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Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2018 > November 2018 Decisions > G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018 - DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.:




G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018 - DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.

PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

THIRD DIVISION

G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018

DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.

D E C I S I O N

REYES, JR., J.:

Before this Court is a petition for review on certiorari assailing the July 16, 2013 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) granting the petition for certiorari in CA-G.R. SP No. 116706 thereby reversing and setting aside the Decision2 of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) and reinstating the Decision3 of the Labor Arbiter dismissing the complaint in NLRC NCR OFW Case No. (M) 12-17226-08 for death benefits, medical expenses, and attorney's fees. Also assailed is the January 13, 20144 Resolution denying the motion for reconsideration thereon.

The Facts


Respondent Philippine Transworld Shipping Corp. (Transworld) is a domestic corporation engaged in the recruitment of seafarers for its foreign principal, respondent Unix Lin Pte. Ltd. (Unix).

On September 5, 2006, Rex Miguelito Albarracin (Albarracin) was hired by Transworld, acting for and in behalf of Unix, as Second Officer on board the latter's tanker-type vessel, M/T Eastern Neptune, under a Philippine Overseas Employment Agency-Standard Employment Contract (POEA-SEC)5 with the following terms and conditions:
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Duration of Contract
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9 months
Position
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Second Officer
Basic Monthly Salary
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USD1,000.00
Hours of Work
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48 hours per week
Overtime
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USD300.00 fixed overtime 105 hrs.
Vacation Leave with Pay
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3 days/month of service or pro-rata
Allowances
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USD150.00 each as Tanker Allowance, Special Allowance, Extra Allowance, and Command Bonus


Prior to his employment, Albarracin was made to undergo a rigorous pre-employment medical examination (PEME). Despite the fact that his Treadmill Stress Test showed that he had an Abnormal Resting ECG and was found to have "uninterpretable STT wave changes for ischemia due to left ventricular hypertrophy x x x,"6 he was nonetheless declared "fit for sea duty."7 Thus, in October 2006, Albarracin left the Philippines and joined the complement of M/T Eastern Neptune.

Upon completion of his contract, Albarracin disembarked in Thailand and returned to the Philippines on May 22, 2007. Thereafter, he reported to Transworld but only for debriefing and to signify his interest to be rehired.

In line with Albarracin's desire for reemployment, he underwent PEME on July 18, 2007. It was then discovered that he is suffering from Hepatitis Band was suspected of having Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).

On March 31, 2008, Albarracin died leaving behind his wife, Daylinda (petitioner), and minor child Rexlyn.

On December 11, 2008, the petitioner filed the complaint below against Transworld, Unix, and Transworld's president, Erlindo M. Salvador (hereafter, respondents). She alleged, in essence, that Albarracin's work constantly subjected the latter to mental and physical pressure and exposed him to gases, fumes, and vapors from chemicals and other substances that are toxic to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver such that, while Albarracin was on board M/T Eastern Neptune, the latter experienced pain in his stomach, suffered headaches, lost his appetite, and had difficulty standing and walking. Despite the same, nobody brought him to a hospital or took care of him. When Albarracin arrived in Manila after repatriation, he considerably lost weight, began having fever at night, and had dry cough. Albarracin requested the respondents to refer him to the company doctor for medical examination and treatment but the respondents initially denied the request and acceded only on July 16 and 17, 2007. When an examination was conducted on Albarracin, it was then discovered that he has liver parenchymal disease with a mass on his right lobe.

The petitioner averred that, despite the above findings, the respondents did not give Albarracin any medical treatment and, thus, the latter was left without a choice but to go home to the province. Examinations conducted on him by the Chong Hua Hospital revealed that he has suspected HCC. He was then referred to the Cebu Doctors University for further evaluation and treatment where he was diagnosed with "Liver: Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Grade 1" and underwent Right Hepatic Lobectomy. The treatment, however, proved futile as he subsequently succumbed to his illness. The petitioner claimed that, after Albarracin's death, she requested respondents to pay Albarracin's death benefits and burial expenses but the latter refused to do so. Asserting that the respondents' refusal is unjust, malicious, and in bad faith, she prayed that the respondents be held liable not only for death benefits and burial expenses but also for reimbursement of medical expenses and for damages.8

The respondents denied the petitioner's claims that Albarracin suffered or complained of illness during his employment and that the latter sought for, but was refused, medical examination and assistance after disembarkation. They countered that Albarracin did not report any illness all throughout his employment; that the latter did not advise them during the debriefing of any illness or disease that he has or may have acquired and even signified his interest to be rehired; and that Albarracin did not report for post-medical examination within three working days from disembarkation. They contended that their refusal to pay the petitioner's claims was justified because Albarracin did not undergo post-medical examination within three working days from disembarkation and his death occurred long after the employment contract with them had expired, that is, one year and seven months from the time of repatriation, and no illness was even reported by Albarracin at the time of employment. Moreover, Albarracin's death is not work-related considering that no evidence was presented showing that HCC is work-related and, in Albarracin's case, his HCC was Hepatitis B virus-related, a disease that can be contracted only through blood transfusion or sexual contact. They also denied that Albarracin's work as Second Officer exposed him to gases, fumes, and vapors from chemicals and other substances that are toxic to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver that may contribute to the development of HCC and averred that, as Second Officer, Albarracin's job deals with navigational charts or instruments and assisting the Chief Officer. Insisting that the petitioner's claims are without merit, they prayed that the complaint be dismissed.

The Labor Arbiter Decision

On June 24, 2009, the Labor Arbiter dismissed the petitioner's complaint upon a finding that Albarracin's death occurred after the termination of the employment contract; that the cause of the death was not work-related; and that the petitioner's claim is barred in view of Albarracin's failure to comply with the post-employment examination requirement within three days from disembarkation.9

Dissatisfied, the petitioner elevated the matter to the NLRC.

