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Foodsphere, Inc. Vs. Atty. Melanio L. Mauricio, Jr.

FOODSPHERE, INC., Complainant, versus ATTY. MELANIO L. MAURICIO, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 7199 [Formerly CBD 04-1386] | 2009-07-22

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Foodsphere, Inc. (complainant), a corporation engaged in the business of meat processing and manufacture and distribution of canned goods and grocery products under the brand name "CDO," filed a Verified Complaint[1] for disbarment before the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against Atty. Melanio L. Mauricio, Jr., popularly known as "Batas Mauricio" (respondent), a writer/columnist of tabloids including Balitang Patas BATAS, Bagong TIKTIK, TORO and HATAW!, and a host of a television program KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS telecast over UNTV and of a radio program...