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221443, July 17, 2017 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
DOMINADOR LADRA, Accused-Appellant.:

G.R. No. 221443, July 17, 2017 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v. DOMINADOR LADRA, Accused-Appellant.
 FIRST DIVISION

G.R. No. 221443, July 17, 2017

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DOMINADOR

LADRA, Accused-Appellant.

DECISION

PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:

On appeal1 is the Decision2 dated June 30, 2015 rendered by the Court of Appeals (CA)
in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01160-MIN, which affirmed the Joint Decision 3 dated February 6,
2013 of the Regional Trial Court of Cagayan de Oro City, Branch 22 (RTC) in FC Crim.
Case Nos. 2008-426 and 2008-427 finding accused-appellant Dominador Ladra
(accused appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Rape and Unjust Vexation.

The Facts

Private complainant AAA4 was born on September 3, 19955 and the eldest of five (5)
siblings. At the time material to these cases, she lived with her family in a remote area
in Dumarait, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. 6

On the other hand, it was alleged that accused-appellant was a relative of BBB, AAA's
mother, who allowed him to stay with their family out of pity. He ran errands for them
and attended to the children when BBB was busy washing clothes and her husband,
CCC, was tending to their farm.7

Sometime between 2000 to 2001,8 when AAA was around five (5) years old, she and
her siblings were left at home with accused-appellant. After their meal, accused-
appellant ordered them to sleep. Suddenly, AAA was awakened when she felt accused-
appellant, who was already naked, on top of her, forced his penis into her vagina, and
made push and pull movements, causing her pain. Accused-appellant threatened to kill
her if she told anyone. Thereafter, accused-appellant repeatedly molested her, each
time bringing his bolo with him.9 The sexual abuse ceased in 2002, when accused-
appellant left their house.10

Years later, or on the evening of April 16, 2008, AAA - who was already twelve (12)
years old at the time - was surprised when she saw accused-appellant in their kitchen.
To her shock, accused-appellant squeezed her vagina and told her that they were going
to visit his house. Scared, AAA cried and told her cousin, DDD, about the incident. 11 She
also told DDD about the first rape incident and the subsequent ones committed by
accused appellant. Eventually, AAA told BBB about her traumatic experiences in the
hands of accused-appellant when she was five (5) years old. Together, they reported
the incident to the barangay and thereafter, had the incident recorded in the police
blotter.12 Later, AAA filed criminal cases against accused-appellant, who was
subsequently arrested.13

On April 19, 2008, Dr. Ma. Josefina Villanueva Taleon (Dr. Taleon), Medical Officer III at
the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, conducted a physical examination on AAA and
found the presence of old healed lacerations in her genitalia at the three (3), eigth (8),
and ten (10) o'clock positions.14

Hence, accused-appellant was charged with violation of Section 5 (b) of Republic Act

No. (RA) 7610 in an Information15 that reads: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

Sometime in 2000 up to 2001, when the private complainant is about five to six [5 to
6] years old, at Dumarait, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, within the
jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, the above named accused knowing full well the
minority, with obvious ungratefulness, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and
feloniously commit acts of sexual abuse on one [AAA], five to six years old, by inserting
his penis into her vagina, against her will and without her consent, and which act
debases, degrades and demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of [AAA] as a child and
as a human being and is prejudicial to the child's development.

CONTRARY TO and in violation of Section 5 Paragraph B of RA 7610. 16

Likewise, accused-appellant was charged with Acts of Lasciviousness in an
Information17 that reads: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

On 16 April 2008 at about 8:00 o'clock in the evening in Dumarait, Balingasag, Misamis
Oriental, Republic of the Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,
the above-named accused, who knew full well the minority of the victim, through force
and intimidation, actuated by lust or lewd design, did then and there willfully,
unlawfully and feloniously commit a lascivious conduct on twelve-year [12] old [AAA]
by squeezing her vagina against her will and to her damage and prejudice.

CONTRARY TO and in violation of Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code as amended. 18
When arraigned, accused-appellant entered a plea of not guilty to the offenses
charged.19

In defense, accused-appellant denied the charges and claimed that AAA's family were
angry at him when he left their house, leaving no one to attend to their errands. He
asserted that he left them because he could no longer understand what they were
asking him to do for them.20

The RTC Ruling

In a Joint Decision21 dated February 6, 2013, the RTC convicted accused-appellant of:

(a) Rape in FC Crim. Case No. 2008-426, sentencing him to suffer the penalty
of reclusion perpetua and to pay AAA the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity,
P50,000.00 as moral damages, and P30,000.00 as exemplary damages; and (b) Unjust
Vexation in FC Crim. Case No. 2008-427, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of
imprisonment for a period of 30 days of arresto menor and to pay a fine of P200.00
with accessory penalties.22

In finding accused-appellant guilty of Rape in FC Criminal Case No. 2008-426, the RTC
found that although the allegations in the Information are sufficient to make out a case
for child abuse, it also constitutes Statutory Rape under Article 266-A of the Revised
Penal Code (RPC), as amended. Relative thereto, it found that AAA's narration of her
defloration in the hands of accused-appellant more than sufficiently established the
offense, as well as the identity of the offender. Despite her tender age, she was
straightforward, clear, categorical, and positive in her testimony, indicating that she
was telling the truth. Moreover, her account of the incident was supported by the
medical findings of Dr. Taleon, who testified that there were healed lacerations in AAA's
genitalia at the 3, 8, and 10 o'clock positions.23
As regards FC Criminal Case No. 2008-427, the RTC found that the prosecution has
established that on the evening of April 16, 2008, when AAA went to their kitchen, she
encountered accused-appellant who, without warning, "just squeezed her vagina." 24 The
RTC opined, however, that the prosecution failed to establish the element
of lasciviousness or lewdness as would justify accused-appellant's conviction for the
crime of Acts of Lasciviousness. The overt act of accused-appellant of squeezing AAA's
vagina did not show that he intended to gratify his sexual desires nor was it
demonstrative of carnal lust. Nonetheless, AAA was clearly annoyed by the act;
perforce, the RTC found accused-appellant guilty of Unjust Vexation, defined and
penalized under Article 28725 of the RPC.26

Conversely, the RTC brushed aside the defense proffered by accused appellant, which it
found insufficient to debunk the positive evidence of the prosecution. 27 Dissatisfied,
accused-appellant appealed his conviction. 28

The CA Ruling

In its assailed Decision29 dated June 30, 2015, the CA affirmed in toto30 the RTC's Joint
Decision convicting accused-appellant of Rape and Unjust Vexation. Apart from
concurring with the RTC's findings and conclusions, the CA found no merit in accused-
appellant's contention that it was impossible for him to commit the crime as AAA's
younger brother was sleeping beside her at the time of the alleged rape incident.
Disregarding the argument, the CA ruled that the presence of another person at the
scene does not render it impossible for accused-appellant to commit the crime of Rape.
As regards its affirmance of accused-appellant's conviction for Unjust Vexation, the CA
did not proffer any justification.31

Aggrieved, accused-appellant is now before the Court seeking the reversal of his
conviction.32

The Issue Before the Court

The sole issue for the Court's resolution is whether or not the CA erred in affirming
accused-appellant's conviction for Rape and Unjust Vexation.
 The Court's Ruling

The appeal has no merit.

