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G.R. No. 173134, September 02, 2015 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. TARCILA FERNANDEZ, Respondent.; DALMIRO SIAN, THIRD PARTY, Respondent.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SECOND DIVISION

G.R. No. 173134, September 02, 2015

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. TARCILA FERNANDEZ, Respondent.; DALMIRO SIAN, THIRD PARTY, Respondent.

D E C I S I O N

BRION, J.:

We resolve the Petition for Review on Certiorari filed by the petitioner Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Court of Appeals (CA) July 14, 2005 Decision1 and the June 14, 2006 Resolution2 in CA-G.R. CV No. 61764.chanrobleslaw

The Factual Antecedents

The present case arose from respondent Tarcila "Baby" Fernandez's (Tarcila) claim to her proportionate share in the proceeds of four joint AND/OR accounts that the petitioner BPI released to her estranged husband Manuel G. Fernandez (Manuel) without the presentation of the requisite certificates of deposit. The facts leading to this dispute are outlined below.

In 1991, Tarcila together with her husband, Manuel and their children Monique Fernandez and Marco Fernandez, opened the following AND/OR deposit accounts with the petitioner BPI, Shaw Blvd. Branch:

1)
Peso Time Certificate of Deposit No. 2425545 issued on June 27, 1991 in the name(s) of Manuel G. Fernandez Sr. or Baby Fernandez or Monique Fernandez in the amount of P1,684,661.40, with a term of 90 days and a corresponding interest at 17.5% per annum;3
2)
Peso Time Certificate of Deposit No. 2425556 issued on July 1, 1991 in the name(s) of Manuel G. Fernandez Sr. or Marco Fernandez or Tarcila Fernandez, in the amount of P1,534,335.10, with a term of 92 days and interest at 17.5% per annum;4
3)
FCDU Time Certificate of Deposit No. 449059 issued on August 27, 1991 in the name(s) of Manuel or Tarcila Fernandez in the amount of US$36,219.53, with a term of 30 days and interest at 5.3125% per annum;
4)
Deposit under SA No. 3301-0145-61 issued on September 10, 1991 in the name(s) of Manuel Fernandez or Baby Fernandez or Monique Fernandez in the amount of P11,369,800.78 with interest at 5% per annum.5

The deposits were subject to the following conditions:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"x x x
  1. Pre-termination of deposits prior to maturity shall be subject to discretion of [BPI] and if pre-termination is allowed, it is subject to an interest penalty to be determined on the date of pre-termination;cralawlawlibrary

  2. Endorsement and presentation of the Certificate of Deposit is necessary for the renewal or termination of the deposit"
On September 24, 1991, Tarcila went to the BPI Shaw Blvd. Branch to pre-terminate these joint AND/OR accounts. She brought with her the certificates of time deposit and the passbook, and presented them to the bank. BPI, however, refused the requested pre-termination despite Tarcila's presentation of the covering certificates. Instead, BPI, through its branch manager, Mrs. Elma San Pedro Capistrano (Capistrano), insisted on contacting Manuel, alleging in this regard that this is an integral part of its standard operating procedure.6

Shortly after Tarcila left the branch, Manuel arrived and likewise requested the pre-termination of the joint AND/OR accounts.7 Manuel claimed that he had lost the same certificates of deposit that Tarcila had earlier brought with her.8 BPI, through Capistrano, this time acceded to the pre-termination requests, blindly believed Manuel's claim,9 and requested him to accomplish BPI's pro-forma affidavit of loss.10

Two days after, Manuel returned to BPI, Shaw Blvd. Branch to pre-terminate the joint AND/OR accounts. He was accompanied by Atty. Hector Rodriguez, the respondent Dalmiro Sian (Sian), and two (2) alleged National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents.

In place of the actual certificates of deposit, Manuel submitted BPI's pro-forma affidavit of loss that he previously accomplished and an Indemnity Agreement that he and Sian executed on the same day. The Indemnity Agreement discharged BPI from any liability in connection with the pre-termination.11Notably, none of the co-depositors were contacted in carrying out these transactions.

On the same day, the proceeds released to Manuel were funneled to Sian's newly opened account with BPI. Immediately thereafter, Capistrano requested Sian to sign blank withdrawal slips, which Manuel used to withdraw the funds from Sian's newly opened account.12Sian's account, after its use, was closed on the same day.13

A few days after these transactions, Tarcila filed a petition for "Declaration of Nullity of Marriage, etc." against Manuel, with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig, docketed as JRDC No. 2098.14 Based on the records, this civil case has been archived.15

Tarcila never received her proportionate share of the pre-terminated deposits,16 prompting her to demand from BPI the amounts due her as a co-depositor in the joint AND/OR accounts. When her demands remained unheeded, Tarcila initiated a complaint for damages with the Regional Trial Court (RTQ of Makati City, Branch 59, docketed as Civil Case No. 95-671.

In her complaint, Tarcila alleged that BPI's payments to Manuel of the pre-terminated deposits were invalid with respect to her share.17She argued that BPI was in bad faith for allowing the pre-termination of the time deposits based on Manuel's affidavit of loss when the bank had actual knowledge that the certificates of deposit were in her possession.18

In its answer, BPI alleged that the accounts contained conjugal funds that Manuel exclusively funded.19 BPI further argued that Tarcila could not ask for her share of the pre-terminated deposits because her share in the conjugal property is considered inchoate until its dissolution.20 BPI further denied refusing Tarcila's request for pre-termination as it processed her request but she left the branch before BPI could even contact Manuel.

BPI likewise filed a third-party complaint against Sian and Manuel on the basis of the Indemnity Agreement they had previously executed. As summons against Manuel remained unserved,21 only BPI's complaint against Sian proceeded to trial.

During the pre-trial, the parties admitted, among others, the conjugal nature of the funds deposited with BPI.

After trial on the merits, the RTC of Makati, Branch 59, ruled in favor of Tarcila and awarded her the following amounts: 1.) 1/2 of US$36,379.87; 2.) 1/3 of P11,3369,800.78; 3.) 1/3 of Php1,684,661.40; and 1/3 of P1,534,335.10. The RTC likewise ordered BPI to pay Tarcila the amount of P50,000.00 representing exemplary damages and P500,000.00 as attorney's fees.

In its decision,22 the RTC opined that the AND/OR nature of the accounts indicate an active solidarity that thus entitled any of the account holders to demand from BPI payment of their proceeds. Since Tarcila made the first demand upon BPI, payments should have been made to her23 under Article 1214 of the Civil Code, which provides:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"Art. 1214. The debtor may pay any one of the solidary creditors; but if any demand, judicial or extrajudicial, has been made by one of them, payment should be made to him."ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
The RTC did not find merit either in BPI's third-party complaint against Sian on the ground that he was merely coerced into signing the Indemnity Agreement.24 BPI appealed the RTC ruling with the CA.chanrobleslaw

CA Ruling

On July 14, 2005, the CA denied BPFs appeal through the decision25 that BPI now challenges before this Court. The CA ruled that as a co-depositor and a solidary creditor of joint "AND/OR" accounts, BPI did not enjoy the prerogative to determine the source of the deposited funds and to refuse payment to Tarcila on this basis.

The CA also found that BPI had acted in bad faith in allowing Manuel to pre-terminate the certificates of deposits and in facilitating the swift funneling of the funds to Sian's account, which allowed Manuel to withdraw them.26 The CA noted that the transactions were accomplished in one sitting for the purpose of misleading anyone who would try to trace Manuel's deposit accounts.27

The CA likewise upheld the RTC's dismissal of BPFs third-party complaint against Sian. It affirmed the factual finding that intimidation and undue influence vitiated Sian's consent in signing the Indemnity Agreement.28

BPI moved for the reconsideration of the CA ruling, but the appellate court denied its motion in its June 14, 2006 Resolution.29 BPI then filed the present petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 with this Court.chanrobleslaw

The Petition and Comment

BPI insists in its present petition30 that the CA and the court a quo erred in applying the provisions of Article 1214 of the Civil Code to the present case. It believes that the CA should have relied on the conjugal partnership of gains provision in view of the existing marriage between the spouses. Accordingly, BPI argues that Tarcila could not have suffered any damage from its payment of the proceeds to Manuel inasmuch as the proceeds of the pre-terminated accounts formed part of the conjugal partnership of gains.