The NLRC Disposition

On August 9, 2010, the NLRC rendered its Decision reversing the ruling of the Labor Arbiter upon a finding that, although HCC or liver cancer is not listed as an occupational disease under Section 32-A of the POEA-SEC, such illness is presumed as work-related under Section 20-B (4) of POEA-SEC. It ratiocinated that Albarracin's illness is work-related because the latter's work as Second Officer on board the tanker vessel constantly exposed him to harmful gases, fumes, and vapors from the chemicals and other substances present in the vessel that are harmful to the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. It then declared that, while Albarracin's death did not occur during the term of the latter's employment, the same is still compensable since Albarracin contracted the illness during the term of his employment and the illness was work-related. The fallo of its disposition thus reads:
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WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision of the Labor Arbiter dated June 24, 2009 is REVERSED and SET ASIDE and a new one is entered into [sic] ordering the respondents appellees PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING CORP. and/or UNIX LIN PTE. LTD. and/or ERLINDO M. SALVADOR to pay, jointly and severally, complainant-appellant's claims for death benefits in the amount of US$50,000.00, additional death benefits of US$7,000.00 for the minor child of seaman Albarracin, burial expenses of US$1,000.00, in Philippine currency at the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of payment; reimbursement of medical expenses in the amount of P328,601.52, plus the amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the total monetary award as attorney's fees.

All other claims are DISMISSED.

SO ORDERED.10


The respondents moved for, but failed to obtain, a reconsideration.11 Hence, they filed a petition for certiorari before the CA.

The CA Ruling

On July 16, 2013, the CA resolved to grant the petition. It ruled that the NLRC gravely abused its discretion as it applied the presumption of compensability and completely ignored the fact that HCC disease has no connection with Albarracin's work as Second Officer or to his lifestyle on board the vesseL It explained that there are only two ways to acquire HCC: through viral hepatitis and cirrhosis. In Albarracin's case, his Death Certificate categorically indicated that the immediate cause of his death is Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hepatitis B Related)12 which meant that Albarracin acquired HCC through viral hepatitis which is, in turn, caused by Hepatitis B Virus, a virus that can be transmitted perinatal (from mother to baby at birth) or through child-to-child transmission, unsafe injections and transfusions, or sexual contact. It then concluded that, given the modes by which HCC may be acquired, it is not surprising that the respondents failed to produce direct evidence as to how and when Albarracin contracted Hepatitis B. The decretal portion of the disposition thus reads:
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WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is GRANTED. The Decision of the NLRC dated August 9, 2010 in NLRC-LAC Case No. 08-000161-09/NLRC Case No. NCR (M)-12-17226-08 is REVERSED and SET ASIDE, and the decision of the� Labor Arbiter dated June 24, 2009 dismissing the case is hereby REINSTATED.

Accordingly, the dismissal of the case carries with it the denial of the prayer for injunctive relief.

SO ORDERED.13

The petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration, but the same was denied.14 Undaunted, she filed the instant petition for review on certiorari.

The Issues


1)
THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS ACTED IN A WAY NOT IN ACCORD WITH THE DECISION OF THIS HONORABLE COURT IN NEMARIA VS. ECC, G.R. NO. L-57889, OCTOBER 28, 1987[,] IN REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE NLRC FINDING THAT THE DEATH OF THE LATE SEAMAN ALBARRACIN IS COMPENSABLE.

2)
THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS GRAVELY ERRED IN NOT HOLDING THAT THE ILLNESS OF SEAMAN ALBARRACIN, HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA, IS WORK-RELATED AND/OR PRESUMED AS SUCH AND THE PRESUMPTION OF COMPENSABILITY HAS NOT BEEN OVERTURNED BY THE PRIVATE RESPONDENTS.15


To support her prayer for a reversal, the petitioner argues that the CA erred in stating that HCC can be acquired only through viral hepatitis or cirrhosis and posits that there are various non-viral causes of HCC, such as obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, smoking, and food products containing Aflatoxin B1, which is a major metabolite of certain molds. Accordingly, there is no basis for the CA's conclusion that Albarracin's HCC was not due to cirrhosis; hence, the same was caused by viral hepatitis.

Moreover, the petitioner contends that the CA erred in not applying the ruling in Nemaria v. Employees Compensation Commission16 where it was declared that liver cancer, though not an occupational disease, may be deemed work-connected since it is not required that the employment be the sole factor in the growth or acceleration of a claimant's illness but, rather, it is enough that his employment had contributed thereto even in a small degree. She insists that Albarracin's HCC was work-related reiterating that Albarracin's work exposed him to gases, fumes, and vapors from chemicals and other substances that are toxic to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver as well as to different climates and unpredictable weather that also cause stress and, thus, contributed to the development of HCC.

Finally, the petitioner maintains that the CA erred in not applying the presumption that the illness was work-related and in not ruling that the presumption of compensability was not overturned by the respondents. She asserts that the CA should have adopted a liberal attitude in deciding her claim for compensability especially since there is some basis for inferring that her husband's illness was work-related.

For their part, the respondents aver that death benefits are payable only when two conditions are met: 1) death occurred during the term of the contract; and 2) when the illness, injury, or death was work-related. In Albarracin's case, his death occurred long after the term of the employment has expired and the cause of his death was not proven to be work-related. They contend that the petitioner erred in not presenting evidence that the cause of Albarracin's death was work-related and, instead, in relying on the presumption of compensability provided under POEA-SEC as it was already explained by the Supreme Court in various jurisprudence to mean that a claimant must still present substantial evidence that there is a causal connection between the nature of the seafarer's employment and the seafarer's illness or that the risk of contracting the illness was aggravated by his working conditions. They point out that Albarracin was not exposed to any activity that would result to or aggravate HCC or liver cancer since, as Second Officer, he primarily deals with navigational charts or instruments and assists the Chief Officer in voyage planning, navigational watch, medical matters, and in supervising the work of the deck crew and the cargo operations to ensure that the required navigational charts and publications are complete and updated before the start of the voyage. Accordingly, the petitioner's failure to present any substantial evidence was fatal. They also assert that Albarracin's failure to present himself for post-employment examination within three days from disembarkation bars his heirs from claiming for death benefits. They thus maintain that the CA did not err in reversing the NLRC and in sustaining the Labor Arbiter's dismissal of the petitioner's complaint.

