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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2017 > March 2017 Decisions > A.M. No. 14-10-339-RTC, March 07, 2017 - RE: FINDINGS ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.; A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 14-3-53-RTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JUDGE MARYBELLE L. DEMOT­MARIÑAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Respondent.:




A.M. No. 14-10-339-RTC, March 07, 2017 - RE: FINDINGS ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.; A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 14-3-53-RTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JUDGE MARYBELLE L. DEMOT­MARIÑAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Respondent.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

EN BANC

A.M. No. 14-10-339-RTC, March 07, 2017

RE: FINDINGS ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.

A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 14-3-53-RTC]

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
, Complainant, v. JUDGE MARYBELLE L. DEMOT­MARIÑAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Respondent.

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

This is a consolidated administrative complaint against Judge Marybelle L. Demot-Mariñas (Judge Demot-Mariñas), Presiding Judge, Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, which stemmed from (1) the judicial audit of the RTC-Branch 8 from March 30 to April 12, 2014, conducted by the Audit Team of the Court Management Office (Team); and (2) the Indorsement from the Office of the Chief Justice regarding the Letter from Ms. Lilia Nugal-Koh wherein the latter sought the intercession of the Court for the speedy disposition of her case.

A.M No. 14-10-339-RTC

Pursuant to Travel Order No. 32-2014 dated March 20, 2014, the judicial audit team conducted a judicial audit in the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 8, La Trinidad, Benguet, from March 30 to April 12, 2014. The Court is presided by herein respondent Judge Marybelle Demot-Mariñas.

On the basis of the records presented and actually audited by the Team, the subject court had a total caseload of 309 cases (135 criminal cases and 174 civil cases), with 157 cases submitted for decision (47 criminal cases and 110 civil cases) which are already beyond the reglementary period to decide.

In a Memoradum dated October 3, 2014, the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) recommended to the Honorable Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno the following, to wit:

A. Hon. Marybelle Demot-Mariñas, Presiding Judge, Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, be DIRECTED to:

(1) CEASE and DESIST from trying/hearing cases in her court, and to DEVOTE her time to (1a) DECIDE the one hundred fifty (150) cases [45 criminal cases and 105 civil cases] submitted for decision, which are beyond the period to decide as provided by law, to wit:

CRIMINAL CASES

CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
ACCUSED
NATURE
DATE
1
09-CR-7795
Maria Gloria
Angelica Sabado
Grave Coercion
09/27/09
2
09-CR-7794
Maria Gloria
Angelica Sabado
Malicious Mischief
09/27/09
3
10-CR-8135
Flor Raposas, et al. Malicious Mischief
01/04/10
4
03-CR-4932
Wilfredo Pio Alan Homicide
09/12/07
5
08-CR-7495
John Miguel Ananayo Frustrated Homicide
04/27/10
6
08-CR-7235
Laruan Quilito
Rogelio Andres (AL)
Murder
03/09/10
7
2K-CR-3934
Sunny Aglibot
Lorenzo Adato, Jr.
Michael Ramirez
Theft
02/08/13
8
09-CR-7764
Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment
02/08/13
9
09-CR-7786
Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment
02/08/13
10
09-CR-7787
Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment
02/08/13
11
09-CR-7783
Arleth Buenconsejo, et al. Illegal Recruitment
02/08/13
12
10-CR-8175
Narda Balinag Albert Coliado PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287
03/20/13
13
11-CR-8689
Christopher Patiag RA 9165
09/17/13
14
05-CR-5991
Avalon Allan Murder
08/09/09
15
05-CR-5989
Avalon Allan Frustrated Murder
08/09/09
16
10-CR-8098
James Bagtang Sec. 5. Art. II, RA 9165
02/09/12
17
07-CR-6715
Dorico Yeno Endeniro Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
07/22/10
18
06-CR-6117
Santos Balabal Sec. 5 Art. II, RA 9165
11/19/07
19
09-CR-7599
  (appealed case)
Walden Revelar Grave Threats
04/17/09
20
11-CR-8690
Christopher Patiag RA 9165
09/17/13
21
07-CR-6791
Roel Nabus PD 1602 as amended by RA 9287
01/26/09
22
08-CR-7259
Jay Boteng Murder
01/21/13
23
10-CR-8091
Jack Bahingawan Frustrated Murder
12/06/11
24
11-CR-8475
(appealed case)
Antonio Coyupan
Rey Coyupan
Joker Miranda
Malicious Mischief
07/14/11
25
05-CR-6074
Fred Bilog Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
11/10/08
26
05-CR-5781
Hilton Pulacan Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
08/07/07
27
05-CR-5782
Hilton Pulacan Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
08/07/07
28
02-CR-4400
Sps. Florendo and
Josephine Lupante
Estafa thru Falisification of Public Documents
09/19/05
29
05-CR-5780
A. Empil Qualified Theft
12/05/06
30
11-CR-8284
H. Soriano Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
08/27/13
31
09-CR-7738
Rowela Delfin Sec. 5, Art. II, RA 9165
07/25/11
32
10-CR-8226
Sonny Dolinen Estafa
03/13/12
33
08-CR-7209
John Naboye
E.Malicdan
E. Daniel
E. Rones
PD 1602 as Amended by RA 9287
12/17/13
34
11-CR-8286
(appealed case)
Eleanor Sebiano, et al. Qualified Trespass to Dwelling
02/22/11
35
09-CR-7801
(appealed case)
Uriel Delos Reyes Serious Physical Injuries
01/18/10
36
09-CR-7802
(appealed case)
Uriel Delos Reyes Serious Physical Injuries
01/18/37
37
09-CR-7747
Alex Abinon
Romel Balarote
Dan Morial
Julius Casaalan
Frustrated Murder
06/18/13
38
11-CR-8641
Jessie Bernal Estafa
12/10/13
39
13-CR-9459
(appealed case)
Regina Samidan BP 22
07/24/13
40
13-CR-9460
(appealed case)
Regina Samidan BP 22
07/24/13
41
13-CR-9461
Regina Samidan BP 22
07/24/13
42
13-CR-9462
(appealed case)
Regina Samidan BP 22
07/24/13
43
13-CR-9463
(appealed case)
Regina Samidan BP 22
07/24/13
44
13-CR-9517
(appealed case)
Fernando Asunsion BP 22
08/07/13
45
13-CR-9516
(appealed case)
Fernando Asunsion BP 22
08/07/13