BPI likewise claims that it did not breach its obligations under the certificates of deposit; it processed Tarciia's pre-termination request but she left the branch before her request could be completed. Moreover, assuming without conceding that BPI indeed declined Tarciia's request, it posits that it possessed the discretion to do so since the request for pre-termination was done prior to their maturity dates. Thus, BPI firmly believes that it could not be accused of wanton, fraudulent, reckless, or malevolent conduct as it was merely exercising its rights.

Finally, BPI insists that Sian's consent was not vitiated when he signed the Indemnity Agreement. According to BPI, the records are bereft of any proof that Sian was actually threatened to sign the Indemnity Agreement. Thus, BPI maintains that it may validly invoke the Agreement to release itself from any liability.

In her Comment,31 Tarcila points out that the petition raised questions of fact that are not proper issues in a petition for review on certiorari.32 She also argues that BPI's acts were not mere precautionary steps but were indicia of bias and bad faith. Finally, Tarcila adds that the issue of who has management, control, and custody of conjugal property cannot be set up to justify BPI's patent bad faith.

Sian failed to file his Comment on the petition. Nevertheless, he filed a Memorandum33 in compliance with the Court's September 22, 2008 Resolution.34 He alleged that Manuel forced and intimidated him to sign the Indemnity Agreement.chanrobleslaw

THE COURT'S RULING

We deny the petition for lack of merit.

BPI breached its obligation under the certificates of deposit.

A certificate of deposit is defined as a written acknowledgment by a bank or banker of the receipt of a sum of money on deposit which the bank or banker promises to pay to the depositor, to the order of the depositor, or to some other person or his order, whereby the relation of debtor and creditor between the bank and the depositor is created.35 In particular, the certificates of deposit contain provisions on the amount of interest, period of maturity, and manner of termination. Specifically, they stressed that endorsement and presentation of the certificate of deposit is indispensable to their termination. In other words, the accounts may only be terminated upon endorsement and presentation of the certificates of deposit. Without the requisite presentation of the certificates of deposit, BPI may not terminate them.

BPI thus may only terminate the certificates of deposit after it has diligently completed two steps. First, it must ensure the identity of the account holder. Second, BPI must demand the surrender of the certificates of deposit.

This is the essence of the contract entered into by the parties which serves as an accountability measure to other co-depositors. By requiring the presentation of the certificates prior to termination, the other depositors may rely on the fact that their investments in the interest-yielding accounts may not be indiscriminately withdrawn by any of their co-depositors. This protective mechanism likewise benefits the bank, which shields it from liability upon showing that it released the funds in good faith to an account holder who possesses the certificates. Without the presentation of the certificates of deposit, BPI may not validly terminate the certificates of deposit.

With these considerations in mind, we find that BPI substantially breached its obligations to the prejudice of Tarcila. BPI allowed the termination of the accounts without demanding the surrender of the certificates of deposits, in the ordinary course of business. Worse, BPI even had actual knowledge that the certificates of deposit were in Tarcila's possession and yet it chose to release the proceeds to Manuel on the basis of a falsified affidavit of loss, in gross violation of the terms of the deposit agreements.

As we have stressed in the case of FEBTC v. Querimit:36
"x x x A bank acts at its peril when it pays deposits evidenced by a certificate of deposit, without its production and surrender after proper indorsement. As a rule, one who pleads payment has the burden of proving it. Even where the plaintiff must allege non-payment, the general rule is that the burden rests on the defendant to prove payment, rather than on the plaintiff to prove payment. The debtor has the burden of showing with legal certainty that the obligation has been discharged by payment, x x x Petitioner should not have paid respondent's husband or any third party without requiring the surrender of the certificates of deposit."37ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
BPI tried to muddle the issue by claiming that the funds subject of the deposits were conjugal in character. This contention, however, is misleading. The principal issue involved in the present case is BPFs breach of its obligations under the express terms of the certificates of deposit and the consequent damage that Tarcila suffered as a co-depositor because of BPI's acts.

Notably, BPI effectively deprived Tarcila and the other co-depositors of their share in the proceeds of the certificates of deposits. As the CA noted in the assailed Decision, the series of transactions were accomplished in one sitting for the purpose of misleading anyone who would try to trace the proceeds of [Manuel]'s deposit accounts.38 As the court a quo likewise observed:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"Aside from the affidavit of loss, the bank required [Manuel] to execute an Indemnity Agreement. Hence, on September 26, 1991, [Manuel] returned to the bank. This time, Dalmiro Sian, his son-in-law, Atty. Hector Rodriguez, his lawyer, and two NBI agents were with him. There, the bank required him and Sian to sign an Indemnity Agreement whereby they undertook "to hold the bank free and harmless from all liabilities arising from said [pre-termination]." The agreement was prepared by one of the officers of the bank. At the same time, Sian was told to open a new account under his name. The opening of a new account N. 3305-0539-44 in the name of Sian was facilitated. The proceeds of the four deposit accounts were then transferred or deposited to this new account in the name of Sian. x x x Sian also signed two blank withdrawal slips. With the use of these withdrawal slips, [Manuel] Fernandez withdrew all the proceeds deposited under the name of Sian. Shortly thereafter, account no. 3305-0539-44 was closed."39ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
It appears that BPI connived with Manuel to allow him to divest his co-depositors of their share in proceeds. Worse, it cooperated with Manuel in trying to conceal this fraudulent conduct by making it appear that the funds were withdrawn from another account.

The CA correctly ruled that BPI is guilty of bad faith.

We affirm the CA and the trial court's findings that BPI was guilty of bad faith in these transactions. Bad faith imports a dishonest purpose and conscious wrongdoing.40 It means a breach of a known duty through some motive or interest or ill will.41

A review of the records of the case show ample evidence supporting BPI's bad faith, as shown by the clear bias it had against Tarcila. As the CA observed:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"The bias and bad faith on the part of [BPI]'s officers become readily apparent in the face of the fact that [BPI]'s officers did not require the presentation of the certificates of deposit from [Manuel] but even assisted and facilitated the pre-termination transaction by the latter on the basis of a mere pro-forma and defective affidavit of loss, which the bank itself supplied, despite the fact that [BPI]'s officers were fully aware that the certificates were not lost but in the possession of [Tarcila]. Moreover, given the fact that said affidavit of loss was executed by [Manuel] just a few minutes after [Tarcila] had presented the certificates of deposit to [BPI], it taxes one's credulity to say that [BPI] believed in good faith that the certificates were indeed lost."42ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
Similarly, the trial court observed:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"It is quite alarming to note the eagerness and haste by which the defendant bank accommodated [Manuel] 's request for the pre-termination of the questioned account deposits and the subsequent release to him of the full proceeds thereof, to the exclusion of the [Tarcila]. The prejudice of the officers of [BPI] against the [Tarcila] is very apparent. Elma Capistrano, branch manager, categorically testified that [Tarcila] is a client of the bank only in name; and that she does not consider [Tarcila] as a primary depositor to the account because the source of the money being deposited and being transacted was [Manuel]."43ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
BPI argues that it merely took precautionary steps when it insisted on contacting Manuel as a form of standard operating procedure. This assertion, however, is belied by BPI's own witness. During her testimony, Capistrano narrated:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
"x x x
Q:
Can you tell us why it was necessary for the branch to get in touch with Mr. Manuel Fernandez?
A:
Because he is the one that handles and is in control of all the money deposited in the branch44
x x x
Q:
I heard you mentioned the word "primary depositor" does that mean that Mrs. Tarcila Fernandez is not a primary depositor?
A:
Personally, I do not really consider her as the primary depositor to the account because the source of the money being deposited and being transacted was Mr. Manuel Fernandez.45
x x x
Q:
Were you the one who recommended that Mr. Manuel Fernandez prepare this affidavit of loss?
A:
That is the usual things that we tell our clients if the original of the certificates of deposits (sic) or passbook or checkbooks are missing.
Q:
But is it not a fact that earlier a few minutes before Mr. Fernandez came, you were aware that the certificates were not actually missing but were in the possession of Mrs. [Tarcila] Fernandez, is it not?
A:
Yes Sir.
Q:
And yet when this affidavit of loss was later prepared and presented to you, did you give due course to this affidavit of loss? Did you accept the truth of the contents of this affidavit of loss?
A:
Because it is Mr. [Manuel] Fernandez who is in possession of all the certificates, and if he is missing it, I believed that it is really missing."46
The records thus abound with evidence that BPI clearly favored Manuel. BPI considered Manuel as the primary depositor despite the clear import of the nature of their AND/OR account, which permits either or any of the co-depositors to transact with BPI, upon the surrender of the certificates of deposit. Worse, BPI facilitated the scheme in order to allow Manuel to obtain the proceeds and conceal any evidence of wrongdoing.