The Court's Ruling


First off, the findings of the NLRC and the CA, being diametrically in contrast with that of the Labor Arbiter, compel this Court to depart from the principle of special administrative expertise and provide the reason for herein judicial review.17

The POEA-SEC is a set of standard provisions incorporated in every seafarer's employment contract that encapsulates the minimum requirements acceptable to the government for the employment of Filipino seafarers on board foreign ocean-going vessels. Section 20 (A) of the 2000 POEA-SEC requires that to be entitled to death benefits, a seafarer must have suffered a work-related death or illness during the term of his contract.18 Emphasis is thus laid that, under the said provision, the death must have occurred during the term of the contract. At bench, there is no dispute that Albarracin died on March 31, 2008 or almost 10 months from his return to the Philippines on May 22, 2007. The petitioner, as Albarracin's beneficiary, is therefore precluded from receiving death benefits under Section 20 (A) of the 2000 POEA-SEC because Albarracin was no longer in the respondents' employ when he died.

The petitioner cannot also advocate that, even though the cause of Albarracin's death is a disease not listed as a compensable illness under Appendix 1 of the POEA-SEC, she is entitled to her claim as she is afforded the benefit of the presumption that Albarracin's death was work-related because Section 20 (B) (4) of the 2000 POEA-SEC provides that "those illnesses not listed in Section 32 of this Contract are disputably presumed as work-related." The presumption of work-relatedness provided under Section 20 (B) (4) of the 2000 POEA-SEC applies when a seafarer suffers a work-related injury or illness during the term of his contract. The presumption, therefore, finds no application at bench because, to reiterate, Albarracin's death occurred after his employment contract expired.

For death occurring after the termination of a seafarer's employment contract, such as in this case, compensation is feasible under Section 32 (A) of the POEA-SEC if certain requirements are met. As explained in Sea Power Shipping Enterprises, Inc. v. Salazar:19

Unlike Section 20 (A), Section 32-A of the POEA Contract considers the possibility of compensation for the death of the seafarer occurring after the termination of the employment contract on account of a work-related illness. But, for death under this provision to be compensable, the claimant must fulfill the following:
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  1. The seafarer's work must involve the risks described herein;

  2. The disease was contracted as a result of the seafarer's exposure to the described risks;

  3. The disease was contracted within a period of exposure and under such other factors necessary to contract it; and

  4. There was no notorious negligence on the part of the seafarer.


In fulfilling these requisites, respondent must present no less than substantial evidence. Substantial evidence is more than a mere scintilla. It must reach the level of relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as sufficient to support a conclusion. (Underscoring and emphasis added)


Applying the foregoing, to obtain compensation for the death of Albarracin even if such death occurred after the termination of the employment contract, it is incumbent on the petitioner to present substantial evidence that Albarracin's work caused or increased the risk of HCC. It must be the petitioner who should present substantial evidence because "the claimants of death benefits, and not the employers, carry the burden of� proof."20 As pointed out by the Court in Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc. v. Malicse,21viz:

In its assailed Decision, the CA sustained the appreciation of the NLRC that petitioners failed to show that Efren died from a non-compensable illness. For the CA, petitioners were "less than convincing in their denial of liability to their deceased employee."

The CA believes that employers have the duty to prove that a seafarer died from a non-compensable illness. However, in numerous cases, this Court has explained that "whoever claims entitlement to the benefits provided by law should establish his rights to the benefits by substantial evidence. Hence, the claimants of death benefits, and not the employers, carry the burden of proof. We elucidated in Quizora v. Denholm Crew Management (Philippines), Inc. as follows:
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At any rate, granting that the provisions of the 2000 POEA-SEC apply, the disputable presumption provision in Section 20(B) does not allow him to just sit down and wait for respondent company to present evidence to overcome the disputable presumption of work-relatedness of the illness. Contrary to his position, he still has to substantiate his claim in order to be entitled to disability compensation. He has to prove that the illness he suffered was work-related and that it must have existed during the term of his employment contract. He cannot simply argue that the burden of proof belongs to respondent company. (Emphases supplied)


Therefore, in resolving the death claims of respondent, the CA proceeded from an incorrect legal framework, which this Court must rectify. After all, in a petition under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, what we review are the legal errors that the CA may have committed in the assailed decision.

The correct approach in adjudging claims of seafarers for death and disability benefits is to determine whether the claimants have proven the requisites of compensability under Section 32-A of the POEA-SEC, viz.: (1) the seafarer's work must have involved the risks described therein; (2) the disease was contracted as a result of the seafarer's exposure to the described risks; (3) the disease was contracted within a period of exposure and under such factors necessary to contract it; and (4) there was no notorious negligence on the part of the seafarer. (Underscoring added)


At bench, the petitioner's bare allegations do not suffice to discharge the required quantum of proof of compensability. First, there is no documentation whatsoever that Albarracin suffered any illness while on board M/T Eastern Neptune. There is also no evidence, much less a categorical allegation by the petitioner, that Albarracin underwent a post-employment examination within three days from disembarkation. Given such lack of evidence, it is difficult to conclude that Albarracin contracted HCC during his employment or that his working conditions increased the risk of contracting said illness.

Second, the petitioner's theory is that Albarracin's work as Second Officer exposed the latter to harmful gases, fumes, and vapors from the chemicals and other substances present in the vessel that are harmful to the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys.22 On the other hand, it is the respondents' argument that Albarracin's job as Second Officer primarily entails responsibility on navigational matters and, secondarily, assisting the Chief Officer in voyage planning, medical matters, and in the supervision of the work of the deck crew and the cargo operations. In other words, his exposure to risks of contracting or aggravating liver cancer is veritably minimal. Given these two contrasting assertions, there is, therefore, no factual premise from which it could reasonably be concluded that Albarracin's work involved considerable exposure to the risks of contracting liver cancer. Needless to stress, by failing to prove the nature of the work of the seafarer, logically, the claimants would not be able to prove the work-relatedness of his illness.23

Third, the petitioner tries to convince us that Albarracin's HCC may have been caused by non-viral factors such as obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, smoking, and food products containing Aflatoxin B1. Unfortunately, this Court is proscribed from making conclusions based on guesswork or presumption. Further, medical discussions that are merely lifted from medical sources without an expert witness to evaluate and explain how said statements contained in such medical sources actually relate to the facts surrounding the case are not sufficient to establish a nexus to support herein claim for death benefits.24

Given the foregoing, the petitioner's reliance in Nemaria is misplaced considering that therein petitioner presented substantial evidence that his wife suffered impaired nutrition and was exposed to hepatic carcinogens during her employment and worked under conditions which predisposed her thereto; hence, it was decreed that her liver cancer developed during her employment and while working under conditions which predisposed her thereto. In contrast and as previously explained herein, the petitioner failed to present substantial evidence that her husband's HCC developed by reason of or was aggravated by his work conditions.