CIVIL CASES

CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATURE
DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION
1
01-CV-1509
Joseph Tanacio, et al. v. Angelita Narzabal, et al. Damages
04/16/04
2
06-CV-2293
Lorna Aquino v. Sps. Antonio Abyado, et al. Specific Performance, Injunction and Reconveyance
01/22/11
3
07-CV-2390
(appealed case)
Belino Tam v. Milagros Vidal and George Vidal Reconveyance and Damages
02/12/08
4
12-AD-1393
Aniceto Acop & Shirley Acop v. Register of Deeds, Benguet Petition under Section 108 of PD 1529 for amendment of entries in the Registration Book
01/07/13
5
10-CV-2671
(appealed case)
Sps. Marcial Florida v. Mario Otto & Delio Otto Recovery of Possession with Damages
01/03/11
6
07-CV-2380
Elvira Laoyan v. Mike Leo, Jr. Recovery of Possession with Damages
07/10/11
7
07-CV-2379
Catalina Villena v. Sps. Marcos Gayaso, et al. Annulment of Deed of Sale, Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate
09/14/11
8
10-CV-2601
Emilia Buyagoa v. Minda Colansong Rescission of Contract with Prayer for Preliminary Injunction
01/27/11
9
10-CV-2666
(appealed case)
Macaria Molitas, et al. v. Cordillera Homeowners Cooperative Forcible Entry and Damages
01/17/11
10
10-CV-2594
Anthony Wakefiled v. Rafael Tenenan, et al. Annulment of Documents
08/19/11
11
CV-1645
Placido Carantes v. Benguet Corporation Recovery of Possession with Preliminary Injunction
10/08/10
12
LRC-N-221
Placido Carantes Application for Registration of Title
03/09/11
13
03-CV-1820
George Sanchez v. Edith Batore Walker, et al. Annulment of Affidavit of Adjudication
12/01/05
14
05-CV-2185
Heirs of Empiso Caiso, et al. v. The Barangay Government of Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet, et al. Cancelllation of Tax Declartion
01/23/09
15
08-CV-2455
Mario Nishiyama v. Megalopolis Properties Inc. Rescission of Contracts with Damages
07/12/13
16
03-CV-1884
Manuel Cuilan v. Mauricio Ambanloc Violation of Section 194 and 195 of the Local Code/Injunction with Damages
12/07/05
17
02-CV-1714
Feliciano Balakwid v. Victoria Leano Judicial Foreclosure of Mortgage
05/10/06
18
10-CV-2679
(appealed case)
Dionisia Palaci v. Simeon and Manuel Basilio Recovery of Possession with Prayer for Issuance of Preliminary Mandatory Injunction and TRO
05/18/11
19
03-CV-1865
Angela Begnaen, et al. v. The Heirs of Angelita Begnaen Ananayo, et al. Reconveryance and Damages
09/24/09
20
08-CV-2444
Saturnino Diaz v. Manuel Liu Recovery of Possession with Damages
02/24/12
21
05-CV-2181
Sps. Marcial & Imelda Tayab v. Henry Longay Jr. in his capacity as Deputy Sheriff IV, Cesar Macagne and Stephen Tolding Injunction and Damages with application for TRO with Writ of Preliminary Injunction
10/03/11
22
08-CV-2449
Cesar Macagne and Stephen Tolding v. Sps. Marcial & Imelda Tayab & Atty. Inglay Fokno Indirect Contempt
10/03/11
23
02-CV-1701
Jeffrey Garoy v. Cecilia Morales, et al. Annulment of Title; Affidavit of Loss & Affidavit of Self Adjudication with Simultaneous Sale with Damages
08/17/05
24
02-CV-1701
Maximo Macli-ing v. Pedro Isican Damages
09/02/04
25
2K-CV-1491
Fibertex Corp. v. Elizabeth Lagyop and Darwin Dominong Recovery of Possession with Damages
06/17/06
26
2K-CV-1527
Constancio Olsim and Gregorio Afidchao v. La Trinidad Balikatan Homeowners Assn., et al. Specific Performance
09/10/03
27
08-CV-2452
Teresita Banggao, rep. by Francis Salis v. Sps. Marcelo & Lolita Geston & the Municipal Trial Court of La Trinidad Annulment of Judgment with Prayer for the Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction
09/28/08
28
05-CV-2151
Sps. Alejandro and Feliza Carbonell v. Ricky Alangsab, et al. Injunction with Payer for TRO & Preliminary Injunction, Reduction of Interest Rate of Loan & Damages
03/04/08
29
03-CV-1921
Rural Bank of La Trinidad, represented by Ricardo Salis v. Sps. Candido & Florence Radion Collection of Sum of Money with Damages
11/13/04
30
2K-CV-1500
Eugenia Zafra Edapes, et al. v. Solomon Alilao,et al. Annulment of Deeds of Absolute Sale, TCT, Sheriffs Certificates of Sale, Reconveyance and Damages
08/09/05
31
97-CV-1203
Heirs of Larry Ogas v. Benguet State University, et al. Annulment of Sale & TCT with Damages
05/27/03
32
11-CV-2709
Sps. Cobulan v. Josephine Alasio Forcible Entry
06/21/11
33
12-CV-2890
(appealed case)
Heirs of Dagiw-a Baca, et al. v. Heirs of Bahanio Atelba, et al. Recovery of Ownership, et al.
06/10/13
34
12-CV-2831
(appealed case)
Heirs of Alipio Ballesteros, et al. v. Cristina Gorio Forcible Entry
10/24/12
35
92-CV-0666
Camilo Quinio v. Duray Veloso de Erasmo, et al. Recovery of Possession and Ownership
09/27/02
36
94-CV-0887
Itogon-Suyoc Mines, Inc. v. James Brett Recovery of Personal Property, etc.
07/22/04
37
LRC-N-153
Abanga Cossel, et al. v. Director of Lands Land Registration
05/20/08
38
97-CV-1238
Vicente Lubos v. Smart Communications Inc. Breach of Contract with Damages
11/27/03
39
01-CV-1666
Gudelia Domingo v. Emmanuel Mariano Damages
08/07/03
40
12-CV-2830
(appealed case)
Heirs of Toato Bugnay, et al. v. Cristina Gorio Forcible Entry with Damages
09/17/12
41
13-CV-2946
(appealed case)
Heirs of Cuidno Tapio v. Camilo Madadsic Accion Publiciana,et al.
11/15/13
42
11-CV-2715
(appealed case)
Aurea Benito, et al. v. Joseph Aquilet, et al. Reconveyance, Cancelllation of Bad Title, Tax Declaration
08/09/11
43
08-CV-2408
(appealed case)
Samuel Bordon v. Lin  Ling Sheng Collection of Sum of Money
05/08/08
44
03-CV-1831
Frankie Domingo v. Michael Sy Quieting of Title, Damages with Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction
08/03/10
45
02-CV-1764
Sonia Catarroja, et al. v. Damian Jimenez, et al. Reconveyance, et al.
12/15/10
46
01-CV-1645
Sps. Gerald and Josephine Alejo v. Samahan ng Buong Lahing Pilipino & Nelia Bulahaw Annulment of Deeds, Damages et al.
06/23/05
47
12-CV-2841
Amada Eraña v. Jane Ferrer & Registry of Deeds Recovery of Possession of a parcel of land and Damages
02/08/13
48
95-SP-0086
Pedro Nugal, et al. (Petitioners) In the Matter of the Settlement of the Intestate Estate of the late Basilio Nugal
05/12/03
49
12-AD-1423
Heirs of Rosalia Quintino v. Arlene Lubos, et al. Petition for the Surrender of the Owner's Duplicate Copies of Title
05/16/13
50
01-CV-1659
Belen Tacay, et al. v. Ponciano So and Val Nolasco Injunction, Damages with Prayer for TRO
04/01/04
51
99-CV-1387
Heirs of Jose Tumpao v. Sps. Noel and Jessie Alos Recovery of Possession
04/01/04
52
03-CV-1888
Heirs of Bido Sabado v. Domingo Bestre and Miller Bestre Quieting of Title & Ownership
08/11/11
53
03-CV-1814
Jimmy Mateo, et al. v. Miguel Bato, et al. Annulment of Deed of Sale, etc.
09/24/09
54
02-CV-1765
Mary Jane Alican v. Alvin Soriano Quo Warranto, Application for Writ of Preliminary Injunction and TRO
08/23/04
55
01-CV-1662
Lolita Velasco v. Charlie Lingbanan, et al. Quieting of Title; Annulment of Title; Specific Performance or Reconveyance
10/22/04
56
92-CV-0748
Patricio Ciano v. Lutheran Church of the Philippines, et al. Quieting of Title with Prayer for the Issuance of Writ of Preliminary Injunction
07/30/04
57
04-CV-1995
(appealed case)
Telesforo Amiao & Angela Angon v. Heirs of Patricio Gabao Unlawful Detainer
06/07/04
58
2K-CV-1565
Heirs of Rufo Sotelo, Jr. v. Melchor Tican, et al. Injunction
01/13/05
59
01-CV-1681
Ricardo Acop, et al. v. Sps. Ricardo & Juliet Galvez Cancellation of Title with Damages
06/14/07
60
06-CV-2217
Sps. Jaime & Mary Leo v. Arlene Leo, et al. Annulment of Documents, Injunction & Damages
11/16/11
61
93-CV-0799
Lourdes Maglaya & Feliza Pil-o v. Ruben Guzman & Hydro Electric Dev't. Corp. Annulment of Contracts
06/14/02
62
09-CV-1578
Marck Floyd Ambos & Eden Ambos v. LCR of Bokod, Benguet Petition for Correction of Entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Mark Floyd Ambos
01/29/13
63
99-CV-1334
Ismael Paatan v. Amado Cortez Damages
11/10/03
64
03-CV-1812
Trinibank-Rural Bank of La Trinidad, Benguet v. Sps. Juanito & Zenaida Co, et al. Recovery of Possession and Ownership with Damages
09/25/08
65
02-CV-1704
Leonardo del Rosario, et al. v. Conchita Lucero Reconveyance, Accounting and Damages
06/28/06
66
06-CV-2208
Benjamin Dampac v. Sps. Victor & Frances Laoyan Abatement of Nuisance & Damages
08/29/08
67
2K-CV-1559
Heirs of Victor Alejandro Sr., et al. v. Andrea Balictan Declaration of Nullity of Deed of Donation
05/06/02
68
2K-CV-1573
Pilando Fernandez, et al. v. Philex Mining Corp. Enforcement of Contract
02/28/03
69
07-CV-2347
(appealed case)
Carmen Amboy & Florencio Amboy v. Sps. Antonio & Rosita Calado Forcible Entry
07/09/07
70
96-CV-1113
Albert Caoili v. Congyu Marcelino, et al. Quieting of Tile
05/10/02
71
2K-CV-1473
Heirs of Gregorio Abalos v. Peter Sukil-ap, et al. Recovery of Possession
02/27/03
72
04-CV-2020
Benguet Electric Cooperative v. National Transmission Corp. et al. Injunction
07/28/09
73
06-CV-2195
Heirs of Violeta Baccay, et al. v. Erasmo Aquiapao, et al. Annulment of Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate
08/09/12
74
04-CV-2057
Patricia Buenafe v. Sps. Mario Bastian, et al. Annulment of Real Estate Mortgage
09/28/05
75
10-CV-2649
Heirs of Carlos Amos et al. v. Delilah Asuncion & Sps. Basilio David, et al. Annulment of Judgment
12/03/10
76
04-CV-2024
Alma Contada v. Allan Maliones Damages
04/22/08
77
08-CV-2420
David Dominang v.
Hon. Jose Encarnacion et al.
Certiorari
09/10/08
78
13-CV-2919
Agosto Domerez v. Hon. Adolfo Malingan and Marcela Torren Certiorari
06/06/13
79
98-CV-1290
Esteban v. Gardose Annulment and/or Cancellation of Deed of Assignment
11/27/03
80
2K-CV-1492
Cosme v. Piay, et al. Cancellation of Real Estate
02/24/04
81
04-CV-2023
Estate of De Guia v. Sps. Fernandez Reconveyance of Property, Damages
03/03/09
82
03-CV-1892
Benguet Electric Coop. v. Tacio Collection of Sum of Money
06/28/12
83
02-CV-1791
M. Cadiogan v. A. Cadiogan Settlement of Estate with Prayer
for Issuance of a Restraining Order
10/14/05
84
10-CV-2229
Cestona v. Tulio Reformation of Instrument and Damages
08/18/11
85
10-CV-2645
Calawa, et al. v. Mayor Abalos Certiorari
11/26/10
86
99-CV-1345
Donato v. Balingan Declaration of Nullity of Documents
08/17/05
87
13-CV-2906
Esnara v. Tenefrancia, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Documents
08/16/13
88
03-CV-1877
Sps. Og-oget v. Luis Annulment of Compromise Settlement
10/08/06
89
04-CV-2060
Kidweng v. Aguilar Damages
11/16/06
90
10-CV-2599
(appealed case)
Acop v. Municipality of Tublay, Benguet Recovery of Possession and Damages
03/30/10
91
99-CV-1420
Ambros v. Matias Annulment of Tax Declaration
11/04/03
92
03-CV-1815
Sps. De Leon v. Dulay Constitution of Easement of Right of Way
03/08/06
93
2K-CV-1472
Ackiapat v. Berto Cancellation of Tax Declaration and Damages
07/29/04
94
02-CV-1519
Nixon Guzman, et al. v. Helen Abilao and Feliza Pilo-o Judicial Partition
08/23/12
95
12-CV-2877
Apolonio, Sr. v. Benguet State University Accion Publiciana and Quieting of Tile
01/30/14
96
08-CV-2467
Yolanda Daliones v. Sps. Marcelo Agdasi and Ana Agdasi Conveyance and Damages
09/16/13
97
11-CV-2773
Heirs of Rosalina Lacamen, et al. v. Erlinda Lacamen and Abdel Lacamen Ejectment and Damages
04/18/12
98
13-CV-2947
(appealed case)
Saturnino Ciano v. Francisco Kiwang, Jr. Forcible Entry
10/07/13
99
12-CV-2829
Maria Usana v. Severo Alvarez Jr. and Estrella Alavarez Collection of Sum of Money
10/18/13
100
08-CV-2459
Edwin Zamora v. Rainbow Mission Church Damages
12/05/13
101
13-CV-2922
(appealed case)
Heirs of Patricia Teofilo v. Sps. Cesar and Virginia Singao, et al. Forcible Entry
09/13/13
102
07-CV-2382
Province of Benguet v. National Power corporation Collection of Franchise Tax
03/08/13
103
08-CV-2481
Philex Mining Corporation v. The Province of Benguet Petition under Section 195 of the Local Gov't. Code with Prayer for the Issuance of a Writ of Preliminary Injunction or TRO
05/06/10
104
12-CV-1745
Desiree Dolin-Sawac v. LCR of Kapangan, Benguet Petition for Correction & to Supply the entries in the Certificate of Live Birth of Desiree Dolin
01/07/13
105
02-CV-1776
Toquero, et al. Heirs of Santiago Lictag, et al. Judicial Partition
02/04/13