Time and again, the Court has held that factual findings of the trial court, especially on
the credibility of witnesses, are accorded great weight and respect and will not be
disturbed on appeal. This rule, however, admits of exceptions such as where there
exists a fact or circumstance of weight and influence which has been ignored or
misconstrued, or where the trial court has acted arbitrarily in its appreciation of the
facts.33

In FC Criminal Case No. 2008-426, the Court accords credence to the RTC's finding, as
affirmed by the CA, that accused-appellant indeed committed the crime of Rape against
then five (5)-year-old AAA. As astutely observed by the RTC, which had the opportunity
to personally scrutinize AAA's conduct and demeanor during trial, she was a credible
witness whose testimony must be given great weight. The trial judge's evaluation,
which the CA sustained, now binds the Court, leaving to the accused-appellant the
burden to bring to the fore facts or circumstances of weight, which were otherwise
overlooked, misapprehended or misinterpreted that would materially affect the
disposition of the case differently if duly considered. 34 Unfortunately for accused-
appellant, he miserably failed to discharge this burden, and the Court finds no reason to
reverse the CA's conclusions.

Moreover, the CA correctly disregarded accused-appellant's argument that he could not

have committed the crime in the presence of AAA's younger brother, who slept beside
her.35 It cannot be denied that the presence of AAA's brother in the room does not
negate the commission of the crime. "Rape can be committed even in places where
people congregate, in parks, along the roadside, within school premises, inside a house
where there are other occupants, and even in the same room where other members of
the family are also sleeping. It is not impossible or incredible for the members of the
victim's family to be in deep slumber and not to be awakened while a sexual assault is
being committed. It is settled that lust is not a respecter of time or place and rape is
known to happen in the most unlikely places."36
In view thereof, the courts a quo correctly found accused-appellant guilty of Rape and
sentenced him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. However, the Court modifies
the amounts of damages awarded conformably with prevailing
jurisprudence.37 Accordingly, accused-appellant is ordered to pay AAA the amount of
P75,000.00 as moral damages, P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, and P75,000.00 as
exemplary damages.

In FC Criminal Case No. 2008-427, however, the Court disagrees with the CA's
affirmance of the RTC's finding that accused-appellant can only be held guilty of Unjust
Vexation. After a punctilious review of the evidence, the Court finds that he should
instead be convicted of Acts of Lasciviousness, as charged in the information, in relation
to Section 5 (b) of RA 7610.

Acts of Lasciviousness is defined and penalized under Article 336 of the RPC, which
reads: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

Article 336. Acts of lasciviousness. - Any person who shall commit any act of
lasciviousness upon other persons of either sex, under any of the circumstances
mentioned on the preceding article, shall be punished by prision correccional.
Conviction for such crime requires the concurrence of the following elements: (a) that
te offender commits any act of lasciviousness or lewdness; (b) that it is done under any
of the following circumstances: (i) through force, threat, or intimidation, (ii) when the
offended party is deprived of reason or otherwise unconscious, (iii) by means of
fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority, and (iv) when the offended party is
under twelve (12) years of age or is demented, even though none of the circumstances
mentioned above be present; and (c) that the offended party is another person of
either sex.38

Meanwhile, Section 5 (b) of RA 7610 provides: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

Section 5. Child Prostitution and Other Sexual Abuse. - Children, whether male or
female, who for money, profit, or any other consideration or due to the coercion or
influence of any adult, syndicate or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or
lascivious conduct, are deemed to be children exploited in prostitution and other
sexual abuse.
The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua shall be
imposed upon the following:

xxxx

(b) Those who commit the act of sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct with a
child exploited in prostitution or subject to other sexual abuse; Provided, That
when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age, the perpetrators shall be prosecuted
under Article 335, paragraph 3, for rape and Article 336 of Act No. 3815, as amended,
the Revised Penal Code, for rape or lascivious conduct, as the case may be: Provided,
That the penalty for lascivious conduct when the victim is under twelve (12) years of
age shall be reclusion temporal in its medium period; and

x x x x.
Before an accused can be held criminally liable for lascivious conduct under Section 5
(b) of RA 7610, the requisites of the crime of Acts of Lasciviousness as penalized under
Article 336 of the RPC above-enumerated must be met in addition to the requisites for
sexual abuse under Section 5 (b) of RA 7610, as follows: (1) the accused commits the
act of sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct; (2) the said act is perfonned with a child
exploited in prostitution or subjected to other sexual abuse; and (3) that the child,
whether male or female, is below 18 years of age. 39

A judicious examination of the records reveals that all the elements of the crime of Acts
of Lasciviousness under the RPC and lascivious conduct under Section 5 (b) of RA 7610
have been sufficiently established. The prosecution was able to prove AAA's minority at
the time of the incident through the presentation of her Certificate of Live
Birth40 showing that she was born on September 3, 1995. At the time of the
commission of the lascivious act, AAA was then 12 years old. It was likewise
established that accused-appellant, an adult who exercised influence on AAA,
committed a lascivious act by "squeezing" her vagina.

The courts a quo convicted accused-appellant of the crime of Unjust Vexation instead of

Acts of Lasciviousness on the finding that there was no element of lasciviousness or
lewdness in accused-appellant's act. In its Decision, the RTC even pointed out that
accused-appellant could not have intended to lie with AAA at that moment considering
that she still had her underwear on, and the act of "squeezing" her private part was not
demonstrative of camallust.41

The Court disagrees.

"Lascivious conduct" is defined in Section 2 of the Rules and Regulations on the

Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse Cases, as follows: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

[T]he intentional touching, either directly or through clothing, of the genitalia,

anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks, or the introduction of any object into the
genitalia, anus or mouth, of any person, whether of the same or opposite sex, with an
intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual
desire of any person, bestiality, masturbation, lascivious exhibition of the genitals or
pubic area of a person.
In Amployo v. People,42 the Court expounded on the definition of the word "lewd," to
wit: chanRoblesvirtualLawlibrary

