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203066, August 05, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODELIO LLOBERA
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G.R. No. 203066, August 05, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODELIO
LLOBERA Y OFIZA, Accused-Appellant.
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G.R. No. 203066, August 05, 2015

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODELIO LLOBERA Y OFIZA, Accused-

Appellant.

DECISION

PEREZ, J.:

Questioned in the present notice of appeal is the Decision dated November 11, 2011 of the Court

of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 04389,1 which affirmed with modifications the Decision dated
November 13, 2009 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 15, Malolos City, in Criminal Case

No. 680-M-06,2 finding accused-appellant Rodelio Llobera3y Ofiza4 guilty beyond reasonable
doubt of the crime of murder, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and
ordering him to pay the heirs of the victim P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P50,000.00 as moral
damages, and P25,000.00 as temperate damages.

In an Information5 dated February 20, 2006 and filed on March 7, 2006, accused-appellant was
changed with the murder of Cristituto Biona, Jr., as follows: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

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That on or about the 22nd day of March, 2005, in San Jose del Monte City, province of
Bulacan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-
named accused, armed with an improvised shotgun (sumpak) and with intent to kill
 one Cristituto Biona, Jr. y Billones, with evident premeditation and treachery, did then
and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and shoot with the use of
an improvised shotgun the said Cristituto Biona, Jr. y Billones, hitting him on his
abdomen, thereby inflicting upon him mortal wound which caused his death.

Contrary to law.

Upon arraignment, accused-appellant, assisted by counsel de oficio, leaded not guilty to the crime

charged.6redarclaw

The prosecution, in presenting its case, offered the testimonies of Betty dela Cruz (Betty)7 and
Rosebert Biona (Rosebert), relatives of the victim who witnessed the shooting incident firsthand.

Betty, an aunt by affinity of the victim, testified that on March 22, 2005, at around 11:00 p.m., a
commotion took place in front of her house as certain persons threw stones at each other

("nagbatuhan").8 When the commotion was over, she and her kin, including the victim, went out

of the house to find out what happened.9 It was then that accused-appellant, who suddenly
emerged from a nearby house armed with an improvised shotgun, shot the victim on the left side

of his body.10 Betty testified that she is familiar with accused-appellant as the latter is her

barangaymate and she always sees him when she passes by his house.11 redarclaw

Rosebert, a cousin of the victim, corroborated Betty's testimony. He recounted that, at the time in
question, he was beside the victim as they were talking to each other when accused-appellant

suddenly appeared and shot the victim.12 He testified that he was able to positively identify
accused appellant at the time of the shooting because the place where the shooting occurred was
illuminated by the moon, the lights from the neighbors' houses, and the lamp gasera at his

uncle's house.13 redarclaw

The defense, for its part, presented accused-appellant who testified that on March 22, 2005, at
around 10:00 p.m., he, his wife, their children, and certain visitors, one of whom was his cousin,
Roderick Soriano (Roderick), were in their house in Barangay Mojon, San Jose del Monte,

Bulacan, planning a swimming event.14 His visitors left at around 11:15 p.m., and, thereafter, he

and his family slept.15 Accused-appellant maintained that it takes one and a half hours to reach
the scene of the crime from his house; thus, he could not have been at the scene of the crime at

the time the crime supposedly happened.16 These statements were corroborated by Roderick
when he testified.

After trial, the RTC rendered a judgment of conviction, viz.: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

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WHEREFORE, this court finds the accused Rodelio Llobrera y Otiaza GUlLTY beyond
reasonable doubt of Murder under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended
and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua and to pay the
heirs of the deceased Cristituto Biona, Jr. y Billones the following sums of money[,] to
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1.) P60,000.00 as civil indemnity;

2.) P50,000.00 as moral damages; and

3.) P25,000.00 as exemplary damages.

SO ORDERED.17
The RTC reasoned that accused-appellant's denial and alibi cannot prevail over the positive

identification of Betty and Rosebert.18 Besides, according to the RTC, accused-appellant's claim of
physical impossibility has no basis because, as attested to by accused-appellant himself, it takes
only one and a half hours to reach the scene of the crime coming from accused-appellant's

house.19 redarclaw

The RTC also ruled that treachery attended the killing of the victim for the prosecution's evidence
shows that accused-appellant suddenly and unexpectedly appeared and shot the victim who did

not sense any danger upon him.20 redarclaw

Accused-appellant appealed before the Court of Appeals, assigning the following errors: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

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I.

THE COURT A QUO GRAVELY ERRED IN CONVICTING THE ACCUSED-APPELLANT

DESPITE THE PROSECUTION'S FAILURE TO PROVE HIS GUILT BEYOND REASONABLE
DOUBT.

II.

THE COURT A QUO GRAVELY ERRED IN DISREGARDING THE ACCUSED-APPELLANT'S

VERSION.

III.
 THE COURT A QUO GRAVELY ERRED IN APPRECIATING THE QUALIFYING

CIRCUMSTANCE OF TREACHERY.21

After a review of the case, the Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and merely modified the
award of damages. The appellate court gave full credence to the positive identification of Betty

and Rosebert, especially in the absence of any ulterior motives on their part.22 Moreover, a review
of Roderick's testimony showed that while it took an hour and a half to reach the scene of the
crime from accused-appellant's house, that is by public transportation. Should one travel by
private car, it would only take about fifteen minutes to traverse said distance. The appellate court

then rejected accused-appellant's claim of physical impossibility.23 redarclaw

The appellate court also affirmed the finding of treachery. It held that accused-appellant's mode
of attack was such that the victim appeared not to have seen him prior to, during, or after the

attack, leaving him no chance to defend himself.24 redarclaw

Thus, the Court of Appeals held: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

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WHEREFORE, the appeal is DENIED for lack of merit. The Decision dated 13
November 2009 of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos City, Branch 15, in Criminal Case
No. 680-M-06, is AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS: (1) the award of
civil indemnity is increased to P75,000.00, (2) temperate damages is awarded in the
amount of P25,000.00, and (3) the award of exemplary damages is deleted.
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Accused-appellant is now before the Court, adopting the arguments he raised before the Court of
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Appeals.26 Specifically, accused-appellant questions his conviction despite the prosecution's

latest decision of supreme court failure to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt, the disregard of his version of events, and the

appreciation of treachery.27 redarclaw

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Accused-appellant avers that Betty and Rosebert probably misidentified him. For one, contrary to
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Betty's claim, he and Betty were not barangaymates, as he resides in Barangay Mojon, while
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Betty resides in Barangay Minuyan. While accused-appellant admits that he used to visit
Barangay Minuyan every Sunday, the probability that Betty would chance upon him as to make
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her familiar with his identity and physical characteristics is very low. For another, Rosebert was
latest decision of supreme court merely vacationing in Barangay Minuyan when the shooting incident transpired. Not being a
resident of Barangay Minuyan, Rosebert is not familiar with the locals residing in Barangay
criminal appeal cases Minuyan and in the nearby barangays as to enable him to pinpoint accused-appellant as the one
who shot the victim. All in all, accused-appellant argues that Betty and Rosebert probably
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misidentified him as the perpetrator of the crime, especially since there were other suspects.28
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Accused-appellant also questions the appreciation of treachery in the case at bar. He claims that
while the prosecution alleged that the victim was suddenly shot by accused-appellant, it failed to
establish that accused appellant contemplated on the means or method to ensure the victim's

killing without affording the latter a chance to defend himself.29

redarclaw

We dismiss the appeal.

Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC), as amended by Section 6 of Republic Act (R.A.) No.
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ART. 248. Murder.- Any person who, not falling within the provisions of Article 246
supreme court cases by year shall kill another, shall be guilty of murder and shall be punished by reclusion
perpetua, to death if committed with any of the following attendant circumstances:
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1. With treachery, taking advantage of superior strength, with the aid of
armed men, or employing means to weaken the defense or of means or
persons to insure or afford impunity.

August-2015 Jurisprudence

"The elements of murder that the prosecution must establish are[:] (1) that a person was killed;
(2) that the accused killed him or her; (3) that the killing was attended by any of the qualifying
G.R. No. 197709, August 03, 2015
circumstances mentioned in Article 248 of the [RPC]; and (4) that the killing is not parricide or
- JOSE YULO AGRICULTURAL
infanticide."30 redarclaw

CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES

PERLA CABAYLO DAVIS AND SCOTT
All these elements have been proven in the case at bar. The death of Cristituto Biona, Jr. is
DAVIS, Respondents.
evidenced by a certificate of death duly presented in court.31 Also, accused-appellant and the

G.R. No. 200969, August 03, 2015 victim not being related to each other and the victim not being an infant, the killing here does not

- CONSOLACION D. ROMERO AND come within the definition of parricide or of infanticide.

ROSARIO S.D. DOMINGO, Petitioners,

v. ENGRACIA D. SINGSON, As to accused-appellant's culpability, the clear and categorical testimonies of the prosecution

Respondent. witnesses obviate any doubt that on March 22, 2005, accused-appellant shot the victim with a
shotgun, causing the latter a fatal wound which brought about his untimely death.

G.R. No. 213847, August 18, 2015

- JUAN PONCE ENRILE, Petitioner, v. Betty resoundingly identified accused-appellant in open court as the one who shot the victim,
SANDIGANBAYAN (THIRD DIVISION), viz.: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Respondents. ChanRoblesVirtualawlibrary

A.C. No. 8708 (CBD Case No. 08- Q This Cristituto Biona, where is he now?
2192), August 12, 2015 - SPOUSES A [H]e is already dead.
BYRON AND MARIA LUISA SAUNDERS, Q What was the caused (sic) of his death?
Complainants, v. ATTY. LYSSA GRACE A He was shot, sir.
S. PAGANO-CALDE, Respondent. Q [W]ho shot him?
A
G.R. No. 177803, August 03, 2015 Rodel, sir.
- SPOUSES EMILIANO L. JALBAY, SR. Q This Rodel, for how long have you known him prior to March 22, 2005?
AND MAMERTA C. JALBAY, Petitioners, A More than a year, sir, because I always passed his house and I used to see
v. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK, him.
Respondent. Q Is he your barangaymate?
A Yes, sir.
G.R. No. 201365, August 03, 2015 Q If present in Court today[,] could you point this Rodel whom you claimed shot
- THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Cristituto Biona, Jr.[?]
Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MANUELA FLORES INTERPRETER:
Y SALAZAR @ WELLA Accused- Witness pointing to a detention prisoner who when asked of his name
Appellant. answered Rodel Llobrera.32

G.R. No. 198908, August 03, 2015

Betty and Rosebert, both eyewitnesses to the shooting incident, categorically identified accused-
- VIRGINIA OCAMPO, Petitioner, v.
appellant as the perpetrator of the crime. Betty testified:
DEOGRACIO OCAMPO, Respondent.
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- COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
Q Considering that it was night time, how were you able to identify Rodel
REVENUE, Petitioner, v. TOLEDO
POWER COMPANY, Respondent.; G.R. Llobrera as the one who shot Cristituto Biona?
NO. 199645 - TOLEDO POWER A It was so near, sir, and the distance is like the door of this Courtroom, sir.
COMPANY, Petitioner, v. FISCAL:
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL 7 meters, your Honor, from the witness.
REVENUE, Respondent. Q What illuminated the place at that time?
A The moon, sir.
G.R. No. 213233, August 05, 2015 xxxx
- BLISS DEVELOPMENT CORP./HOME Q Considering that you were there and Cristituto Biona was here, how were you
GUARANTY CORPORATION, Petitioner, able to see Rode) Llobrera approached (sic) Cristituto Biona while he was on
v. MONTANO DIAZ, DOMINGO TAPAY, the side[?]
AND EDGAR H. ARREZA, Respondents. A I would clearly see because when the 3 were talking I was looking at them

illumined by the brightness of the moon.33

G.R. No. 197953, August 05, 2015
- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Betty's testimony was corroborated by Rosebert who, at that time, was in an opportune spot to
Petitioner, v. SANDIGANBAYAN (2ND
clearly see the shooter. Rosebert recounted:
DIVISION), QUINTIN SALUDAGA Y
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Respondents.
Q Now, Mr. [W]itness, on this 11:00 o'clock of March 20, 2005, where were you
then?
G.R. No. 187524, August 05, 2015
A I was beside Cristituto Biona, sir.
- SPOUSES MARIA BUTIONG AND
Q When you said Cristituto Biona [you] are referring to the deceased whose
FRANCISCO VILLAFRIA, SUBSTITUTED
case is being tried today?
BY DR. RUEL B. VILLAFRIA,
A Yes, sir.
Petitioners, v. MA. GRACIA RIÑOZA
Q What [were] you doing at that time?
PLAZO AND MA. FE RIÑOZA ALARAS,
A We were talking about the holy week because we were planning about the
Respondents.
grotto.
Q What happened next when you were talking to each other?
 G.R. No. 209447, August 11, 2015 A Suddenly the accused appear[ed] and shot my cousin, Cristituto Biona.
- PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON INTERPRETER:
GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), Witness again pointing to the accused.
Petitioner, v. HON. WINLOVE M. FISCAL:
DUMAYAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, Q What happened when he shot Cristituto Biona?
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 59, A There was a shot and I heard my cousin said "ah" and then he fell down.
MAKATI CITY AND UNITED COCONUT Q For how many times your cousin was shot?
PLANTERS BANK (UCPB), A Only one (1 ).
Respondents.; G.R. NO. 210901 - Q What part of his body was hit?
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON A At the side of his body, sir.
GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), xxxx
Petitioner, v. HON. WINLOVE M. Q Now, how far was Rodel Llobrera from the first time you saw him?
DUMAYAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, A It was near, sir. It was about 5 meters far from me when he shot Cristituto
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 59, Biona.
MAKATI CITY AND UNITED COCONUT Q When from the time he emerged from the side of your house up to the time
PLANTERS LIFE ASSURANCE he fired the shot[.] what was the lapsed (sic) of time, [M]r. [W]itness,
CORPORATION (COCOLIFE), between the emerging of Rodel Llobrera and the shooting of your cousin
Respondents. Cristituto Biona?
A A few moment[s] when Rodel Llobrera appeared and shot my cousin because
G.R. No. 188739, August 05, 2015 we were talking, sir.
- BENJAMIN E. RAVAGO, Petitioner, v. xxxx
METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST Q Considering that it was evening at that time, you said more [or] less 11:00
COMPANY, SUBSTITUTED BY BRIGHT o'clock in the evening how were you able to recognize Radel Llobrera?
VENTURES REALTY, INC., A Because the moon was so bright.
Respondents. Q Aside from the moon was there any light which illuminate[d] the place?
A Only the lights of our neighbor and the lights coming from the house of my
G.R. No. 215714, August 12, 2015 uncle.
- OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff- Q What kind of light?
A It is only lamp "gasera."34
Appellee, v. EFREN BASAL CAYAS,
Accused-Appellant. During cross-examination, Rosebert further clarified his location vis-a-vis the victim and the
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TERM OF OFFICE OF ATTY.

