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GR No. 186533

2010-08-09

PEREZ, J.

The records were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. In view, however, of this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[26] the case was transferred to the Court of Appeals for intermediate review.

GR No. 176354

2010-08-03

PEOPLE v. WILSON LOPEZ

VILLARAMA, JR., J.

Initially, this case was brought to this Court for review and docketed as G.R. No. 146571. However, in a Resolution[13] dated October 12, 2004, the case was transferred to the CA for intermediate review, consistent with its ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]

GR No. 178778

2010-08-03

PEOPLE v. T & SGT. PORFERIO R. ANGUS

VILLARAMA, JR., J.

Appellant interposed an appeal to this Court. Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[27] which modified Rules 122, 124 and 125 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended, insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, this case was referred to the CA for intermediate review.

GR No. 176743

2010-07-28

PEOPLE v. NELSON BALUNSAT Y BALUNSAT

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Conformably with our decision in People v. Mateo,[14] Nelson's appeal was returned to the Court of Appeals where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 02097.

GR No. 172962

2010-07-08

PEOPLE v. ROMEO REPUBLO

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Accused-appellant appealed the three convictions to this Court, where the cases were originally docketed as G.R. No. 154292-94. However, pursuant to the Decision of this Court in People v. Mateo,[16] which modified the provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure insofar as they provide for direct appeals to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, the cases were transferred to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition.[17] Upon transfer, the cases were docketed as a single case as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 00348. On January 31, 2006, the Court of Appeals affirmed the RTC Decision in toto.[18]

GR No. 177573

2010-07-07

PEOPLE v. ROBERTO ASIS

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[8] the record was remanded to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR No. 02293.

GR No. 186461

2010-07-05

PEOPLE v. SEVERIANO OGAN

VELASCO JR., J.

On October 17, 2005, this Court ordered the transfer of Ogan's appeal to the Court of Appeals in conformity with People v. Mateo.[15]

GR No. 187075

2010-07-05

PEOPLE v. ROMMEL BELO Y DE LEON

VELASCO JR., J.

Pursuant to our pronouncement in People v. Mateo,[19] modifying the pertinent provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the Regional Trial Court to this Court in cases in which the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, and the Resolution dated September 19, 1995 in "Internal Rules of the Supreme Court", the case was transferred, for appropriate action and disposition, to the Court of Appeals, where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00388.

GR No. 183479

2010-06-29

PEOPLE v. JERRY R. PEPINO

CARPIO MORALES, J.

In view of the imposition of the death penalty on Pepino, the case was brought to the Court for automatic review.[18] By Resolution of February 1, 2005,[19] the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals for action and disposition pursuant to People v. Mateo.[20] It appears that Pepino's appeal was consolidated with that of Daisy's.

GR No. 178202

2010-05-14

PEOPLE v. NORMAN SITCO

VELASCO JR., J.

Since the death penalty was imposed, the case came to this Court on automatic review. In accordance with People v. Mateo,[14] however, we ordered the transfer of the case to the CA for intermediate review.

GR No. 179038

2010-05-06

PEOPLE v. JOSEPH SERRANO

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

In view of the imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment on the accused-appellants, the case was elevated to the Court of Appeals for automatic review pursuant to this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]

GR No. 189093

2010-04-23

PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER BRINGAS Y GARCIA

VELASCO JR., J.

In accordance, however, with People v. Mateo,[96] the Court, per its September 7, 2004 Resolution,[97] transferred the case to the CA for intermediate review, docketed thereat as CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00911.

GR No. 188105

2010-04-23

PEOPLE v. MONICO DE CHAVEZ Y PERLAS

VELASCO JR., J.

The case was elevated to this court for automatic review, docketed as G.R. No. 150387. The three accused filed their respective briefs.[8] However, in conformity with People v. Mateo,[9] we transferred this case to the CA on March 7, 2006,[10] for appropriate action and disposition.

GR No. 176634

2010-04-05

PEOPLE v. ROMEO MIRANDA Y MICHAEL

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

The records of this case were originally transmitted to this Court on automatic review. However, pursuant to People v. Mateo,[10] the Court remanded the records to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition, whereat it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01953.

GR No. 177740

2010-04-05

PEOPLE v. ROMULO GARCIA Y MACEDA

VILLARAMA, JR., J.

