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Republic of the Philippines vs. Cruz

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. LIBERATO P. MOLA CRUZ, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 236629 | 2018-07-23

DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
This is an appeal by certiorari filed by the Republic of the Philippines (petitioner) asking the Court to reverse and set aside the April 25, 2017 Decision[1] and January 11, 2018 Resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CV No. 105873, which affirmed the May 8, 2015 Decision[3] and September 16, 2015 Order[4] of the Regional Trial Court of Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Branch 34 (RTC) declaring the marriage of Liberato P. Mola Cruz (respondent) and Liezl S. Conag (Liezl) void ab initio.
 
The Antecedents

Respondent and Liezl were married on August 30, 2002 in...