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2005-11-29 |
TINGA, J. |
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| That the absence of a party during trial constitutes waiver of his right to present evidence and cross-examine the opponent's witnesses is firmly supported by jurisprudence.[36] Although a defendant who answered the complaint but fails to appear at the scheduled trial cannot be declared in default, the trial, however, may proceed without his presence. And if the absence of a party during the hearing was due to his own fault, he cannot later on complain that he was deprived of his day in court.[37] | |||||