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In a petition dated February 13, 2009, Virgel sought the correction of several entries in his birth certificate. Attached to the petition are two (2) copies of his birth certificate, respectively issued by the Municipal Civil Registrar of Govemor Generoso, Davao Oriental and the National Statistics…
Read decisionAppellant was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II of RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, in an Information4 which reads: That on or about October 14, 2006 in the City of Zamboanga, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,…
Read decisionPetitioner was charged in an Information the accusatory portion of which reads: That on or about the 27th day of April 2004 in Quezon City, Philippines, the said accused by means of force, threats and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously commit acts of sexual…
Read decisionNew City Builders, Inc. (New City) is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Philippines engaged in the construction business, specializing in structural and design works.4 On December 16, 2008, New City hired Minsola as a laborer for the structural phase of its Avida Tower 3 Project…
Read decisionAppellant was charged under the following Informations: Criminal Case No. 13940-06-C That on or about June 2, 2005, x x x Province of Laguna, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with lewd design through force, threat and intimidation, did then and there…
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