The term "lewd" is commonly defined as something indecent or obscene; it is

characterized by or intended to excite crude sexual desire. That an accused is
entertaining a lewd or unchaste design is necessarily a mental process the existence of
which can be inferred by overt acts carrying out such intention, i.e., by conduct that
can only be interpreted as lewd or lascivious. The presence or absence of lewd designs
is inferred from the nature of the acts themselves and the environmental
circumstances. What is or what is not lewd conduct, by its very nature, cannot be
pigeonholed into a precise definition. As early as U.S. v. Gomez we had already
lamented that -
It would be somewhat difficult to lay down any rule specifically establishing just what
conduct makes one amenable to the provisions of article 439 of the Penal Code. What
constitutes lewd or lascivious conduct must be determined from the circumstances of
each case. It may be quite easy to determine in a particular case that certain acts are
lewd and lascivious, and it may be extremely difficult in another case to say just where
the line of demarcation lies between such conduct and the amorous advances of an
ardent lover.43
After a careful evaluation, the Court finds that the mere fact of "squeezing" the private
part of a child - a young girl 12 years of age - could not have signified any other
intention but one having lewd or indecent design. It must not be forgotten that several
years prior, accused-appellant had raped AAA in the same house, for which act he was
appropriately convicted. Indeed, the law indicates that the mere touching - more so,
"squeezing," in this case, which strongly suggests that the act was intentional - of
AAA's genitalia clearly constitutes lascivious conduct. It could not have been done
merely to annoy or vex her, as opined by the courts a quo. That AAA was fully clothed
at that time, which led the courts a quo to believe that accused-appellant could not
have intended to lie with her, is inconsequential. "'Lewd' is defined as obscene, lustful,
indecent, and lecherous. It signifies that form of immorality which has relation to moral
impurity; or that which is carried on a wanton manner." 44 As such, accusedappellant's
act of squeezing AAA's vagina was a lewd and lascivious act within the definitions set by
law and jurisprudence.

Under Section 5 (b) of RA 7610, the prescribed penalty for lascivious conduct
is reclusion temporal in its medium period to reclusion perpetua. In the absence of
mitigating or aggravating circumstances, the maximum term of the sentence shall be
taken from the medium period45 thereof. Applying the Indeterminate Sentence Law, the
minimum term shall be taken within the range of the penalty next lower in degree,
which is prision mayor in its medium and maximum periods to reclusion temporal in its
minimum period.46 Accordingly, accused-appellant is sentenced to suffer an
indeterminate penalty of imprisonment ranging from ten (10) years and one (1) day
of prision mayor, as minimum, to 17 years, four (4) months, and one (1) day
of reclusion temporal, as maximum. In addition, and conformably with recent
jurisprudence, accused-appellant is ordered to pay AAA the amounts of P20,000.00 as
civil indemnity, P15,000.00 as moral damages, P15,000.00 as exemplary damages, and
P15,000.00 as fine, all of which shall earn interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per
annum from the date of finality of this judgment. 47

WHEREFORE, the Decision dated June 30, 2015 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-
HC No. 01160-MIN is hereby AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS:

(1) In FC Criminal Case No. 2008-426, accused-appellant Dominador Ladra is found

guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Rape under Article 266-A of the Revised
Penal Code, as amended, and, accordingly, sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion
perpetua and to pay private complainant the amounts of P75,000.00 as moral
damages, P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages;

(2) In FC Criminal Case No. 2008-427, accused-appellant Dominador Ladra is found

guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Acts of Lasciviousness under Article 336
of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, in relation to Section 5 (b) of Republic Act No.
7610 and, accordingly, sentenced to suffer the indeterminate prison term of 10 years
and one (1) day of prision mayor, as minimum, to 17 years, four (4), months and one
(1) day of reclusion temporal, as maximum, and to pay private complainant the
amounts of P20,000.00 as civil indemnity, P15,000.00 as moral damages, P15,000.00
as exemplary damages, and P15,000.00 as fine;

(3) Accused-appellant Dominador Ladra is ordered to pay the private complainant

interest on all monetary awards at the legal rate of six percent (6%) per annum from
the date of finality of this Decision until full payment.

SO ORDERED.

Sereno, C.J., on leave.

Leonardo-De Castro,**(Acting Chairperson), and Caguioa, JJ., concur.
Del Castillo, J., on official leave.

Endnotes:

**
 Per Special Order No. 2464 dated July 17, 2017.

1
 See Notice of Appeal dated July 30, 20 15; rollo, pp. 11-12.

2
 Id. at 3-10. Penned by Associate Justice Oscar V. Badelles with Associate Justices
Romulo V. Borja and Pablito A. Perez concurring.

3
 CA rollo, pp. 28-36. Penned by Judge Richard D. Mordeno.

4
 The identity of the victim or any information which could establish or compromise her
identity, as well as those of her immediate family or household members, shall be
withheld pursuant to Republic Act No. (RA) 7610, entitled "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR
STRONGER DETERRENCE AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE,
EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," approved on June
17, 1992; RA 9262, entitled "AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND
THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS,
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," approved on March
8, 2004; and Section 40 of A.M. No. 04-10-11-SC, otherwise known as the "Rule on
Violence Against Women and Their Children" (November 15, 2004). (See footnote 4
in People v. Cadano, Jr., 729 Phil. 576, 578 [2014], citing People v. Lomaque, 710 Phil.
338, 342 [2013].)

5
 See Certificate of Live Birth, Index of Exhibits, p. 2.

6
 See CA rollo, p. 29.

7
 See id. at 29-30.

8
 See id. at 28-29.

9
 AAA testified that accused-appellant raped her "more than ten times." See TSN, July
21, 2011, pp. 7-8. See also CA rollo, p. 30.

10
 AAA testified that accused-appellant left their house when she was already seven (7)
years old. See TSN, July 21, 2011, p. 14.

11
 See TSN, July 21, 2011, pp. 5-6.

12
 See Extract Copies form Police Blotter, Index of Exhibits, pp. 1 and 5.

13
 See rollo, pp. 5-6.

14
 See Living Case Report dated April 21, 2008. Index of Exhibits, p. 6.
15
 Records, pp. 3-4.

16
 Id. at 3.

17
 Id. at 42-43.

18
 Id. at 42.

19
 See Orders dated December 8, 2008 and December 17, 2008 penned by Presiding
Judge Francisco L. Calingin and Judge Jose L. Escobido, respectively; id. at 27 and 64.

20
 See CA rollo, p. 30.

21
 Id. at 28-36.

22
 Id. at 36.

23
 See id. at 31-33.

24
 Id. at 33.

25
 Article 287. Light coercions. - x x x

Any other coercion or unjust vexation shall be punished by arresto menor or a fine
ranging from 5 to 200 pesos, or both.

26
 See CA rollo, pp. 33-35.

27
 See id. at 35-36.

28
 See Notice of Appeal dated March 27, 2013; records, pp. 210-211.

29
Rollo, pp. 3-10.
30
 See id. at 9.

31
 See id. at 7-9.

32
 See Notice of Appeal dated July 30, 2015; rollo, pp. 11-12.

33
People v. Esperanza, 453 Phil. 54, 67 (2003).

34
People v. Lupac, 695 Phil. 505, 511-512 (2012).

35
 See rollo, pp. 7-8.

36
People v. Bangsoy, G.R. No. 204047, January 13, 2016, 780 SCRA 564, 573.

37
 See People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016, 788 SCRA 331, 382-383.

38
 See Quimvel v. People, G.R. No. 214497, April 18, 2017.

39
 See id., citing Cabila v. People, 563 Phil. 1020, 1027 (2007), and Amployo v. People,
496 Phil. 747, 755 (2005).

40
 Index of Exhibits, p. 2.

41
 See CA rollo, pp. 34-35.

42
 Supra note 38.

43
 Id. at 756, citing U.S. v. Gomez, 30 Phil. 22, 25 (1915); other citations omitted.

44
PO3 Sombilon, Jr. v. People, 617 Phil. 187, 197 (2009); citation omitted.

45
 17 years, four (4) months, and one (1) day to 20 years.