All told, in the absence of substantial evidence for the grant of the death benefits prayed, this Court is left with no choice but to deny the petition and affirm the CA's ruling reinstating the dismissal by the Labor Arbiter of the petitioner's complaint for, truly, "whoever claims entitlement to the benefits provided by law should establish his rights to the benefits by substantial evidence."25

WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The July 16, 2013 Decision and the January 13, 2014 Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 116706 are AFFIRMED.

SO ORDERED.

Peralta, (Chairperson), and Leonen, JJ., concur.
Gesmundo and Hernando, JJ., on wellness leave.


December 13, 2018

N O T I C E� O F� J U D G M E N T


Sirs / Mesdames:
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Please take notice that on November 19, 2018 a Decision, copy attached hereto, was rendered by the Supreme Court in the above-entitled case, the original of which was received by this Office on December 13, 2018 at 3:10 p.m.

Very truly yours,

(SGD.) WILFREDO V. LAPITAN
Division Clerk of Court

Endnotes:


* Also spelled in the records as "ALBARACCIN."

** Should have been indicated as UNIX LINE PTE. LTD.; See employment contract and Position Paper; rollo, pp. 77 and 180, respectively.

1 Penned by Associate Justice Agnes Reyes-Carpio with the concurrence of Associate Justices Rosalinda Asuncion-Vicente and Priscilla J. Baltazar-Padilla; rollo, pp. 59-70.

2 Dated August 9, 2010; id. at 257-268.

3 Dated June 24, 2009; id. at 225-233.

4 Id. at 72-73.

5 Id. at 77.

6 Id. at 103.

7 Medical Examination Records; id. at 100.

8 Position Paper; id. at 78-96.

9 Supra note 3.

10 Supra note 2.

11 Resolution dated September 28, 2010; rollo, pp. 292-294.

12 Id. at 116.

13 Supra note 1.

14 Supra note 4.

15 Petition; id. at 31.

16 239 Phil. 160, 166 (1987).

17 Lynvil Fishing Enterprises, Inc. v. Ariola, 680 Phil. 696, 709 (2012).

18 SECTION 20. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. �
A. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR DEATH
1.
In case of work-related death of the seafarer, during the term of his contract the employer shall pay his beneficiaries the Philippine Currency equivalent to the amount of Fifty Thousand US dollars (US$50,000) and an additional amount of Seven Thousand US dollars (US$7,000) to each child under the age of twenty-one (21) but not exceeding four (4) children, at the exchange rate prevailing during the time of payment. (Underscoring added)

19 716 Phil. 693, 705 (2013).

20 Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc. v. Malicse, G.R. Nos. 200576 & 200626, November 20, 2017, citing Nonay v. Bahia Shipping Services, Inc., 781 Phil. 197 (2016).

21 Id.

22 Supra note 2, at 265.

23 Maersk-Filipinas Crewing, Inc. v. Malicse, supra note 20.

24 Aya-Ay, Sr. v. Arpaphil Shipping Corp. 516 Phil. 641 (2006).

25 Supra note 20.



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  • G.R. No. 204594, November 07, 2018 - SINDOPHIL, INC., Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212683, November 12, 2018 - JERSON E. TORTAL, Petitioner, v. CHIZURU TANIGUCHI, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226587, November 21, 2018 - DONABELLE V. GONZALES�-SALDANA, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES GORDON R. NIAMATALI AND AMY V. NIAMATALI, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227015, November 26, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FATIMA TUMANGONG Y DIAZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 208336, November 21, 2018 - VILLA CRISTA MONTE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EQUITABLE PCI BANK (NOW KNOWN AS BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), AND THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF QUEZON CITY AND/OR HIS DEPUTY OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-07-1677 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 06-1827-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - CIPRIANO G. PUYO, Complainant, v. JUDGE JAMES V. GO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018 - DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 231925, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CCC, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227098, November 14, 2018 - JULIUS Q. APELANIO, Petitioner, v. ARCANYS, INC. AND CEO ALAN DEBONNEVILLE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211780, November 21, 2018 - CEZAR YATCO REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., GRD PROPERTY RESOURCES, INC., GAMALIEL PASCUAL, JR., MA. LOURDES LIMJAP PASCUAL, AND AURORA PIJUAN, Petitioners, v. BEL-AIR VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT ANTONIO GUERRERO, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215691, November 21, 2018 - SPOUSES FRANCIS N. CELONES AND FELICISIMA CELONES, Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND ATTY. CRISOLITO O. DIONIDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 230832, November 12, 2018 - ROYAL PLAINS VIEW, INC. AND/OR RENATO PADILLO, Petitioners, v. NESTOR C. MEJIA, Respondent.