BPI did not only fail to exercise that degree of diligence required by the nature of its business, it also exercised its functions with bad faith and manifest partiality against Tarcila. The bank even recognized an affidavit of loss whose allegations, the bank knew, were false. This aspect of the transactions opens up other issues that we do not here decide because they are outside the scope of the case before us.

One aspect is criminal in nature because Manuel swore to a falsity and the act was with the knowing participation of bank officers. The other issue is administrative in character as these bank officers betrayed the trust reposed in them by the bank. We mention all these because these are disturbing acts to observe in a banking institution as large as the BPI.


BPI is sternly reminded that the business of banks is impressed with public interest. The fiduciary nature of their relationship with their depositors requires it to treat the accounts of its clients with the highest degree of integrity, care and respect. In the present case, the manner by which BPI treated Tarcila also transgresses the general banking law47 and Article 19 of the Civil Code, which directs every person, in the exercise of his rights, "to give everyone his due, and observe honesty and good faith."

BPI could not invoke the Indemnity Agreement.

BPI assails the CA's declaration voiding the Indemnity Agreement that would allow it to hold Sian liable for the withdrawn deposits.48 It argues that Sian's allegation of vitiation of consent should not be recognized as it is based solely on the presence of Manuel's lawyer and two (2) alleged NBI Agents.49 BPI thus claims that "mere presence" of law enforcement officers cannot be reasonably equated as imminent threat.50

This particular issue involves a factual determination of vitiated consent, which is a question of fact and one which is not generally appropriate in a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45. We, however, are not precluded from again examining the evidence introduced and considered with respect to this factual issue where the CA's finding of vitiated consent is both speculative and mistaken.51

We agree with BPFs observation on this point that there is nothing in the records that even remotely resembles vitiation of consent. In order that intimidation may vitiate consent, it is essential that the intimidation was the moving cause for giving consent.52 Moreover, the threatened act must be unjust or unlawful.53 In addition, the threat must be real or serious, and must produce well-grounded fear from the fact that the person making the threat has the necessary means or ability to inflict the threat.54

Nothing in the records supports this conclusion. In fact, we find it difficult to believe that the presence of Manuel, his lawyer, and two (2) NBI agents could amount to intimidation in the absence of any act or threatened injury on Sian. If he did sign the Indemnity Agreement with reluctance, vitiation of consent is still negated, as we held in Vales v. Villa:55
"There must, then, be a distinction to be made between a case where a person gives his consent reluctantly and even against his good sense: and judgment, and where he, in reality, gives no consent at all, as where he executes a contract or performs an act against his will under a pressure which he cannot resist. It is clear that one acts as voluntarily and independently in the eye of the law when he acts reluctantly and with hesitation as when he acts spontaneously and joyously. Legally speaking he acts as voluntarily and freely when he acts wholly against his better sense and judgment as when he acts in conformity with them. Between the two acts there is no difference in law. But when his sense, judgment, and his will rebel and he refuses absolutely to act as requested, but is nevertheless overcome by force or intimidation to such an extent that he becomes a mere automation and acts mechanically only, a new element enters, namely, a disappearance of the personality of the actor. He ceases to exist as an independent entity with faculties and judgment, and in his place is substituted another � the one exercising the force or making use of intimidation. While his hand signs, the will which moves it is another's. While a contract is made, it has, in reality and in law, only one party to it; and, there being only one party, the one using the force or the intimidation, it is unenforceable for lack of a second party.

From these considerations it is clear that every case of alleged intimidation must be examined to determine within which class it falls. If it is within the first class it is not duress in law, if it falls in the second, it is."ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary
This notwithstanding, we hold that BPI may still not invoke the provisions of the Indemnity Agreement on the basis of in pari delicto - it was equally at fault. In pari delicto is a legal doctrine resting on the theory that courts will not aid parties who base their cause of action on their own immoral or illegal acts.56 When two parties, acting together, commit an illegal or wrongful act, the party held responsible for the act cannot recover from the other, because both have been equally culpable and the damage resulted from their joint offense.57

In the present case, equity dictates that BPI should not be allowed to claim from Sian on the basis of the Indemnity Agreement. The facts unmistakably show that both BPI and Sian participated in the deceptive scheme to allow Manuel to withdraw the funds. As succinctly admitted by Capistrano during her testimony:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
x x x
Q:
I see, in other words, the same certificates of deposit earlier presented by Mrs. Tarcila were recognized by the bank as having been lost and thereafter transactions were made in favor of Mr. Manuel Fernandez, that was what happened?
A:
Yes Sir, because of the representation of Mr. Manuel Fernandez that he lost it.
Q:
You accepted, the bank immediately accepted in face value that representation?
A:
Yes Sir.58
BPI knew very well the irregularity in Manuel's transaction for it had actual knowledge that the certificates of deposit were in Tarcila's possession. Because of this knowledge, it entertained the possibility of reprisal from the co-depositors. Thus, it took shrewdly calculated steps and required Manuel and Sian to execute an Indemnity Agreement, hoping that this instrument would absolve it from liability.

BPI and Sian are in pari delicto, thus, no affirmative relief should be given to one against the other. BPI came to court with unclean hands; for which reason, it cannot obtain relief and thereby gain from its indispensable participation in the irregular transaction. One who seeks equity and justice must come to court with clean hands.59

Award of exemplary damages proper

Exemplary or corrective damages are imposed by way of example or correction for the public good, in addition to moral, temperate, liquidated, or compensatory damages.60 In quasi-delicts, exemplary damages may be granted if the defendant acted with gross negligence.61

In the present case, BPI's bias and bad faith unquestionably caused prejudice to Tarcila. The law allows the grant of exemplary damages in cases such as this to serve as a warning to the public and as a deterrent against the repetition of this kind of deleterious actions.62 From this perspective, we find that the CA did not err in affirming the RTC's award of P50,000.00 by way of exemplary damages.

Attorney's fees in order

In view of the award of exemplary damages, we find that that the CA did not err in confirming the RTC's award of attorney's fees, in accordance with Article 2208 (1) of the Civil Code. We find the award of attorney's fees, equivalent to P500,000.00, to be just and reasonable under the circumstances.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is hereby DENIED.

Costs against the petitioner.

SO ORDERED.

Bersamin,*Del Castillo, Mendoza, and Leonen, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:


* Designated Additional Member in lieu of Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio, per raffle dated September 5, 2011.

1Rollo, pp. 70-83.

2 Id. at 85-88.

3 Id. at 153.

4 Id. at 156.

5 Id. at 152.

6 Id. at 200-202.

7 Id. at 27.

8 Id. at 230-231.

9 Id.

10 Id. at 377.

11 Id. at 207-208.

12 Id. at 80.

13 Id. at 97.

14 Id. at 310-325.

15 Id. at 611.

16 Id. at 611-614.

17 Id. at 140-148.

18 Id.

19 Id. at 331-341.

20 Id.

21 Makati RTC Order dated October 17, 1996, id. at 406.

22 Id. at 89-105.

23 Id. at 100.

24 Id. at 103-104.

25 Id. at 70-83.

26 Id. at 79.

27 Id. at 80-81.

28 Id. at 82.

29 Id. at 85-88.

30 Id. at 9-68.

31 Id. at 653-705.

32 Id.

33 Id. at 926-935.

34 Id. at 924.

35 10 Am Jur 2d 455.

36 424 Phil. 721 (2002).

37 Emphasis supplied.

38Rollo, pp. 80-81.

39 Id. at 102.

40 383 Phil. 1026, 1032 (2000).

41 Id.

42 Emphasis supplied.

43 Emphasis supplied.

44 TSN, April 25, 1997, at p 12. Rollo, p. 202.

45 Id. at 30. Rollo, p. 221.

46 Id. at 40-41. Rollo, pp. 230-231.

47 Section 2 of Republic Act No. 8791 (RA 8791), which took effect on 13 June 2000, declares that the State recognizes the fiduciary nature of banking that requires high standards of integrity and performance.

48Rollo, p. 51.