46
  14 years, eight (8) months, and one (1) day to reclusion perpetua.
47
 See Quimvel v. People, supra note 37.

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CORRAL, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 223513, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ALEX AMAR Y MONTANO, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 223862, July 10, 2017 - HON. MYLYN P. CAYABYAB, IN HER CAPACITY AS
THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR OF LUBAO, PAMPANGA, AND ANGELITO L. DAVID, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS THE BARANGAY CHAIRMAN OF PRADO SIONGCO, LUBAO, PAMPANGA,
REPRESENTED BY THEIR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, EMMANUEL SANTOS, Petitioners, v.
JAIME C. DIMSON, REPRESENTED BY HIS ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT, CARMELA R. DIMSON
AND IRENE R. DIMSON, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 216124, July 19, 2017 - RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION,
Petitioner, v. FEDERICO A. SERRA, SPOUSES EDUARDO AND HENEDINA ANDUEZA,
ATTY. LEOMAR R. LANUZA, MR. JOVITO C. SORIANO, ATTY. EDWIN L. RANA, ATTY.
PARIS G. REAL, ATTY. PRUDENCIO B. DENSING, JR., HON. JUDGE MAXIMINO R. ABLES,
AND ATTY. ERWIN S. OLIVA, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 188057, July 12, 2017 - HILLTOP MARKET FISH VENDORS' ASSOCIATION,
INC., Petitioner, v. HON. BRAULIO YARANON, CITY MAYOR, BAGUIO CITY, HON. GALO
WEYGAN, CITY COUNCILOR AND CHAIRMAN ANTI-VICE COORDINATING TASK FORCE,
AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT OF BAGUIO, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 190590, July 12, 2017 - ROBERTO V. SAN JOSE AND DELFIN P. ANGCAO,
Petitioners, v. JOSE MA. OZAMIZ, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 167952, July 05, 2017 - GONZALO PUYAT & SONS, INC., Petitioner, v.
RUBEN ALCAIDE (DECEASED), SUBSTITUTED BY GLORIA ALCAIDE, REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE FARMER BENEFICIARIES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 225051, July 19, 2017 - DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA),
Petitioner, v. BCA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION & AD HOC ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL,
COMPOSED OF CHAIRMAN DANILO L. CONCEPCION AND MEMBERS, CUSTODIO O.
PARLADE AND ANTONIO P. JAMON, JR., Respondents.
 G.R. No. 220926, July 05, 2017 - LUIS JUAN L. VIRATA AND UEM- MARA
PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (NOW KNOWN AS CAVITEX INFRASTRUCTURE
CORPORATION), Petitioners, v. ALEJANDRO NG WEE, WESTMONT INVESTMENT CORP.,
ANTHONY T. REYES, SIMEON CUA, VICENTE CUALOPING, HENRY CUALOPING, MARIZA
SANTOSTAN, AND MANUEL ESTRELLA, Respondents.; G.R. No. 221058 - WESTMONT
INVESTMENT, CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ALEJANDRO NG WEE, Respondent.; G.R.
No. 221109 - MANUEL ESTRELLA, Petitioner, v. ALEJANDRO NG WEE, Respondent.;
G.R. No. 221135 - SIMEON CUA, VICENTE CUALOPING, AND HENRY CUALOPING,
Petitioners, v. ALEJANDRO NG WEE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 221218 - ANTHONY T.
REYES, Petitioner, v. ALEJANDRO NG WEE, LUIS JUAN VIRATA, UEM-MARA
PHILIPPINES CORP., WESTMONT INVESTMENT CORP., MARIZA SANTOS-TAN, SIMEON
CUA, VICENTE CUALOPING, HENRY CUALOPING, AND MANUEL ESTRELLA, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 204544, July 03, 2017 - MARLON BACERRA Y TABONES, Petitioner, v.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 209555, July 31, 2017 - UNITED POLYRESINS, INC., ERNESTO UY SOON,
JR., AND/OR JULITO UY SOON, Petitioners, v. MARCELINO PINUELA, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 217982, July 10, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ROLLY DIZON Y TAGULAYLAY, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 208000, July 26, 2017 - VIRGEL DAVE JAPOS, Petitioner, v. FIRST
AGRARIAN REFORM MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE (FARMCOOP) AND-OR CRISLINO
BAGARES, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 214340, July 19, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
GILDA ABELLANOSA, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 215332, July 24, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
MARK GAMBA Y NISSORADA, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 215029, July 05, 2017 - SUMMIT ONE CONDOMINIUM CORPORATION,
Petitioner, v. POLLUTION ADJUDICATION BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
BUREAU - NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 204617, July 10, 2017 - ESPERANZA BERBOSO, Petitioner, v. VICTORIA
CABRAL, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 10553, July 05, 2017 - FILIPINAS O. CELEDONIO, Complainant, v. ATTY.
JAIME F. ESTRABILLO, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 223678, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ALFREDO GUNSAY Y TOLENTINO, Defendant-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 223138, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
RICKY PRIMAVERA Y REMODO, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 185647, July 26, 2017 - DY TEBAN TRADING, INC., Petitioner, v. PETER C.
DY, JOHNNY C. DY AND RAMON C. DY, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 203902, July 19, 2017 - SPOUSES DIONISIO ESTRADA AND JOVITA R.
ESTRADA, Petitioners, v. PHILIPPINE RABBIT BUS LINES, INC. AND EDUARDO R.
SAYLAN, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 230481, July 26, 2017 - HOEGH FLEET SERVICES PHILS., INC., AND/OR
HOEGH FLEET SERVICES AS, Petitioners, v. BERNARDO M. TURALLO, Respondent.; G.R.
No. 230500 - BERNARDO M. TURALLO, Petitioner, v. HOEGH FLEET SERVICES PHILS.,
INC., AND/OR HOEGH FLEET SERVICES AS, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 218910, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
LUTHER SABADO, SATURNINO SABADO Y LOMBOY AND HOSPICIO HARUTA Y
MARTINEZ, ACCUSED, LUTHER SABADO Y PANGANGAAN, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 220889, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
MARLON BELMONTE Y SUMAGIT, MARVIN BELMONTE Y SUMAGIT, ENRILE GABAY Y