(1-b) DECIDE the eight (8) cases submitted for decision although still within the reglementary period to resolve, as of audit, to wit:

CRIMINAL CASES

CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATURE
DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION
1
10-CR-7978
Efren Andiso
Violation of Sec. 261 (a) BP 881
02/12/14
2
10-CR-7979
Efren Andiso
Violation of Sec. 261 (a) BP 881
02/12/14

CIVIL CASES

CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATURE
DATE SUBMITTED FOR DECISION
1
13-AD-1487
Domingo v. Registry of Deeds-Benguet Issuance of New Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title
01/24/14
2
12-CV-2858
Heirs of Mendoza v. Sps.Mendoza Annulment of Judgment
01/24/14
3
2K-CV-1492
Cosme v. Piay, et al. Cancellation of Real Estate
02/24/04
4
12-CV-2877
Apolonio, Sr. v. Benguet State University Accion Publiciana and Quieting of Title
01/30/14
5
03-CV-1810
Heirs of Busco v. Bulso, et al. Annulment of Affidavit of Adjudication
02/27/14
6
13-CV-2935
(appealed case)
Tiongsan Realty Development v. Jimmy Yu, et al. Unlawful Detainer
04/03/14

(1-c) RESOLVE the pending motions/incidents in the following seventeen (17) cases [2 criminal cases and 15 civil cases], to wit:

CRIMINAL CASES

CASE COUNT
CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATURE
LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS
1
12-CR-8795
D. Oblero
Estafa
Demurrer to Evidence filed on 10-10-13
No comment/opposition filed by prosecution despite directive in Order dated 9-17-13
2
13-CR-9683
Jackellene Menzi
Estafa
Motion to Quash filed on 3-11-14 Prosecution's comment filed on 3-11-14

CIVIL CASES


CASE COUNT

CASE NUMBER

TITLE

NATURE
DATE SUBMITTED FOR RESOLUTION
1
13-CV-2967

   
Bangonan Livelihood Association Inc. v. Benedict Pineda Prohibition with Preliminary Injunction and TRO
Order dtd 11-15-13 Atty. De Guzman is given 15 days from receipt of a copy of this order to file his comment to the affirmative defenses contained in the answer of the respondents, after which the incident shall be deemed submitted for resolution
2
03-CV-1847

   
Rosenia Langbis, et al. v. Sps. Juliana and Bosleng Arcita Specific Performance
Order dtd. 09-15-05 after the filing of the manifested demurrer to evidence within 5 days and within 10 days to comment thereto, the incident shall be deemed submitted for resolution -Demurrer to Evidence- 09-20-05
3
13-CV-2958
Virginia Dompiles v. Hon. Jose Encarnacion, MTC of Itogon and Atok Big Wedge Corporation Annulment of the Orders of the MTC with Prayer for TRO and Writ of Preliminary Injunction
Order dated 08-01-13 supplemental petition shall be deemed submitted for resolution
4
13-CV-2949
Gregorio Abalos, Jr. v. Sum of Money & Damages
Order dated 01-24-14 court given the chance to submit comment on the Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings dated 10-10-13 within 10 days from receipt of the copy of the order after which the incident will deemed submitted to resolution -comment attached 02-27-14
5
13-CV-2969
The Province of Benguet rep. by Gov. Nestor Fongwan v. Sps. Maray & Brado Moltio Cancellation of ARP No. 99-016-03588 and Annulment of Deed of Sale with Damages
Motion for Extension of Time to file comment filed on 01-02-14 Comments/objections to the affirmative defense on 01-16-14
6
13-CV-2959
Fermin Sernal v. Sps. Esteban Gayados, Jr., et al. Annulment of Foreclosure Sale, Sheriffs Certificate of Sale, and Certificate of Title
Order dated 11-15-13 the motion to dismiss shall be deemed submitted for resolution

      -Supplemental Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants on 02-12-14

   
7
08-CV-2442
Heirs of Nuepe Lamsis,  et al. v. Pelagia Velasco, et al. Injunction, et al.
Order dated 02-21-14 upon receipt of the ruling of this court on plaintiffs evidence on rebuttal, the parties are given a period of 30 days to file their memoranda after which this case shall be submitted for decision with or without such memoranda
8
14-CV-3012
Sps. Bandola v. Rural Bank of San Luis, Pampanga, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgage
Motion to take Disposition- 03-19-14
9
09-CV-2550
Heirs of the Late Olecio v. Sps. Bugtong Annulment of Documents
Comment/Opposition to defendants' affirmative defenses/Motion to Dismiss 05-14-10
10
04-CV-2052
Semon v. Carmak Motors Corp.
   
Rescission of Contract
Urgent ex-parte motion for an earlier resolution- 01-10-08
11
13-CV-2992
Benguet Electric Coop. v. Equitable PCI Bank, et al. Reformation of Instrument
Motion for leave to file attached reply (for defendant BDO) filed on 03-31-14
12
11-CV-2707
Hermenegildo Heiras, Jr. v. Sps. William and Jennifer Gan-gan, et al. Specific Performance and Damages
Comment to Formal Offer of Evidence filed by defendants on 03-11-14
13
13-CV-2936
Cristina Noepe and Lester Noepe v. Christian Spiritista of the Philippines Declaration of Nullity of Public Instrument
Reply to the amended answer - 03-25-14 Motion for Extension was filed on 03-27-14
14
11-CV-2769
Christian Chuang v. Celevina Baylon et al.
   
Declaration of Nullity of Deed of Absolute Sale
Comment/Opposition to the admissibility of plaintiffs rebuttal evidence dated 02-20-14 filed by defendant
15
10-SP-0121
Petition for Probate/Allowance of the Holographic will of Saturnino Ebusca v. Rafael Ebusca, et al. Probate of Will
Motion to issue and an order authorizing Atty. Calonge to withdraw from BCF Credit Coop. filed on 03-02-14

(2) FURNISH this Court copies of the decisions and/or resolutions related to the enumerated cases. This Cease-and-Desist directive shall continue until the aforementioned 157 cases submitted for decision and pending motions/incidents in the 17 cases shall have been finally decided/resolved by Judge Marinas;

(3) EXPLAIN in writing, within fifteen (15) dqays from notice, why no administrative sanction should be taken against her for her failure to decide the aforementioned one hundred fifty (150) cases within the mandatory period to decide.

B) The Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator be directed to WITHHOLD the salaries, allowances and other benefits of Judge Marybelle Demot Marinas, pending full compliance with these directives; and

C) The Court Management Office be DIRECTED to prepare the necessary Administrative Order for approval relative to the designation of an assisting judge in Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet, to specifically conduct hearings on all cases and attend to all interlocutory matters thereat, but without prejudice to disposing of the same when circumstance/s warrant, such designation to continue until further orders from this Court.
On April 7, 2015, as per recommendation of the OCA, the Court resolved to adopt the findings and recommendations of the OCA.

In compliance with the Court's Resolution, in a Letter Transmittal dated June 4, 2015, Judge Demot-Mariñas apologized to the Court for her failure to decide the cases within the reglementary period. She, however, offered no explanation to such delay but nevertheless admitted her fault in the said delay. She signified her intention to resign as she felt that she was no longer an effective member of the judiciary. Attached with the Letter­ Compliance is the Letter of Atty. Maribel Brillantes Macario Pedro (Atty. Macario Pedro), Clerk of Court V, Branch 8, RTC, La Trinidad, Benguet showing the partial compliance to the court directives, to wit:chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary
CRIMINAL CASES

CASE NUMBER
ACCUSED
NATURE
LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS
DATE RESOLVED
12-CR-8795
Dominga D. Oblero
Estafa
Demurrer to Evidence filed on 10-10-13
No comment/ opposition filed by prosecution despite directive in Order dated 9-17-13
07/31/14
13-CR-9683
Jackellene K. Menzi
Estafa
Motion to Quash filed on 3-11-14
Prosecution's comment filed on 3-11-14
05/12/14

CIVIL CASES

CASE NUMBER
TITLE
NATURE
LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS
Date Resolved
08-CV-2442
Heirs of Nuepe Lamsis, et al. v. Heirs of Pelagia Lamsis Recovery of Possession, etc.
Order dated 02-21-14 upon receipt of the ruling of this court on plaintiffs evidence on rebuttal, the parties are given a period of 30 days to file their memoranda after which this case shall be submitted for decision with or without such memoranda
06/09/14
09-CV-2550

 
Heirs of the Late Gloria Luis Olecio v. Sps. Rosalino Luis Bugtong Annulment of Documents, Cancellation of TCT, Reconveyance, Damages with Prayer for a TRO and WPI
Comment/Opposition to defendants' affirmative defenses/Motion to Dismiss 05-14-10
08/15/14
11-CV-2707
Hermenigildo Hieras, Jr. v. Sps. William and Jennifer Gangan, et al. Specific Performance with Damages
Comment to Formal Offer of Evidence filed by defendants on 03-11-14
04/03/14
13-CV-2958
Virginia Dompiles v. Hon. Jose S. Encarnacion, Presiding Judge, MTC of Itogon, Benguet and Atok Big Wedge Corporation Annulment of the Orders of the MTC with Prayer for TRO and Writ of Preliminary Injunction
Order dated 08-01-13 supplemental petition shall be deemed submitted for resolution
05/12/14
13-CV-2959
Fermina O. Bernal v. Sps. Esteban T. Gayados, Jr., et al. Annulment of Foreclosure Sale, Sheriffs Certificate of Sale, and Certificate of Title
Order dated 11-15-13 the motion to dismiss shall be deemed submitted for resolution
- Supplemental Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants on 02-12-14
01/30/15
13-CV-2992
Benguet Electric Coop. v. Equitable PCI Bank, et al. Reformation of Instrument with Prayer for Payment of Sum of Money and Damages
Motion for leave to file attached reply (for defendant BDO) filed on 03-31-14
04/11/14
14-CV-3012
Sps. Freddie H. Bandola and Celia Bandola v. Rural Bank of San Luis, Pampanga, et al. Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgage, etc.
Motion to take Disposition- 03-19-14
03/24/14

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS CASE

CASE NUMBER
ACCUSED
NATURE
LAST COURT ACTION/REMARKS
Date Resolved
10-SP-0121
Petition for Probate/Allowance of the Holographic will of Saturnino Ebusca v. Rafael Ebusca et al.
Probate of Will
Motion to issue an order authorizing Atty. Calonge to withdraw from BCF Credit Coop. Filed on 03-02-14
04/16/14
In a Resolution dated August 4, 2015, the Court referred the Letter dated June 4, 2015 of Presiding Judge Demot-Mariñas to the OCA for evaluation, report and recommendation.