SAADUDDIN A. ALAUYA, OFFICE OF COURT:
THE JURISCONSULT, ZAMBOANGA Q How near [were] you from Cristituto when he was shot?
CITY A About one (1) arm['s] length when he was shot from where I was standing.
Q You said that you saw the accused Rodel shot (sic) Cristituto five (5) meters
G.R. No. 167838, August 05, 2015 away, was the accused Rodel and Cristituto facing each other, when the
- JOSE V. TOLEDO, GLENN PADIERNOS [latter] was shot?
AND DANILO PADIERNOS, Petitioner, A Yes, sir.
v. COURT OF APPEALS, LOURDES Q Are you sure?
RAMOS, ENRIQUE RAMOS, ANTONIO A Yes, sir.
RAMOS, MILAGROS RAMOS AND Q What part of the body was Cristituto shot?
ANGELITA RAMOS AS HEIRS OF A At the side, your Honor.
SOCORRO RAMOS, GUILLERMO INTERPRETER:
PABLO, PRIMITIVA CRUZ AND A.R.C. Witness pointing to his side.
MARKETING CORPORATION, COURT:
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, Q How about you[,] where were you facing at that time Cristituto was shot?
ALBERTO C. DY, Respondents. A Cristituto was ahead of me and he was shot at the side, your Honor.
Q Where were you facing at the time Cristituto was shot?
A.C. No. 10635, August 26, 2015 - A I was facing the person who shot Cristituto Biona.
NOEL S. SORREDA, Complainant, v. Q In the direction where the accused was at the time he allegedly shot
ATTY. DAVID L. KHO, Respondent. Cristituto, is that what you mean?
A Yes, your Honor.35
A.M. No. P-14-3253, August 19,
2015 - NICETAS TANIEZA-CALAYOAN,
Complainant, v. ELMER JERRY C.
CALAYOAN, PROCESS SERVER, Notably, the trial court, which was in the best position to observe the candor and demeanor of the
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 2, witnesses, gave full credence to Betty's and Rosebert's testimonies. "On this point, the Court has
BANGUED, ABRA, Respondent. consistently abided by the rule that the trial court is in a better position to adjudge the credibility
of witnesses, especially if its decision is affirmed by the [Court of Appeals], unless there is a
A.C. No. 8084, August 24, 2015 - showing that it had overlooked, misunderstood or misapplied some fact[s] or circumstance[s] of
PATROCINIA H. SALABAO, weight and substance that would have affected the result of the case. The Court finds no reason
Complainant, v. ATTY. ANDRES C. to depart from the assessment of the RTC, as affirmed by the [Court of Appeals], as this is
VILLARUEL, JR., Respondent. supported by the records of the case.36 redarclaw

A.C. No. 9834, August 26, 2015 -

Accused-appellant's contention that Betty and Rosebert merely misidentified him is specious.
SAMUEL B. ARNADO, Complainant, v.
Although Betty resides in Barangay Minuyan and accused-appellant resides in Barangay Mojon
ATTY. HOMOBONO A. ADAZA,
and they are, strictly speaking, not barangaymates, the fact is that accused-appellant goes to
Respondent.
Barangay Minuyan every Sunday to visit his parents.37 Accused-appellant's constant presence in
Barangay Minuyan might have prompted Betty to inaccurately conclude that accused-appellant
A.C. No. 7314, August 25, 2015 -
resides in the same barangay, but what is apparent is that, on a number of occasions prior to the
MARY ANN T. FLORES, Complainant, v.
shooting incident, Betty was already familiar with accused-appellant and his physical appearance.
ATTY. JOVENCIO LL. MAYOR, JR.,
Respondent.
As to Rosebert's familiarity with accused-appellant, although the former was merely a visitor in
Barangay Minuyan, the antecedent events show that he had a good glimpse of accused-appellant
A.M. No. CA-12-26-P, August 17,
prior to the shooting incident. Rosebert testified:
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ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. ANA

MARIE ABARENTOS, RECORDS
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OFFICER IV, COURT OF APPEALS,

Q Mr. [W]itness, so you do not know the accused prior to [M]arch 22, 2005?
CEBU CITY, Respondent.
A No, sir.
COURT:
G.R. No. 206220, August 19, 2015
Q You never saw his face even before that date of March 22, 2005?
- LUIS UY, SUBSTITUTED BY LYDIA UY
A I used to see his face but we do not know his name, your Honor.
VELASQUEZ AND SHIRLEY UY Q When for the first time did you see that face of the accused?
MACARAIG, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES A Only on that date of the shooting of my cousin, sir.
JOSE LACSAMANA AND ROSAURA* Q But you said you saw his face even before the shooting incident, is that true?
MENDOZA, SUBSTITUTED BY A On that day I saw his face, he was playing basketball. When we arrived at the
CORAZON BUENA, Respondents. place of our uncle at 2:00 p.m. he was playing basketball, sir?38

G.R. No. 214865, August 19, 2015

These testimonies are further strengthened by the fact that no ulterior motives were attributed to
- ROSVEE C. CELESTIAL, Petitioner, v.
Betty and Rosebert. "The rule is that where there is no evidence that the principal witness for the
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondent. prosecution was actuated by improper motive, the presumption is that he was not so actuated

and his testimony is entitled to full credence."39

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G.R. No. 201822, August 12, 2015

- MARINA PORT SERVICES, INC., Additionally, accused-appellant's defense of denial is unconvincing. "[D]enial is intrinsically a
Petitioner, v. AMERICAN HOME weak defense which must be buttressed by strong evidence of non-culpability to merit credibility.
ASSURANCE CORPORATION, To be sure, it is negative, self-serving evidence that cannot be given evidentiary weight greater
Respondent. than that of credible witnesses who testify on affirmative matters. Time-tested is the rule that
between the positive assertions of prosecution witnesses and the negative averments of the
G.R. No. 202967, August 05, 2015 accused, the former indisputably deserves more credence and evidentiary weight."40 redarclaw