In view of the Death Penalty imposed by the trial court, the entire records of the case were forwarded to this Court for automatic review. In a Resolution [19] dated January 24, 2006, the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition pursuant to the Court's pronouncement in People v. Mateo. [20]

GR No. 177983

2010-03-30

PEOPLE v. DANTE JADAP

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Pursuant to our pronouncement in People v. Mateo,[10] which modified the provisions of the Rules of Court insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, this case was referred for appropriate action and disposition to the Court of Appeals where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00244 Min.

GR No. 185277

2010-03-18

PEOPLE v. RODOLFO GALLO

PEREZ, J.

In view of the penalty imposed, the case was elevated to this Court on automatic review. In accordance with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[46] the Court resolved to transfer the cases to the Court of Appeals for intermediate review.

GR No. 188706

2010-03-17

PEOPLE v. OSCAR M. DOCUMENTO

NACHURA, J.

Consistent with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[7] Documento's appeal was remanded to the CA.

GR No. 173510

2010-03-15

ERPASCUAL DIEGA Y PAJARES v. CA

DEL CASTILLO, J.

The case was forwarded to this Court for automatic review and docketed as G.R. No. 138232. However, in consonance with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA for proper disposition.

GR No. 183453

2010-03-09

PEOPLE v. DANILO PACULBA

PEREZ, J.

In view of the penalty imposed, the case was elevated to this Court for review. However, conformably with our decision in People v. Mateo,[17] the case was transferred to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition.[18]

GR No. 188900

2010-03-05

PEOPLE v. FERNANDO HABANA Y ORANTE

ABAD, J.

Since one of the penalties imposed was life imprisonment, the case was elevated to the Court of Appeals (CA) for review and disposition pursuant to the ruling in People v. Mateo.[19] Upon review, the CA rendered a Decision[20] on June 17, 2009, affirming in full the decision of the trial court. The case is on appeal to this Court.

GR No. 173472

2010-02-26

PEOPLE v. ELMER PERALTA Y DE GUZMAN

ABAD, J.

After trial, the RTC rendered a decision[8] dated June 20, 2003, rejecting accused Peralta's defense of denial. The trial court found him guilty of the crime charged and sentenced him to suffer life imprisonment and pay a fine of P500,000.00. Peralta appealed to this Court but, pursuant to the Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[9] his case was referred to the Court of Appeals (CA) for adjudication in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. 00165.[10] On April 27, 2006 the latter court affirmed the decision of the RTC.[11]

GR No. 168169

2010-02-24

PEOPLE v. ALBERTO TABARNERO

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Gary and Alberto appealed to this Court. After the parties had filed their respective briefs, this Court, in People v. Mateo,[31] modified the Rules of Court in so far as it provides for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. Pursuant thereto, this Court referred[32] the case to the Court of Appeals, where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 00027.

GR No. 185709

2010-02-18

PEOPLE v. MICHAEL A. HIPONA

CARPIO MORALES, J.

On elevation of the records of the case, the Court, following People v. Mateo,[9] referred the same to the Court of Appeals.

GR No. 179570

2010-02-04

EGAP MADSALI v. PEOPLE

PERALTA, J.

Petitioners filed a Notice of Appeal, and the records of the case were forwarded to this Court. However, pursuant to this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA. The CA rendered a Decision dated July 31, 2007 affirming the decision of the trial court in Criminal Case Nos. 12281 and 12309.

GR No. 181083

2010-01-21

PEOPLE v. HERMINIGILDO SALLE SOBUSA

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

The appeal was directly filed before this Court. The accused-appellant filed his Brief[11] on October 20, 2004 while the plaintiff-appellee filed its Brief[12] on March 30, 2005. In a Resolution[13] dated July 19, 2005, we transferred this case to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action conformably with our ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]

GR No. 181591

2010-01-21

PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER DE JESUS

CARPIO MORALES, J.

On appellant's filing of a notice of appeal, the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals by Resolution of March 15, 2006 following People v. Mateo.[9]

GR No. 177295

2010-01-06

PEOPLE v. MARLON BARSAGA ABELLA

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

The decision of the RTC was directly elevated to this Court. The accused-appellant filed his Brief[21] on August 23, 2005 while the plaintiff-appellee filed its Brief[22] on December 19, 2005. In a Minute Resolution[23] dated February 15, 2006, we transferred this case to the CA for appropriate action conformably with our ruling in People v. Mateo.[24]

GR No. 177152

2010-01-06

PEOPLE v. MANUEL BAGOS

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

On September 20, 2004, conformably with our pronouncement in People v. Mateo[11] which modified the provisions of the Rules of Court insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, the Court resolved to refer the case to the CA for appropriate action and disposition.[12]

GR No. 170476

2009-12-23

PEOPLE v. RICARDO GRANDE

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

The case was directly elevated to this Court for automatic review. However, in a Resolution[7] dated December 6, 2004, and pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA.