A.M. RTJ-16-2446

On February 27, 2013, the Office of the Deputy Court Administrator Raul Villanueva (DCA Villanueva) received an indorsement from the Office of the Chief Justice regarding the letter of Ms. Nugal-Koh wherein the latter sought the intercession of the Court for the speedy disposition of her case docketed as Special Proceedings Case No. 95-SP-0086 entitled "Pedro Nugal, et al. v. Lilia Nugal-Koh, et al.," which allegedly had been submitted for resolution for more than ten (10) years already at the time of the complaint.

Acting on the said Letter, a 1st Indorsement dated March 4, 2013 was sent directing Judge Demot-Mariñas to comment thereon. On June 5, 2013, another Letter from Ms. Nugal-Koh, addressed to the Office of the Chief Justice, was received by DCA Villanueva's office again seeking assistance for the immediate resolution of her case. Attached to the said Letter were the (1) Certification dated April 23, 2013 from Atty. Maribel B. Macario, Clerk of Court V, Branch 8, RTC, La Trinidad, Benguet, attesting that no decision was rendered yet in the subject case; and (2) another Letter from the Office of the Chief Justice dated April 12, 2013, referring the letter dated February 13, 2013 of Ms. Nugal-Koh to Judge Demot-Mariñas wherein the latter was requested to submit a feedback on the matter within fifteen (15) days from the receipt thereof.

Consequently, a 2nd Indorsement dated June 5, 2013 was sent to Judge Demot-Mariñas, reiterating the earlier directive for her to comment on the status of Ms. Nugal-Koh's case, with a stem warning that appropriate proceedings may be initiated against her for her inaction.

On September 17, 2013, the Office of DCA Villanueva again received a Letter dated September 11, 2013 from Ms. Nugal-Koh repeating her request regarding her case and appending a new certification dated September 2, 2013 attesting that her case remained undecided. Thus, a 3rd Indorsement was sent to respondent judge regarding the matter with the information that initiation of administrative proceedings against her was already being considered for her apparent delay in deciding the subject case and her blatant disregard of directives relative thereto despite repeated orders.

In an Agenda Report dated February 18, 2014, the OCA found that Judge Demot-Mariñas indeed failed to comply with the repeated directives from the Office of DCA Villanueva, and with the letter from the Office of the Chief Justice requiring her to comment on the status of the subject case. Thus, the OCA recommended that the report be treated as a formal administrative complaint against Judge Demot-Mariñas for insubordination, inefficiency and neglect of duty.

In a Resolution dated June 2, 2014, the Court resolved to treat the OCA's Agenda Report dated February 18, 2014 as a formal administrtive complaint against Judge Demot-Mariñas for Inefficiency and Neglect of Duty. In addition, the Court also required respondent to explain why she should not be held administratively liable for her failure to comply with the repeated directives to comment on the status of Special Proceedings Case No. 95-SP-0086. The Court, likewise, directed respondent to comment and submit a report on the status of the above-mentioned case.

In a Resolution dated November 26, 2014, the Court referred the Letter dated September 11, 2014 of Ms. Nugal-Koh to the OCA for evaluation, report and recommendation. As contained therein, Ms. Nugal­ Koh said that as of July 9, 2014, no decision has been rendered by respondent Judge Demot-Mariñas in her case as certified by Atty. Macario Pedro, Branch Clerk of Court.

In a Memorandum dated December 1, 2015, the OCA recommended that: (1) the two (2) instant administrative matters be consolidated; and (2) respondent Judge Marybelle L. Demot-Mariñas be found guilty of grave misconduct, insubordination and gross inefficiency and be dismissed from service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits.

On February 17, 2016, as per recommendation of the OCA, considering the similarity of the issues of both cases, the Court resolved to consolidate the instant administrative complaints against respondent Judge Demot-Mariñas.

RULING

We adopt the findings and recommendation of the OCA.

The Court has consistently impressed upon judges the need to decide cases promptly and expeditiously under the time-honored precept that justice delayed is justice denied. Every judge should decide cases with dispatch and should be careful, punctual, and observant in the performance of his functions for delay in the disposition of cases erodes the faith and confidence of our people in the judiciary, lowers its standards and brings it into disrepute. Failure to decide a case within the reglementary period is not excusable and constitutes gross inefficiency warranting the imposition of administrative sanctions on the defaultingjudge.1

Here, there is no question as to the guilt of Judge Demot-Mariñas. As shown by the records, she has been remiss in the performance of her responsibilities. She failed to decide cases and resolve pending incidents within the reglementary period, without any authorized extension from this Court. Respondent judge failed to: (1) decide 150 cases submitted for decision [45 criminal cases and 105 civil case] which are beyond the period to decide, and to (2) resolve the pending motions/incidents in 17 cases [2 criminal cases and 15 civil cases].2 Some of the cases were already submitted for decision since 2002, particularly Civil Case No. 2831 and Civil Case No. 2217.3 More appalling is that she did not give any reason/explanation for her failure to comply with the reglementary period for deciding cases. There were, likewise, no previous requests by her for extension of time to decide said cases. Thus, in the instant case, Judge Demot-Mariñas' gross inefficiency is, therefore, evident in her undue delay deciding 150 cases within the reglementary period and her failure to resolve pending motions/incidents in 17 cases.

Article VIII, Section 15(l) of the 1987 Constitution provides that lower courts have three months within which to decide cases or resolve matters submitted to them for resolution. Moreover, Canon 3, Rule 3.05 of the Code of Judicial Conduct enjoins judges to dispose of their business promptly and decide cases within the required period. In addition, this Court laid down the guidelines in SC Administrative Circular No. 134 which provides, inter alia, that "[j]udges shall observe scrupulously the periods prescribed by Article VIII, Section 15, of the Constitution for the adjudication and resolution of all cases or matters submitted in their courts. Thus, all cases or matters must be decided or resolved within twelve months from date of submission by all lower collegiate courts, while all other lower courts are given a period of three months to do so." The Court has reiterated this admonition in SC Administrative Circular No. 3-995 which requires all judges to scrupulously observe the periods prescribed in the Constitution for deciding cases and the failure to comply therewith is considered a serious violation of the constitutional right of the parties to speedy disposition of their cases.6

This Court has consistently held that failure to decide cases and other matters within the reglementary period constitutes gross inefficiency and warrants the imposition of administrative sanction against the erring magistrate. Respondent judge failed to live up to the exacting standards of duty and responsibility that her position required. As a trial judge, Judge Demot-Mariñas is a frontline official of the judiciary and should have at all times acted with efficiency and with probity.7

A.M. RTJ-16-2446

We likewise find similarly concerning is Judge Demot-Mariñas' indifference to the indorsements requiring her to comment on the accusations against her. In all three (3) indorsements issued by the OCA, as well as one (1) Letter from the Office of the Chief Justice, Judge Demot-Mariñas ignored the directives for her to file the required comment since no comment or compliance has been submitted despite several opportunities given to her which ran in a span of more than three (3) years. Also, as per verification by the OCA of the status of Special Proceedings No. 95-SP-0086, as of December 2015, Judge Demot-Mariñas has yet to decide the case which was already submitted for decision since May 12, 2003. It is then apparent that failure to comment despite several directives, as well as the failure to comply with the immediate resolution of Ms. Nugal-Koh's letter, show her propensity to disregard and disobey lawful orders of her superior.

We would like to further stress that all directives coming from the Court Administrator and his deputies are issued in the exercise of this Court's administrative supervision of trial courts and their personnel, hence, should be respected. These directives are not mere requests, but should be complied with promptly and completely. Clearly, Judge Demot-Mariñas' unexplained disregard of the orders of the OCA for her to comment on the complaint shows her disrespect for and contempt, not just for the OCA, but also for the Court, which exercises direct administrative supervision over trial court officers and employees through the OCA. Her indifference to, and disregard of, the directives issued to her clearly constituted insubordination which this Court will not tolerate.8

We cannot overemphasize that compliance with the rules, directives and circulars issued by the Court is one of the foremost duties that a judge accepts upon assumption to office. This duty is verbalized in Canon 1 of the New Code of Judicial Conduct:9
SECTION 7. Judges shall encourage and uphold safeguards for the discharge of judicial duties in order to maintain and enhance the institutional and operational independence of the Judiciary.

SECTION 8. Judges shall exhibit and promote high standards of judicial conduct in order to reinforce public confidence in the Judiciary, which is fundamental to the maintenance of judicial independence.
The obligation to uphold the dignity of her office and the institution which she belongs to is also found in Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct under Rule 2.01, which mandates a judge to behave at all times as to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.

Under the circumstances, We can thus conclude that the conduct exhibited by Judge Demot-Mariñas constitutes no less than clear acts of defiance against the Court's authority. Her conduct also reveals her deliberate disrespect and indifference to the authority of the Court, shown by her failure to heed our warnings and directives.

We cannot tolerate this type of behavior especially on a judge. Public confidence in the judiciary can only be achieved when the court personnel conduct themselves in a dignified manner befitting the public office they are holding. Judges should avoid conduct or any demeanor that may tarnish or diminish the authority of the Supreme Court.10 Clearly, Judge Demot-Mariñas' attitude, as shown by her unexplained failure to decide 150 cases as well as motions and incidents, and her failure to respond to any of the court's directives despite several reminders, betray her lack of concern for her office. In sum, Judge Demot-Mariñas has been remiss in the performance of her official duties exacerbated by her audacious stance in defying this Court's orders. We cannot tolerate the attitude of respondent judge m defying this Court's authority and undermining its integrity.

Penalty

The rules and jurisprudence are clear on the matter of delay. Failure to decide cases and other matters within the reglementary period constitutes gross inefficiency and warrants the imposition of administrative sanction against the erring magistrate.11 Further, Judge Demot-Mariñas' deliberate and repeated failure to comply with the directives of the OCA constitutes Gross Misconduct which is a serious offense under Section 8,12 Rule 140 of the Rules of Court.