- ALICIA Y. LAUREL, SUBSTITUTED BY

HER SOLE HEIR AND LEGAL
Moreover, accused-appellant's defense of alibi is also unconvincing. "For the defense of alibi to
REPRESENTATIVE JUAN MIGUEL Y.
prosper, 'the accused must prove[:] (a) that he was present at another place at the time of the
LAUREL, Petitioner, v. FERDINAND M.
perpetration of the crime[;] and (b) that it was physically impossible for him to be at the scene of
VARDELEON, Respondent.
the crime' during its commission. 'Physical impossibility refers to distance and the facility of
access between the situs criminis and the location of the accused when the crime was committed.
G.R. No. 183869, August 03, 2015
He must demonstrate that he was so far away and could not have been physically present at the
- LEONARDO L. VILLALON, Petitioner,
scene of the crime and its immediate vicinity when the crime was committed."'41 As testified to
v. RENATO E. LIRIO, Respondent.
by Roderick and even by accused-appellant himself, the commute time from accused-appellant's
house to the scene of the crime is only an hour and a half by means of public transport or fifteen
minutes by means of private transport. Thus, there is no physical impossibility in the case at bar.
 G.R. No. 179751, August 05, 2015
- HERMINIA L. MENDOZA, IN HER As to the finding of treachery, we affirm the rulings of the RTC and the Court of Appeals. The RPC,
CAPACITY AS OIC OF THE REGISTER in Article 14(16), defines treachery as the direct employment of means, methods, or forms in the
OF DEEDS OF LUCENA CITY, Petitioner, execution of the crime against persons which tend directly and specially to insure its execution,
v. SPOUSES ARMANDO AND ANGELA without risk to the offender arising from the defense which the offended party might make.
GARANA AND FAR EAST BANK &
TRUST CO., INC., Respondents. "There are two (2) conditions that must concur for treachery to exist, to wit: (a) the employment
of means of execution gave the person attacked no opportunity to defend himself or to retaliate;
G.R. No. 208320, August 19, 2015 and (b) the means or method of execution was deliberately and consciously adopted. 'The
- GRACE DAVID Y CESAR, Petitioner, v. essence of treachery is that the attack is deliberate and without warning, done in a swift and
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, unexpected manner, affording the hapless, unarmed and unsuspecting victim [with] no chance to
Respondent. resist or escape."'42 redarclaw

G.R. No. 174542, August 03, 2015

"The mere suddenness of the attack does not amount to treachery. The essence of treachery is
- KAREN GO, Petitioner, v. LAMBERTO
that the attack is deliberate and without warning and is done in a swift and unexpected way,
ECHAVEZ, Respondent.
affording the hapless, unarmed and unsuspecting victim with no chance to resist or escape. Thus,
even frontal attack can be treacherous when it is sudden and unexpected[,] and the victim is
G.R. No. 196875, August 19, 2015
unarmed.,43
- TEDDY MARAVILLA, Petitioner, v.
redarclaw

JOSEPH RIOS, Respondent.

In the case at bar, treachery is evident. For one, "[t]he use of a xxx shotgun against [an]
unarmed [victim] is undoubtedly treacherous, as it denies the [victim] the chance to fend off the
G.R. No. 205113, August 26, 2015
- HONORLITA ASCANO-CUPINO AND offender."44 For another, the fact that accused-appellant hid first and then blindsided the victim
FLAVIANA ASCANO-COLOCADO, shows his conscious effort to adopt a deliberate attack which affords no warning to the victim.

Petitioners, v. PACIFIC REHOUSE

CORPORATION, Respondent. As narrated by Betty: LawlibraryofCRAlaw

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- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Appellee, v. REGIE BREIS Y ALVARADO Q You said in your statement that Rodel Llobrera suddenly appear[ed] "bigla
AND GARY YUMOL Y TUAZON,* nalang sumulpot[,]" where did you come from when you said "bigla nalang
Appellants. sumulpot?"
A He was hiding behind the house, sir.
G.R. No. 198643, August 19, 2015 Q Whose house?
- MARSMAN & COMPANY AND A Our neighbor, sir.
QUIRINO R. ILEDAN, Petitioners, v. Q How did you know that he was hiding in that house?
ARTEMIO M. LIGO, Respondent. A Because he came behind that house when he shot Cristituto.
Q What was the exact position of Cristituto when he was shot by Rodel
G.R. No. 214054, August 05, 2015 Llobrera?
- NG MENG TAM, Petitioner, v. CHINA A He was standing sideways.
BANKING CORPORATION, Respondent. Q In relation to his body "na nakatagilid[,]" what was the relative position of
RodeI Llobrera when [he] fired his shotgun directed to Cristituto Biona?
A.M. No. P-11-2982 (Formerly A He was facing the victim and when he shot the victim[,] the victim turned
O.C.A. IPI No. 08-2913-P), August 17, side (sic), sir "tagilid."
2015 - FORMER JUDGE FERNANDO VIL Q Madam witness, just for clarification, you said that Llobrera was hiding in a
PAMINTUAN, Complainant, v. house[,] where did he come from, from what direction, at the side of the
SALVADOR G. COMUYOG, JR., CLERK victim, in front of the victim [or] at the back of the victim before he delivered
III, Respondent. the shot?
A At the side of the victim sir.45
G.R. No. 187882, August 24, 2015
- PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK,
Petitioner, v. SPOUSES HIPPOCRATES The penalty for murder is reclusion perpetua to death.46 There being no mitigating or aggravating
AND MELANIE PIMENTEL, circumstances attendant to the crime, the trial court and the appellate court correctly imposed
Respondents. the penalty of reclusion perpetua, following Article 63(2) of the RPC.47 Such shall be without
eligibility for parole pursuant to Section 3 of R.A. No. 9346.
G.R. No. 190984, August 19, 2015
- ACOMARIT ACOMARIT LIMITED, As to the award of the damages, "[w]hen death occurs due to a crime, the following damages
PHILS., AND/OR HONGKONG, may be awarded: (1) civil indemnity ex delicto for the death of the victim; (2) actual or
Petitioners, v. GOMER L. DOTIMAS, compensatory damages; (3) moral damages; (4) exemplary damages; and (5) temperate
Respondent. damages."48 redarclaw

G.R. No. 170706, August 26, 2015

In accordance with prevailing jurisprudence,49 we affirm the award of P75,000.00 as civil
- PRUDENCIO CARANTO, Petitioner, v.
indemnity, increase the award of moral damages to P75,000.00, and reinstate the RTC's award of
BERGESEN D.Y. PHILS. AND/OR
exemplary damages but increase the amount to 1130,000.00. In line also with jurisprudence,50
BERGESEN D.Y. A.S.A., Respondents.
we additionally award temperate damages in the amount of P25,000.00.

