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Saking was criminally charged for three separate offenses: (1) illegal recruitment under Sections 6 and 7 of R.A. No. 8042, (2)�estafa�under Article 315, paragraph 2 (a) of the Revised Penal Code, and (3) carnapping under R.A. No. 6539, or the Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972, as follow: Illegal…
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On February 10, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., Dexter Cris Adalim (Dexter) contacted his brother Police Officer 3 Policarpio Adalim III (PO3 Adalim) who was assigned at the Police Intelligence Branch Office, Camp Abelon in Pagadian City. Dexter told PO3 Adalim that he was hiding in their house at Purok Santan…
Read decisionFive separate Informations10�were filed against Matea C. Obay (Obay), Jeffrey A. Esperas (Esperas),11�Ruel A. Valencia (Valencia), Joel C. Pastorizo (Pastorizo),12�and Jovit A. Buella (petitioner; collectively referred to as the�accused) before the RTC for violation of the aforementioned COMELEC…
Read decisionThe present controversy stems from a Complaint4�for Reconveyance of Ownership, Possession and Property, Breach of Agreement/Undertaking, Cancellation of Titles, Nullity of Deeds of Sale, and Damages (Complaint) filed by the Heirs on June 2, 20165�before Branch 7, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Malolos,…
Read decisionSaking was criminally charged for three separate offenses: (1) illegal recruitment under Sections 6 and 7 of R.A. No. 8042, (2)�estafa�under Article 315, paragraph 2 (a) of the Revised Penal Code, and (3) carnapping under R.A. No. 6539, or the Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972, as follow: Illegal…
Read decisionOn February 10, 2016 at 4:30 p.m., Dexter Cris Adalim (Dexter) contacted his brother Police Officer 3 Policarpio Adalim III (PO3 Adalim) who was assigned at the Police Intelligence Branch Office, Camp Abelon in Pagadian City. Dexter told PO3 Adalim that he was hiding in their house at Purok Santan…
Read decisionFive separate Informations10�were filed against Matea C. Obay (Obay), Jeffrey A. Esperas (Esperas),11�Ruel A. Valencia (Valencia), Joel C. Pastorizo (Pastorizo),12�and Jovit A. Buella (petitioner; collectively referred to as the�accused) before the RTC for violation of the aforementioned COMELEC…
Read decisionThe present controversy stems from a Complaint4�for Reconveyance of Ownership, Possession and Property, Breach of Agreement/Undertaking, Cancellation of Titles, Nullity of Deeds of Sale, and Damages (Complaint) filed by the Heirs on June 2, 20165�before Branch 7, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Malolos,…
Read decisionThe controversy pertains to an encumbrance of a parcel of land denominated as Lot 2-A, Psd-06-007963, located at Poblacion, Oton, Iloilo. The lot was covered by Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) No. T-1260545�in the name of Spouses Rafael Balandra (respondent) and Alita Balandra (Alita). The lot…
Read decisionOn October 11, 2002, the respondent filed a complaint for sum of money and damages against the petitioners Municipality of Sta. Maria Bulacan, its then Mayor Bartolome R. Ramos (Mayor Ramos), and the Municipal Members of the�Sangguniang Bayan�(SB) of Sta. Maria, Bulacan (collectively, petitioners).…
Read decisionThe corporate existence of the Provincial Government of Zamboanga Sibugay (Zamboanga Sibugay LGU) commenced on July 1, 20017�by virtue of RA 8973.8 Famor, who was then the Vice Governor of the Zamboanga Sibugay LGU,9�appointed Pe�a as Secretary of the�Sangguniang Panlalawigan�on July 2, 2001.10�Upon…
Read decisionThis case stemmed from a claim for refund or issuance of a tax credit certificate by respondent VSPI, in the amount of PHP 41,659,221.63, representing its alleged accumulated and unutilized input VAT for the fourth quarter of CY 2013. VSPI is a domestic corporation duly organized and ex1stmg under…
Read decisionThe present case stemmed from the Petition for Cancellation of Affidavit of Adverse Claim5�(petition for cancellation) filed in the RTC by the Heirs of Panti6�against Alberto and the RD of Catanduanes. In the petition for cancellation, the Heirs of Panti alleged that Juan A. Panti is the registered…
Read decisionPetitioner filed a Complaint4�against Setcom Inc. (Setcom), Francisco P. Bernardo, Damaso Mauricio, Arlene H. Realce, Ma. Teresa G. Bernardo, Dominador B. Rodriguez and Eduardo C. Govieneche (collectively, defendants) for recovery of sum of money, breach of contract and damages (sum of money case),…
Read decisionAccused-appellant was charged with two (2) counts of Rape in two separate Informations as follows:6 Criminal Case No. RTC-11169-I "That on or about the month of May 2016, at about 12:00 noon, in�███████�Province of Zambales, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, the said…
Read decisionIn its Complaint below, petitioner (then known as Caltex Philippines, Inc.) alleged that on various dates from April to November 1997, respondent Alberto and co-respondents Achilles and Julieta (as officers of the said Noah's Ark Group of Companies) purchased from petitioner various petroleum…
Read decisionFollowing the COA Report, the Committee resolved to conduct an investigation in aid of legislation pertaining in particular to DOH's expenditures in relation to the "fight against COVID." Consequently, it sent invitations via electronic mail to resource persons, referring to them matters subject of…
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