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2012-08-29 |
ABAD, J. |
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| In clarifying the meaning of the term "manager" as used in Section 4(a)(1)(g), the Sandiganbayan also invoked the doctrine of noscitur a sociis. Under this doctrine, a proper construction may be had by considering the company of words in which the term or phrase in question is founded or with which it is associated.[6] Given that the word "manager" was in the company of the words "presidents, directors or trustees," the clear intent, according to the Sandiganbayan, is to limit the meaning of the term "manager" to officers who have overall control and supervision of government-owned and controlled corporations. | |||||