DELA TORRE A.K.A "PUNO", AND NOEL BAAC Y BERGULA, Accused, -- MARLON
BELMONTE Y SUMAGIT, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 220700, July 10, 2017 - OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN FOR
LUZON, Petitioner, v. EUFROCINA CARLOS DIONISIO AND WINIFREDO SALCEDO
MOLINA, Respondents.
  A.M. No. 17-03-03-CA, July 11, 2017 - RE: LETTER OF RAFAEL DIMAANO
REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES PURPORTEDLY
PERPETRATED BY ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JANE AURORA C. LANTION OF THE COURT OF
APPEALS, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AND A CERTAIN ATTY. DOROTHY S. CAJAYON OF
ZAMBOANGA CITY; OCA IPI No. 17-258-CA-J, July 11, 2017 - RE: UNSWORN
COMPLAINT OF ROSA ABDULHARAN AGAINST ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JANE AURORA C.
LANTION OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, AND A CERTAIN ATTY.
DOROTHY S. CAJAYON OF ZAMBOANGA CITY
 A.C. No. 8450, July 26, 2017 - SPOUSES FELIX AND FE NAVARRO, Complainants, v.
ATTY. MARGARITO G. YGOÑA, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 11663, July 31, 2017 - NANETTE B. SISON, REPRESENTED BY DELIA B.
SARABIA, Complainant, v. ATTY. SHERDALE M. VALDEZ, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 225054, July 17, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
AGAPITO DIMAALA Y ARELA, Accused-Appellant.
 A.C. No. 6933, July 05, 2017 - GREGORIO V. CAPINPIN, JR., Complainant, v. ATTY.
ESTANISLAO L. CESA, JR., Respondent.
 G.R. No. 213922, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ROMMEL DIPUTADO, Accused-Appellant.
 A.M. No. P-06-2253 (Formerly A.M. No. 06-9-297-MTC), July 12, 2017 - THE OFFICE
OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. ELIZABETH R. TENGCO, CLERK OF
COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT, STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA, Respondent.; A.M. No. P-
07-2360 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 06-2427-P), July 12, 2017 - JUDGE ELPIDIO R. CALIS,
Complainant, v. ELIZABETH R. TENGCO, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL
COURT, STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA, Respondent.; A.M. No. P-13-3157 (Formerly A.M. No. 12-
4-30-MTC), July 12, 2017 - THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant,
v. ELIZABETH R. TENGCO, FORMER CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT,
STA. CRUZ, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 231671, July 25, 2017 - ALEXANDER A. PADILLA, RENE A.V. SAGUISAG,
CHRISTIAN S. MONSOD, LORETTA ANN P. ROSALES, RENE B. GOROSPE, AND SENATOR
LEILA M. DE LIMA, Petitioners, v. CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES, CONSISTING OF
THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS REPRESENTED BY SENATE PRESIDENT
AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III, AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS
REPRESENTED BY HOUSE SPEAKER PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, Respondents.; G.R. No.
231694 - FORMER SEN. WIGBERTO E. TAÑADA, BISHOP EMERITUS DEOGRACIAS S.
IÑIGUEZ, BISHOP BRODERICK PABILLO, BISHOP ANTONIO R. TOBIAS, MO. ADELAIDA
YGRUBAY, SHAMAH BULANGIS AND CASSANDRA D. DELURIA, Petitioners, v.
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES, CONSISTING OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III, PRESIDENT, SENATE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, AND PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, SPEAKER, HOUSE OF THE
REPRESENTATIVES, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 201018, July 12, 2017 - UNITED COCONUT CHEMICALS, INC., Petitioner,
v. VICTORIANO B. VALMORES, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 11668, July 17, 2017 - JOY T. SAMONTE, Complainant, v. ATTY. VIVENCIO
V. JUMAMIL, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 227757, July 25, 2017 - REPRESENTATIVE TEDDY BRAWNER BAGUILAT,
JR., REPRESENTATIVE EDCEL C. LAGMAN, REPRESENTATIVE RAUL A. DAZA,
REPRESENTATIVE EDGAR R. ERICE, REPRESENTATIVE EMMANUEL A. BILLONES,
REPRESENTATIVE TOMASITO S. VILLARIN, AND REPRESENTATIVE GARY C. ALEJANO,
Petitioners, v. SPEAKER PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ, MAJORITY LEADER RODOLFO C.
FARIÑAS, AND REPRESENTATIVE DANILO E. SUAREZ, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 220458, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ROSARIO BALADJAY, Accused-Appellant.
 A.C. No. 5161, July 11, 2017 - RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR
REINSTATEMENT OF ROLANDO S. TORRES AS A MEMBER OF THE PHILIPPINE BAR. --
ROLANDO S. TORRES, Petitioner.
 G.R. No. 207193, July 24, 2017 - ROBLE BARBOSA AND RAMDY BARBOSA,
Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 215200, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
NOMERTO NAPOLES Y BAJAS, Accused-Appellant.
 A.C. No. 1346, July 25, 2017 - PACES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, Petitioner, v.
ATTY. EDGARDO M. SALANDANAN, Respondent.
 A.M. No. MTJ-15-1854 [Formerly A.M. No. 14-4-50-MCTC], July 11, 2017 - OFFICE
OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. PRESIDING JUDGE BILL D. BUYUCAN
AND CLERK OF COURT GERARD N. LINDAWAN, BOTH AT MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL
COURT, BAGABAG-DIADI, NUEVA VIZCAYA, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 212616, July 10, 2017 - DISTRIBUTION & CONTROL PRODUCTS,
INC./VINCENT M. TIAMSIC, Petitioners, v. JEFFREY E. SANTOS, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 220759, July 24, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ARMANDO MENDOZA Y POTOLIN A.K.A. "JOJO," Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 219649, July 26, 2017 - AL DELA CRUZ, Petitioner, v. CAPT. RENATO
OCTAVIANO AND WILMA OCTAVIANO, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 212098, July 26, 2017 - JULIO C. ESPERE, Petitioner, v. NFD
INTERNATIONAL MANNING AGENTS, INC./TARGET SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE
LTD./CYNTHIA SANCHEZ, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 181474, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ROMALDO LUMAYAG Y DELA CRUZ, DIONY OPINIANO Y VERANO, AND JERRY1 DELA
