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Pilapil vs. Cu

ELFIN R. PILAPIL, JR., PETITIONER, VS. LYDIA Y. CU, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 228608 | 2020-08-27

FIRST DIVISION
 
 
D E C I S I O N
 
PERALTA, C.J.:
 
For decision are the petitions[1] assailing the Decision[2] dated June 10, 2016 and the Resolution[3] dated December 2, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 133253.

The facts are as follows:
 
Prelude

The Bicol Chromite and Manganese Corporation (BCMC) is the holder of Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) No. 211-2005-V. The MPSA granted unto BCMC the right to mine a specific site located in Barangay Himagtocon, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.

In 2009, BCMC entered into an Operating Agreement[4] with Prime Rock Philippines Company (Prime...