49 Id. at 52.

50 Id.

51 When supported by substantial evidence, the findings of fact of the CA are conclusive and binding on the parties and are not reviewable by this Court, unless the case falls under any of the following recognized exceptions: 1) When the conclusion is a finding grounded entirely on speculation, surmises and conjectures; 2) When the inference made is manifestly mistaken, absurd or impossible; 3) Where there is a grave abuse of discretion; 4) When the judgment is based on a misapprehension of facts; 5) When the findings of fact are conflicting; 6) When the Court of Appeals, in making its findings, went beyond the issues of the case and the same is contrary to the admissions of both appellant and appellee; 6.) When the findings are contrary to those of the trial court; 7) When the findings of fact are conclusions without citation of specific evidence on which they are based; 8) When the facts set forth in the petition as well as in the petitioners' main and reply briefs are not disputed by the respondents; and 9) When the findings of fact of the Court of Appeals are premised on the supposed absence of evidence and contradicted by the evidence on record. (emphasis and underscoring supplied)

52 264 Phil. 711 (1990).

53 Id.

54 Id.

55 35 Phil. 769 (1916).

56Atwood v. Fisk, 101 Mass, 363, 364 (1869).

57Union Stock Yards Co. of Omaha v. Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy R., 196 U.S. 217, 25 S. Ct. 226, 49 L. Ed. 453; 1905 U.S.

58Rollo, pp. 233-234.

59 185 Phil. 525 (1980).

60 CIVIL CODE, Article 2229.

61 CIVIL CODE, Article 2231.

62Cebu Country Club, Inc. v. Elizagaque, G.R. No. 160273, January 18, 2008, 542 SCRA 65, 75, citing Country Bankers Insurance Corporation v. Lianga Bay and Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., G.R. No. 136914, January 25, 2002, 374 SCRA 653.



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  • G.R. No. 207161, September 08, 2015 - Y-I LEISURE PHILIPPINES, INC., YATS INTERNATIONAL LTD. AND Y-I CLUBS AND RESORTS, INC., Petitioners, v. JAMES YU, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193253, September 08, 2015 - BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE AGNES VST DEVANADERA, ACTING SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE; HONORABLE JOVENCITO R. ZU�O, PEDRITO L. RANCES, ARMAN A. DE ANDRES, PAUL CHI TING CO, KENNETH PUNDANERA, MANUEL T. CO, SALLY L. CO, STANLEY L. TAN, ROCHELLE E. VICENCIO, LIZA R. MAGAWAY, JANICE L. CO, VIVENCIO ABA�O, GREG YU, EDWIN AGUSTIN, VICTOR D. PIAMONTE, UNIOIL PETROLEUM PHILIPPINES, INC., AND OILINK, INTERNATIONAL, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 207949, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARMANDO DIONALDO Y EBRON, RENATO DIONALDO Y EBRON, MARIANO GARIGUEZ, JR. Y RAMOS, AND RODOLFO LARIDO Y EBRON, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 213913, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JULKIPLI ASAMUDDIN Y SALAPUDIN A.K.A."JUL" AND "REY", Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 173186, September 16, 2015 - ANICETO UY, Petitioner, v. COURT OF APPEALS, MINDANAO STATION, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, CARMENCITA NAVAL-SAI, REP. BY HER ATTORNEY-IN� FACT RODOLFO FLORENTINO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215731, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROLANDO CARRERA Y IMBAT, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 213189, September 08, 2015 - FAUSTINO A. SILANG, VENERANDO R. REA, LUZVIMINDA B. CUADRA, MARIA CIELITO V. ZETA, ESTELITO M. QUERUBIN, LYKA MONIKA J. OABEL, GINALYN CELESTINO, GENER B. ABORDO, JOY O. TAGUILASO, GERMAN L. JAMILANO, ROLANDO P. BORROMEO, RENATO TABERNILLA, ROMEO G. CARIAGA, ROMEO O. GAMBOA, ADELMO M. ABESAMIS, ROEL O. TADIOSA, RUPERTO R. ZARSAGA, JOSELITO C. TALABONG, EMMANUEL L. AVERILLA, MARIO G. QUESEA, FELIX T. MARQUEZ, ROLANDO Z. OLIVAR, MARCELITO R. AYALA, DIONISIO N. SOMBRERO, REYNALDO J. MADERAL, CARLOS G. ABANTO, ESMERALDO Z. RIVERE, REGALADO O. ROMERO, ROMEO S. BOMBANI, MARCELINO U. CONTRERAS, EDMERLITO P. YBARDOLAZA, SR., MANUEL S. ABRAGON, GERARDO S. EDRESA, ESMERALDO V. MADRONIO, TEODORO V. RIVADENERA, RODRIGO A. MAGTIBAY, MARVIN JACELA, MICHAEL CASTILLO, ROBERTO S. VILLA, ALEXANDER A. OLIVAR, ODILON O. PINEDA, RUFINO N. CABULA, RIZALYN Z. ESPEDIDO, ARLENE O. AYALA, ROSELLE Y. VILLAVERDE, LORNA S. BOMBANI, JOSEFINA O. PEREZ, MARY JANE Z. CALUPIG, NECIAS C. PATAUNIA, AILEEN R. RANERA, MARIO C. REYES, JR., ERMELO A. ESCOBI�AS, ENRICO T. NA�EZ, RIZALINO O. AGUAS, ANTONIO Z. SALVAN, MAIDE D. JADER, ISADORA G. REYES, DALMACIA AIZELE P. RAFA, RONALDO Q. CARILLO, NANCY N. BABLES, ESPERANZA E. CABRIGA, LUISA ROSAN B. ABULENCIA, AMELIA F. BABIERRA, MARILOU D. VILLANUEVA, SONIA C. TABI, MELANIE C. TALABONG, MA. CECILIA R. POTESTADES, REMEDIOS A. VILLORIA, ARMANDO TABERNILLA, CELINA B. OABEL, BENILDA O. DE GUZMAN, NARCISO P. RAMALLOSA, CRISTINO V. ZAGALA, AUREA S. RESARE, ROY Z. SUMINISTRADO, PAZ V. JAVAL, GALLARDO N. EBINA, BRENDA B. SUMALABE, ERLITO A. OBDIANELA, HECTOR D. OABEL, NELSON V. COLADILLA, FABIAN JABALLA, EVANGELINA L. LAVADIA, MANOLO G. ROMERO, SUSANA V. A�ONUEVO, DR. CESAR ANTHONY ORIAS, CRISTETA O. BAJAR, ERLINDA C. TAGULINAO, ROSITA M. AMOYO, MERCEDITA C. REYES, LETECIA B. SANDOVAL, ISABEL S. CARANDANG, MARIAN JOY INES N. ABADILLA, LAARNI Q. LUNA, LORENA D. PADUA, MAROCHELLE S. ABAS, MA. VERONICA C. NACA, LORENZO GUA�O, AVELINA S. MARINAY, IRMA C. ILOCARIO, VENERACION R. SAN JUAN, MARIDEL C. BALLARD, LILIA D. LACORTE, REMEDIOS Z. JUACALLA, JOSEFINA N. MANTES, DELIA S. TABERNILLA, JOCELYN S. CADAVIDO, FLORENCE O. CAGAUAN, CONCEPCION C. CABRIGA, LEOVINA C. FLORES, HERMINIA V. LADINES, ROMMEL N. ABUYAN, ABNER A. ZUBIETA, DANIEL A. LAVADO, MIGUEL O. QUINSANOS, RUELITO O. A�OSO RADITO C. LABITA, RODEL M. CADEMIA, ELADIO V. MANZANO, JR., GILBERT T. OABEL, EFREN A. ZARSUELO, RUBEN S. ABLA�A, ILUMINADA R. CUEVAS, VIRGILIO A. CABA�AS, RENATO M. MANLULU, RAMON M. VALDEAVILLA, FLORENCIA E. REMOLONA, VERONICA N. GARCIA, ALLAN C. ZAGALA, RAYMUNDO L. CONSTANTINO, ISAGANI C. REQUISO, ARNEL V. RATUISTE, FREDIE R. FLORES, LORD R. QUINTO, WARREN A. OBE�A, AND BELEN D. PANDEZ,** Petitioners,v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210836, September 01, 2015 - CHEVRON PHILIPPINES INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181892, September 08, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO R. ERMITA, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Petitioners, v. HON. JESUS M. MUPAS, IN HIS CAPACITY AS ACTING PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH 117, PASAY CITY, AND PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS CO., INC., Respondents.; G.R. No. 209917 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS COMPANY, INC., TAKENAKA CORPORATION AND ASAHIKOSAN CORPORATION,Respondents.; G.R. No. 209696 - TAKENAKA CORPORATION AND ASAHIKOSAN CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, AND PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS COMPANY, INC.Respondents.; G.R. No. 209731 - PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL AIR TERMINALS CO., INC. PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY EDUARDO ERMITA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY, TAKENAKA CORPORATION, AND ASAHIKOSAN CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 8319 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2887], September 16, 2015 - DAVID WILLIAMS, Complainant, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.; A.C. No. 8329 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2888] - SPOUSES DAVID AND MARISA WILLIAMS, Complainants, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.; A.C. No. 8366 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2889] - SPOUSES DAVID AND MARISA WILLIAMS, Complainants, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201793, September 16, 2015 - PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC/NORWEGIAN CREW MANAGEMENT, Petitioners, v. JULIA T. ALIGWAY (AS SUBSTITUTE FOR HER DECEASED HUSBAND, DEMETRIO ALIGWAY, JR., Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3214 [Formerly OCA [I.P.I. No. 11-3747-P], September 14, 2015 - VICENTE RAUT-RAUT, REPRESENTED BY JOVENCIO RAUT-RAUT, Complainant, v. ROMEO B. GAPUTAN, SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 27, GINGOOG CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193798, September 09, 2015 - COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. ILOCOS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNION (IPTEU), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198309, September 07, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANDY REGASPI, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199931, September 07, 2015 - INC SHIPMANAGEMENT, INC., INTERORIENT NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD. AND REYNALDO RAMIREZ, Petitioners, v. RANULFO CAMPOREDONDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 196052, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. JOCELYN POSADA Y SONTILLANO AND FRANCISCO POSADA Y URBANO, Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 191641, September 02, 2015 - EDMUNDO NAVAREZ, Petitioner, v. ATTY. MANUEL ABROGAR III, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187727, September 02, 2015 - TOMASA J. SABELLINA, Petitioner, v. DOLORES BURAY, LEDENIA VILLAMOR, ARLENE MAGSAYO, LUDIMA ROMULO, RAMON CANADELLA, ROBERTO ACIDO, MARIO ESPARGUERA, RODRIGO ACIDO, RONNIE UBANGAN AND CONCEPCION REBUSTO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 216572, September 01, 2015 - FELICIANO P. LEGASPI, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ALFREDO GERMAR, AND ROGELIO P. SANTOS, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186204, September 02, 2015 - SPOUSES ROMEO T. JAVIER AND ADORINA F. JAVIER, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES EVANGELINE PINEDA DE GUZMAN AND VIRGILIO DE GUZMAN, ARNEL PINEDA, EDGAR PINEDA, HENRY PINEDA AND REGINO RAMOS, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 6056, September 09, 2015 - FELICISIMA MENDOZA VDA. DE ROBOSA, Complainant, v. ATTYS. JUAN B. MENDOZA AND EUSEBIO P. NAVARRO, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205505, September 29, 2015 - ATTY. ISIDRO Q. LICO, RAFAEL A. PUENTESPINA, PROCULO T. SARMEN, AMELITO L. REVUELTA, WILLIAM C. YBANEZ, SILVERIO J. SANCHEZ, GLORIA G. FUTALAN, HILARIO DE GUZMAN, EUGENE M. PABUALAN, RODOLFO E. PEREZ, HIPOLITO R. QUILLAN, MARIO ARENAS, TIRSO C. BUENAVENTURA, LYDIA B. TUBELLA, REYNALDO C. GOLO& JONATHAN DEQUINA IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, AND AS LEGITIMATE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG KOOPERATIBA (ATING KOOP PARTY LIST), Petitioners, v. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS EN BANC AND THE SELF-STYLED SHAM ATING KOOP PARTYLIST REPRESENTED BY AMPARO T. RIMAS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197472, September 07, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY COMMANDER RAYMOND ALPUERTO OF THE NAVAL BASE CAMILLLO OSIAS, PORT SAN VICENTE, STA. ANA, CAGAYAN, Petitioner, v. REV. CLAUDIO R. CORTEZ, SR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188794, September 02, 2015 - HONESTO OGAYON Y DIAZ, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201536, September 09, 2015 - GRACE MARINE SHIPPING CORPORATION AND/OR CAPT. JIMMY BOADO, Petitioners, v. ARON S. ALARCON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214883, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CRISTINA SAMSON, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 184397, September 09, 2015 - ROSALINDA G. PAREDES, Petitioner, v. FEED THE CHILDREN PHILIPPINES, INC. AND/OR DR. VIRGINIA LAO, HERCULES PARADIANG AND BENJAMIN ESCOBIA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182534, September 02, 2015 - ONGCOMA HADJI HOMAR, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202090, September 09, 2015 - ICT MAJRKETING SERVICES, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS SYKES MARKETING SERVICES, INC.), Petitioner, v. MARIPHIL L. SALES, Respondent.

