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CASE 2014-0034: LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, – VERSUS – DAVID G. NAVAL, JR., JOSE SAL V ANTE S. ANTE, AL VIN 0. ARRIZA, JACINTO Y. MANALO, RAMON D. SIAO, AND ALLAN E. BENUSA, IN THEIR OWN NAMES AND IN BEHALF OF THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, BOTH INCUMBENT AND RETIRED, OF LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS (G.R. NO. 195687) GENEROSO DAVID AND OTHER LAND BANK OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTED BY DAVID CUI-DAVID BUENA VENTURA AND ANG LAW OFFICES, INTERVENORS; EDWIN A. ILAGAN, MARY GRACE L. SAL TING, IMELDA B. MOLOD, MA. CARMEN B. BERAQUIT, MA. SOCORRO N. REGALA, GERRY P. SALTING, REGGIE D. ABIOG, ESTHER S. VILLAR, GWENDOLYN B. DOMETITA, THERESA G. ENDA YA, MERFE F. DAGNALAN, ANTONETTE F. BALGEMINO, CELESTE R. CABATINGAN, AMELIA G. JIMENEZ, CARLOS B. FLORIN JR., DOROTHY MAYE. EMPLEO, JESUS D. EMPLEO, MILDRED BONOS, MARIBEL G. HALDOS, CHOLITA B. SESNO, PROMULGATED: CHONA LUDDIE BARELA, AND GRACE L. CRUZ, INTERVENORS (G.R. NO. 195687) (07 APRIL 2014, VELASCO, JR., J) SUBJECTS: COLA; BANK EQUITY PAY; AUTONOMY OF LAND BANK TO DESIGN COMPENSATION PLAN. (BRIEF TITLE: LAND BANK VS. NAVAL ET AL.)

DISPOSITIVE:

“WHEREFORE, the instant petition is GRANTED and the Decision dated October 11, 2010 and the Resolution dated February 22, 2011 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 99154, which ordered the back payment of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) and the Bank Equity Pay (BEP) to respondents, are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE.

The Motion for Intervention filed by David, et al. and the Complaint- In-Intervention filed by Ilagan, et al. are DENIED.

SO ORDERED.”

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SCD-2014-0034-APR 2014-LAND BANK

CASE 2014-0033: TABANGAO SHELL REFINERY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, PETITIONER, -VERSUS- PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, RESPONDENT. (G.R. NO. 170007, 07 APRIL 2014, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.) SUBJECT/S: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT; RES JUDICATA; QUESTIONS OF FACT CANNOT BE RAISED UNDER RULE 45. (BRIEF TITLE: TABANGAO SHELL REFINERY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION VS. PILIPINAS SHELL)

DISPOSITIVE:

“WHEREFORE, the petition is hereby DENIED.

SO ORDERED.”

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SCD-2014-0033-APR 2014-TABANGAO SHELL

CASE 2014-0032: GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS, LTD., PETITIONER, – VERSUS – UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK GENERAL INSURANCE CO., INC., RESPONDENT. (G .R. NO. 189563, 17 APRIL 2014, SERENO, CJ) SUBJECT/S: LIABILITY OF SURETY (BRIEF TITLE: GILAT SATELLITE VS. UCPB)

DISPOSITIVE:

“WHEREFORE, the Petition for Review on Certiorari is hereby GRANTED. The assailed Decision and Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 89263 are REVERSED. The Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 141, Makati City is REINSTATED, with MODIFICATION insofar as the award of legal interest is concerned. Respondent is hereby ordered to pay legal interest at the rate of 6% per annum from 5 June 2000 until the satisfaction of its obligation under the Suretyship Contract and Purchase Agreement.

SO ORDERED.”

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SCD-2014-0032-APR 2014-GILAT SATELLITE