In Re: Audit Report in Attendance of Court Personnel of RTC, Branch 32, Manila,13 We held that it is gross misconduct, even outright disrespect for the Court, for respondent judge to exhibit indifference to the resolution requiring him to comment on the accusations in the complaint thoroughly and substantially. Such failure to comply accordingly betrays not only a recalcitrant streak in character, but also disrespect for the Court's lawful order and directive.

Likewise, in Alonto-Frayna v. Astih,14 a judge who deliberately and continuously fails and refuses to comply with the resolution of this Court is guilty of gross misconduct and insubordination, and was dismissed from service.

Judging by the foregoing circumstances, the Court can only conclude that Judge Demot-Mariñas is guilty of gross inefficiency resulting in her unexplained failure to resolve pending cases and motions within the reglementary period despite several reminders and follow-ups, and gross misconduct for her non-compliance with the directives/orders of the OCA and this Court.

In this scenario, Section 17 of the Omnibus Rules implementing the Civil Service Law states that if the respondent judge is found guilty of two or more charges or counts, the penalty imposed should be that corresponding to the most serious charge or counts and the rest may be considered aggravating circumstances.15 The most serious of the charges against respondent judge is her gross misconduct, and her gross inefficiency is considered an aggravating circumstance.

We would have imposed the penalty of dismissal from service on Judge Demot-Mariñas, however, considering that on December 10, 2015, she has filed her certificate of candidacy to run for public office, she is now deemed resigned from judicial office. Nevertheless, cessation from office by reason of resignation, death or retirement is not a ground to dismiss the case filed against her at the time that she was still in the public service.16 Thus, in lieu of the penalty of dismissal for her unethical conduct and gross inefficiency in performing her duties as a member of the bench, We, however, impose instead the accessory penalty of forfeiture of all her retirement benefits, except accrued leave credits. Furthermore, she is barred from re-employment in any branch or service of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations.

WHEREFORE, premises considered, Judge Marybelle L. Demot-Mariñas, former Presiding Judge of Branch 8, Regional Trial Court, La Trinidad, Benguet is found GUILTY of Gross Misconduct and Gross Inefficiency. Her retirement benefits, if any, are declared FORFEITED as penalty for her offenses, except accrued leave credits, in lieu of dismissal from service which the Court can no longer impose. She is likewise barred from re-employment in any branch or instrumentality of government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.

This Decision is immediately EXECUTORY.

SO ORDERED.

Sereno, C. J., Carpio, Velasco, Jr., Leonardo-De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin, Del Castillo, Mendoza, Reyes, Perlas-Bernabe, Leonen, Jardeleza, and Caguioa, JJ., concur.



NOTICE OF JUDGMENT

Sirs/Mesdames:

Please take notice that on March 7, 2017 a Decision/Resolution, copy attached herewith, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled administrative matter, the original of which was received by this Office on May 8, 2017 at 10:43 a.m.


Very truly yours,
(SGD)
FELIPA G. BORLONGAN-ANAMA
Clerk of Court


Endnotes:


1Re: Cases Submitted For Decision Before Hon. Teofilo D. Baluma, Former Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, 717 Phil. 11, 17 (2013).

2Rollo, pp. 56-70.

3 See Memorandum for the Chief Justice from DCA Villanueva dated December 1, 2005, p. 143.

4 Promulgated on July 1, 1987.

5 Promulgated on January 15, 1999.

6Re: Cases Submitted For Decision Before Hon. Teofilo D. Baluma, Former Judge, Branch 1, Regional Trial Court, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, supra note 1, at 16-17.

7Angelia v. Judge Grageda, 656 Phil. 570, 573 (2011).

8Clemente v. Bautista, 710 Phil. 10, 16 (2013).

9 Promulgated on April 27, 2004.

10 See Tormis v. Paredes, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2366, February 4, 2015, 749 SCRA 505, 520.

11Rubin v. Judge Corpus-Cabochon, 715 Phil. 318, 334 (2013); OCA v. Judge Santos, 697 Phil. 292, 299 (2012); Re: Cases Submitted for Decision before Han. Meliton G. Emuslan, Former Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 47, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, 630 Phil. 269, 272 (2010); Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted in the RTC, Branch 22, Kabacan, North Cotabato, 468 Phil. 338, 345 (2004).

12 Rule 140, Section 8 of the Revised Rules of Court, and penalized under Rule 140, Section 11(a) of the same Rules by: 1) Dismissal from the service, forfeiture of all or part of the benefits as the Court may determine, and disqualification from reinstatement or appointment to any public office, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Provided, however, that the forfeiture of benefits shall in no case include accrued leave credits; 2) Suspension from office without salary and other benefits for more than three (3) but not exceeding six (6) months; or 3) A fine of more than P20,000.00 but not exceeding P40,000.00.

13 532 Phil. 51, 63-64 (2006).

14 360 Phil. 385 (1998).

15Dr. Hipe v. Judge Literato, 686 Phil. 723, 735 (2012).