CRUZ Y DIAZ, ACCUSED, DIONY OPINIANO Y VERANO, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 228412, July 26, 2017 - ALASKA MILK CORPORATION AND THE ESTATE OF
WILFRED UYTENGSU, Petitioners, v. ERNESTO L. PONCE, Respondent.; G.R. No.
228439, 26 July 2017 - ERNESTO L. PONCE, Petitioner, v. ALASKA MILK
CORPORATION, ROYAL FRIESLAND CAMPINA (RFC), AS SUCCESSORS-IN-INTEREST
AND SOLIDARY DEBTORS WITH THE ESTATE OF WILFRED UYTENGSU, ALASKA MILK
WORKERS UNION AND FREDDIE BAUTISTA, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 206916, July 03, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
JOSEPH SAN JOSE Y GREGORIO AND JONATHAN SAN JOSE Y GREGORIO, Accused-
Appellants.
 G.R. No. 191458, July 03, 2017 - CHINATRUST (PHILS.) COMMERCIAL BANK,
Petitioner, v. PHILIP TURNER, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 228296, July 26, 2017 - GRIEG PHILIPPINES, INC., GRIEG SHIPPING
GROUP AS, AND/OR MANUEL F. ORTIZ, Petitioners, v. MICHAEL JOHN M. GONZALES,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 198196, July 17, 2017 - SPOUSES LORETO AND MILAGROS SIBAY AND
SPOUSES RUEL AND OLGA ELAS, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES BIENVENIDO AND JUANITA
BERMUDEZ, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 197526, July 26, 2017 - CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC.,
Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent.; G.R. No. 199676-
77, July 26, 2017 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE BUREAU OF
INTERNAL REVENUE, Petitioner, v. CE LUZON GEOTHERMAL POWER COMPANY, INC.,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 221424, July 19, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ROBELYN CABANADA Y ROSAURO, Accused-Appellant.
  G.R. No. 219885, July 17, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v.
AUGUSTO F. GALLANOSA, JR., Appellant.
 G.R. No. 173120 & 173141, July 26, 2017 - SPOUSES YU HWA PING AND MARY
GAW, Petitioners, v. AYALA LAND, INC., Respondent.; G.R. No. 173141, July 26, 2017 -
HEIRS OF SPOUSES ANDRES DIAZ AND JOSEFA MIA, Petitioners, v. AYALA LAND, INC.,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 183408, July 12, 2017 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Petitioner, v. LANCASTER PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent.
 G.R. No. 217345, July 12, 2017 - WILMER O. DE ANDRES, Petitioner, v. DIAMOND H
MARINE SERVICES & SHIPPING AGENCY, INC., WU CHUN HUA AND RUBEN J.
TURINGAN, Respondents.
 G.R.. No. 214529, July 12, 2017 - JERRYSUS L. TILAR, Petitioner, v. REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 214300, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v.
MANUEL ESCOBAR, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 11482, July 17, 2017 - JOCELYN IGNACIO, Complainant, v. ATTY. DANIEL
T. ALVIAR, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 213192, July 12, 2017 - TERESA R. IGNACIO, Petitioner, v. RAMON REYES,
FLORENCIO REYES, JR., ROSARIO R. DU AND CARMELITA R. PASTOR, Respondents.
 A.M. No. MTJ-16-1883 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 12-2497-MTJ), July 11, 2017 - EMMA
G. ALFELOR, Complainant, v. HON. AUGUSTUS C. DIAZ, PRESIDING JUDGE,
METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 37, QUEZON CITY, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 10580, July 12, 2017 - SPOUSES GERALDY AND LILIBETH VICTORY,
Complainants, v. ATTY. MARIAN JO S. MERCADO, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 9919, July 19, 2017 - DR. EDUARDO R. ALICIAS, JR. COMPLAINANT, VS.
ATTY. VIVENCIO S. BACLIG, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 7824, July 19, 2017 - ELIEZER F. CASTRO AND BETHULIA C.
CASAFRANCISCO, Complainants, v. ATTY. JOHN BIGAY, JR. AND ATTY. JUAN SIAPNO,
JR., Respondents.
 G.R. No. 196412, July 19, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v.
MIGUEL OMENGAN, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 174670, July 26, 2017 - PHILCONTRUST RESOURCES INC. (FORMERLY
KNOWN AS INTER-ASIA LAND CORPORATION), Petitioner, v. CARLOS SANTIAGO, LITO
PALANGANAN, OLIMPIA ERCE, TAGUMPAY REYES, DOMINGO LUNA, RICARDO DIGO,
 FRANCIS DIGO, VIRGILIO DIGO, CORAZON DIGO, WILBERT SORTEJAS, ADRIEL
SANTIAGO, CARLOS SANTIAGO JR., SEGUNDO BALDONANSA, RODRIGO DIGO,
PAULINO MENDOZA, SOFRONIO OLEGARIO, BERNARD MENDOZA, JUN DELPINADO,
EDILBERTO CABEL, ERINITO MAGSAEL, HONORIO BOURBON, MAURICIO SENARES,
RICARTE DE GUZMAN, MANUEL DE CASTRO, CENON MOSO, JESUS EBDANI, DOMINGO
HOLGADO, LETICIA PELLE, REY SELLATORES, EFREN CABRERA, RONNIE DIGO,
RENATO OLIMPIAD, RICARDO LAGARDE, ERIC DIGO, ISAGANI SENARES, CANCIANO
PAYAD, MELITONA PALANGANAN, VIRGILIO PERENA, EDGARDO PAYAD, WINNIE
CABANSAG, WINNIE AVINANTE, AND VALENTINA SANTIAGO, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 227695, July 31, 2017 - GENPACT SERVICES, INC., AND DANILO
SEBASTIAN REYES, Petitioners, v. MARIA KATRINA SANTOS FALCESO, JANICE ANN* M.
MENDOZA, AND JEFFREY S. MARIANO, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 227038, July 31, 2017 - JEFFREY MIGUEL Y REMEGIO, Petitioner, v.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 202342, July 19, 2017 - AMA LAND, INC., Petitioner, v. WACK WACK
RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION, INC., Respondent.
 G.R. No. 208735, July 19, 2017 - BDO UNIBANK, INC. (FORMERLY EQUITABLE PCI
BANK), Petitioner, v. NESTOR N. NERBES AND ARMENIA F. SURAVILLA, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 215874, July 05, 2017 - ARLO ALUMINUM, INC., Petitioner, v. VICENTE M.
PIÑON, JR., IN BEHALF OF VIC EDWARD PIÑON, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 218250, July 10, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
GIO COSGAFA Y CLAMOCHA, JIMMY SARCEDA Y AGANG, AND ALLAN VIVO Y
APLACADOR, Accused-Appellants.
 G.R. No. 210129, July 05, 2017 - S/SGT. CORNELIO PAMAN, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 224974, July 03, 2017 - MARVIN CRUZ AND FRANCISCO CRUZ, IN HIS
