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Gerbert Corpuz vs. Sto. Tomas and the Solicitor General

GERBERT R. CORPUZ, Petitioner, versus DAISYLYN TIROL STO. TOMAS and The SOLICITOR GENERAL, Respondents

G.R. No. 186571 | 2010-08-11

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
BRION, J.: 
 
Before the Court is a direct appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Laoag City, Branch 11, elevated via a petition for review on certiorari[2] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court (present petition). 
 
Petitioner Gerbert R. Corpuz was a former Filipino citizen who acquired Canadian citizenship through naturalization on November 29, 2000.[3] On January 18, 2005, Gerbert married respondent Daisylyn T. Sto. Tomas, a Filipina, in Pasig City.[4] Due to work and other professional commitments, Gerbert left for Canada soon after the wedding. He returned to...