G.R. No. 194617, August 05, 2015

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the present appeal is DISMISSED. Accused-appellant
- LA TONDEÑA, INC., Petitioner, v.
Rodelio Llobera y Ofiza is convicted of Murder, sentenced to reclusion perpetua without eligibility
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
of parole, and ordered to indemnify the heirs of Cristituto Biona, Jr. in the amounts of P75,000.00
Respondent.
as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, P30.000.00 as exemplary damages, and
P25,000.00 as temperate damages.
G.R. No. 206612, August 17, 2015
- TOYOTA ALABANG, INC., Petitioner,
SO ORDERED.
v. EDWIN GAMES, Respondent.
cralawlawlibrary

G.R. No. 203142, August 26, 2015 Sereno, C.J, (Chairperson), Leonardo-De Castro, Bersamin, and Perlas-Bernabe, JJ., concur.
- THE PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY
Endnotes:
(PPA), Petitioner, v. COALITION OF
PPA OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,
1 Penned by Associate Justice Rebecca de Guia-Salvador, with Associate Justices
REPRESENTED BY HECTOR E. MIOLE,
ET AL., Respondents. Sesinando E. Villion and Amy C. Lazaro-Javier concurring; CA rollo, pp. 76-92.

2 Penned by Judge Alexander P. Tamayo; id. at 7-10.

G.R. No. 182157, August 17, 2015
- ANLUD METAL RECYCLING
CORPORATION, AS REPRESENTED BY 3 Also referred to as Llobrera in other documents.
ALFREDO A. DY, Petitioner, v. JOAQUIN
ANG, Respondent. 4 Also referred to as Otiaza in other documents.
 A.C. No. 5161, August 25, 2015 - 5 Records, p. 1.
RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION
FOR REINSTATEMENT OF ROLANDO S. 6 Id. at 24.
TORRES AS A MEMBER OF THE
PHILIPPINE BAR.
7 Also referred to as Betty dela Cruz Viola and Betty Mangupas in other documents.

G.R. Nos. 191370-71, August 10,

8 TSN, May 9, 2007, p. 11.
2015 - RODOLFO BASILONIA,
LEODEGARIO CATALAN AND JOHN
9 Id. at 14.
BASILONIA, Petitioners, v. HON.
DELANO F. VLLLARUZ, ACTING IN HIS
10 Id. at 14-18.
CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, ROXAS
CITY, BRANCH 16, AND DIXON 11 Id. at 7.
ROBLETE, Respondents.
12 TSN, June 19, 2007, p. 5.
G.R. No. 165146, August 12, 2015
- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 13 Id. at 7.
COMMISSION AND VERNETTE G.
UMALI, Petitioners, v. BAGUIO
14 TSN, July 29, 2008, pp. 5-6.
COUNTRY CLUB CORPORATION,
Respondent.; G.R. N0. 165209 -
15 Id. at 6-7.
RAMON K. ILUSORIO AND ERLINDA K.
ILUSORIO, Petitioners, v. BAGUIO
16 Id. at 8.
COUNTRY CLUB CORPORATION,
Respondent.
17 Supra note 2, at 9-1 0.
 G.R. No. 203066, August 05, 2015 18 Id. at 9.
- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RODELIO 19 Ibid.
LLOBERA Y OFIZA, Accused-Appellant.

20 Ibid.
G.R. No. 190892, August 17, 2015
- VICENTE H. MANULAT, JR., Petitioner,
21 Brief for the Accused-Appellant; CA rollo, pp. 29-30.
v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondent.
22 Supra note 1, at 85.

G.R. No. 183370, August 17, 2015

23 Id. at 88.
- NATION PETROLEUM GAS,
INCORPORATED, NENA ANG, MARIO
ANG, ALISON A. SY, GUILLERMO G. 24 Id. at 88-90.
SY, NELSON ANG, LUISA ANG,
RENATO C. ANG, PAULINE T. ANG, 25 Id. at 91-92.
RICKY C. ANG,1 AND MELINDA ANG,
Petitioners, v. RIZAL COMMERCIAL 26 Manifestation; rollo, p. 39.
BANKING CORPORATION,
SUBSTITUTED BY PHILIPPINE ASSET
27 Supra note 21.
GROWTH ONE, INC., Respondent.

28 Id. at 30-31.
G.R. No. 213455, August 11, 2015
- JUAN PONCE ENRILE, Petitioner, v.
29 Id. at 37.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, HON.
AMPARO M. CABOTAJE-TANG, HON.
SAMUEL R. MARTIRES, AND HON. 30People v. Lagman, G.R. No. 197807, April 16, 2012, 669 SCRA 512, 522.
ALEX L. QUIROZ OF THE THIRD
31 Records, p. 6.
DIVISION OF THE SANDIGANBAYAN,
Respondents. 32 TSN, May 9, 2007, pp. 6-7.

G.R. No. 201405, August 24, 2015 33 Id. at 13-21.

- LIWAYWAY ANDRES, RONNIE
ANDRES, AND PABLO B. FRANCISCO,
34 TSN, June 19, 2007, pp. 5-7.
Petitioners, v. STA. LUCIA REALTY &
DEVELOPMENT, INCORPORATED,
35 Id. at 11-12.
Respondent.

36 People v. Maglente, G.R. No. 201445, November 27, 2013, 711 SCRA 142, 154-
G.R. No. 153810, August 12, 2015
- WINSTON R. GARCIA, IN HIS 155.

CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT AND

37 TSN, August 26, 2008, pp. 2, 12.
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE
SYSTEM (GSIS), Petitioners, v. 38 TSN, June 19, 2007, p. 9.
ANGELITA TOLENTINO, EDELITO
ZOLLO EDRALINDA, KATHLYN A. 39People v. Invencion, 446 Phil. 775, 787 (2003).
UMALI, VIVIAN ROSIELLE CERVANTES,
EDITH MEDINA, ROMELO CABANGON, 40People v. Dela Rosa, G.R. No. 201723, June 13, 2013, 698 SCRA 548, 556.
ET AL., Respondents.; G.R. NO.
167297 - MELINA I. GARCIA, CECILIA
41People of the Philippines v. Virgilio Amoray Viscarra, G.R. No. 190322, November
V. LAS, NIMFA PENALOSA, ROSANA R.
26, 2014, citing People v. Mosquerra, 414 Phil. 740, 749 (2001). and People v.
ZEPEDA, RACHELLE L. JACOB,
Trayco, 612 Phil. 1140, 1161 (2009).
MARIBEL B. TENA, AND EDUVIGIS S.
ANGELES (IN LIEU OF ANGELITA
42People v. Nelmida, G.R. No. 184500, September 11, 2012, 680 SCRA 386, citing
TOLENTINO FOR THE NATIONAL
FORESTATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICE- People v. Barde, G.R. No. 183094, 22 September 2010, 631 SCRA 187, 215.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES, ET AL.), 43People v. Watamama, G.R. No. 188710, June 2, 2014, 724 SCRA 331, 339-340.
Petitioners, v. WINSTON GARCIA, ET
AL., Respondents. 44People v. Labiaga, G.R. No. 202867, July 15, 2013, 701 SCRA 214, 225.