  • G.R. NOS. 178085 - 178086, September 14, 2015 - UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, ULC TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEES UNION-FFW, OFELIA DIAPUEZ, M ELAN IE DE LA ROSA, ANGELINA ABADILLA, LELIAN CONCON, MARY ANN DE RAMOS, ZENAIDA CANOY, ALMA VILLACARLOS, PAULINA PALMA GIL, JOSIE BOSTON, GEMMA GALOPE AND LEAH CRUZA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186522, September 02, 2015 - ROWENA C. DE LEON AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER CHILDREN JOHN KEVIN C. DE LEON AND EISENHOWER CALLUMBA, Petitioners, v. LOLITA CHU AND DOMINGO DELOS SANTOS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205590, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. GAYAM. PAS IMIO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198796, September 16, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NICOLAS LARA III Y AGATEP AND RANDY ALCAYDE Y MAGUNDAYAO, ACCUSED, ABDUL MAMMAD Y MACDIROL, LADGER TAMPOY Y BAGAYAD AND HATA SARIOL Y MADDAS, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 205153, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SUZETTE ARNAIZ A.K.A. "BABY ROSAL", Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 191874, September 02, 2015 - ROASTERS PHILIPPINES, INC., DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF KENNY ROGERS ROASTERS, Petitioner, v. GEORGE GAVIOLA, KARLA HELENE GAVIOLA, KASHMEER GEORGIA GAVIOLA, KLAIRE MARLEI GAVIOLA, AND DR. MARIA LEISA M. GAVIOLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197728, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES ARMANDO AND LORNA TRINIDAD, Petitioners, v. DONA* MARIE GLENN IMSON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198057, September 21, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RANDY BA�EZ Y BAYLON AND RAMIL BA�EZ Y BAYLON, AND FELIX RUFINO (AT LARGE), Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 207964, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES ALFONSO ALCUITAS, SR. (DECEASED-REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS) AND ESTELA ALCUITAS (FOR HERSELF AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HEIRS OF THE DECEASED ALFONSO ALCUITAS, SR.), Petitioners, v. MINVILUZ C. VILLANUEVA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197099, September 28, 2015 - EUGENIO SAN JUAN GERONIMO, Petitioner, v. KAREN SANTOS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212940, September 16, 2015 - CHRISTOPHER DELA RIVA Y HORARIO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 178382-83, September 23, 2015 - CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA, INC., Petitioner, v. JOSEPH BASSO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214961, September 16, 2015 - BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC., Petitioner, v. GUILLERMO C. SAGAYSAY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181721, September 09, 2015 - WATERCRAFT VENTURE CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, ROSARIO E. RA�OA, Petitioner, v. ALFRED RAYMOND WOLFE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173134, September 02, 2015 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. TARCILA FERNANDEZ, Respondent.; DALMIRO SIAN, THIRD PARTY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209835, September 22, 2015 - ROGELIO BATIN CABALLERO, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND JONATHAN ENRIQUE V. NANUD, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 201359, September 23, 2015 - MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD. AND/OR MR. EDUARDO U. MANESE, Petitioners, v. VIRGILIO L. MAZAREDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191432, September 02, 2015 - TERESA D. TUAZON, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ANGEL AND MARCOSA ISAGON, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194686, September 23, 2015 - TRI-C GENERAL SERVICES, Petitioner, v. NOLASCO B. MATUTO, ROMEO E. MAGNO AND ELVIRA B. LAVI�A, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 209587, September 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEL "ANJOY" BUCA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 198675, September 23, 2015 - ILAW BUKLOD NG MANGGAGAWA (IBM) NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC. CHAPTER (ICE CREAM AND CHILLED PRODUCTS DIVISION), ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, BONIFACIO T. FLORENDO, EMILIANO B. PALANAS AND GENEROSO P. LAXAMANA, Petitioners, v. NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202515, September 28, 2015 - LUCENA B. RALLOS, Petitioner, v. HONORABLE JUSTICES GABRIEL T. INGLES, PAMELA ANN ABELLA MAXINO AND CARMELITA SALANDANAN MANAHAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212764, September 09, 2015 - HANSEATIC SHIPPING PHILIPPINES INC., REEDEREI HANS PETERSON & SOEHNE GMBH & CO. HG AND/OR ROSALINDA BAUMAN, Petitioners, v. ARLES BALLON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201945, September 21, 2015 - MAERSK-FILIPINAS MAERSK-FILIPINAS CREWEVG, INC., INC./A.P. MOLLER A/S, Petitioners, v. ROMMEL RENE O. JALECO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175278, September 23, 2015 - GSIS FAMILY BANK - THRIFT BANK [FORMERLY COMSAVINGS BANK, INC.], Petitioner, v. BPI FAMILY BANK, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178317, September 23, 2015 - SPOUSES RICARDO AND ELENA C. GOLEZ, Petitioners, v. MELITON NEME�O, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202446, September 16, 2015 - EDUARDO BANDILLION, ERNESTO BAYLON, REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER GERTRUDES BAYLON; ALFREDO BRAGA; BALTAZAR BUCAYAN; TERESITO CAPILLO; ROLANDO CAYAPADO (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE FELICITAS CAYAPADO; JONELL CLEMENTE, ROMEO COLOCAR, CARLOS CONSULAR, WILHIM CONVOCAR, CEAZAR CORTEZ, GODOFREDO DABLEO, REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE PATRICIA DABLEO; CHRISTOPHER DAGPIN, ALTER DAYADAY, NORMAN DIAMANTE, EDUARDO ESMERALDA (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS DAUGHTER EDNA ESMERALDA; RICARDO GARCIA, ELEIZER HARI-ON (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS BROTHER TITO HARI-ON; ROBERTO HARI-ON, TITO HARI- ON, PEDRO LARA; (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE JOCELYN LARA, FERNANDO MADIS, JR., AQUILINO MATUS, JR., RODRIGO ORLINA, REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE, ROSALINDA ORLINA; ROMEO PADERNAL (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE CORAZON PADERNAL; JUNNY PANCHITA; (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE LEDILLA PANCHITA, RODOLFO PANGANTIHON, REINERIO PASOLES, ROMUALDO PASOLES, SR., RONALDO PAYDA, IRENEO PORCAL, ROEL RAMOS, MARCELINO SINSORO, WILFREDO SINSORO, ERNESTO TABLASON (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS SON JOEMARIE TABLASON; REY TABLASON, BENZON ZANTE, AND BIENVENIDO ZANTE, Petitioners, v. LA FILIPINA UYGONGCO CORPORATION (LFUC), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206866, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (PDIC), Petitioner, v. HON. ORLANDO C. CASIMIRO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OVERALL DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN, FIDEL C. CU, CARMELITA B. ZATE, AND MARY LOU S. APELO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191849, September 23, 2015 - FREDERICK F. FELIPE, Petitioner, v. MGM MOTOR TRADING CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE NISSAN GALLERY-ORTIGAS, AND AYALA GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192389, September 23, 2015 - C.F. SHARP CREW MANAGEMENT, INC., Petitioner, v. ROLANDO F. OBLIGADO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182151, September 21, 2015 - IGLICERIA VDA. DE KARAAN, Petitioner, v. ATTY. SALVADOR AGUINALDO, MARCELINA AGUINALDO, JUANITA AGUINALDO AND SERGIO AGUINALDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 180323, September 16, 2015 - PURINA PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. HON. WALDO Q. FLORES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SENIOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212920, September 16, 2015 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. NIPPON EXPRESS (PHILS.) CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194515, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES OSCAR AND GINA GIRONELLA, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-14-2386 (formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 12-3913-RTJ), September 16, 2015 - JOSEFINA M. CABUHAT, Complainant, v. JUDGE REYNALDO G. ROS, CLERK OF COURT JEWELYNE JOVETTE B. VALENTON-CARREON AND CLERK III JULIUS B. SALONGA, ALL OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 33, MANILA AND CLERK OF COURT VII JENNIFER DELA CRUZ-BUENDIA, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 208984, September 16, 2015 - WT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Petitioner, v. THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, Respondent.; G.R. No. 