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Governor Enrique T. Garcia, Jr., Aurelio C. Angeles, Jr., Emerlinda S. Talento and Rodolfo H. De Mesa Vs. Leo Ruben C. Manrique

GOVERNOR ENRIQUE T. GARCIA, JR., AURELIO C. ANGELES, JR., EMERLINDA S. T A LENTO, and RODOLFO H. DE MESA, Petitioners, versus LEO RUBEN C. MANRIQUE, Respondent.

G.R. No. 186592 | 2012-10-10

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

REYES, J.:

This is  a Petition for Indirect Contempt under Rule 71  of the Rules of Comi  filed  against  respondent  Leo  Ruben  C.  Manrique  (Manrique)  for allegedly  publishing statements  which  tend  to  directly  impede,  obstruct  or degrade the administration of justice.

Factual Antecedents

The  instant case stemmed from an article in Luzon  Tribune,  a newspaper of general circulation wherein  respondent  Manrique is the publisher/editor, which allegedly contained disparaging...