16 See OCA v. Grageda, 706 Phil. 15, 21 (2013).



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  • A.C. No. 11346, March 08, 2017 - DR. BASILIO MALVAR, Complainant, v. ATTY. CORA JANE P. BALEROS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211010, March 07, 2017 - VICTORIA SEGOVIA, RUEL LAGO, CLARIESSE JAMI CHAN, REPRESENTING THE CARLESS PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES; GABRIEL ANASTACIO, REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER GRACE ANASTACIO, DENNIS ORLANDO SANGALANG, REPRESENTED BY HIS MOTHER MAY ALILI SANGALANG, MARIA PAULINA CASTAÑEDA, REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER ATRICIA ANN CASTAÑEDA, REPRESENTING THE CHILDREN OF THE PHILIPPINES AND CHILDREN OF THE FUTURE; AND RENATO PINEDA, JR., ARON KERR MENGUITO, MAY ALILI SANGALANG, AND GLYNDA BATHAN BATERINA, REPRESENTING CAR­OWNERS WHO WOULD RATHER NOT HAVE CARS IF GOOD PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WERE SAFE, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE AND RELIABLE, Petitioners, v. THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, AND ITS COMMISSIONERS MARY ANN LUCILLE SERING, HEHERSON ALVAREZ AND NADAREV SANO; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC) REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE JOSEPH ABAYA; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) AND THE ROAD BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE ROGELIO SINGSON; DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE MANUEL ROXAS; DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE RAMON PAJE; DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (DBM), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE FLORENCIO ABAD; METROPOLITAN MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MMDA), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, FRANCIS TOLENTINO; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA), REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HONORABLE PROCESO ALCALA; AND JOHN DOES, REPRESENTING AS YET UNNAMED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE, JURIDICAL ENTITIES, AND NATURAL PERSONS WHO FAIL OR REFUSE TO IMPLEMENT THE LAW OR COOPERATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206037, March 13, 2017 - PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, Petitioner, v. LILIBETH S. CHAN, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 197482, March 29, 2017 - FORIETRANS MANUFACTURING CORP., AGERICO CALAQUIAN AND ALVIN MONTERO, Petitioners, v. DAVIDOFF ET. CIE SA & JAPAN TOBACCO, INC . (REPRESENTED BY SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ & GATMAITAN LAW OFFICE THRU ATTY. RONALD MARK LLENO), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 218463, March 01, 2017 - HENRY R. GIRON, Petitioner, v. HON. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., HON. SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF QUEZON CITY AND HON. KAGAWAD ARNALDO A. CANDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 206891, March 15, 2017 - ERNESTO BROWN, Petitioner, v. MARSWIN* MARKETING, INC., AND SANY** TAN, REPRESENTED BY BERNADETTE S. AZUCENA, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. P-17-3634 [Formerly A.M. No. 16-04-94-RTC], March 01, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. ENRIQUE I. ALFONSO, COURT STENOGRAPHER III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 52, MANILA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212815, March 01, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ENRILE DONIO Y UNTALAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205578, March 01, 2017 - GEORGIA OSMEÑA-JALANDONI, Petitioner, v. CARMEN A. ENCOMIENDA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 213137, March 01, 2017 - FLORDALIZA LLANES GRANDE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE NAUTICAL TRAINING COLLEGE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 213390, March 15, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JESSIE GABRIELY GAJARDO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 200369, March 01, 2017 - UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. THE HONORABLE REGIONAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER, THE HONORABLE PROVINCIAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER, THE HONORABLE MUNICIPAL AGRARIAN REFORM OFFICER, MIGUEL L. CARASOCHO, GERARDO G. CARAAN, CATALINO P. CARAAN, PASCUAL N. CABRERA, FRANCISCO L. CABRERA, EMILIANA M. CABRERA, CESAR N. CABRERA, PONCIANO R. GARCIA, PEDRO R. GARCIA, MARCELINO R. GARCIA, AGUSTIN M. MARANAN, EUGENIO J. MARANAN, SILVERIO D. MARANAN, ARMANDO T. MARUDO, NENITA L. MARUDO, GUILLERMO C. NARVACAN, DAVID M. TERRENAL, DOROTEO C. TERRENAL, SARDO C. TERRENAL, CARMELITA M. DELA CRUZ, REMEGIO R. VILLAMAYOR, ANICETO C. DEJAN, MACARIO N. DEJAN, EULOGIA L. DIVINA, CELIA C. GARCIA, JOSEFA G. LARENA, MIGUEL M. LUMBRES, JUANITO E. NARVACAN, LUZVIMINDA PEREZ, SEBASTINO C. DELA CRUZ, DANILO P. GARCIA, HERMOGENES L. MARANAN, LEOPOLDO T. MARUDO, MIGUEL C. NATANAUAN, JOSE C. NATANAUAN, ARCADIO C. RIVERA, MAMERTO B. DEJAN, SEGUNDO C. DEJAN, GREGORIO N. ENRIQUEZ, SIMEON L. ALCANTARA, GAUDENCIO S. ALVEZ, AVELINO G. DE JESUS, GAUDENCIO P. DIMAPILIS, NEMESIO L. DIVINA, RODOLFO L. GARCIA, VALENTIN N. LE LEONA N. LLARENA, PONCIANO L. LLARENA, SERGIO N. LLARENA, PABLITO M. LUMBRES, VICTORIA L. MADAJAS, RODOLFO L. MARANAN, ANDRES S. MARANAN, MELECIA T. MARANAN APOLONIA VILLAMAYOR,JUANITO O. MERCADO, ARSENIO V. NATIVIDAD, CRISPIN M. NATIVIDAD, DANTE A. NATIVIDAD, ELADIO U. NATIVIDAD, FULGENCIO U. NATIVIDAD, GAUDENCIO M. NATIVIDAD, JUAN T. NATIVIDAD, PEDRO M. NATIVIDAD, JUAN P. CABRERA, BARTOLOME M. MICO, EDUARDO M. ONA, LUCAS G. ONA, JULIUS T. PODONAN, FELICISIMO T. RAMILO, FELIPE C. REDONDO, FELINO M. REDONDO, CLEMENTE R. SANGALANG, DOMINGA R. SUAREZ, ARMANDO V. VISPO, ALBERTO P. SALVADOR, FRANCISCO S. CARANDANG, AVELINO L. LLARENA, CELESTINO M. LLARENA, FRISCO N. LLARENA, GREGORIO N. LLARENA, CASIANO N. CABRERA, FLAVIANO N. CABRERA, SEDORO C. CABRERA, SLXTO M. CABRERA, VALERIANO L. CARINGAL, MARITA C. DEJAN, SOFRONIO V. CARAAN, CONRADO K. MERCADO, LEONIZA N. NARVACAN JUANITO E. NARVACAN, FELICIANO N. NARVACAN, FERNANDO C. MATANGUIHAN, LEONIDES A. MATANGUIHAN, NILO L. MATANGUIHAN, JUANITO A. NATIVIDAD, SERGIO M. NATANAUAN, BARTOLOME C. MATANGUIHAN, MARTIN M. NATANAUAN, FERNANDO G. MEDINA, LUCIA R. NATANAUAN, LOPE N. NATANAUAN, JUANA F. NATANAUAN, FRANCISCO G. NATANAUAN, BUENAVENTURA G. NATANAUAN, ANDRES M. NATANAUAN, CORNELIO L. NARVAEZ, LEONIZA T. ANNOYO, BRICCIO N. LUMBRES, CALIXTO R. LUMBRES, RODOLFO U. LLARENA, BENITA L. MADAJAS, MERCEDES L. MADAJAS, REMEDIOS A. MARUDO, FILOMENA D. MARANAN, ROLANDO N. MEDINA, RICARDO L. MARANAN, ANGEL A. UMANDAP, LUCIDO G. MED`INA, MENARDO G. MEDINA, MARIANO N. REGALADO, MARCIANO C. REDONDO, DAMASA D. REDONDO, LEONIDA R. RAMILO, SERGIO O. NATIVIDAD, RAFAEL T. MARANAN, DEMETRTO M. QUIJANO, LITA L. NARVAEZ, PETRONILO V. ARSENIO, CESARIO N. LLARENA, JUAN D. NARVAEZ, ANSELMO N. LLARENA, MACARIO N. DIJAN, FERNANDO M. ROBLES, LEONARDO N. TERRIBLE, LEONORA N. RIVERA, ELENA N. RIVERA, CATALINO P. CARAON, JUAN S. MARASIGAN, CELSO A. MERCADO, AND ERNESTO MANGUIAT, Respondents.; G.R. Nos. 203330-31 - UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. PETRONILO V. ARSENIO, CATALINO P. CARAAN, FRANCISCO S. CARANDANG, MACARIO N. DEJAN, ANSELMO L. LLARENA, ANSELMO T. LLARENA, CELESTINO M. LLARENA, CESARIO M. LLARENA, FRISCO N. LLARENA, GREGORIO N. LLARENA, CALIXTO R. LUMBRES, AGUSTIN N. MARANAN, EUGENIO T. MARANAN, JUAN L. MARASIGAN, ARMANDO T. MARUDO, MEDARDO G. MEDINA, CELSO A. MERCADO, FELICIANO N. NARVACAN, GUILLERMO C. NARVACAN, JUAN E. NARVACAN, JUANITO D. NARVAEZ, LITA L. NARVAEZ, DEMETRIO M. QUIJANO, LEONIDA R. RAMILO, ELENA M. RIVERA, FERNANDO M. ROBLES, DAVID M. TERRENAL, AND LEONARDO N. TERRIBLE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224834, March 15, 2017 - JONATHAN Y. DEE, Petitioner, v. HARVEST ALL INVESTMENT LIMITED, VICTORY FUND LIMITED, BONDEAST PRIVATE LIMITED, AND ALBERT HONG HIN KAY, AS MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS OF ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND HEDY S.C. YAP-CHUA, AS DIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER OF ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Respondents.; G.R. NO. 224871 - HARVEST ALL INVESTMENT LIMITED, VICTORY FUND LIMITED, BONDEAST PRIVATE LIMITED, ALBERT HONG HIN KAY, AS MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS OF ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND HEDY S.C. YAP-CHUA, AS A DIRECTOR AND SHAREHOLDER OF ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Petitioners, v. ALLIANCE SELECT FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., GEORGE E. SYCIP, JONATHAN Y. DEE, RAYMUND K.H. SEE, MARY GRACE T. VERA-CRUZ, ANTONIO C. PACIS, ERWIN M. ELECHICON, AND BARBARA ANNE C. MIGALLOS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 179749, March 30, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDDIE BARTE Y MENDOZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 209057, March 15, 2017 - RENATO S. MARTINEZ, Petitioner, v. JOSE MARIA V. ONGSIAKO, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-12-1813 (Formerly A.M. No. 12-5-42-MeTC), March 14, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JUDGE ELIZA B. YU, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; A.M. NO. 12-1-09-METC - RE: LETTER DATED 21 JULY 2011 OF EXECUTIVE JUDGE BIBIANO G. COLASITO AND THREE (3) OTHER JUDGES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, PASAY CITY, FOR THE SUSPENSION OR DETAIL TO ANOTHER STATION OF JUDGE ELIZA B. YU, BRANCH 47, SAME COURT.; A.M. NO. MTJ-13-1836 (FORMERLY A.M. NO. 11-11-115- METC) - RE: LETTER DATED MAY 2, 2011 OF HON. ELIZA B. YU, PRESIDING JUDGE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY.; A.M. NO. MTJ-12-1815 (FORMERLY OCA IPI NO. 11-2401-MTJ) - LEILANI A. TEJERO-LOPEZ, Complainant, v. JUDGE ELIZA B. YU, BRANCH 47, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; OCA IPI NO. 11-2398-MTJ - JOSEFINA G. LABID, Complainant, v. JUDGE ELIZA B. YU, METROPOLITAN COURT, BRANCH CITY, TRIAL 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; OCA IPI NO. 11-2399-MTJ - AMOR V. ABAD, FROILAN ROBERT L. TOMAS, ROMER H. AVILES, EMELINA J. SAN MIGUEL, NORMAN D.S. GARCIA, MAXIMA SAYO AND DENNIS ECHEGOYEN, Complainants, v. HON. ELIZA B. YU, PRESIDING JUDGE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; OCA IPI NO. 11-2378-MTJ - EXECUTIVE JUDGE BIBIANO G. COLASITO, VICE EXECUTIVE JUDGE BONIFACIO S. PASCUA, JUDGE RESTITUTO V. MANGALINDAN, JR., JUDGE CATHERINE P. MANODON, MIGUEL C. INFANTE (CLERK OF COURT IV, OCC-METC), RACQUEL C. DIANO (CLERK OF COURT III, METC, BRANCH 45), EMMA ANNIE D. ARAFILES (ASSISTANT CLERK OF COURT, OCC-METC), PEDRO C. DOCTOLERO, JR. (CLERK OF COURT III, METC, BRANCH 44), LYDIA T. CASAS (CLERK OF COURT III, METC, BRANCH 46), ELEANOR N. BAYOG (LEGAL RESEARCHER,METC, BRANCH 45), LEILANIE A. TEJERO (LEGAL RESEARCHER, METC, BRANCH 46), ANA MARIA V. FRANCISCO (CASHIER I, OCC­ METC), SOLEDAD J. BASSIG (CLERK III, OCC-METC), MARISSA MASHHOOR RASTGOOY (RECORDS OFFICER, OCC-METC), MARIE LUZ M. OBIDA (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, OCC-METC), VIRGINIA D. GALANG (RECORDS OFFICER I, OCC-METC), AUXENCIO JOSEPH CLEMENTE (CLERK OF COURT III, METC, BRANCH 48), EVELYN P. DEPALOBOS (LEGAL RESEARCHER, METC, BRANCH 44), MA. CECILIA GERTRUDES R. SALVADOR (LEGAL RESEARCHER, METC, BRANCH 48), JOSEPH B. PAMATMAT (CLERK III, OCC- METC), ZENAIDA N. GERONIMO (COURT STENOGRAPHER, OCC-METC), BENJIE V. ORE (PROCESS SERVER, OCC-METC), FORTUNATO E. DIEZMO (PROCESS SERVER, OCC- METC), NOMER B. VILLANUEVA (UTILITY WORKER, OCC-METC), ELSA D. GARNET (CLERK III, OCC­ METC), FATIMA V. ROJAS (CLERK III, OCC-METC), CAYANAN (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 45), MANOLO EDUARDO E. EBREO (SHERIFF ILL, METC, BRANCH 45), RONALYN T. ALMARVEZ (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 45), MA. VICTORIA C. OCAMPO (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 45), ELIZABETH LIPURA (CLERK III METC, BRANCH 45), MARY ANN J. MANUEL E. GARCIA (PROCESS SERVER, METC, BRANCH 45), EDWINA A. JUROK (UTILITY WORKER, OCC-METC), ARMINA B. ALMONTE (CLERK III, OCC-METC), ELIZABETH G. VILLANUEVA (RECORDS OFFICER, METC, BRANCH 44), ERWIN RUSS B. RAGASA (SHERIFF III, METC, BRANCH 44), BIEN T. CAMBA (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 44), MARLON M. SULIGAN (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 44), CHANDA B. TOLENTINO (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 44), FERDINAND R. MOLINA (COURT INTERPRETER, METC, BRANCH 44), PETRONILO C. PRIMACIO, JR. (PROCESS SERVER, METC, BRANCH 45), EDWARD ERIC SANTOS (UTILITY WORKER, METC, BRANCH 45), EMILIO P. DOMINE (UTILITY WORKER, METC, BRANCH 45), ARNOLD P. OBIAL (UTILITY WORKER, METC, BRANCH 44), RICARDO E. LAMPITOC (SHERIFF III, METC, BRANCH 46), JEROME H. AVILES (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 46), ANA LEA M. ESTACIO (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 46), LANIE F. AGUINALDO (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 44), JASMINE L. LINDAIN (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 44), RONALDO S. QUIJANO (PROCESS SERVER, METC, BRANCH 44), DOMINGO H. HOCOSOL (UTILITY WORKER, METC, BRANCH 48), EDWIN P. UBANA (SHERIFF III, METC, BRANCH 48), MARVIN 0. BALICUATRO (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 48), MA. LUZ D. DIONISIO (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 48), MARIBEL A. MOLINA (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 48), CRISTINA E. LAMPITOC (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 46), MELANIE DC. BEGASA (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 46), EVANGELINE M. CHING (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 46), LAWRENCE D. PEREZ (PROCESS SERVER, METC, BRANCH 46), EDMUNDO VERGARA (UTILITY WORKER, METC, BRANCH 46), AMOR V. ABAD (COURT INTERPRETER, METC, BRANCH 47), ROMER H. AVILES (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 47), FROILAN ROBERT L. TOMAS (COURT STENOGRAPHER II, METC, BRANCH 47), MAXIMA C. SA YO (PROCESS SERVER, BRANCH 47), SEVILLA B. DEL CASTILLO (COURT INTERPRETER, METC, BRANCH 48), AIDA JOSEFINA IGNACIO (CLERK III, METC, BRANCH 48), BENIGNO A. MARZAN (CLERK ILL, METC, BRANCH 48), KARLA MAE R. PACUNAYEN (CLERK ILL, METC, BRANCH 48), IGNACIO M. GONZALES (PROCESS SERVER, METC, BRANCH 48), EMELINA J. SAN MIGUEL (RECORDS OFFICER, OCC, DETAILED AT BRANCH 47), DENNIS M. ECHEGOYEN (SHERIFF III, OCC-METC), NORMAN GARCIA (SHERIFF III, METC, BRANCH 47), NOEL G. LABID (UTILITY WORKER I, BRANCH 47), Complainants, v. HON. ELIZA B. YU, PRESIDING JUDGE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; OCA IPI NO. 12-2456-MTJ - JUDGE BIBIANO G. COLASITO, JUDGE BONIFACIO S. PASCUA, JUDGE RESTITUTO V. MANGALINDAN, JR. AND CLERK OF COURT MIGUEL C. INFANTE, Complainants, v. HON. ELIZA B. YU, PRESIDING JUDGE, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.; A.M. NO. MTJ-13-1821 - JUDGE EMILY L. SAN GASPAR-GITO, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 20, MANILA, Complainant, v. JUDGE ELIZA B. YU, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 47, PASAY CITY, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 220785, March 01, 2017 - MA. LORENA TICONG, Petitioner, v. MANUEL A. MALIM, MINDA ABANGAN AND MAY MACAL, Respondents.; G.R. NO. 222887 - PATROCINIO S. TICONG AND WILMA T. LAO, Petitioners, v. MANUEL A. MALIM, MINDA ABANGAN AND MAY MACAL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 221134, March 01, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN-MINDANAO, Petitioner, v. RICHARD T. MARTEL AND ABEL A. GUIÑARES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 216637, March 07, 2017 - AGAPITO J. CARDINO, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS EN BANC AND ROSALINA G. JALOSJOS A.K.A. ROSALINA JALOSJOS JOHNSON, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-10-2219, March 07, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. RETIRED JUDGE PABLO R. CHAVEZ, FORMER PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 87, ROSARIO, BATANGAS, ATTY. TEOFILO A. DIMACULANGAN, JR., CLERK OF COURT VI, MR. ARMANDO ERMELITO M. MARQUEZ, COURT INTERPRETER III, MS. EDITHA E. BAGSIC, COURT INTERPRETER III, AND MR. DAVID CAGUIMBAL, PROCESS SERVER, ALL OF REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 87, ROSARIO, BATANGAS, Respondents.; A.M. No. 12-7-130-RTC - RE: UNDATED ANONYMOUS LETTER-COMPLAINT AGAINST THE PRESIDING JUDGE, CLERK OF COURT AND COURT STENOGRAPHER OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 87, ROSARIO, BATANGAS.