CAPACITY AS BONDSMAN, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 212814, July 12, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ERNIE CARILLO Y PABELLO ALIAS "NANNY," RONALD ESPIQUE Y LEGASPI ALIAS
"BORLOK," RAFAEL SUSADA Y GALURA ALIAS "RAFFY," Accused; ERNIE P. CARILLO
AND RONALD L. ESPIQUE, Accused-Appellants.
 G.R. No. 207684, July 17, 2017 - PHILTRANCO SERVICE ENTERPRISES, INC.,
AND/OR JOSE PEPITO ALVAREZ, ARSENIO YAP AND CENTURION SOLANO, Petitioners,
v. FRANKLIN CUAL, NOEL PORMENTO, RAMIL TIMOG, WILFREDO PALADO, ROBERTO
 VILLARAZA, JOSE NERIO ARTISTA, CESAR SANCHEZ, RENERIO MATOCIÑOS,
VALENTINO SISCAR, LARRY ACASIO, GERARDO NONATO, JOSE SAFRED, JUAN LUNA,
GREGORIO MEDINA, NESTOR ZAGADA, FRANCISCO MIRANDA, LEON MANUEL
VILLAFLOR, RODOLFO NOLASCO, REYNALDO PORTES, GERARDO CALINYAO, LUTARDO
DAYOLA, VICENTE BALDOS, ROGELIO MEJARES, RENIE SILOS AND SERVANDO PETATE,
Respondents.
 G.R. No. 208013, July 03, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
EDGAR ALLAN CORPUZ Y FLORES, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 208441, July 17, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ZENAIDA FABRO OR ZENAIDA MANALASTAS Y VIÑEGAS, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 221443, July 17, 2017 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-
Appellee, v. DOMINADOR LADRA, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 219501, July 26, 2017 - POLICE DIRECTOR GENERAL ALAN LA MADRID
PURISIMA, Petitioner, v. HON. CONCHITA CARPIO MORALES, IN HER OFFICIAL
CAPACITY AS THE OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 232413 [Formerly UDK 15419], July 25, 2017 - IN THE MATTER OF THE
PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS WITH PETITION FOR RELIEF -
INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES PANGASINAN LEGAL AID AND JAY-AR R.
SENIN, Petitioners, v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE,
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, AND PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 223610, July 24, 2017 - CONCHITA S. UY, CHRISTINE UY DY, SYLVIA UY
SY, JANE UY TAN, JAMES LYNDON S. UY, IRENE S. UY,* ERICSON S. UY, JOHANNA S.
UY, AND JEDNATHAN S. UY, Petitioners, v. CRISPULO DEL CASTILLO, SUBSTITUTED BY
HIS HEIRS PAULITA MANATAD-DEL CASTILLO, CESAR DEL CASTILLO, AVITO DEL
CASTILLO, NILA C. DUEÑAS, NIDA C. LATOSA, LORNA C. BERNARDO, GIL DEL
CASTILLO, LIZA C. GUNGOB, ALMA DEL CASTILLO, AND GEMMA DEL CASTILLO,
Respondents.
 G.R. No. 210615, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
ABENIR BRUSOLA Y BARAGWA, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 218205, July 05, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
MARCIAL D. PULGO, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 196888, July 19, 2017 - AURELIA NARCISE, GLORIA A. DELA CRUZ,
MARITESS O. GARCIA, PHILIP FALCON, ENRICO M. VITUG, LYNETTE C. PONTRERAS,
 BONIFACIO BARRAMEDA, RAMON S. MORADA, MANUEL G. VIOLA, ZENAIDA LANUZA,
CIRILO G. SALTO, TEODORO DEL ROSARIO, NANCY G. INSIGNE, MELANIE G. VIANA,
ROMEO TICSAY, AMY J. FRANCISCO, MARIE J. FRANCISCO, ZENAIDA LANUZA,
MIGUELITO B. MARTINEZ, APOLONIO SANTOS, MARIVIC TAN, JANE CLOR DILEMA,
VALENTINO DILEMA, JOSE L. PANGAN, ANTONIA M. MANGELEN, IMELDA MANALASTAS,
TEODORICO N. ANDRADE, AIDA L. CRUZ, MANUEL YAMBOT, JAIME SERDENA, ARIEL
PALACIOS, EVE BOLNEO, LIBETINE MODESTO, MA. AILEEN VERDE, BENNY ILAGAN,
MICHELLE ROMANA, DANILO VILLANUEVA, LEO NALUGON, ROSSANA MARASIGAN,
NELIE BINAY AND ISABELITA MENDOZA, Petitioners, v. VALBUECO, INC., Respondent.
 G.R. No. 217973, July 19, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
FEDERICO GEROLA Y AMAR ALIAS "FIDEL", Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 211947, July 03, 2017 - HEIRS OF CAYETANO CASCAYAN, REPRESENTED
BY LA PAZ MARTINEZ, Petitioners, v. SPOUSES OLIVER AND EVELYN GUMALLAOI, AND
THE MUNICIPAL ENGINEER OF BANGUI, ILOCOS NORTE, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 220383, July 05, 2017 - SONEDCO WORKERS FREE LABOR UNION
(SWOFLU) / RENATO YUDE, MARIANITO REGINO, MANUEL YUMAGUE, FRANCISCO
DACUDAG, RUDY ABABAO, DOMINIC SORNITO, SERGIO CAJUYONG, ROMULO
LABONETE, GENEROSO GRANADA, EMILIO AGUS, ARNOLD CAYAO, BEN GENEVE,
VICTOR MAQUE, RICARDO GOMEZ, RODOLFO GAWAN, JIMMY SULLIVAN, FEDERICO
SUMUGAT, JR., ROMULO AVENTURA, JR., JURRY MAGALLANES, HERNAN EPISTOLA, JR.,
ROBERTO BELARTE, EDMON MONTALVO, TEODORO MAGUAD, DOMINGO TABABA,
MAXIMO SALE, CYRUS DIONILLO, LEONARDO JUNSAY, JR., DANILO SAMILLION,
MARIANITO BOCATEJA, JUANITO GEBUSION, RICARDO MAYO, RAUL ALIMON, ARNEL
ARNAIZ, REBENCY BASOY, JIMMY VICTORIO BERNALDE, RICARDO BOCOL, JR., JOB
CALAMBA, WOLFRANDO CALAMBA, RODOLFO CASISID, JR., EDGARDO DELA PENA,
ALLAN DIONILLO, EDMUNDO EBIDO, JOSE ELEPTICO, JR., MARCELINO FLORES,
HERNANDO FUENTEBILLA, SAUL HITALIA, JOSELITO JAGODILLA, NONITO JAYME,
ADJIE JUANILLO, JEROLD JUDILLA, EDILBERTO NACIONAL, SANDY NAVALES, FELIPE
NICOLASORA, JOSE PAMALO-AN, ISMAEL PEREZ, JR., ERNESTO RANDO, JR., PHILIP
REPULLO, VICENTE RUIZ, JR., JOHN SUMUGAT, CARLO SUSANA, ROMEO TALAPIERO,
JR., FERNANDO TRIENTA, FINDY VILLACRUZ, JOEL VILLANUEVA, AND JERRY
MONTELIBANO, Petitioners, v. UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION, SUGAR DIVISION-
SOUTHERN NEGROS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SONEDCO), Respondents.
 G.R. No. 224102, July 26, 2017 - RYAN MARIANO Y GARCIA, Petitioner, v. PEOPLE
OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.
 G.R. Nos. 193969-193970, July 05, 2017 - KA KUEN CHUA, DOING BUSINESS
UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE KA KUEN CHUA ARCHITECTURAL, Petitioner, v.
COLORITE MARKETING CORPORATION, Respondent.; G.R. Nos. 194027-194028 -
COLORITE MARKETING CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. KA KUEN CHUA, DOING
BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE KA KUEN CHUA ARCHITECTURAL,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 197032, July 26, 2017 - SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION,
Petitioner, v. PRICE RICHARDSON CORPORATION, CONSUELO VELARDE-ALBERT, AND
GORDON RESNICK, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 205614, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
