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Dazon vs Yap and People

MA. LUISA G. DAZON, PETITIONER, VS. KENNETH Y. YAP AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 157095 | 2010-01-15

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
The primordial function of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) is the regulation of the real estate trade and business. Though the agency's jurisdiction has been expanded by law, it has not grown to the extent of encompassing the conviction and punishment of criminals.

The present Petition for Review on Certiorari assails the Orders of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Lapu-Lapu City, Branch 54 dated October 2, 2002 and January 13,2003, which granted the Motion to Withdraw Information filed by the public prosecutor and denied the motion...