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MVRS vs. Islamic [DISSENTING OPINION, CARPIO, J.]

MVRS PUBLICATIONS, INC., MARS C. LACONSAY, MYLA C. AGUJA and AGUSTINO G. BINEGAS, JR., petitioners, vs. ISLAMIC DA'WAH COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., ABDUL-RAHMAN R.T. LINZAG, IBRAHIM F.P. ARCILLA, ABDUL RASHID DE GUZMAN, AL-FARED DA SILVA and IBRAHIM B.A. JUNIO, respondents. [DISSENTING OPINION, CARPIO, J.]

G.R. No. 135306 | 2003-01-28

DISSENTING OPINION 

CARPIO, J.:
 
I dissent not because the newspaper article in question is libelous, but because it constitutes an intentional tortious act causing mental distress to those whom private respondent Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. represents. 
 
 
 
1. Nature of Action: Not a Libel but a Tort Case
 
Private respondents filed this class suit under Articles 19, 20, 21 and 26 of the Civil Code. Accordingly, private respondents stated their case as follows: 
 
"Statement of Case 

The Civil Code of the Philippines provides:
 
'Every person must, in the...