G.R. No. 192943, August 12, 2015 45 TSN, May 9, 2007, pp. 15-17.
- UNITED DUMANGAS PORT
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
46 Art. 248, RPC.
Petitioner, v. PHILIPPINE PORTS
AUTHORITY, ATTY. OSMAR M. SEVILLA,
47 Art. 63. Rules for the application of indivisible penalties. xxx.
GENERAL MANAGER, ATTY. FERNANDO
B. CLAVERINA, PORT MANAGER, PORT
MANAGEMENT OFFICER-ILOILO; AND xxxx

RAUL T. SANTOS, PORT DISTRICT

MANAGER, PORT DISTRICT OFFICE- 2. When there are neither mitigating nor aggravating circumstances and there is no

VISAYAS, Respondents. aggravating circumstance, the lesser penalty shall be applied.

48People v. Nelmida, supra note 42, at 437.

G.R. No. 200114, August 24, 2015
- SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM,
Petitioner, v. DEBBIE UBAÑA, 49People v. Las Piñas, G.R. No. 191723, July 23, 2014, 730 SCRA 571, 602.
Respondent.
50 People v. Gunda, G.R. No. 195525, February 5, 2014, 715 SCRA 505, 512.
G.R. No. 177168, August 03, 2015
- NAVY OFFICERS' VILLAGE
ASSOCIATION, INC. (NOVAI),
Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
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G.R. No. 163598, August 12, 2015

- AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES
ASSOCIATION (ARBA), AS
REPRESENTED BY ISAIAS "ACE"
NICOLAS IN HIS CAPACITY AS
PRESIDENT, VIOLETA BATADHAY,
JESUS F. DANAO, DOMINADOR RIOSA,
EVA I. FLORIDO, VIRGINIA CARIAS,
WILLIAM D. DORONELA, ELSA
MENGOLIO, FEDELINA AMENGYAO,
REBECCA REBAMBA, MELANI CADAG,
SOFRONIA SABORDO, MYRNA
SANTIAGO, JOSELYNDA
MANALANZAN, NORA I. REBUZANO,
NATIVIDAD PLACIDO, ALGERICO L.
GAEGUERA, RUBEN G. ACEBEDO,
MARGIE M. VALDEZ, HELEN S. BUNI,
EMELINDA FERNANDEZ, JULIETA J.
AVENGONZA, VIOLETA C. ASIS,
CARINA C. CABRERA, EDUARDO M.
DILAY, SIMEONA V. ROLEDA, EVELYN
SANTO ELEUTERIA A. NOLASCO,
TERESA CRUZ, MELBA ABRENICA,
BESAME VILLACORTA, ROSALINA
HERNANDEZ, VERONICA DOMULOT,
LUCIA SOUN, ILUMENADA
RONQUILLO, REGINA LOPEZ, AMPARO
GREY, HIPOLITO MANDAO, JUAN DELA
VEGA, PRESCILIANA LLEMIT,
LEBERETA IGNACIO, FRANCISCO
VALDEMOR, Petitioners, v. FIL-ESTATE
INC., PROPERTIES, Respondent.; G.R.
NO. 164660 - THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRARIAN REFORM ADJUDICATION
BOARD (DARAB), AGRARIAN REFORM
BENEFICIARIES, INC., ET AL.,
Petitioners, v. KINGSVILLE
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
CORP. AND JOHNSON ONG,
Respondents.; G.R. NO. 164779 -
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES
ASSOCIATION (ARBA), VIOLETA
BATADHAY, NATIVIDAD PLACIDO,
JESUS F. DANAO, EVA I. FLORIDO,
VIRGINIA CARIAS, WILLIAM D.
DORONELA, ELSA MENGOLIO,
ROBERTO ISIP, REBECCA REBAMBA,
SOFRONIA SABORDO, MYRNA
SANTIAGO, JOSELYNDA
MANALANZAN, NORA I. REBUZANO,
ALGERICO L. GALQUERA, RUBEN G.
ACEBEDO, MARGIE M. VALDEZ, HELEN
S. BUNI, JULIETA J. AVENGONZA,
VIOLETA C. ASIS, CARINA C.
CABRERA, EDUARDO M. DILAY,
ELEUTERIA A. NOLASCO, TERESA
CRUZ, MELBA ABRENICA, VERONICA
DOMULOT, LUCIA SUN, ILUMENADA
RONQUILLO AND PRESCILIANA
LLEMIT, Petitioners, v. KINGSVILLE
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND JOHNSONONG,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 164974, August 05, 2015

- CHARLIE TE, Petitioner, v. HON.
AUGUSTO V. BREVA, IN HIS CAPACITY
AS THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, 11TH
JUDICIAL REGION, BRANCH 10,
DAVAO CITY; U R. BAHINTING, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
OF THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION, SARANGGANI
DISTRICT OFFICE; AND PRYCE
GASES, INC., Respondents.

G.R. No. 211302, August 12, 2015

- PHILIPPINE TRANSMARINE
CARRIERS, INC., CARLOS C. SALINAS,
AND NORWEGIAN CREW
MANAGEMENT A/S, Petitioners, v.
CESAR C. PELAGIO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 210164, August 18, 2015

- ROMMEL C. ARNADO, Petitioner, v.
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND
FLORANTE CAPITAN, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 211649, August 12, 2015
- AQA GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Petitioner, v. PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT
BANK, Respondent.; G.R. No. 211742
- JE-AN SUPREME BUILDERS AND
SALES CORPORATION, Petitioner, v.
PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 203355, August 18, 2015

- LEO R. ROSALES, EDGAR SOLIS
JONATHAN G. RANIOLA, LITO
FELICIANO, RAYMUNDO DIDAL, JR.,
NESTOR SALIN, ARNULFO S. ABRIL,
RUBEN FLORES, DANTE FERMA AND
MELCHOR SELGA, Petitioners, v. NEW
A.N.J.H. ENTERPRISES & N.H. OIL
MILL CORPORATION, NOEL AWAYAN,
MA. FE AWAYAN, BYRON ILAGAN,
HEIDI A. ILAGAN AND AVELINO
AWAYAN, Respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-14-2383 (Formerly

A.M. OCA I.P.I No. 05-2301-RTJ),
August 17, 2015 - DR. CORAZON D.
PADERANGA, DULCE P. GUIBELONDO,
PATRIA P. DIAZ, CARMENCITA P.
ORSENO, AND DR. AMOR P. GALON,
Complainants, v. HONORABLE
RUSTICO D. PADERANGA, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS THE PRESIDING JUDGE
OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,
BRANCH 28, IN MAMBAJAO,
CAMIGUIN, Respondent.; A.M. No.
RTJ-07-2033 (FORMERLY A.M. OCA
I.P.I No. 06-2485-RTJ) - PATRIA
PADERANGA DIAZ, Complainant, v.
HON. RTC JUDGE RUSTICO D.
PADERANGA, AS THE PRESIDING
JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT, BRANCH 28, IN MAMBAJAO,
CAMIGUIN, Respondent.

