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Ligaya Maniago Vs. Atty. Lourdes I. De Dios

LIGAYA MANIAGO, Complainant, versus ATTY. LOURDES I. DE DIOS, Respondent

A.C. No. 7472 | 2010-03-30

RESOLUTION


NACHURA, J.:

The instant case arose from an Affidavit-Complaint dated April 2, 2007 filed by Ligaya Maniago, seeking the disbarment of Atty. Lourdes I. de Dios for engaging in the practice of law despite having been suspended by the Court.

Complainant alleged that she filed a criminal case against Hiroshi Miyata, a Japanese national, before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Olongapo City, Branch 73, for violation of Presidential Decree No. 603, docketed as Criminal Case No. 699-2002. The accused was represented by Atty. De Dios, with office address at 22 Magsaysay Drive, Olongapo City. Complainant then learned from the RTC...