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Abraham Ong vs. CIBA Geigy (Phils.), Inc

ABRAHAM ONG, Petitioner, versus CIBA GEIGY (PHILS.), INC.,* Respondent.

G.R. No. 149200 | 2006-07-14

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CORONA, J.: 

This is a petition for review on certiorari from a decision of the Court of Appeals.[1] 

This case began when respondent Ciba Geigy (Phils.), Inc. sued petitioner Abraham Ong for a sum of money before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City, Branch 132.[2] On July 17, 1998, the RTC rendered a decision[3] against petitioner, ordering him to pay P564,851.01 plus interest, the cost of collection, the cost of suit and attorney's fees. On August 12, 1998, petitioner, through counsel, filed a motion for reconsideration, which was denied in an order dated December 3, 1998, a copy of...