G.R. No. 160924, August 05, 2015

- TERELAY INVESTMENT AND
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
Petitioner, v. CECILIA TERESITA J.
YULO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 213286, August 26, 2015

- MAMERTA LOPEZ CLAUDIO,
EDUARDO L. CLAUDIO, ASUNCION
CLAUDIO-CONTEGINO, ANA CLAUDIO-
ISULAT, DOLORES CLAUDIO-MABINI,
AND FERMIN L. CLAUDIO, Petitioners,
v. SPOUSES FEDERICO AND NORMA
SARAZA, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 200295, August 19, 2015
- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff-Appellee, v. EDGAR BOLO Y
FRANCO, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 209331, August 24, 2015

- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
REPRESENTED BY HON. CESAR V.
PURISIMA IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY
AS SECRETARY, AND THE BUREAU OF
CUSTOMS, REPRESENTED BY HON.
ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON, IN HIS
OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
Petitioners, v. HON. MARINO M. DELA
CRUZ, JR., IN HIS CAPACITY AS
EXECUTIVE JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL
COURT, MANILA, HON. FELICITAS O.
LARON-CACANINDIN, IN HER
CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE,
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, MANILA,
BRANCH 17, RONNIE C. SILVESTRE,
EDWARD P. DELA CUESTA, ROGEL C.
GATCHALIAN, IMELDA D.CRUZ,
LILIBETH S. SANDAG, RAYMOND P.
VENTURA, MA. LIZA S. TORRES,
ARNEL C. ALCARAZ, MA. LOURDES V.
MANGAOANG, FRANCIS AGUSTIN Y.
ERPE, CARLOS T. SO, MARIETTA D.
ZAMORANOS, CARMELITA M.
TALUSAN,1] AREFILES H. CARREON,2]
AND ROMALINO G. VALDEZ,
Respondents.

A.C. No. 6738, August 12, 2015 -

GABRIELA CORONEL, Petitioner, v.
ATTY. NELSON A. CUNANAN,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 170671, August 19, 2015

- FILADELFA T. LAUSA, LORETA T.
TORRES, PRIMITIVO TUGOT AND
ANACLETO T. CADUHAY, Petitioners, v.
MAURICIA QUILATON, RODRIGO Q.
TUGOT, PURIFICACION T. CODILLA,
TEOFRA T. SADAYA, ESTRELLITA T.
GALEOS AND ROSITA T. LOPEZ,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 202322, August 19, 2015

- LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY,
Petitioner, v. ROMULO S. MENDOZA,
FRANCISCO S. MERCADO, ROBERTO
M. REYES, EDGARDO CRISTOBAL, JR.,
AND RODOLFO ROMAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 198751, August 19, 2015

- FLOR CAÑAS-MANUEL, Petitioner, v.
ANDRES D. EGANO, Respondent.

G.R. No. 181111, August 17, 2015

- JACKSON PADIERNOS Y QUEJADA,
JACKIE ROXAS Y GERMAN AND
ROLANDO MESINA Y JAVATE,
Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 202645, August 05, 2015

- FORTUNATO R. BARON, MANOLO B.
BERSABAL, AND RECTO A.
MELENDRES, Petitioners, v. EPE
TRANSPORT, INC. AND/OR ERNESTO P.
ENRIQUEZ, Respondents.

G.R. No. 211263, August 05, 2015

- OKS DESIGNTECH, INC.
REPRESENTED BY ZAMBY O. PONGAD,
Petitioner, v. MARY JAYNE L. CACCAM,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 175098, August 26, 2015

- ISMAEL V. CRISOSTOMO, Petitioner,
v. MARTIN P. VICTORIA, Respondent.

A.M. No. CA-15-33-P [Formerly

OCA IPI No. 13-207-CA-P], August 24,
2015 - TERESITA R. MARIGOMEN,
CLERK OF COURT, COURT OF
APPEALS, MANILA, Complainant, v.
RONELO G. LABAR, DRIVER, MAILING
AND DELIVERY SECTION, COURT OF
APPEALS, CEBU STATION,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 168157, August 19, 2015

- HILARIO P. SORIANO, Petitioner, v.
DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR LUZON
VICTOR C. FERNANDEZ, FLORIZA A.
BRIONES, GRAFT INVESTIGATION
AND PROSECUTION OFFICER II,
DONNA B. PASCUAL, GRAFT
INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION
OFFICER II, AND ATTY. ADONIS C.
CLEOFE, Respondents.

G.R. No. 200841-42, August 26,

2015 - CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL
POWER COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, Respondent.

G.R. No. 171582, August 19, 2015

- ALBERTO T. LASALA, PREVIOUSLY
DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE
PSF SECURITY AGENCY, Petitioner, v.
THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 169343, August 05, 2015

- SAN MIGUEL PROPERTIES, INC.,
Petitioner, v. BF HOMES, INC.,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 166102, August 05, 2015

- MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY,
Petitioner, v. THE CITY ASSESSOR AND
CITY TREASURER OF LUCENA CITY,
Respondents.

A.M. No. 99-7-01-SC, August 18,

2015 - RE: REQUEST OF RETIRED
SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF
APPEALS JUSTICES FOR
INCREASE/ADJUSTMENT OF THEIR
DECEMBER 1998 PENSIONS

A.M. No. RTJ-15-2439 (Formerly:

OCA I.P.I. No. 12-3989-RTJ), August
26, 2015 - ARIEL "AGA" MUHLACH,
Complainant, v. EXECUTIVE JUDGE
MA. ANGELA ACOMPAÑADO-ARROYO,
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOSE
CITY, CAMARINES SUR, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 169385, August 26, 2015
- TEOFILO GIANGAN, SANTOS BONTIA
(DECEASED), AND LIBERATO DUMAIL
(DECEASED), Petitioners, v. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 205722, August 19, 2015

- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMISSION ON GOOD
GOVERNMENT, Petitioners, v. LEGAL
HEIRS OF JOSE L. AFRICA,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 169710, August 19, 2015

- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Petitioner, v. JOSE ALBERTO ALBA,
REPRESENTED BY HIS ATTORNEY-IN-
FACT, MANUEL C. BLANCO, JR.,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 162692, August 26, 2015

- NILO V. CHIPONGIAN, Petitioner, v.
VICTORIA BENITEZ-LIRIO, FEODOR
BENITEZ AGUILAR, AND THE COURT
OF APPEALS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 206032, August 19, 2015

- JOSE RUDY L. BAUTISTA, Petitioner,
v. ELBURG SHIPMANAGEMENT
PHILIPPINES, INC., AUGUSTEA
SHIPMANAGEMENT ITALY, AND/OR
CAPTAIN ANTONIO S. NOMBRADO,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 208354, August 26, 2015

- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICARDO BACUS,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 168258, August 17, 2015

- RICARDO V. QUINTOS, Petitioner, v.
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL BANK, Respondents.

