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On June 23, 2014, Antonio J. Villase�or, Jr. (Antonio) filed a complaint for Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgages and Quieting of Title with Damages before the RTC of Pasig City, seeking to nullify the real estate mortgages dated May 10, 2012 and June 20, 2012 executed by his wife…
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Marvin ranked second on the list of the top ten drug personalities in Los Banos, Laguna.2�On April 23, 2011, the municipal police planned a buy-bust operation against Marvin based on reports that he is selling shabu in Barangay Malinta. In the briefing, the police asset was designated…
Read decisionOn May 13, 2010, petitioner Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Regional Executive Director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IV-A, Calabarzon and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a Complaint for cancellation and reversion against…
Read decisionOn June 23, 2014, Antonio J. Villase�or, Jr. (Antonio) filed a complaint for Declaration of Nullity of Real Estate Mortgages and Quieting of Title with Damages before the RTC of Pasig City, seeking to nullify the real estate mortgages dated May 10, 2012 and June 20, 2012 executed by his wife…
Read decisionMarvin ranked second on the list of the top ten drug personalities in Los Banos, Laguna.2�On April 23, 2011, the municipal police planned a buy-bust operation against Marvin based on reports that he is selling shabu in Barangay Malinta. In the briefing, the police asset was designated…
Read decisionOn May 13, 2010, petitioner Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Regional Executive Director of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region IV-A, Calabarzon and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a Complaint for cancellation and reversion against…
Read decisionPetitioners' Version Teodorico Viovicente�testified that he was married to Dominga and respondent Danilo Viovicente was their eldest son. He was the registered owner of a property located at Pacita Complex II, Phase I, Blk 17, Lot 12, San Pedro, Laguna covered by TCT No. T-264547. He acquired it…
Read decisionThe instant petition arose from the Complaint filed by respondents for Damages with the RTC of Quezon City against petitioner. As borne by the records of the case, respondents are brother (Marcelino S. Banaria), sister (Paulina Banaria-Gelido), sons (Ernesto A. Banaria and Panfilo A. Banaria),…
Read decisionMarby Food Ventures Corporation (Marby) is a domestic corporation duly organized and existing under Philippine laws engaged in the business of production and distribution of baked goods. Mario Valderrama is the President/CEO of Marby while Ma. Emelita Valderrama is the Vice-President.5 Roland dela…
Read decisionOn December 16, 2016, Sombero filed before the OMB a Complaint-Affidavit8�for violation of Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 against Bureau of Immigration (BI) Deputy Commissioners Al C. Argosino (Argosino) and Michael B. Robles (Robles). This was docketed as OMB-C-C-16-0525. On December 22, 2016, a…
Read decisionAccused-appellant was charged before the RTC for violating Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165,�viz.: That on or about the 21st�day of July 2008,in the City of Angeles, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above�-named accused, did then and there willfully,…
Read decisionOn March 24, 2011, two (2) groups of employees filed separate complaints for illegal dismissal, non-payment of overtime pay, holiday pay, and 13th�month pay, with claims for moral and exemplary damages against respondents Highlands Camp/Rawlings Foundation, Inc. and Jayvelyn Pascal. In NLRC LAC No.…
Read decisionThe charge and plea By Information dated January 12, 2018, appellant was charged before the Sandiganbayan with violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019,�viz.: That in February 2015, or sometime prior or subsequent thereto, in the Municipality of Sibonga, Province of Cebu, Philippines and within the…
Read decisionGerardo A. Santos (respondent) was hired by SPC Power Corporation (SPC) in 1997. He was assigned as a stock keeper in SPC's Warehouse Department. In 2002, the petitioners offered him the position of security officer, but respondent was hesitant to accept the position because he had no background or…
Read decisionOn April 27, 2012, on the basis of the application filed by and examination under oath of applicant Police Officer 2 Pio P. Avila (PO2 Avila), RTC Judge Agripino Morga, Presiding Judge of San Pablo City, Branch 32, issued Search Warrant No. 97 (12)9�which read, in part, as follows: It appearing to…
Read decisionSpouses Eduardo P. Rojas and Enriquita A. Rojas (respondents) are the lawful owners of Lot No. 635 located at Marvel Isabel, Leyte, containing an area of about 435 square meters (subject property). They purchased the subject property from Generoso and Julieta Pinar (Pinar), as evidenced by a Deed of…
Read decisionThe petition involves a parcel of land covered by Transfer Certificate of Title No. 540832 (TCT)4�located in Marick Subdivision, Barangay Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal with an area of 240 square meters (sqm). The subject property is registered under the name of Rodolfo F. Padilla, married to Araceli…
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