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PCSO vs. TMA Group of Companies Pty Ltd. [SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION, PERALTA, J.]

PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARGARITA P. JUICO, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MA. ALETA L. TOLENTINO, MABEL V. MAMBA, FRANCISCO G. JOAQUIN III AND BETTY B. NANTES, AND GENERAL MANAGER JOSE FERDINAND M. ROJAS II, PETITIONERS, VS. TMA GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD. (NOW KNOWN AS TMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.) AND TMA GROUP PHILIPPINES, INC. RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 225457] PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARGARITA P. JUICO, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MA. ALETA L. TOLENTINO, MABEL V. MAMBA, FRANCISCO G. JOAQUIN III AND BETTY B. NANTES, AND GENERAL MANAGER JOSE FERDINAND M. ROJAS II, PETITIONERS, VS. TMA GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD. (NOW KNOWN AS TMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.), AND TMA GROUP PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 236888] PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE (PCSO), CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARGARITA P. JUICO, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MA. ALETA L. TOLENTINO, MABEL V. MAMBA, FRANCISCO G. JOAQUIN III AND BETTY B. NANTES, AND GENERAL MANAGER JOSE FERDINAND M. ROJAS II, PETITIONERS, VS. HONORABLE JOSELITO C. VILLAROSA, IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 66, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MAKATI CITY, TMA GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD. (NOW KNOWN AS TMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.) AND TMA GROUP PHILIPPINES, INC., RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 212143 | 2019-08-28

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION

PERALTA, J.:

I could not agree more with the ponencia in ruling that the actuations of TMA Group of Companies Pty Ltd. (TMA Australia) and TMA Group Philippines, Inc. (collectively known as TMA) show an apparent intent to "railroad" the enforcement of the Contractual Joint Venture Agreement (CJVA), through the issuance of writs of preliminary prohibitory and mandatory injunction, and the relentless filing of motions seeking to compel the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and its Chairman of the Board,[1] Members of the Board[2] and General Manager[3] to accept...