G.R. No. 181111, August 17, 2015

- JACKSON PADIERNOS Y QUEJADA,
JACKIE ROXAS Y GERMAN AND
ROLANDO MESINA Y JAVATE,
Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 202645, August 05, 2015

- FORTUNATO R. BARON, MANOLO B.
BERSABAL, AND RECTO A.
MELENDRES, Petitioners, v. EPE
TRANSPORT, INC. AND/OR ERNESTO P.
ENRIQUEZ, Respondents.

G.R. No. 175098, August 26, 2015

- ISMAEL V. CRISOSTOMO, Petitioner,
v. MARTIN P. VICTORIA, Respondent.

G.R. No. 211263, August 05, 2015

- OKS DESIGNTECH, INC.
REPRESENTED BY ZAMBY O. PONGAD,
Petitioner, v. MARY JAYNE L. CACCAM,
Respondent.

A.M. No. CA-15-33-P [Formerly

OCA IPI No. 13-207-CA-P], August 24,
2015 - TERESITA R. MARIGOMEN,
CLERK OF COURT, COURT OF
APPEALS, MANILA, Complainant, v.
RONELO G. LABAR, DRIVER, MAILING
AND DELIVERY SECTION, COURT OF
APPEALS, CEBU STATION,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 168157, August 19, 2015

- HILARIO P. SORIANO, Petitioner, v.
DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR LUZON
VICTOR C. FERNANDEZ, FLORIZA A.
BRIONES, GRAFT INVESTIGATION
AND PROSECUTION OFFICER II,
DONNA B. PASCUAL, GRAFT
INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION
OFFICER II, AND ATTY. ADONIS C.
CLEOFE, Respondents.

G.R. No. 200841-42, August 26,

2015 - CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL
POWER COMPANY, INC., Petitioner, v.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, Respondent.

G.R. No. 171582, August 19, 2015

- ALBERTO T. LASALA, PREVIOUSLY
DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE STYLE
PSF SECURITY AGENCY, Petitioner, v.
THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 169343, August 05, 2015

- SAN MIGUEL PROPERTIES, INC.,
Petitioner, v. BF HOMES, INC.,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 166102, August 05, 2015

- MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY,
Petitioner, v. THE CITY ASSESSOR AND
CITY TREASURER OF LUCENA CITY,
Respondents.
 A.M. No. RTJ-15-2439 (Formerly:
OCA I.P.I. No. 12-3989-RTJ), August
26, 2015 - ARIEL "AGA" MUHLACH,
Complainant, v. EXECUTIVE JUDGE
MA. ANGELA ACOMPAÑADO-ARROYO,
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, SAN JOSE
CITY, CAMARINES SUR, Respondent.

A.M. No. 99-7-01-SC, August 18,

2015 - RE: REQUEST OF RETIRED
SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF
APPEALS JUSTICES FOR
INCREASE/ADJUSTMENT OF THEIR
DECEMBER 1998 PENSIONS

G.R. No. 169385, August 26, 2015

- TEOFILO GIANGAN, SANTOS BONTIA
(DECEASED), AND LIBERATO DUMAIL
(DECEASED), Petitioners, v. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 205722, August 19, 2015

- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
REPRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMISSION ON GOOD
GOVERNMENT, Petitioners, v. LEGAL
HEIRS OF JOSE L. AFRICA,
Respondents.
 G.R. No. 169710, August 19, 2015
- REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Petitioner, v. JOSE ALBERTO ALBA,
REPRESENTED BY HIS ATTORNEY-IN-
FACT, MANUEL C. BLANCO, JR.,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 162692, August 26, 2015

- NILO V. CHIPONGIAN, Petitioner, v.
VICTORIA BENITEZ-LIRIO, FEODOR
BENITEZ AGUILAR, AND THE COURT
OF APPEALS, Respondents.

G.R. No. 206032, August 19, 2015

- JOSE RUDY L. BAUTISTA, Petitioner,
v. ELBURG SHIPMANAGEMENT
PHILIPPINES, INC., AUGUSTEA
SHIPMANAGEMENT ITALY, AND/OR
CAPTAIN ANTONIO S. NOMBRADO,*
Respondents.

G.R. No. 208354, August 26, 2015

- PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RICARDO BACUS,
Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 200751, August 17, 2015

- MONICO LIGTAS, Petitioner, v.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Respondent.

G.R. No. 168258, August 17, 2015

- RICARDO V. QUINTOS, Petitioner, v.
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL BANK, Respondents.

G.R. No. 215568, August 03, 2015

- RICHARD N. RIVERA, Petitioner, v.
GENESIS TRANSPORT SERVICE, INC.
AND RIZA A. MOISES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 172301, August 19, 2015

- PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION,
Petitioner, v. ASIAVEST MERCHANT
BANKERS (M) BERHAD, Respondent.

G.R. No. 210554, August 05, 2015

- DAVID YU KIMTENG, MARY L. YU,
WINNIE L. YU, VIVIAN L. YU, ROSA
GAN, LILIAN CHUA WOO YUKIMTENG,
SANTOS YU, MARCELO YU, AND SIN
CHIAO YU LIM, Petitioners, v. ATTY.
WALTER T. YOUNG, ANASTACIO E.
REVILLA, JR., ATTY. JOVITO GAMBOL,
AND ATTY. DAN REYNALD R. MAGAT,
PRACTICING LAW UNDER THE FIRM
NAME, YOUNG REVILLA GAMBOL &
MAGAT, AND JUDGE OFELIA L. CALO,
PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 211
OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT,
MANDALUYONG CITY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 171804, August 05, 2015

- THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL AND THE
NATIONAL TREASURER OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Petitioners, v. OSCAR ANGLO, SR.,
AND ANGLO AGRICULTURAL
CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY
OSCAR ANGLO, JR., Respondents.

G.R. No. 205705, August 05, 2015

- DOMINADOR M. APIQUE, Petitioner,
v. EVANGELINE APIQUE
FAHNENSTICH, Respondent.

G.R. No. 195990, August 05, 2015

- HEIRS OF RAFAEL GOZO
REPRESENTED BY CASTILLO GOZO
AND RAFAEL GOZO, JR., Petitioners, v.
PHILIPPINE UNION MISSION
CORPORATION OF THE SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH (PUMCO),
SOUTH PHILIPPINE UNION MISSION
OF SDA (SPUMCO) AND SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH AT SIMPAK,
LALA, LANAO DEL NORTE
REPRESENTED BY BETTY PEREZ ,
Respondents.

G.R. No. 163504, August 05, 2015

- BERLINDA ORIBELLO, Petitioner, v.
COURT OF APPEALS (SPECIAL FORMER
TENTH DIVISION), AND REMEDIOS
ORIBELLO, Respondents.

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