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THIRD DIVISION
G.R. No. 221139
HADATUTAWAHIG
(RODERICK
D.
SUMATRA),
TRIBAL
CHIEFTAIN, Present:
HIGAONON TRIBE,
PERALTA, J, Chairperson,
Petitioner,
LEONEN,
REYES, A., JR.,
-versusHERNANDO, and
CARANDANG,* JJ
THE HONORABLE CEBU CITY
PROSECUTOR
I
LINE TH
LAPINID,
CEBU
CITY
PROSECUTOR II FERNANDO
GUBALANE, ASSISTANT CITY
PROSECUTOR
ERNESTO
NARIDO, JR., CEBU CITY
PROSECUTOR
NICOLAS
THE
AND
SELLON,
HONORABLE
JUDGE
OF
REGIONAL
TRIAL
COURT
BRANCH
12,
CEBU
CITY
ESTELA ALMA SINGCO,
Promulgated:
Respondents.
S?ch 20, 2019
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DECISION
LEONEN, J.:
The Philippine legal system's framework for the protection of
indigenous peoples was never intended and will not operate to deprive courts
* Designated additional Member per Special Order No. 2624 dated November 28, 2018.
J