  • G.R. No. 175726, March 22, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF ANTONIO MARCOS, SR., NAMELY: ANITA M. RUBIO, LOLITA M. PELINO, ANTONIO MARCOS, JR. AND RAMIRO D. MARCOS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 213943, March 22, 2017 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 222980, March 20, 2017 - LOURDES C. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner, v. PARK N RIDE INC./VICEST (PHILS) INC./GRAND LEISURE CORP./SPS. VICENTE & ESTELITA B. JAVIER, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192648, March 15, 2017 - DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL SCHOOLS, INC., Petitioner, v. BIGKIS MANGGAGAWA SA DE OCAMPO MEMORIAL SCHOOL, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199141, March 08, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF JOSE TAPULADO, NAMELY, TOMASA, LORENZO, TERESITA, JOSE, JR., ELISA, ROMEO, LETECIA, ALL SURNAMED TAPULADO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224900, March 15, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NESTOR M. BUGARIN, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 193987, March 13, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. PHIL-AGRO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 192536, March 15, 2017 - DEMETRIO R. ALCANTARA, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THRU ITS AGENCY, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, REVENUE REGION NO. 11-B, DAVAO CITY; AMERIGO D. VILLEGAS, REVENUE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, REVENUE REGION NO. 11-B; TEODORICA R. ARCEGA, ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR, BIR REVENUE REGION NO. 11-B; JOSE C. BATAUSA, REGIONAL DIRECTOR, BIR REVENUE REGION NO. 11-B; THEMISTOCLES R. MONTALBAN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, COLLECTION SERVICE OF BIR; REGISTER OF DEEDS OF DAVAO CITY; AND MAXIMO LAGAHIT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211937, March 21, 2017 - ROSEMARIE B. BINTUDAN, Petitioner, v. THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 225644, March 01, 2017 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDWIN TUARDON Y ROSALIA, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 193069, March 15, 2017 - NSC HOLDINGS (PHILIPPINES), INC., Petitioner, v. TRUST INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORPORATION (TIPCO) AND ATTY. MONICO JACOB, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198209, March 22, 2017 - ALEXIS C. ALMENDRAS, Petitioner, v. SOUTH DAVAO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., (SODACO), ROLANDO SANCHEZ, LEONARDO DALWAMPO AND CARIDAD C. ALMENDRAS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192353, March 15, 2017 - MERCEDITA C. COOMBS, Petitioner, v. VICTORIA C. CASTAÑEDA, VIRGILIO VELOSO SANTOS, SPS. PANCHO & EDITH LEVISTE, BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF MUNTINLUPA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 194199, March 22, 2017 - PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, REPRESENTED BY GOVERNOR LUIS RAYMUND F. VILLAFUERTE, JR., Petitioner, v. BODEGA GLASSWARE, REPRESENTED BY ITS OWNER JOSEPH D. CABRAL, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. 10-4-19-SC, March 07, 2017 - RE: LETTER OF TONY Q. VALENCIANO, HOLDING OF RELIGIOUS RITUALS AT THE HALL OF JUSTICE BUILDING IN QUEZON CITY

  • G.R. No. 199810, March 15, 2017 - BEVERLY ANNE C. YAP, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR), Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 225599, March 22, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER MEJARO ROA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 164749, March 15, 2017 - ROMULO ABROGAR AND ERLINDA ABROGAR, Petitioners, v. COSMOS BOTTLING COMPANY AND INTERGAMES, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 214864, March 22, 2017 - PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY (PPA), REPRESENTED BY OSCAR M.SEVILLA, GENERAL MANAGER, BENJAMIN B. CECILIO, ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR OPERATIONS, AND SISALI B. ARAP, PORT MANAGER, Petitioner, v. NASIPIT INTEGRATED ARRASTRE AND STEVEDORING SERVICES, INC. (NIASSI), REPRESENTED BY RAMON CALO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 226475, March 13, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CYRUS VILLANUEVA Y ISORENA ALIAS "TUTOY" AND ALVIN SAYSON Y ESPONCILLA ALIAS "ALVIN TALANGKA", Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 200396, March 22, 2017 - MARTIN VILLAMOR Y TAYSON, AND VICTOR BONAOBRA Y GIANAN, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 210289, March 20, 2017 - TSM SHIPPING PHILS., INC. AND/OR DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S AND/OR CAPT. CASTILLO, Petitioners, v. LOUIE L. PATIÑO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211504, March 08, 2017 - FEDERAL BUILDERS, INC., Petitioner, v. POWER FACTORS, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 183399, March 20, 2017 - ROGEL ORTIZ, Petitioner, v. DHL PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, ET AL., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 182409, March 20, 2017 - FELIX PLAZO URBAN POOR SETTLERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Petitioner, v. ALFREDO LIPAT, SR. AND ALFREDO LIPAT, JR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227155, March 28, 2017 - JOEL T. MATURAN, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND ALLAN PATIÑO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 197762, March 07, 2017 - CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE BOARD REPRESENTED BY CHAIRPERSON BERNARDO P. ABESAMIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MA. ANTHONETTE VELASCO-ALLONES, AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARTURO M. LACHICA, Petitioner, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPRESENTED BY CHAIRMAN FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III AND PUBLIC ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, CHIEF PUBLIC ATTORNEY PERSIDA V. RUEDA-ACOSTA, DEPUTY CHIEF PUBLIC ATTORNEYS MACAPANGCAT A. MAMA, SYLVESTRE A. MOSING, REGIONAL PUBLIC ATTORNEYS CYNTHIA M. VARGAS, FRISCO F. DOMALSIN, TOMAS B. PADILLA, RENATO T. CABRIDO, SALVADOR S. HIPOLITO, ELPIDIO C. BACUYAG, DIOSDADO S. SAVELLANO, RAMON N. GOMEZ, MARIE G-REE R. CALINAWAN, FLORENCIO M. DILOY, EDGARDO D. GONZALEZ, NUNILA P. GARCIA, FRANCIS A. CALATRAVA, DATUMANONG A. DUMAMBA, EDGAR Q. BALANSAG, PUBLIC ATTORNEY IV MARVIN R. OSIAS, PUBLIC ATTORNEY IV HOWARD B. AREZA, PUBLIC ATTORNEY IV IMELDA C. ALFORTE-GANANCIAL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224295, March 22, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARIEL S. MENDOZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206590, March 27, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MYRNA GAYOSO Y ARGUELLES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 213500, March 15, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND THE FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATION BUREAU (FFIB), OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR THE MILITARY AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES (MOLEO), Petitioners, v. PS/SUPT. RAINIER A. ESPINA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 185627, March 15, 2017 - SPOUSES BERNARDITO AND ARSENIA GAELA (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY HER HEIRS NAMELY: BERNARDITO GAELA AND JOSELINE E. PAGUIRIGAN, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES TAN TIAN HEANG AND SALLY TAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 198799, March 20, 2017 - BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Petitioner, v. AMADO M. MENDOZA AND MARIA MARCOS VDA. DE MENDOZA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 213020, March 20, 2017 - PUERTO AZUL LAND, INC. AND TERNATE UTILITIES, INC., Petitioners, v. EXPORT INDUSTRY BANK, INC., (FORMERLY NAMED URBAN BANK, INC.), THROUGH ITS TRUST DEPARTMENT (FORMERLY NAMED URBAN TRUST DEPARTMENT); PACIFIC WIDE HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED; PHILIPPINE BUSINESS BANK - TRUST AND INVESTMENT CENTER; HON. RACQUELEN ABARY-VASQUEZ, IN HER CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVE JUDGE, AND ATTY. MARIVIC S. TIBAYAN, IN HER CAPACITY AS CLERK OF COURT AND EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF, BOTH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF PASAY CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192345, March 29, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ESTEBAN AND CRESENCIA CHU, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193828, March 27, 2017 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (MIAA), Petitioner, v. HEIRS OF ELADIO SANTIAGO C/O SABAS SANTIAGO AND JERRY T. YAO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227398, March 22, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANASTACIO HEMENTIZA Y DELA CRUZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205855, March 29, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KING REX A. AMBATANG, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 215742, March 22, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSE BELMAR UMAPAS Y CRISOSTOMO, Accused-Appellants.