GR No. 187494

2009-12-23

PEOPLE v. ELMER BARBEROS

VELASCO JR., J.

Therefrom, Elmer appealed directly to this Court, the appeal initially docketed as G.R. No. 147241. Following, however, the submission by the parties of their respective briefs, People v. Mateo[8] was promulgated. And in line with Mateo, the Court, via its November 22, 2004 Resolution,[9] referred the instant case to the CA for intermediate review.

GR No. 185011

2009-12-23

PEOPLE v. SPO3 SANGKI ARA Y MIRASOL

VELASCO JR., J.

As the death penalty was imposed on Ara, the case went on automatic review before this Court. Conformably with People v. Mateo,[13] we, however, ordered the transfer of the case to the CA.

GR No. 172092

2009-12-16

PEOPLE v. VS.JOEY TION Y CABADDU

VELASCO JR., J.

On July 30, 2003, this case was appealed directly to this Court due to the imposition of reclusion perpetua, docketed as G.R. No. 160462. But in conformity with People v. Mateo,[7] we transferred this case to the CA on October 11, 2004[8] for intermediate review.

GR No. 172372

2009-12-04

PEOPLE v. ROMAR TEODORO Y VALLEJO

BRION, J.

The records of this case were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. Pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[29] we endorsed the case and the records to the CA for appropriate action and disposition.

GR No. 174859

2009-10-30

PEOPLE v. JOFER TABLANG

BRION, J.

The records of the case were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. Pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[35] we endorsed the case and the records to the CA for appropriate action.

GR No. 172710

2009-10-09

PEOPLE v. ALBERTO BUBAN

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.

Accused-appellant filed his Appellant's Brief[20] on December 6, 2004. Meanwhile, before the People, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), filed its Appellee's Brief[21] on April 12, 2005, the Court issued a Resolution[22] on February 23, 2005, transferring the case to the CA for intermediate review conformably with the ruling in People v. Mateo.[23]

GR No. 178199

2009-10-05

PEOPLE v. YOON CHANG WOOK

VELASCO JR., J.

Yoon filed a Notice of Appeal on May 6, 2000 and thereafter submitted his brief before the Court which docketed his recourse as G.R. Nos. 143815-16. On September 15, 2004, the Court forwarded the case to the CA for immediate review in accordance with People v. Mateo.[11]

GR No. 184702

2009-10-02

PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER TALITA

ABAD, J.

Both appellant Talita and Cinto appealed to this Court. But, pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[9] their cases were referred to the Court of Appeals for adjudication.[10] On March 14, 2008, the latter court reversed the trial court's decision with respect to Cinto but affirmed it with modification as to appellant Talita. It acquitted Cinto on ground of reasonable doubt given that the prosecution failed to have him clearly identified as the motorcycle's driver.[11]

GR No. 171088

2009-10-02

PEOPLE v. LEONARD L. BERNARDINO

BRION, J.

Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[31] we transferred the case, initially appealed to us, to the CA. On September 30, 2005, the CA affirmed the accused-appellant's conviction. The CA, however, modified the penalty in Criminal Case No. 96-530 and sentenced the accused-appellant to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for illegal possession of shabu and to pay a corresponding fine of P1 Million. The CA affirmed the RTC's ruling in Criminal Case No. 96-533.[32]

