIANTE Y GONZALES, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211972, July 22, 2015 - WILSON GO AND PETER GO, Petitioners, v. THE ESTATE OF THE LATE FELISA TAMIO DE BUENAVENTURA, REPRESENTED BY RESURRECCION A. BIHIS, RHEA A. BIHIS, AND REGINA A. BIHIS; AND RESURRECCION A. BIHIS, RHEA A. BIHIS AND REGINA A. BIHIS, M THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES, Respondents.; G.R. No. 212045 - BELLA A. GUERRERO, DELFIN A. GUERRERO, JR. AND LESTER ALVIN A. GUERRERO, Petitioners, v. THE ESTATE OF THE LATE FELISA TAMIO DE BUENAVENTURA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY RESURRECION A. BIHIS, RHEA A. BIHIS AND REGINA A. BIHIS, AND RESURRECION A. BIHIS, RHEA A. BIHIS AND REGINA A. BIHIS, IN THEIR PERSONAL CAPACITIES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212865, July 15, 2015 - HORACIO SALVADOR, Petitioner, v. LISA CHUA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 207843, July 15, 2015 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. COURT OF TAX APPEALS (SECOND DIVISION) AND PETRON CORPORATION,* Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182814, July 15, 2015 - LIGAYA MENDOZA AND ADELIA MENDOZA, Petitioners, v. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS (EIGHT DIVISION), HONORABLE JUDGE LIBERATO C. CORTEZ AND BANGKO KABAYAN (FORMERLY IBAAN RURAL BANK, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205228, July 15, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ROLLY ADRIANO Y SAMSON, LEAN ADRIANO @ DENDEN, ABBA SANTIAGO Y ADRIANO, JOHN DOE AND PETER DOE, ACCUSED, ROLLY ADRIANO Y SAMSON, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 208928, July 08, 2015 - ANDY ANG, Petitioner, v. SEVERINO PACUNIO, TERESITA P. TORRALBA, SUSANA LOBERANES, CHRISTOPHER N. PACUNIO, AND PEDRITO P. AZARCON, REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, GALILEO P. TORRALBA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202632, July 08, 2015 - ROBERTO STA. ANA DY, JOSE ALAINEO DY, AND ALTEZA A. DY FOR THEMSELVES AND AS HEIRS/SUBSTITUTES OF DECEASED-PETITIONER CHLOE ALINDOGAN DY, Petitioners, v. BONIFACIO A. YU, SUSANA A. TAN, AND SOLEDAD ARQUILLA SUBSTITUTING DECEASED-RESPONDENT ROSARIO ARQUILLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 169158, July 01, 2015 - PENTAGON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING SERVICES, INC., Petitioner, v. THE COURT OF APPEALS, FILOMENO V. MADRIO, LUISITO G. RUBIANO, JDA INTER-PHIL. MARITIME SERVICES CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 10662 [Formerly CBD Case No. 10-2654], July 07, 2015 - JUN B. LUNA, Complainant, v. ATTY. DWIGHT M. GALARRITA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209464, July 01, 2015 - DANDY L. DUNGO AND GREGORIO A. SIBAL, JR., Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 160033, July 01, 2015 - TAGAYTAY REALTY CO., INC., Petitioner, v. ARTURO G. GACUTAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175733, July 08, 2015 - WESTMONT BANK (NOW UNITED OVERSEAS BANK PHILS.*) Petitioner, v. FUNAI PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, SPOUSES ANTONIO AND SYLVIA YUTINGCO, PANAMAX CORPORATION, PEPITO ONG NGO, RICHARD N. YU, AIMEE R. ALBA, ANNABELLE BAESA, NENITA RESANE, AND MARIA ORTIZ, Respondents.; G.R. No. 180162 - CARMELO V. CACHERO, Petitioner, v. UNITED OVERSEAS BANK PHILS. AND/OR WESTMONT BANK, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212049, July 15, 2015 - MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, MARLON R. RO�O AND "STAR PRINCESS," Petitioners, v. ROMEO V. PANOGALINOG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 155580, July 01, 2015 - ROMEO T. CALUZOR, Petitioner, v. DEOGRACIAS LLANILLO AND THE HEIRS OF THE LATE LORENZO LLANILLO, AND MOLDEX REALTY CORPORTATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197127, July 15, 2015 - NOEL L. ONG, OMAR ANTHONY L. ONG, AND NORMAN L. ONG, Petitioners, v. NICOLASA O. IMPERIAL, DARIO R. ECHALUCE, ROEL I. ROBELO, SERAFIN R. ROBELO, EFREN R. ROBELO, RONILO S. AGNO, LORENA ROBELO, ROMEO O. IMPERIAL, NANILON IMPERIAL CORTEZ, JOVEN IMPERIAL CORTEZ, AND RODELIO O. IMPERIAL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 159271, July 13, 2015 - SPOUSES BENITO BAYSA AND VICTORIA BAYSA, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES FIDEL PLANTILLA AND SUSAN PLANTILLA, REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY, AND THE SHERIFF OF QUEZON CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 181426, July 13, 2015 - GAMES AND GARMENTS DEVELOPERS, INC., Petitioner, v. ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 167510, July 08, 2015 - ALVIN MERCADO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 160206, July 15, 2015 - M/V "DON MARTIN" VOY 047 AND ITS CARGOES OF 6,500 SACKS OF IMPORTED RICE, PALACIO SHIPPING, INC., AND LEOPOLDO "JUNIOR" PAMULAKLAKIN, Petitioners, v. HON. SECRETARY OF FINANCE, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, AND THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 159271, July 13, 2015 - SPOUSES BENITO BAYSA AND VICTORIA BAYSA, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES FIDEL PLANTILLA AND SUSAN PLANTILLA, REGISTER OF DEEDS OF QUEZON CITY, AND THE SHERIFF OF QUEZON CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 181426, July 13, 2015 - GAMES AND GARMENTS DEVELOPERS, INC., Petitioner, v. ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 160206, July 15, 2015 - M/V "DON MARTIN" VOY 047 AND ITS CARGOES OF 6,500 SACKS OF IMPORTED RICE, PALACIO SHIPPING, INC., AND LEOPOLDO "JUNIOR" PAMULAKLAKIN, Petitioners, v. HON. SECRETARY OF FINANCE, BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, AND THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 167510, July 08, 2015 - ALVIN MERCADO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 172980, July 22, 2015 - CELSO F. PASCUAL, SR. AND SERAFIN TERENCIO, Petitioners, v. CANIOGAN CREDIT AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, JOSE ANTONIO R. LEE, ATTY. VENANCIO C. REYES, JR., AND NESTOR P. TINIO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 203928, July 22, 2015 - CE CASECNAN WATER AND ENERGY COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205681, July 01, 2015 - JANET CARBONELL, Petitioner, v. JULITA A. CARBONELL-MENDES, REPRESENTED BY HER BROTHER AND ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, VIRGILIO A. CARBONELL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 208686, July 01, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. ALELIE TOLENTINO A.K.A. "ALELIE TOLENTINO Y HERNANDEZ," Appellant.

  • G. R. No. 209845, July 01, 2015 - MELCHOR G. MADERAZO AND DIONESIO R. VERUEN, JR., Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SANDIGANBAYAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 210341, July 01, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. JOSEFINO O. ALORA AND OSCAR O. ALORA, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3182, July 01, 2015 - ATTY. AURORA P. SANGLAY, Complainant, v. EDUARDO E. PADUA II, SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 29, SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-12-3101, July 01, 2015 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. BEATRIZ E. LIZONDRA, COURT INTERPRETER II AND OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, CLERK OF COURT, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, TABUK CITY, KALINGA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181517, July 06, 2015 - GREEN STAR EXPRESS, INC. AND FRUTO SAYSON, JR., Petitioners, v. NISSIN-UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190134, July 08, 2015 - SPOUSES ROGELIO AND SHIRLEY T. LIM, AGUSAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, REPRESENTED BY DR. SHIRLEY T. LIM, PRESIDENT AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF FELIX A. CUENCA, MARY ANN M. MALOLOT, AND REY ADONIS M. MEJORADA, Petitioners, v. HONORABLE COURT OF APPELAS, TWENTY-SECOND DIVISION, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MINDANAO STATION; SHERIFF ARCHIBALD C. VERGA, AND HIS DEPUTIES, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 33, HALL OF JUSTICE, LIBERTAD, BUTUAN CITY; AND FIRST CONSOLIDATED BANK, Respondent.