209245 - PROVINCE OF CEBU, Petitioner, v. WT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199384, September 09, 2015 - LE SOLEIL INT'L. LOGISTICS CO., INC., AND/OR BETH UMALI, REYNANTE MALABANAN, AND EUGENIO S. YNION, JR., Petitioners, v. VICENTE SANCHEZ, DAVID R. CONDE, AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211588, September 09, 2015 - WORLD'S BEST GAS, INC., Petitioner, v. HENRY VITAL, JOINED BY HIS WIFE FLOSERFINA VITAL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 160619, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), JESSIE CASTILLO, MELENCIO ARCIAGA AND EMERENCIANO ARCIAGA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205412, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ADRIAN GUTING Y TOMAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 194906, September 09, 2015 - LORALEI P. HALILI, Petitioner, v. JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, ROB MORRIS, AND GUNDELINA A. VELAZCO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 160684, September 02, 2015 - CLT REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. HI-GRADE FEEDS CORPORATION, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL), REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF METRO MANILA, DISTRICT III, CALOOCAN CITY , AND THE COURT OF APPEALS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 203313, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROBERTO HIDALGO, DON JUAN HIDALGO AND MICHAEL BOMBASI ALIAS "KABAYAN"(AT LARGE), ACCUSED, ROBERTO HIDALGO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 213729, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner, v. ALEXANDER P. BICHARA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197484, September 16, 2015 - GERARDO A. CARIQUE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE SCOUT VETERANS SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC., AND/OR RICARDO BONA AND SEVERO SANTIAGO, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 8319 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2887], September 16, 2015 - DAVID WILLIAMS, Complainant, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.; A.C. No. 8329 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2888] - SPOUSES DAVID AND MARISA WILLIAMS, Complainants, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.; A.C. No. 8366 [FORMERLY CBD CASE NO. 11-2889] - SPOUSES DAVID AND MARISA WILLIAMS, Complainants, v. ATTY. RUDY T. ENRIQUEZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201793, September 16, 2015 - PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE CARRIERS, INC/NORWEGIAN CREW MANAGEMENT, Petitioners, v. JULIA T. ALIGWAY (AS SUBSTITUTE FOR HER DECEASED HUSBAND, DEMETRIO ALIGWAY, JR.), Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-14-3214 [Formerly OCA [I.P.I. No. 11-3747-P], September 14, 2015 - VICENTE RAUT-RAUT, REPRESENTED BY JOVENCIO RAUT-RAUT, Complainant, v. ROMEO B. GAPUTAN, SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 27, GINGOOG CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 193798, September 09, 2015 - COCA-COLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. ILOCOS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES UNION (IPTEU), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198309, September 07, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANDY REGASPI, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 199931, September 07, 2015 - INC SHIPMANAGEMENT, INC., INTERORIENT NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD. AND REYNALDO RAMIREZ, Petitioners, v. RANULFO CAMPOREDONDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191641, September 02, 2015 - EDMUNDO NAVAREZ, Petitioner, v. ATTY. MANUEL ABROGAR III, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 196052, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. JOCELYN POSADA Y SONTILLANO AND FRANCISCO POSADA Y URBANO, Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 187727, September 02, 2015 - TOMASA J. SABELLINA, Petitioner, v. DOLORES BURAY, LEDENIA VILLAMOR, ARLENE MAGSAYO, LUDIMA ROMULO, RAMON CANADELLA, ROBERTO ACIDO, MARIO ESPARGUERA, RODRIGO ACIDO, RONNIE UBANGAN AND CONCEPCION REBUSTO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 216572, September 01, 2015 - FELICIANO P. LEGASPI, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ALFREDO GERMAR, AND ROGELIO P. SANTOS, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186204, September 02, 2015 - SPOUSES ROMEO T. JAVIER AND ADORINA F. JAVIER, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES EVANGELINE PINEDA DE GUZMAN AND VIRGILIO DE GUZMAN, ARNEL PINEDA, EDGAR PINEDA, HENRY PINEDA AND REGINO RAMOS, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 6056, September 09, 2015 - FELICISIMA MENDOZA VDA. DE ROBOSA, Complainant, v. ATTYS. JUAN B. MENDOZA AND EUSEBIO P. NAVARRO, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205505, September 29, 2015 - ATTY. ISIDRO Q. LICO, RAFAEL A. PUENTESPINA, PROCULO T. SARMEN, AMELITO L. REVUELTA, WILLIAM C. YBANEZ, SILVERIO J. SANCHEZ, GLORIA G. FUTALAN, HILARIO DE GUZMAN, EUGENE M. PABUALAN, RODOLFO E. PEREZ, HIPOLITO R. QUILLAN, MARIO ARENAS, TIRSO C. BUENAVENTURA, LYDIA B. TUBELLA, REYNALDO C. GOLO& JONATHAN DEQUINA IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, AND AS LEGITIMATE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG KOOPERATIBA (ATING KOOP PARTY LIST), Petitioners, v. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS EN BANC AND THE SELF-STYLED SHAM ATING KOOP PARTYLIST REPRESENTED BY AMPARO T. RIMAS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197472, September 07, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY COMMANDER RAYMOND ALPUERTO OF THE NAVAL BASE CAMILLLO OSIAS, PORT SAN VICENTE, STA. ANA, CAGAYAN, Petitioner, v. REV. CLAUDIO R. CORTEZ, SR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188794, September 02, 2015 - HONESTO OGAYON Y DIAZ, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214883, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CRISTINA SAMSON, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 201536, September 09, 2015 - GRACE MARINE SHIPPING CORPORATION AND/OR CAPT. JIMMY BOADO, Petitioners, v. ARON S. ALARCON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 182534, September 02, 2015 - ONGCOMA HADJI HOMAR, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 184397, September 09, 2015 - ROSALINDA G. PAREDES, Petitioner, v. FEED THE CHILDREN PHILIPPINES, INC. AND/OR DR. VIRGINIA LAO, HERCULES PARADIANG AND BENJAMIN ESCOBIA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 202090, September 09, 2015 - ICT MAJRKETING SERVICES, INC. (NOW KNOWN AS SYKES MARKETING SERVICES, INC.), Petitioner, v. MARIPHIL L. SALES, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 178085 - 178086, September 14, 2015 - UNIVERSITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, ULC TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING EMPLOYEES UNION-FFW, OFELIA DIAPUEZ, M ELAN IE DE LA ROSA, ANGELINA ABADILLA, LELIAN CONCON, MARY ANN DE RAMOS, ZENAIDA CANOY, ALMA VILLACARLOS, PAULINA PALMA GIL, JOSIE BOSTON, GEMMA GALOPE AND LEAH CRUZA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 186522, September 02, 2015 - ROWENA C. DE LEON AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER CHILDREN JOHN KEVIN C. DE LEON AND EISENHOWER CALLUMBA, Petitioners, v. LOLITA CHU AND DOMINGO DELOS SANTOS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205590, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. GAYAM. PAS IMIO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198796, September 16, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NICOLAS LARA III Y AGATEP AND RANDY ALCAYDE Y MAGUNDAYAO, ACCUSED, ABDUL MAMMAD Y MACDIROL, LADGER TAMPOY Y BAGAYAD AND HATA SARIOL Y MADDAS, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 205153, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SUZETTE ARNAIZ A.K.A. "BABY ROSAL", Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 191874, September 02, 2015 - ROASTERS PHILIPPINES, INC., DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME OF KENNY ROGERS ROASTERS, Petitioner, v. GEORGE GAVIOLA, KARLA HELENE GAVIOLA, KASHMEER GEORGIA GAVIOLA, KLAIRE MARLEI GAVIOLA, AND DR. MARIA LEISA M. GAVIOLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197728, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES ARMANDO AND LORNA TRINIDAD, Petitioners, v. DONA* MARIE GLENN IMSON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198057, September 21, 2015 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RANDY BA�EZ Y BAYLON AND RAMIL BA�EZ Y BAYLON, AND FELIX RUFINO (AT LARGE), Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 207964, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES ALFONSO ALCUITAS, SR. (DECEASED-REPRESENTED BY HIS HEIRS) AND ESTELA ALCUITAS (FOR HERSELF AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HEIRS OF THE DECEASED