JAIME SEGUNDO Y IGLESIAS, Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 181953, July 25, 2017 - LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, v.
RURAL BANK OF HERMOSA (BATAAN), INC., Respondent.
 A.M. No. MTJ-16-1886 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-2869-MTJ), July 25, 2017 -
ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT, Complainant, v. PRESIDING JUDGE EXEQUIL L. DAGALA,
MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, DAPA-SOCORRO, DAPA, SURIGAO DEL NORTE,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 217453, July 19, 2017 - DENMARK S. VALMORES, Petitioner, v. DR.
CRISTINA ACHACOSO, IN HER CAPACITY AS DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE,
AND DR. GIOVANNI CABILDO, FACULTY OF THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY,
Respondents.
 G.R. No. 220835, July 26, 2017 - COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Petitioner, v. SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, INC., Respondent.
 G.R. No. 207765, July 26, 2017 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v.
JULITO DIVINAGRACIA, SR., Accused-Appellant.
 G.R. No. 199825, July 26, 2017 - BRO. BERNARD OCA, BRO. DENNIS MAGBANUA,
CIRILA N. MOJICA, ALEJANDRO N. MOJICA, JOSEFINA PASCUAL, SILVESTRE PASCUAL
AND ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL OF GENERAL TRIAS, CAVITE, INC., Petitioners, v. LAURITA
CUSTODIO, Respondent.
 A.C. No. 11494, July 24, 2017 - HEIRS OF JUAN DE DIOS E. CARLOS, NAMELY,
JENNIFER N. CARLOS, JOCELYN N. CARLOS, JACQUELINE CARLOS -DOMINGUEZ, JO-
ANN CARLOS-TABUTON, JIMMY N. CARLOS, LORNA A. CARLOS, JERUSHA ANN A.
 CARLOS AND JAN JOSHUA A. CARLOS, Complainants, v. ATTY. JAIME S. LINSANGAN,
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 191657, July 31, 2017 - NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v.
DOMINADOR LAURITO, HERMINIA Z. LAURITO, NIEVES A. LAURITO, NECITAS LAURITO
VDA. DE DE LEON, ZENAIDA D. LAURITO, CORNELIA LAURITO VDA. DE MANGA,
AGRIPINA T. LAURITO, VITALIANA P. LAURITO, REPRESENTED BY: DOMINADOR
LAURITO, Respondents.; HEIRS OF RUFINA MANARIN, NAMELY: CONSUELO M.
LOYOLA-BARUGA, ROSY M. LOYOLA-GONZALES, BIENVENIDO L. RIVERA, REYNALDO L.
RIVERA, ISABELITA A. LOYOLA, LIWAYWAY A. LOYOLA, LOLITA A. LOYOLA, LEANDRO
A. LOYOLA, PERLITO L. LOYOLA, GAVINA L. LOYOLA, ZORAIDA L. PURIFICACION,
PERLITA L. DIZON, LUCENA R. LOYOLA, ANITA L. REYES, VISITACION L. ZAMORA,
CRISTINA L. CARDONA, NOEL P. LOYOLA, ROMEO P. LOYOLA, JR., FERDINAND P.
LOYOLA, EDGARDO A. LOYOLA, DIONISA L. BUENA, SALUD L. MAPALAD, CORAZON L.
SAMBILLO, VIDAL A. LOYOLA, AND MILAGROS A. LOYOLA, REPRESENTED BY THEIR
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT ZOSIMO A. LOYOLA, Petitioner-Intervenors.
 G.R. No. 222699, July 24, 2017 - MAUNLAD TRANS INC., CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
AND/OR AMADO CASTRO, Petitioners, v. GABRIEL ISIDRO, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 230664, July 24, 2017 - EDWARD M. COSUE, Petitioner, v. FERRITZ
INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MELISSA TANYA F. GERMINO AND
ANTONIO A. FERNANDO, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 209452, July 26, 2017 - GOTESCO PROPERTIES, INC., Petitioner, v.
SOLIDBANK CORPORATION (NOW METROPOLITAN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY),
Respondent.
 G.R. No. 228628, July 25, 2017 - REP. REYNALDO V. UMALI, IN HIS CAPACITY AS
CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND EX
OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE JBC, Petitioner, v. THE JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL,
CHAIRED BY THE HON. MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENO, CHIEF JUSTICE AND EX
OFFICIO CHAIRPERSON, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 206890, July 31, 2017 - EVIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INC.,
FREE BULKERS S.A. AND/OR MA. VICTORIA C. NICOLAS, Petitioners, v. ROGELIO O.
PANAHON, Respondent.
 G.R. No. 204530, July 26, 2017 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS, Petitioner, v. POTENCIANO A.
 LARRAZABAL, SR., VICTORIA LARRAZABAL LOCSIN AND BETTY LARRAZABAL
MACATUAL, Respondents.
 G.R. No. 231658, July 04, 2017 - REPRESENTATIVES EDCEL C. LAGMAN, TOMASITO
S. VILLARIN, GARY C. ALEJAÑO, EMMANUEL A. BILLONES, AND TEDDY BRAWNER
BAGUILAT, JR., Petitioners, v. HON. SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY; HON. DELFIN N. LORENZANA, SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND MARTIAL LAW ADMINISTRATOR; AND GEN. EDUARDO AÑO,
CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND MARTIAL LAW
IMPLEMENTOR, Respondents.; G.R. No. 231771 - EUFEMIA CAMPOS CULLAMAT,
VIRGILIO T. LINCUNA, ATELIANA U. HIJOS, ROLAND A. COBRADO, CARL ANTHONY D.
OLALO, ROY JIM BALANGHIG, RENATO REYES, JR., CRISTINA E. PALABAY, AMARYLLIS
H. ENRIQUEZ, ACT TEACHERS' REPRESENTATIVE ANTONIO L. TINIO, GABRIELA
WOMEN'S PARTY REPRESENTATIVE ARLENE D. BROSAS, KABATAAN PARTY-LIST
REPRESENTATIVE SARAH JANE I. ELAGO, MAE PANER, GABRIELA KRISTA DALENA,
ANNA ISABELLE ESTEIN, MARK VINCENT D. LIM, VENCER MARI CRISOSTOMO, JOVITA
MONTES, Petitioners, v. PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
SALVADOR MEDIALDEA, DEFENSE SECRETARY DELFIN LORENZANA, ARMED FORCES
OF THE PHILIPPINES CHIEF OF STAFF LT. GENERAL EDUARDO AÑO, PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE DIRECTOR-GENERAL RONALD DELA ROSA, Respondents.; G.R. No.
231774 - NORKAYA S. MOHAMAD, SITTIE NUR DYHANNA S. MOHAMAD, NORAISAH S.
SANI, ZAHRIA P. MUTI-MAPANDI, Petitioners, v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SALVADOR C.
MEDIALDEA, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND) SECRETARY DELFIN N.
LORENZANA, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)
SECRETARY (OFFICER-IN-CHARGE) CATALINO S. CUY, ARMED FORCES OF THE
PHILIPPINES (AFP) CHIEF OF STAFF GEN. EDUARDO M. AÑO, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE (PNP) CHIEF DIRECTOR GENERAL RONALD M. DELA ROSA, NATIONAL
SECURITY ADVISER HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR., Respondents.

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