  • GR. No. 234217, November 14, 2018 - JOHNNY GARCIA YAP @ "CHARLIE" A.K.A. JOHNNY YAP Y GARCIA@ "CHARLIE," Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212192, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. METOKUR ABDULA Y MAMA @ "TOKAY," "MIKE," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234448, November 06, 2018 - PRIVATE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (PHAPI) REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. RUSTICO JIMENEZ, Petitioner, v. HON. SALVADOR MEDIALDEA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND THE ACTING SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 217542, November 21, 2018 - CHRISTINE FERNANDEZ Y MEDINA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 231008, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FEDERICO SE�ERES, JR. Y AJERO ALIAS JUNIOR/WALLY, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227797, November 13, 2018 - FERDINAND V. SEVILLA, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND RANIE B. GUPIT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 233199, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARIEL MANABAT CADENAS AND GAUDIOSO MARTIJE, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 211206, November 07, 2018 - ROSEMARIE Q. REY, Petitioner, v. CESAR G. ANSON, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3400 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3896-P), November 06, 2018 - INVESTIGATING JUDGE JAIME E. CONTRERAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY, Complainant, v. PATRICIA DE LEON, CLERK III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY; EDGAR HUFANCIA, SHERIFF�, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, NAGA CITY; EDGAR SURTIDA IV,�� SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY; AND PELAGIO J. PAPA, JR., SHERIFF�, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227865, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODEL MAGBUHOS* Y DIOLA ALIAS "BODIL," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229272, November 19, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. GINA P. TECAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229579, November 14, 2018 - BERNARDO B. PACIOS, MARILOU T. ABEDES, ALEXIS L. ELINON, ARMANDO V. ABEDES, GINA P. ARIATE, VIVENCIA N. BUELA, HERMENIGILDO E. CANSINO, ERNESTO DAVIS, ALFREDO G. DELMONTE, JR., ROBERTO F. ESBER, ADELAIDA S. GABRIEL, INES S. GENETIANO, ISMAEL M. IBO, JR., RONIE C. LEAL, JAIME S. MEJIA, MARCELINO P. PENOLIAR, CARLOS D. OLEDAN+, RODELIO A. OSINTA, VIRGILIO M. TORRES, ANTONIO A. VI�AS, JENNETTE C. VI�AS, ERIC P. ANDRES+, AND ARMANDO M. DE GUZMAN+, Petitioners, v. TAHANANG WALANG HAGDANAN AND SISTER VALERIANA BAERTS, ICM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204759, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EDGARDO GUANSING AND EDUARDO LIZASO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 232357, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDWIN CABEZUDO Y RIEZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206398, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JERRY JAMILA Y VIRAY, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 227313, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSEPH ESPERA Y BAN�ANO @ "JOJO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 221647, November 27, 2018 - LOIDA S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 222003, November 27, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226143, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FERNANDO BALLES Y FOJAS, EMMA SULIT Y LACSAMANA, AND CARMELITA LIBAO Y REYES, Accused-Appellants.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-17-1897 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2832-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - MA. VICTORIA S.D. CARPIO AND JOHN PERSIUS S.D. CARPIO Complainants, v. JUDGE ELENITA C. DIMAGUILA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES OF ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, BRANCH 4, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 224389, November 07, 2018 - HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 223785, November 07, 2018 - LAJAVE AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISES, INC., Petitioner, v. SPOUSES AGUSTIN JAVELLANA AND FLORENCE APILIS-JAVELLANA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 228641, November 05, 2018 - SPOUSES RODOLFO CRUZ AND LOTA SANTOS-CRUZ, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF ALEJANDRO SO HIONG (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY HIS HEIRS, GLORIA SO HIONG OLIVEROS, ALEJANDRO L. SO HIONG, JR., FLOCY SO HIONG VELARDE AND BEATRIZ DOMINGUEZ, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192023, November 21, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. JERRY OCIER, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218732, November 12, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH), Petitioner, v. JOSE GAMIR-CONSUELO DIAZ HEIRS ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 236075, November 05, 2018 - MARILYN L. GO RAMOS-YEO, LAURENCE L. GO AND MONTGOMERY L. GO, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES RICHARD O. CHUAAND POLLY S. CHUA, CENTURY TRADING INC., MULTI-REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ECI TRADING CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED BY SPOUSES RAFAEL G. HECHANOVA AND EUMELIA C. HECHANOVA, AND J. KING & SONS CO., INC., THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR TAGAYTAY CITY, THE CITY ENGINEER FOR TAGAYTAY CITY AND LANDS MANAGEMENT BUREAU, Respondents.; G.R. No. 236076, November 05, 2018 - MULTI-REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. MARILYN L. GO RAMOS-YEO, LAURENCE L. GO AND MONTGOMERY L. GO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF CAVITE, BRANCH 18, TAGAYTAY CITY, SPOUSES RICHARD O. CHUA AND POLLY S. CHUA, CENTURY TRADING INC., ECI TRADING CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED BY SPOUSES RAFAEL G. HECHANOVA AND EUMELIA C. HECHANOVA, AND J. KING & SONS CO., INC., Respondents.

  • A.M. No. CA-18-35-P [Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 17-260-CA-P], November 27, 2018 - COMPLAINT OF RICKY R. REGALA, AS ACTING CHIEF OF SECURITY, AGAINST SECURITY GUARD I ENRIQUE E. MANABAT, JR., BOTH OF THE COURT OF APPEALS

