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Metro Stonerich is a domestic entity engaged in the construction business, owned and operated by Nu�o.5 On June 4, 2008, Metro Stonerich hired Bajaro as a concrete pump operator, tasked with operating the pouring of freshly mixed concrete on the former's construction projects. Bajaro was called to…
Read decisionThe petitioners are siblings, all of whom are officers of Pentel Merchandising Co., Inc. (Pentel). Their father, Quintin C. Lim (Quintin), established Pentel.6 Quintin died on September 16, 1996.7 In an Affidavit of Complaint dated September 21, 2010, one of Pentel's stockholders, Lucy Lim (Lucy),…
Read decisionRespondent University of Santo Tomas (UST) is an educational institution operating under the authority of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The rest of the herein respondents are impleaded as officers and administrators of the school. Petitioners Raymond A. Son (Son), Raymond S. Antiola…
Read decisionMartin and Michelle were married on February 8, 2002.4 On November 20, 2008, Martin filed a Petition for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage and Joint Custody of Common Minor Child under Article 36 of the Family Code.5 Martin alleged that both he and Michelle were psychologically incapacitated to…
Read decisionOn January 28, 2009, the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 41 of Dagupan City rendered its Decision in Civil Case No. 98-02678-D, which was an action for sum of money with damages instituted by the petitioner against the respondents. Petitioner demanded from the respondents the payment of…
Read decisionGlen and Jesus were charged with murder for the killing of Anthony Asadon (Anthony) and Rodolfo Mabag (Rodolfo). The Informations read: [Criminal Case No. CC-2008-1695] That on or about the 1st day of February, 2008, at around 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, more or less, in Barangay Concord,…
Read decisionThe present controversy started from a complaint filed by E. Excel International, Inc. (Excel International) and Excellent Essentials against Excel Philippines for damages and to enjoin the latter from selling, distributing, and marketing E. Excel products in the Philippines. On 9 August 1996, Excel…
Read decisionAtty. Renato M. Garbo III (Atty. Garbo) of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and detailed at the Revenue Operations and Legal Affairs Group of the Department of Finance (DOF), received information4 that Ferrotech Steel Corporation and/or its President, Benito Keh (Keh) employed schemes to…
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