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Victor Ngo vs. Republic Of The Phil.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR ADMISSION AS CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES, VICTOR NGO, petitioner-appellee, vs. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, oppositor-appellant.

G.R. No. L-25805 | 1969-02-27

D E C I S I O N 


CONCEPCION, J.: 

Appeal from a decision of the Court of First Instance of Cebu granting the petition of Victor Ngo to be naturalized as citizen of the Philippines. The Solicitor General maintains that the lower court erred in: 

1. ". . . taking cognizance of the proceedings despite lack of publication of the petition as required by law. 

2. ". . . finding that petitioner has a lucrative income. 

3. ". . . finding the character witnesses are credible persons. 

4. ". . . granting the petition." 

The first assignment of error is predicated upon the undisputed fact that, in violation of Section 9...