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[2/2] Edward T. Marcelo, et al. Vs. Sandiganbayan, et al

[2/2] EDWARD T. MARCELO, MARCELO FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, PHIL-ASIA AGRO INDUSTRIES CORP., PHILIPPINE SPECIAL SERVICES CORP., PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES CORP., MARCELO CHEMICAL & PIGMENT CORP., FARMERS FERTILIZER CORP., INSULAR RUBBER CO., INC., HYDRONICS CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, MARCELO RUBBER & LATEX PRODUCTS, INC., POLARIS MARKETING CORP., H. MARCELO & CO., INC., MARCELO STEEL CORP., PHILIPPINE CASINO OPERATORS CORP., and MARIA CRISTINA FERTILIZER CORP., Petitioners, versus SANDIGANBAYAN and THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, Respondents.

G.R. No. 156605 | 2007-08-28

One last word. xxx all that is entailed to activate or put in motion the process of discovery by interrogatories to parties under Rule 25 of the Rules of Court, is simply the delivery directly to a party of a letter setting forth a list of questions with the request that they be answered individually. That is all. The service of such a communication on the party has the effect of imposing on him the obligation of answering the questions "separately and fully in writing under oath," and serving "a copy of the answers on the party submitting the interrogatories ..." The sanctions for refusing to make discovery have already been mentioned....