  • G.R. No. 217362, November 19, 2018 - HENRY DIONIO, Petitioner, v. TRANS-GLOBAL MARITIME AGENCY, INC., GOODWOOD SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD., AND MICHAEL ESTANIEL, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 225010, November 21, 2018 - ELISEO SORIANO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 194388, November 07, 2018 - METROPOLITAN WATERWORKS SEWERAGE SYSTEM, Petitioner, v. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF QUEZON CITY, CITY TREASURER OF QUEZON CITY, CITY ASSESSOR OF QUEZON CITY, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD NG QUEZON CITY, AND CITY MAYOR OF QUEZON CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 229348, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ORLANDO TAGLE Y ROQUETA @ "ALLAN," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 222737, November 12, 2018 - HEIRS OF JOSEFINA GABRIEL, Petitioners, v. SECUNDINA CEBRERO, CELSO LAVI�A, AND MANUEL C. CHUA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196499, November 28, 2018 - INGRID V. HILARIO, Petitioner, v. THELMA V. MIRANDA AND IRENEA BELLOC, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 211425, November 19, 2018 - HEIRS OF TOMAS ARAO, REPRESENTED BY PROCESO ARAO, EULALIA ARAO-MAGGAY, GABRIEL ARAO AND FELIPA A. DELELIS, Petitioners, v. HEIRS OF PEDRO ECLIPSE, REPRESENTED BY BASILIO ECLIPSE; HEIRS OF EUFEMIA ECLIPSE�PAGULAYAN, REPRESENTED BY BASILIA P. CUARESMA; HEIRS OF HONORATO ECLIPSE, REPRESENTED BY VICENTE ECLIPSE, JUANITA E. AGAMATA AND JIMMY ECLIPSE; AND HEIRS OF MARIA ECLIPSE-DAYAG, REPRESENTED BY OSMUNDO E. DAYAG, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204594, November 07, 2018 - SINDOPHIL, INC., Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212683, November 12, 2018 - JERSON E. TORTAL, Petitioner, v. CHIZURU TANIGUCHI, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226587, November 21, 2018 - DONABELLE V. GONZALES�-SALDANA, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES GORDON R. NIAMATALI AND AMY V. NIAMATALI, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227015, November 26, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FATIMA TUMANGONG Y DIAZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 208336, November 21, 2018 - VILLA CRISTA MONTE REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EQUITABLE PCI BANK (NOW KNOWN AS BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC.), AND THE EX-OFFICIO SHERIFF OF QUEZON CITY AND/OR HIS DEPUTY OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-07-1677 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 06-1827-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - CIPRIANO G. PUYO, Complainant, v. JUDGE JAMES V. GO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 210791, November 19, 2018 - DAYLINDA ALBARRACIN,* Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE TRANSWORLD SHIPPING AND/OR UNIX LIN PTE LTD.** AND/OR ERLINDO M. SALVADOR, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 231925, November 19, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CCC, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227098, November 14, 2018 - JULIUS Q. APELANIO, Petitioner, v. ARCANYS, INC. AND CEO ALAN DEBONNEVILLE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 211780, November 21, 2018 - CEZAR YATCO REAL ESTATE SERVICES, INC., GRD PROPERTY RESOURCES, INC., GAMALIEL PASCUAL, JR., MA. LOURDES LIMJAP PASCUAL, AND AURORA PIJUAN, Petitioners, v. BEL-AIR VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC., REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT ANTONIO GUERRERO, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215691, November 21, 2018 - SPOUSES FRANCIS N. CELONES AND FELICISIMA CELONES, Petitioners, v. METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AND ATTY. CRISOLITO O. DIONIDO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 230832, November 12, 2018 - ROYAL PLAINS VIEW, INC. AND/OR RENATO PADILLO, Petitioners, v. NESTOR C. MEJIA, Respondent.

  • GR. No. 234217, November 14, 2018 - JOHNNY GARCIA YAP @ "CHARLIE" A.K.A. JOHNNY YAP Y GARCIA@ "CHARLIE," Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 212192, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. METOKUR ABDULA Y MAMA @ "TOKAY," "MIKE," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234448, November 06, 2018 - PRIVATE HOSPITALS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (PHAPI) REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, DR. RUSTICO JIMENEZ, Petitioner, v. HON. SALVADOR MEDIALDEA, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, AND THE ACTING SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 217542, November 21, 2018 - CHRISTINE FERNANDEZ Y MEDINA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 231008, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FEDERICO SE�ERES, JR. Y AJERO ALIAS JUNIOR/WALLY, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227797, November 13, 2018 - FERDINAND V. SEVILLA, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND RANIE B. GUPIT, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 233199, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARIEL MANABAT CADENAS AND GAUDIOSO MARTIJE, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 211206, November 07, 2018 - ROSEMARIE Q. REY, Petitioner, v. CESAR G. ANSON, Respondent.

  • A.M. No. P-15-3400 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-3896-P), November 06, 2018 - INVESTIGATING JUDGE JAIME E. CONTRERAS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY, Complainant, v. PATRICIA DE LEON, CLERK III, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY; EDGAR HUFANCIA, SHERIFF�, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, NAGA CITY; EDGAR SURTIDA IV,�� SHERIFF IV, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 25, NAGA CITY; AND PELAGIO J. PAPA, JR., SHERIFF�, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, NAGA CITY, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 227865, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODEL MAGBUHOS* Y DIOLA ALIAS "BODIL," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229272, November 19, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. GINA P. TECAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229579, November 14, 2018 - BERNARDO B. PACIOS, MARILOU T. ABEDES, ALEXIS L. ELINON, ARMANDO V. ABEDES, GINA P. ARIATE, VIVENCIA N. BUELA, HERMENIGILDO E. CANSINO, ERNESTO DAVIS, ALFREDO G. DELMONTE, JR., ROBERTO F. ESBER, ADELAIDA S. GABRIEL, INES S. GENETIANO, ISMAEL M. IBO, JR., RONIE C. LEAL, JAIME S. MEJIA, MARCELINO P. PENOLIAR, CARLOS D. OLEDAN+, RODELIO A. OSINTA, VIRGILIO M. TORRES, ANTONIO A. VI�AS, JENNETTE C. VI�AS, ERIC P. ANDRES+, AND ARMANDO M. DE GUZMAN+, Petitioners, v. TAHANANG WALANG HAGDANAN AND SISTER VALERIANA BAERTS, ICM, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 204759, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE'S GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. EDGARDO GUANSING AND EDUARDO LIZASO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 232357, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDWIN CABEZUDO Y RIEZA, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 206398, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JERRY JAMILA Y VIRAY, Accused-Appellants.

