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Complaint for Expropriation On November 23, 2007, petitioner Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), filed against "John Doe GGGGG" the complaint below for expropriation of a parcel of land situated in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City, measuring…
Read decision3. On 18 January 2007, THE NET GROUP and Ascendas entered into a Memorandum of Understanding where the parties agreed in principle to A[s]cendas' acquisition, either directly or indirectly through qualified entities, of the entire issued and outstanding shares of stock of THE NET GROUP companies. xx…
Read decisionVMC is a domestic corporation engaged in the textile business.1�шphi1 Aside from dyeing and finishing fabrics, it manufactures laces, embroidered and knitted fabrics, and hooks and eyes.5 On the other hand, VMCEU is the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the permanent and regular rank-and-file…
Read decisionThis case stemmed from an Information4 in Criminal Case No. 09-266519, charging accused-appellant with violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165, the accusatory portion of which reads: That on or about February 5, 2009, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, not having been…
Read decisionJuan and Daniel (collectively, accused-appellants) were charged with murder and frustrated murder. The two separate Information 5 respectively read as follows: MURDER CASE NO. Q-04-125714 That on or about the 16th day of March, 2004, in Quezon City, Philippines, the said accused, conspiring and…
Read decisionOn January 11, 2010, at around 9:30 P.M., Muhad Pangandaman y Makatanong (Muhad), was arrested by police officers of Police Station 6 and was released after giving ₱200,000.00 in exchange for his liberty. As a consequence, Muhad filed an administrative case before the OMB against the police officers…
Read decisionStanfilco (petitioner) is a duly organized domestic corporation that operates a banana plantation in Lantapan, Bukidnon.4 On the other hand, Tequillo was a Farm Associate who worked on petitioner's plantation from January 5, 2004 until he was terminated on May 24, 2010 for mauling his co-worker,…
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