  • G. R. No. 184917, March 13, 2017 - JESSIE M. DOROTEO (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER, LUCIDA D. HERMIS, Petitioner, v. PHILIMARE INCORPORATED, BONIFACIO GOMEZ, AND/OR FIL CARGO SHIPPING CORP., Respondents.; G. R. No. 184932, March 13, 2017 - PHILIMARE INCORPORATED, BONIFACIO GOMEZ, AND/OR FIL CARGO SHIPPING CORP., Petitioners, v. JESSIE M. DOROTEO (DECEASED), REPRESENTED BY HIS SISTER, LUCIDA D. HERMIS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211335, March 27, 2017 - MST MARINE SERVICES (PHILIPPINES), INC., THOME SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE LTD. AND/OR ALFONSO RANJO DEL CASTILLO, Petitioners, v. TEODY D. ASUNCION, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 5333, March 13, 2017 - ROSA YAP PARAS, Complainant, v. JUSTO DE JESUS PARAS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 180654, March 06, 2017 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BATAAN, SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN OF BATAAN, PASTOR B. VICHUACO (IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PROVINCIAL TREASURER OF BATAAN) AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN, Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 11043, March 08, 2017 - LIANG FUJI, Complainant, v. ATTY. GEMMA ARMI M. DELA CRUZ, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 207146, March 15, 2017 - SPOUSES LARRY AND ROSARITA WILLIAMS, Petitioners, v. RAINERO A. ZERDA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195021, March 15, 2017 - NICOLAS VELASQUEZ AND VICTOR VELASQUEZ, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 188400, March 08, 2017 - MARIA TERESA B. TANI-DE LA FUENTE, Petitioner, v. RODOLFO DE LA FUENTE, JR., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 214757, March 29, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. TIRSO SIBBU, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 189218, March 22, 2017 - OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES ROMEO AND REGINA CAPANZANA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 225593, March 20, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PALA TOUKYO Y PADEP, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 186088, March 22, 2017 - WILTON DY AND/OR PHILITES ELECTRONIC & LIGHTING PRODUCTS, Petitioner, v. KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 178591, March 29, 2017 - SM SYSTEMS CORPORATION (FORMERLY SPRINGSUN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CORPORATION), Petitioner, v. OSCAR CAMERINO, EFREN CAMERINO, CORNELIO MANTILE, DOMINGO ENRIQUEZ AND HEIRS OF NOLASCO DEL ROSARIO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224943, March 20, 2017 - JORGE B. NAVARRA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 181984, March 20, 2017 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES THROUGH ITS TRUSTEE, THE PRIVATIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE, Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 215820, March 20, 2017 - ERLINDA DINGLASAN DELOS SANTOS AND HER DAUGHTERS, NAMELY, VIRGINIA, AUREA, AND BINGBING, ALL SURNAMED DELOS SANTOS, Petitioners, v. ALBERTO ABEJON AND THE ESTATE OF TERESITA DINGLASAN ABEJON, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 193887, March 29, 2017 - SPOUSES DENNIS ORSOLINO AND MELODY ORSOLINO, Petitioners, v. VIOLETA FRANY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 226622, March 14, 2017 - COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, Petitioner, v. BAI HAIDY D. MAMALINTA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 200285, March 20, 2017 - FELIX B. TIU, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES JACINTO JANGAS AND PETRONILA MERTO­ JANGAS, MARIA G. ORTIZ, MELENCIO ORTIZ, MERLA M. KITANE, PACITO KITANE, CANDELARIA RUSIANA, RODRIGO RUSIANA, JUANA T. JALANDONI, ADELAIDA P. RAGAY AND TEOFISTO RAGAY, SR., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 225608, March 13, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALBERTO ALEJANDRO Y RIGOR AND JOEL ANGELES Y DE JESUS, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 193719, March 21, 2017 - SAMSON R. PACASUM, SR., Petitioner, v. ATTY. MARIETTA D. ZAMORANOS, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 206103, March 29, 2017 - LYDIA LAVAREZ, MARGARITA LAVAREZ, WILFREDO LAVAREZ, GREGORIO LAVAREZ, LOURDES LAVAREZ-SALVACION, NORLIE LAVAREZ,* G.J. LAVAREZ, GIL LAVAREZ, AND GAY NATALIE LAVAREZ, PETITIONERS, GODOFREDO LAVAREZ, LETICIA LAVAREZ, LUIS LAVAREZ, REMEDIOS V. ZABALLERO, JOSEPHINE V. ZABALLERO FERNANDO V. ZABALLERO, VALENTA V. ZABALLERO, MILAGROS Z. VERGARA, VALETA Z. REYES, AMADO R. ZABALLERO, EMMANUEL R. ZABALLERO, AND FLORENTINO R. ZABALLERO, Petitioners, v. ANGELES S. GUEVARRA, AUGUSTO SEVILLA, JR., ASTERIA S. YRA, ANTONIO SEVILLA, ALBERTO SEVILLA, ADELINA S. ALVAREZ, ARISTEO SEVILLA AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF LUCENA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 188467, March 29, 2017 - RENATO MA. R. PERALTA, Petitioner, v. JOSE ROY RAVAL, Respondent.; G.R. No. 188764 - JOSE ROY B. RAVAL, Petitioner, v. RENATO MA. R. PERALTA, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. 14-10-339-RTC, March 07, 2017 - RE: FINDINGS ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET.; A.M. No. RTJ-16-2446 [FORMERLY A.M. No. 14-3-53-RTC] - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. JUDGE MARYBELLE L. DEMOT­MARIÑAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 8, LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 216120, March 29, 2017 - PHILIPPINE TRUST COMPANY (ALSO KNOWN AS PHILTRUST BANK), Petitioner, v. REDENTOR R. GABINETE, SHANGRILA REALTY CORPORATION AND ELISA T. TAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 205745, March 08, 2017 - CAPISTRANO DAAYATA, DEXTER SALISI, AND BREGIDO MALACAT, JR., Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 205657, March 29, 2017 - INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK NOW UNION BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES JEROME AND QUINNIE BRIONES, AND JOHN DOE, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 191545, March 29, 2017 - HEIRS OF AUGUSTO SALAS, JR., REPRESENTED BY TERESITA D. SALAS, Petitioners, v. MARCIANO CABUNGCAL, SERAFIN CASTILLO, DOMINGO M. MANTUANO, MANOLITO D. BINAY, MARIA M. CABUNGCAL, REMON C. RAMOS, NENITA R. BINAY, DOMINGO L. MANTUANO, NENITA L. GUERRA, ROSALINA B. MANTUANO, DOMINADOR C. CASTILLO, LEALINEM. CABUNGCAL, ALBERTO CAPULOY, ALFREDO VALENCIA, MARIA L. VALENCIA, GERARDO GUERRA, GREGORIO M. LATAYAN, REMEDIOS M. GUEVARRA,JOSE C. BASCONCILLO, APLONAR TENORIO, JULIANA V. SUMAYA, ANTONIO C. HERNANDEZ, VERONICA MILLENA, TERSITA D.C. CASTILLO, DANTE M. LUSTRE, EFIPANIO M. CABUNGCAL, NESTOR V. LATINA, NENITA LLORCA, ROMEL L. LOMIDA, MARILOU CASTILLO, RUBEN CASTILLO, ARNOLD MANALO, RICARDO CAPULOY, AMELITA CALIMBAS, ROSALITA C. ELFANTE, LANIE CAMPIT, RODILLO RENTON, RUSTICO AMAZONA, LUZVIMINDA DE OCAMPO, DANILO DE OCAMPO, JOSE DARWIN LISTANCO, NEMESIO CABUNGCAL, RENATO ALZATE, BERNARDO AQUINO, RODRIGO CABUNGCAL, CHONA G. AGUILA, ROSA M. MANTUANO, ALLAN M. LUSTRE, FELIPE LOQUEZ, DOMINGO MANALO, DOMINADOR M. MANALO, JENNIFER H. MALIBIRAN, FELIXBERTO RITAN, LEONILA FERRER, TOMAS M. LORENO, CELSO VALENCIA, CONSTANTINO LUSTRE, REYNALDO C. MALIBIRAN, ORLANDO C. MALIBIRAN, RICARDO LLAMOSO AND SANTA DIMAYUGA, REPRESENTED BY JOSE C. BASCONILLO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 220940, March 20, 2017 - JOY VANESSA M. SEBASTIAN, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES NELSON C. CRUZ AND CRISTINA P. CRUZ AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 212161, March 29, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JUANITO ENTRAMPAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 214536, March 13, 2017 - MEDEL CORONEL Y SANTILLAN, RONALDO PERMEJO Y ABARQUEZ, NESTOR VILLAFUERTE Y SAPIN AND JOANNE OLIVAREZ Y RAMOS, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 225965, March 13, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PUYAT MACAPUNDAG Y LABAO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 188681, March 08, 2017 - FRANCISCO T. BACULI, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, Respondent.; G.R. No. 201130, March 8, 2017 - THE SECRETARY OF AGRARIAN REFORM, AND THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF AGRARIAN REFORM, REGION 2, Petitioners, v. FRANCISCO T. BACULI, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 220054, March 27, 2017 - DEOGRACIA VALDERRAMA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND JOSEPHINE ABL VIGDEN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 216015, March 27, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JESUSANO ARCENAL Y AGUILAN, Accused-Appellants.