  • G.R. No. 227313, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSEPH ESPERA Y BAN�ANO @ "JOJO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 221647, November 27, 2018 - LOIDA S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 222003, November 27, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, Petitioner, v. F/SINSP. ROLANDO T. REODIQUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 226143, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FERNANDO BALLES Y FOJAS, EMMA SULIT Y LACSAMANA, AND CARMELITA LIBAO Y REYES, Accused-Appellants.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-17-1897 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2832-MTJ), November 21, 2018 - MA. VICTORIA S.D. CARPIO AND JOHN PERSIUS S.D. CARPIO Complainants, v. JUDGE ELENITA C. DIMAGUILA, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES OF ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL, BRANCH 4, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 232649, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARIO BULUTANO Y ALVAREZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. Nos. 233443-44, November 28, 2018 - ALBERT G. AMBAGAN, JR., Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228354, November 26, 2018 - CONCORDE CONDOMINIUM, INC., Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, PNB-INTERNATIONAL FINANCE LIMITED, AND NEW PPI CORPORATION (FORMERLY PULP AND PAPER, INC.), Respondents.; G.R. No. 228359, November 26, 2018 - NEW PPI CORPORATION (FORMERLY PULP AND PAPER, INC.), Petitioner, v. CONCORDE CONDOMINIUM, INC., Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 187794, November 28, 2018 - PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, JOSE G. CUAYCONG, SIMPLICIO CIOCON, LUIS HOFILE�A, JR., EVA YAPTINCHAY-LICHAUCO, LERRY PADLAN, THELMO SOLIVAN, ALFONSO CASAS, HORACIO YAPTINCHAY, COL. CESAR PIO DE RODA, G.S. LICAROS, ALICIA LL. REYES, JULIO V. MACUJA, LEONIDES S. VIRATA, RAFAEL A. SISON, PLACIDO MAPA, JR., JOSE TENGCO, JR., LEON O. TY, AND RUBEN ANCHETA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 234196, November 21, 2018 - JONATHAN MENDOZA Y ESGUERRA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 233314, November 21, 2018 - LUNINGNING Z. BRAZIL, SALVACION L. GARCERA, AND RITA S. DE MESA, Petitioners, v. STI EDUCATION SER GROUP, INC. AND MONICO V. JACOB, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 234821, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BOBBY PACNISEN Y BUMACAS, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 207976, November 14, 2018 - PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK, Petitioner, v. LUBIYA AGRO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229762, November 28, 2018 - AAA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 195919, November 21, 2018 - GENERAL MILLING CORPORATION, Petitioners, v. NORBERTO CONSTANTINO, MEMIE DAGUAY, EDITHA DAGANO, TRECILY MARFORI, GARRY BALASE, ISIDRO GARGAR, SANDY TAPULGO, NERIZA CORBITA, RICARDO MATUNOG, LEONARDO MAGBAGO, RAUL MAGBAGO, ANASTACIO URDANSA, VICTORINO UGSOD, TEOGENES MACULA, EMETERIO UDARBE, CARLITO DESLATE, ROLANDO JAVA, ANTONIO DURALIZA, NELSON CONSTANTINO, JERRY CALVA, JOHN CARMAN, ISIDORO VELASCO, LORELLA CABILING-ROXAS, MANUEL DAGUAY, QUINSITO BALASE, ROSARITA BAJAO, FORTUNATO BALASE, JR., ELIAM BALASE, EDUARDO ACTUB, CRISTINA BAJAO, FRANCISCO NICASIO, VICTOR PERATER, ANATALIA HALLASGO, ESTEBAN CABEGUIN, WILSON SUMANGO, VILMER HALLASGO, JOEL HALLASGO, NELMA FRONDA, MYRNA BONGHAW, HIYASMIN OLALO, GARYGAD BALASE, IRMA CALTRODES, CELSA LABOR, FELICIANO SABANAL, CECILIA FABREA, REYNALDO HABLADO, FERNANDO HABLADO, EDMUND GONZALES, OBET PINIERO, PATERNO PINIERO, RANNY DAGUAY, MARCOS SAMBAGAN, PABLEO TAPULGO, TEOGENES MACULA, CARLITO DESLATE, LAURA PEPE, DULZURA MAGBAGO, MARCIANA MADJOS, CIRILO RABANES, MAMERTO DUMAY, SR., GAUDIOSO BAJAR, ARMANDO DUMAY, TARSILA BALASE, SHEILA CARCEDO, ROGELIO TAPULGO, PRIMITIVO LUCIDO, MAMERTO DUMAY, JR., AND CONSOLACION BULAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 210528, November 28, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. � PHILIPPINE CUSTOMER CARE CENTER, Respondent.

  • G.R. Nos. 218709-10, November 14, 2018 - LIBERTY B. TIONGCO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 199851, November 07, 2018 - NOELL WHESSOE, INC., Petitioner, v. INDEPENDENT TESTING CONSULTANTS, INC., PETROTECH SYSTEMS, INC., AND LIQUIGAZ PHILIPPINES CORP., Respondents.

  • A.C. No. 12220 (formerly CBD Case No. 07-1970), November 13, 2018 - PSP DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY REYNALDO JESUS B. PASCO, SR., Complainant, v. . ATTY. LUISITO C. ARMA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 228893, November 26, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOY MARCELO Y PAGUIO, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 217349, November 07, 2018 - MARIA FE CRUZ AQUINO Y VELASQUEZ a.k.a. MA. PRECIOSA CRUZ AQUINO, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 235778, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BENIE MON Y ABARIDES @ "BALENTO," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 218428, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SEGUNDO BRICERO Y FERNANDEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234808, November 19, 2018 - CRESCENCIO ARRIETA, Petitioner, v. MELANIA T. ARRIETA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 238842, November 19, 2018 - JON A. PASTOR, Petitioner, v. BIBBY SHIPPING PHILIPPINES, INC./ CREW LINK INC./CSS CRUISE SHIP SOLUTIONS LTD., AND/OR JONATHAN M. PALMA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 214472, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NOVA DE LEON Y WEVES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 212819, November 28, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MARLON CASCO Y VILLAMER, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234818, November 05, 2018 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FELIX AQUINO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT, IRIS AQUINO (DECEASED), ELEANOR MACABBALUG (AT-LARGE), GENALYN NASOL (AT-LARGE), ARTURO DELGADO, JR. (AT-LARGE), PEARL MILITAR (AT-LARGE) AND CATHERINE ANNA DELA CRUZ (AT-LARGE), Accused.

  • G.R. No. 225786, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JULIET RIVERA Y OTOM AND JAYSON LACDAN Y PARTO, ACCUSED, JULIET RIVERA Y OTOM, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 222480, November 07, 2018 - AVON PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218805, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALVIN FATALLO Y ALECARTE A.K.A. "ALVIN PATALLO Y ALECARTE", Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 238617, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALVIN BAMBICO Y CARVAJAL, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 227873, November 14, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. BERNARDO RENDON Y PASCUA @ "TATS," Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 239000, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JEROME EMAR SANCHEZ Y EDERA ALIAS "CHIN," Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 229326, November 05, 2018 - ROMINA N. BISMONTE, JENNIFER P. DACILLO, ERWIN C. FORMENTOS, JOHNNY M. NARZOLES, LANIE L. LATOMBO, ENRIQUE C. HERNANDEZ, NELSON G. BISMONTE, AND MICHAEL S. VILLANUEVA, Petitioners, v. GOLDEN SUNSET RESORT AND SPA AND RICARDO "RICKY" REYES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 224558, November 28, 2018 - UNIVERSAL ROBINA SUGAR MILLING CORPORATION,* Petitioner, v. NAGKAHIUSANG MAMUMUO SA URSUMCO-NATIONAL FEDERATION OF LABOR (NAMA-URSUMCO-NFL), Respondent.

