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Malangas vs. Zaide

DATU ISMAEL MALANGAS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. PAUL C. ZAIDE, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10675 | 2016-05-31

R E S O L U T I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
Before the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of me Philippines (IBP), complainant Datu Ismael Malangas (complainant) instituted this verified complaint[1] for disbarment against Atty. Paul C. Zaide (respondent lawyer),

Factual Antecedents

Complainant accused respondent lawyer of committing acts of dishonesty, breach of trust, and violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics[2] in relation to the complaint for damages (Civil Case No. 6380 of the Regional Trial Court [RTC] of Lanao del Norte at Iligan City) that he filed against Paul Alfeche (Alfeche) and the NEMA...