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Chua and Gil were candidates for the position of Punong Barangay of Addition Hills, San Juan City in the October 28, 2013 Barangay Elections. After the canvassing of the votes, Chua was proclaimed the winner after obtaining 465 votes as against Gil's 460 votes.3 On May 7, 2013, Gil filed an election…
Read decisionRandy Talatala Gidoc (herein appellant) was charged in four (4) separate Informations for violations of Sections 5, 11, 12 and 15 of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (RA 9165) otherwise known as The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, committed as follows: CRIMINAL CASE No. 14428-2006-C…
Read decisionMaralit was charged with the offense of illegal trade, transport, and delivery of dangerous drugs, punishable under Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165. The Information against him was docketed as Criminal Case No. A-6046, which reads: Criminal Case No. A-6046 That on or about the 19th day of…
Read decisionRespondent AAA filed an action for support against her husband, BBB - a retired military person, before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Isabela, Basilan. The case was docketed as Civil Case No. 921-259 and assigned to RTC Branch 1. On February 12, 2010, the trial court issued its Judgment,5 the…
Read decisionIn an information dated November 29, 2011, petitioner was charged with violating Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165. When arraigned, he pleaded "not guilty." Thereafter, trial ensued. Version of the Prosecution In the afternoon of November 27, 2011, POI Davies Falolo (PO1 Falolo), who was not on…
Read decisionThe factual and procedural antecedents are synthesized by the CTA En Banc in its assailed decision as follows: Records show that from October 1998 to July 2007, respondent was registered with and was under the jurisdiction of Revenue Region No. 8, Revenue District Office ("RDO") No. 50 (South…
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