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Laurel vs. Abrogar

LUIS MARCOS P. LAUREL, Petitioner, vs. HON. ZEUS C. ABROGAR, Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Makati City, Branch 150, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES & PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 155076 | 2006-02-27

FIRST DIVISION
D E C I S I O N
 
CALLEJO, SR., J.:
 
Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 68841 affirming the Order issued by Judge Zeus C. Abrogar, Regional Trial Court (RTC), Makati City, Branch 150, which denied the "Motion to Quash (With Motion to Defer Arraignment)" in Criminal Case No. 99-2425 for theft.
 
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the holder of a legislative franchise to render local and international telecommunication services under Republic Act No. 7082.[2] Under said law, PLDT is authorized to establish,...