  • A.C. No. 9422, November 19, 2018 - ATTY. FLORANTE S. LEGASPI, Complainant, v. ATTY. EL CID C. FAJARDO, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 203403, November 14, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. COURT OF TAX APPEALS, THIRD DIVISION AND WINTELECOM, INC., Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 231843, November 07, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. NADER MUSOR Y ACMAD, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 237355, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ANGEL ANGELES Y ARIMBUYUTAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 234186, November 21, 2018 - UNION SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTED BY PASTOR ABRAHAM CHO [SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT], JAIME NABUA [BOARD PRESIDENT], AND JENNIFER MANDAPAT [SCHOOL HEAD], Petitioners, v. CHARLEY JANE DAGDAG, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 229219, November 21, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODERICK LAZARO Y FLORES, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 236304, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ARMAN SANTOS GUTIERREZ A.K.A. "ARMAN," Accused-Appellant.

  • A.C. No. 12041, November 05, 2018 - JULIAN T. BALBIN AND DOLORES E. BALBIN, Complainants, v. ATTY. MARIANO BARANDA, JR. Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 237116, November 12, 2018 - DAMACEN GABRIEL CUNANAN A.K.A. "RYAN," Petitioner, v. PEOPLE OF PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 237714, November 12, 2018 - REPUBLIC OF PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v. SCIENCE PARK OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, MR. RICHARD ALBERT I. OSMOND, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 219352, November 14, 2018 - FIDEL V. ANACTA, JR., Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (FIFTH DIVISION) AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 238594, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOEY REYES Y LAGMAN, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 205680, November 21, 2018 - HEIRS OF CIRIACO BAYOG-ANG, NAMELY: CELERINO VALLE AND PRIMITIVO VALLE, Petitioners, v. FLORENCE QUINONES, JOINTLY WITH HER HUSBAND, JEREMIAS DONASCO, AS SUBSTITUTED BY THEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN, NAMELY: JEANY FLOR Q. DONASCO, ROYCE Q. DONASCO, AND WILMER Q. DONASCO, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 192006, November 14, 2018 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. MINDANAO I GEOTHERMAL PARTNERSHIP, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 190800, November 07, 2018 - METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner, v. FORTUNA PAPER MILL & PACKAGING CORPORATION, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 218167, November 07, 2018 - HENRY R. ESPOSO, Petitioner, v. EPSILON MARITIME SERVICES, INC., W-MARINE INC. AND MR. ELPIDIO C. JAMORA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 208005, November 21, 2018 - RE: ADOPTION OF KAREN HERICO LICERIO. JOEL H. BORROMEO AND CARMEN H. BORROMEO, PETITIONERS.

  • G.R. Nos. 235412-15, November 05, 2018 - ELDRED PALADA TUMBOCON, Petitioner, v. HON. SANDIGANBAYAN SIXTH DIVISION AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

  • A.M. No. RTJ-18-2538 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 17-4782-RTJ), November 21, 2018 - PHILIPPINE INVESTMENT TWO (SPV-AMC), INCORPORATED, REPRESENTED BY NICANOR M. COLLADO, Complainant, v. . HON. BERNABE B. MENDOZA, PRESIDING JUDGE, BRANCH 23, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT (RTC), ROXAS, ISABELA, Respondent.

  • G.R. No. 238906, November 05, 2018 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FEDERICO CUEVAS Y MARTINEZ, Accused-Appellant.

  • G.R. No. 198026, November 28, 2018 - NARCISO MELENDRES, SUBSTITUTED BY HIS WIFE, OFELIA MELENDRES AND CHILDREN JOSE MARI MELENDRES, AND NARCISO MELENDRES, JR., Petitioners, v. ALICIA CATAMBAY, LORENZA BENAVIDEZ, IN SUBSTITUTION OF HER HUSBAND EDMUNDO BENAVIDEZ, AND THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF RIZAL (MORONG BRANCH), Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 215599, November 28, 2018 - HEIRS OF GEMINIANO FRANCISCO, AS REPRESENTED BY ORLANDO FRANCISCO; HEIRS OF MARCIANO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY VICENTE FRANCISCO; HEIRS OF ISIDORA DAGALEA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ERASMO F. DAGALEA; HEIRS OF PRESENTACION F. BRAGANZA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY CIRIO F. BRAGANZA; IGMIDIO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY LUDGARDA F. LIMEN; DONATO FRANCISCO, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY RAQUEL GAZMIN; AND PERFECTA F. GARCIA, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MARIA LUISA G. GASPAR, Petitioners, v. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS SPECIAL FORMER TWENTY SECOND (22ND) DIVISION, WELLINGTON VELASCO, AND HIS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT DR. EMILIANO TORRALBA, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 218343, November 28, 2018 - JUN MIRANDA, Petitioner, v. SPS. ENGR. ERNESTO AND AIDA MALLARI AND SPS. DOMICIANO C. REYES AND CARMELITA PANGAN, Respondents.

  • G.R. No. 196058, November 12, 2018 - JAMES S. PFLEIDER, Petitioner, v. HON. COURT OF APPEALS � CEBU CITY, ATTY. MARIE LUISE PFLEIDER ALBA, AS SUBSTITUTED BY HER HEIRS, NAMELY: DAVID JOHN THADDEUS P. ALBA, FERDINAND REY P. ALBA AND JOHANNA A. BILBAO, AND THE FORMER REGISTER OF DEEDS OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, ATTY. MILAGROS S. DELA CRUZ, Respondents.