ALFONSO ALCUITAS, SR.), Petitioners, v. MINVILUZ C. VILLANUEVA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197099, September 28, 2015 - EUGENIO SAN JUAN GERONIMO, Petitioner, v. KAREN SANTOS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212940, September 16, 2015 - CHRISTOPHER DELA RIVA Y HORARIO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214961, September 16, 2015 - BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC., Petitioner, v. GUILLERMO C. SAGAYSAY, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 178382-83, September 23, 2015 - CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA, INC., Petitioner, v. JOSEPH BASSO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181721, September 09, 2015 - WATERCRAFT VENTURE CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-PRESIDENT, ROSARIO E. RA�OA, Petitioner, v. ALFRED RAYMOND WOLFE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 173134, September 02, 2015 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. TARCILA FERNANDEZ, Respondent.; DALMIRO SIAN, THIRD PARTY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201359, September 23, 2015 - MAGSAYSAY MARITIME CORPORATION, PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD. AND/OR MR. EDUARDO U. MANESE, Petitioners, v. VIRGILIO L. MAZAREDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209835, September 22, 2015 - ROGELIO BATIN CABALLERO, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND JONATHAN ENRIQUE V. NANUD, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191432, September 02, 2015 - TERESA D. TUAZON, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ANGEL AND MARCOSA ISAGON, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194686, September 23, 2015 - TRI-C GENERAL SERVICES, Petitioner, v. NOLASCO B. MATUTO, ROMEO E. MAGNO AND ELVIRA B. LAVI�A, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198675, September 23, 2015 - ILAW BUKLOD NG MANGGAGAWA (IBM) NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC. CHAPTER (ICE CREAM AND CHILLED PRODUCTS DIVISION), ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, BONIFACIO T. FLORENDO, EMILIANO B. PALANAS AND GENEROSO P. LAXAMANA, Petitioners, v. NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 209587, September 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEL "ANJOY" BUCA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 202515, September 28, 2015 - LUCENA B. RALLOS, Petitioner, v. HONORABLE JUSTICES GABRIEL T. INGLES, PAMELA ANN ABELLA MAXINO AND CARMELITA SALANDANAN MANAHAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212764, September 09, 2015 - HANSEATIC SHIPPING PHILIPPINES INC., REEDEREI HANS PETERSON & SOEHNE GMBH & CO. HG AND/OR ROSALINDA BAUMAN, Petitioners, v. ARLES BALLON, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 201945, September 21, 2015 - MAERSK-FILIPINAS MAERSK-FILIPINAS CREWEVG, INC., INC./A.P. MOLLER A/S, Petitioners, v. ROMMEL RENE O. JALECO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 175278, September 23, 2015 - GSIS FAMILY BANK - THRIFT BANK [FORMERLY COMSAVINGS BANK, INC.], Petitioner, v. BPI FAMILY BANK, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178317, September 23, 2015 - SPOUSES RICARDO AND ELENA C. GOLEZ, Petitioners, v. MELITON NEME�O,1 Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 202446, September 16, 2015 - EDUARDO BANDILLION, ERNESTO BAYLON, REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER GERTRUDES BAYLON; ALFREDO BRAGA; BALTAZAR BUCAYAN; TERESITO CAPILLO; ROLANDO CAYAPADO (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE FELICITAS CAYAPADO; JONELL CLEMENTE, ROMEO COLOCAR, CARLOS CONSULAR, WILHIM CONVOCAR, CEAZAR CORTEZ, GODOFREDO DABLEO, REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE PATRICIA DABLEO; CHRISTOPHER DAGPIN, ALTER DAYADAY, NORMAN DIAMANTE, EDUARDO ESMERALDA (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS DAUGHTER EDNA ESMERALDA; RICARDO GARCIA, ELEIZER HARI-ON (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS BROTHER TITO HARI-ON; ROBERTO HARI-ON, TITO HARI- ON, PEDRO LARA; (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE JOCELYN LARA, FERNANDO MADIS, JR., AQUILINO MATUS, JR., RODRIGO ORLINA, REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE, ROSALINDA ORLINA; ROMEO PADERNAL (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE CORAZON PADERNAL; JUNNY PANCHITA; (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS WIFE LEDILLA PANCHITA, RODOLFO PANGANTIHON, REINERIO PASOLES, ROMUALDO PASOLES, SR., RONALDO PAYDA, IRENEO PORCAL, ROEL RAMOS, MARCELINO SINSORO, WILFREDO SINSORO, ERNESTO TABLASON (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS SON JOEMARIE TABLASON; REY TABLASON, BENZON ZANTE, AND BIENVENIDO ZANTE, Petitioners, v. LA FILIPINA UYGONGCO CORPORATION (LFUC), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206866, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (PDIC), Petitioner, v. HON. ORLANDO C. CASIMIRO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OVERALL DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN, FIDEL C. CU, CARMELITA B. ZATE, AND MARY LOU S. APELO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192389, September 23, 2015 - C.F. SHARP CREW MANAGEMENT, INC., Petitioner, v. ROLANDO F. OBLIGADO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191849, September 23, 2015 - FREDERICK F. FELIPE, Petitioner, v. MGM MOTOR TRADING CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE NISSAN GALLERY-ORTIGAS, AND AYALA GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182151, September 21, 2015 - IGLICERIA VDA. DE KARAAN, Petitioner, v. ATTY. SALVADOR AGUINALDO, MARCELINA AGUINALDO, JUANITA AGUINALDO AND SERGIO AGUINALDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212920, September 16, 2015 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. NIPPON EXPRESS (PHILS.) CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 180323, September 16, 2015 - PURINA PHILIPPINES, INC., Petitioner, v. HON. WALDO Q. FLORES, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SENIOR DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-14-2386 (formerly OCA I.P.I. No. 12-3913-RTJ), September 16, 2015 - JOSEFINA M. CABUHAT, Complainant, v. JUDGE REYNALDO G. ROS, CLERK OF COURT JEWELYNE JOVETTE B. VALENTON-CARREON AND CLERK III JULIUS B. SALONGA, ALL OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 33, MANILA AND CLERK OF COURT VII JENNIFER DELA CRUZ-BUENDIA, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANILA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194515, September 16, 2015 - SPOUSES OSCAR AND GINA GIRONELLA, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199384, September 09, 2015 - LE SOLEIL INT'L. LOGISTICS CO., INC., AND/OR BETH UMALI, REYNANTE MALABANAN, AND EUGENIO S. YNION, JR., Petitioners, v. VICENTE SANCHEZ, DAVID R. CONDE, AND NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 208984, September 16, 2015 - WT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Petitioner, v. THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, Respondent.; G.R. No. 209245 - PROVINCE OF CEBU, Petitioner, v. WT CONSTRUCTION, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211588, September 09, 2015 - WORLD'S BEST GAS, INC., Petitioner, v. HENRY VITAL, JOINED BY HIS WIFE FLOSERFINA VITAL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 160619, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (FOURTH DIVISION), JESSIE CASTILLO, MELENCIO ARCIAGA AND EMERENCIANO ARCIAGA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194906, September 09, 2015 - LORALEI P. HALILI, Petitioner, v. JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL, ROB MORRIS, AND GUNDELINA A. VELAZCO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205412, September 09, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ADRIAN GUTING Y TOMAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 203313, September 02, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ROBERTO HIDALGO, DON JUAN HIDALGO AND MICHAEL BOMBASI ALIAS "KABAYAN"(AT LARGE), Accused, v. ROBERTO HIDALGO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 160684, September 02, 2015 - CLT REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. HI-GRADE FEEDS CORPORATION, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES (THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL), REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF METRO MANILA, DISTRICT III, CALOOCAN CITY , AND THE COURT OF APPEALS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 213729, September 02, 2015 - PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner, v. ALEXANDER P. BICHARA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197484, September 16, 2015 - GERARDO A. CARIQUE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE SCOUT VETERANS SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION AGENCY, INC., AND/OR RICARDO BONA AND SEVERO** SANTIAGO, Respondents.