  • G.R. NO. 193058, July 08, 2015 - EDGAR C. NUQUE, Petitioner, v. FIDEL AQUINO AND SPOUSES ALEJANDRO AND ERLINDA BABINA, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10687, July 22, 2015 - MABINI COLLEGES, INC. REPRESENTED BY MARCEL N. LUKBAN, ALBERTO I. GARCIA, JR., AND MA. PAMELA ROSSANA A. APUYA, Complainant, v. ATTY. JOSE D. PAJARILLO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187631, July 08, 2015 - BATANGAS CITY, MARIA TERESA GERON, IN HER CAPACITY AS CITY TREASURER OF BATANGAS CITY AND TEODULFO A. DEGUITO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS CITY LEGAL OFFICER OF BATANGAS CITY, Petitioners, v. PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212194, July 06, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROD FAMUDULAN Y FEDELIN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212205, July 06, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. OBALDO BANDRIL Y TABLING, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 216691, July 21, 2015 - MARIA ANGELA S. GARCIA, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND JOSE ALEJANDRE P. PAYUMO III, Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 10207, July 21, 2015 - RE: DECISION DATED 17 MARCH 2011 IN CRIMINAL CASE NO. SB-28361 ENTITLED "PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. JOSELITO C. BARROZO" FORMER ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR JOSELITO C. BARROZO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201110, July 06, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JEFFREY VICTORIA Y CRISTOBAL, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 183735, July 06, 2015 - SEGIFREDO T. VILCHEZ, Petitioner, v. FREE PORT SERVICE CORPORATION AND ATTY. ROEL JOHN T. KABIGTING, PRESIDENT, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200670, July 06, 2015 - CLARK INVESTORS AND LOCATORS ASSOCIATION, INC., Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197731, July 06, 2015 - HERMIE OLARTE Y TARUG, AND RUBEN OLAVARIO Y MAUNAO, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 208792, July 22, 2015 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ROBERTO AND TERESITA GENUINO, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 10187 [Formerly CBD Case No. 11-3053], July 22, 2015 - CELINA F. ANDRADA, Complainant, v. ATTY. RODRIGO CERA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 207435, July 01, 2015 - NORMA EDITA R. DY SUN-ONG, Petitioner, v. JOSE VICTORY R. DY SUN, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-15-2417 [Formerly known as OCA IPI No. 10-3466-RTJ], July 22, 2015 - ELADIO D. PERFECTO, Complainant, v. JUDGE ALMA CONSUELO D. ESIDERA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 171247, July 22, 2015 - ALFREDO L. VILLAMOR, JR., Petitioner, v. HON. AMELIA C. MANALASTAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, RTC-PASIG CITY, BRANCH 268, AND LEONARDO S. UMALE [DECEASED] SUBSTITUTED BY HIS SPOUSE, CLARISSA VICTORIA UMALE, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3257, July 22, 2015 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JOSE V. MENDOZA, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, GASAN, MARINDUQUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200773, July 08, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. ANGELINE L. DAYAOEN, AGUST1NA TAUEL, AND LAWANA T. BATCAGAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211535, July 22, 2015 - BANK OF COMMERCE, Petitioner, v. MARILYN P. NITE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192099, July 08, 2015 - PAULINO M. EJERCITO, JESSIE M. EJERCITO AND JOHNNY D. CHANG, Petitioners, v. ORIENTAL ASSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 186322, July 08, 2015 - ENRICO S. EULOGIO AND NATIVIDAD V. EULOGIO, Petitioners, v. PATERNO C. BELL, SR., ROGELIA CALINGASAN-BELL, PATERNO WILLIAM BELL, JR., FLORENCE FELICIA VICTORIA BELL, PATERNO FERDINAND BELL III, AND PATERNO BENERA�O BELL IV, Respondents.

  • G.R. Nos. 209353-54, July 06, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REP. BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL), Respondent.; G.R. Nos. 211733-34 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. (PAL), Respondent.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-14-1839, July 22, 2015 - ATTY. LUCITA E. MARCELO, Complainant, v. JUDGE PELAGIA J. DALMACIO-JOAQUIN, PRESIDING JUDGE, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BRANCH 1, SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 189262, July 06, 2015 - GBMLT MANPOWER SERVICES, INC., Petitioner, v. MA. VICTORIA H. MALINAO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 207286, July 29, 2015 - DELA ROSA LINER, INC. AND/OR ROSAURO DELA ROSA, SR. AND NORA DELA ROSA, Petitioners, v. CALIXTO B. BORELA AND ESTELO A. AMARILLE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 167679, July 22, 2015 - ING BANK N.V., ENGAGED IN BANKING OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AS ING BANK N.V. MANILA BRANCH, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210929, July 29, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. EDNA ORCELINO-VILLANUEVA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190983, July 29, 2015 - SURENDRA GOBINDRAM DASWANI, Petitioner, v. BANCO DE ORO UNIVERSAL BANK AND REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MAKATI CITY, Respondent.

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