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Esmael Orquinaza vs. People of the Philippines, et al.

ESMAEL ORQUINAZA, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RTC JUDGE OF BRANCH 35, CALAMBA CITY, MTC JUDGE OF CALAMBA CITY and EDELYN ARIDA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 165596 | 2005-11-17

D E C I S I O N 


Puno, J.: 

Petitioner Esmael Orquinaza filed the instant petition for review assailing the Decision dated July 21, 2004 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Calamba, Laguna, Branch 35 in Civil Case No. 3485-2003-C and its Order dated October 4, 2004. 

The facts are as follows: 

On February 5, 2003, respondent Edelyn Arida, together with her witness, Julio Espinili, executed a sworn statement before the Calamba City Police Station regarding the alleged act of petitioner of kissing her and touching her breasts while she was taking a nap inside the Development Room of the Calamba Model Makers factory.[1]...