  • A.C. NO. 10525, September 01, 2015 - INTESTATE ESTATE OF JOSE UY, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS ADMINISTRATOR WILSON UY, Complainant, v. ATTY. PACIFICO M. MAGHARI III, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212686, September 28, 2015 - SERGIO R. OSMENA III, Petitioner, v. POWER SECTOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, EMMANUEL R. LEDESMA, JR., SPC POWER CORPORATION AND THERMA POWER VISAYAS, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 172720, September 14, 2015 - ELISEO MALTOS AND ROSITA P. MALTOS, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF EUSEBIO BORROMEO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 203655, September 07, 2015 - SM LAND, INC., Petitioner, v. BASES CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND ARNEL PACIANO D. CASANOVA, ESQ., IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF BCDA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194589, September 21, 2015 - BALAYAN BAY RURAL BANK, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS STATUTORY LIQUIDATOR, THE PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 158836, September 30, 2015 - SUNRISE GARDEN CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. COURT OF APPEALS AND FIRST ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondents.; G.R. No. 158967 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY ANTIPOLO CITY, Petitioner, v. COURT OF APPEALS AND FIRST ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondents.; G.R. No. 160726 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY ANTIPOLO CITY, Petitioner, v. FIRST ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondents.; G.R. No. 160778 - SUNRISE GARDEN CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. FIRST ALLIANCE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 172961, September 07, 2015 - PEDRO MENDOZA [DECEASED], SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS FEDERICO MENDOZA AND DELFIN MENDOZA, AND JOSE GONZALES, Petitioners, v. REYNOSA VALTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 198531, September 28, 2015 - ETHEL, EMMIE, ELVIE, EARLYN, EVELYN, ALL SURNAMED ACAMPADO, AND KATIPUNAN M. DE LOS REYES AND THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, KALIBO, AKLAN, BRANCH 6, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES LOURDES R. COSMILLA AND FELIMON COSMILLA, AND LORELIE COSMILLA, FOR HERSELF AND AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT OF LOURDES R. COSMILLA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 172352, September 16, 2015 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. ALFREDO HABABAG, SR., SUBSTITUTED BY HIS WIFE, CONSOLACION, AND CHILDREN, NAMELY: MANUEL, SALVADOR, WILSON, JIMMY, ALFREDO, JR., AND JUDITH, ALL SURNAMED HABABAG, Respondents.; G.R. Nos. 172387-88 - ALFREDO HABABAG, SR., SUBSTITUTED BY HIS WIFE, CONSOLACION, AND CHILDREN, NAMELY: MANUEL, SALVADOR, WILSON, JIMMY, ALFREDO, JR., AND JUDITH, ALL SURNAMED HABABAG, Petitioners, v. LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 199617, September 02, 2015 - REY TORRECAMPO, JOVITA V. CALMA, WINTHROP MARK N. BARBA AND LEA TAPNIO, Petitioners, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION (NLRC), MATSUSHITA ELECTRONIC PHILS. CORP., SEIICHI FUKAMI, IROKAZU UMEDA, BARTOLOME SARANGGAYA, JAIME TIONGSON AND SINICHI JOSONE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 187418, September 28, 2015 - RAPID MANPOWER CONSULTANTS, INC., Petitioner, v. EDUARDO P. DE GUZMAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 191479, September 21, 2015 - JESUS VELASQUEZ, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES PATERNO C. CRUZ AND ROSARIO CRUZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205379, September 23, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HENRY CALADCADAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 175198, September 23, 2015 - ALEJANDRO CEPRADO, JR., RONILO SEBIAL, NICANOR OLIVAR, ALVIN VILLEGAS, AND EDGAR MANATO, Petitioners, v. NATIONWIDE SECURITY AND ALLIED SERVICES, INC/ROMEO T. NOLASCO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196258, September 28, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BONIFACIO DANDANON Y ILIGAN A.K.A. "BONING," Accused-Appellant.