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Andaya vs. Tumanda

RUBEN A. ANDAYA, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. EMMANUEL ALADIN A. TUMANDA,[1] RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 12209 | 2020-02-18

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
HERNANDO, J.:
 
Before the Court is a Complaint-Affidavit[2] for Disbarment dated September 9, 2010 filed by complainant Ruben A. Andaya before the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against respondent Atty. Emmanuel Aladin A. Tumanda for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
The antecedent facts are as follows:
 
On July 16, 2008, respondent borrowed from complainant the amount of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00).[3] In exchange for the said amount and in order to convince complainant to part with his money,...