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Castillo vs. Republic [DECISION]

MIRASOL CASTILLO, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FELIPE IMPAS, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 214064 | 2017-02-06

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
We resolve the petition for review on certiorari filed by petitioner Mirasol Castillo (Mirasol) challenging the Decision[1]and Resolution,[2] dated March 10, 2014 and August 28, 2014, respectively, of the Court of Appeals (CA), which ruled against the dissolution and nullity of her marriage under Article 36 of the Family Code.

The facts of the case follow:

As their parents were good friends and business partners, Mirasol and Felipe started as friends then, eventually, became sweethearts. During their courtship,...