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Philippine Ports Authority vs Thelma M. Maranan, et al.

PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY, petitioner, vs. THELMA M. MARANAN, EDUARDO A. MACARAIG, ERMELINDA MACATANGAY, JAIME MANDIGMA, CARMEN DAYO, HELEN MENDOZA and all other SQUATTER FAMILIES OCCUPYING THE EXPANDED PORTION OF THE DELINEATED BATANGAS PORT ZONE, respondents.

G.R. No. 145153 | 2002-01-25

D E C I S I O N

DE LEON, JR., J.:

This case originated from an action for ejectment filed by petitioner Philippine Ports Authority against respondents, alleged squatter residents of the Batangas City Development Project Site, Barangay Sta. Clara, Port Area, Batangas City. However, it is only the Order dated April 19, 1996 of the Regional Trial Court of Batangas City, Branch 84, which became the subject of further proceedings before the Court of Appeals and this Court. In said Order dated April 19, 1996, petitioner was held liable for damages for the demolition of the houses and other structures of respondents notwithstanding the pendency...