	GR No. 186533 2010-08-09	PEOPLE v. EFREN CASTILLO PEREZ, J.
The records were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. In view, however, of this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[26] the case was transferred to the Court of Appeals for intermediate review.
	GR No. 176354 2010-08-03	PEOPLE v. WILSON LOPEZ VILLARAMA, JR., J.
Initially, this case was brought to this Court for review and docketed as G.R. No. 146571. However, in a Resolution[13] dated October 12, 2004, the case was transferred to the CA for intermediate review, consistent with its ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]
	GR No. 178778 2010-08-03	PEOPLE v. T & SGT. PORFERIO R. ANGUS VILLARAMA, JR., J.
Appellant interposed an appeal to this Court. Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[27] which modified Rules 122, 124 and 125 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, as amended, insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, this case was referred to the CA for intermediate review.
	GR No. 176743 2010-07-28	PEOPLE v. NELSON BALUNSAT Y BALUNSAT LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Conformably with our decision in People v. Mateo,[14] Nelson's appeal was returned to the Court of Appeals where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 02097.
	GR No. 172962 2010-07-08	PEOPLE v. ROMEO REPUBLO LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Accused-appellant appealed the three convictions to this Court, where the cases were originally docketed as G.R. No. 154292-94. However, pursuant to the Decision of this Court in People v. Mateo,[16] which modified the provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure insofar as they provide for direct appeals to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, the cases were transferred to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition.[17] Upon transfer, the cases were docketed as a single case as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 00348. On January 31, 2006, the Court of Appeals affirmed the RTC Decision in toto.[18]
	GR No. 177573 2010-07-07	PEOPLE v. ROBERTO ASIS LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[8] the record was remanded to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR No. 02293.
	GR No. 186461 2010-07-05	PEOPLE v. SEVERIANO OGAN VELASCO JR., J.
On October 17, 2005, this Court ordered the transfer of Ogan's appeal to the Court of Appeals in conformity with People v. Mateo.[15]
	GR No. 187075 2010-07-05	PEOPLE v. ROMMEL BELO Y DE LEON VELASCO JR., J.
Pursuant to our pronouncement in People v. Mateo,[19] modifying the pertinent provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the Regional Trial Court to this Court in cases in which the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, and the Resolution dated September 19, 1995 in "Internal Rules of the Supreme Court", the case was transferred, for appropriate action and disposition, to the Court of Appeals, where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00388.
	GR No. 183479 2010-06-29	PEOPLE v. JERRY R. PEPINO CARPIO MORALES, J.
In view of the imposition of the death penalty on Pepino, the case was brought to the Court for automatic review.[18] By Resolution of February 1, 2005,[19] the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals for action and disposition pursuant to People v. Mateo.[20] It appears that Pepino's appeal was consolidated with that of Daisy's.
	GR No. 178202 2010-05-14	PEOPLE v. NORMAN SITCO VELASCO JR., J.
Since the death penalty was imposed, the case came to this Court on automatic review. In accordance with People v. Mateo,[14] however, we ordered the transfer of the case to the CA for intermediate review.
	GR No. 179038 2010-05-06	PEOPLE v. JOSEPH SERRANO LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
In view of the imposition of the penalty of life imprisonment on the accused-appellants, the case was elevated to the Court of Appeals for automatic review pursuant to this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]
	GR No. 189093 2010-04-23	PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER BRINGAS Y GARCIA VELASCO JR., J.
In accordance, however, with People v. Mateo,[96] the Court, per its September 7, 2004 Resolution,[97] transferred the case to the CA for intermediate review, docketed thereat as CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00911.
	GR No. 188105 2010-04-23	PEOPLE v. MONICO DE CHAVEZ Y PERLAS VELASCO JR., J.
The case was elevated to this court for automatic review, docketed as G.R. No. 150387. The three accused filed their respective briefs.[8] However, in conformity with People v. Mateo,[9] we transferred this case to the CA on March 7, 2006,[10] for appropriate action and disposition.
	GR No. 176634 2010-04-05	PEOPLE v. ROMEO MIRANDA Y MICHAEL LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
The records of this case were originally transmitted to this Court on automatic review. However, pursuant to People v. Mateo,[10] the Court remanded the records to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition, whereat it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01953.
	GR No. 177740 2010-04-05	PEOPLE v. ROMULO GARCIA Y MACEDA VILLARAMA, JR., J.
In view of the Death Penalty imposed by the trial court, the entire records of the case were forwarded to this Court for automatic review. In a Resolution [19] dated January 24, 2006, the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition pursuant to the Court's pronouncement in People v. Mateo. [20]
	GR No. 177983 2010-03-30	PEOPLE v. DANTE JADAP LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Pursuant to our pronouncement in People v. Mateo,[10] which modified the provisions of the Rules of Court insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, this case was referred for appropriate action and disposition to the Court of Appeals where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00244 Min.
	GR No. 185277 2010-03-18	PEOPLE v. RODOLFO GALLO PEREZ, J.
In view of the penalty imposed, the case was elevated to this Court on automatic review. In accordance with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[46] the Court resolved to transfer the cases to the Court of Appeals for intermediate review.
	GR No. 188706 2010-03-17	PEOPLE v. OSCAR M. DOCUMENTO NACHURA, J.
Consistent with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[7] Documento's appeal was remanded to the CA.
	GR No. 173510 2010-03-15	ERPASCUAL DIEGA Y PAJARES v. CA DEL CASTILLO, J.
The case was forwarded to this Court for automatic review and docketed as G.R. No. 138232. However, in consonance with our ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA for proper disposition.
	GR No. 183453 2010-03-09	PEOPLE v. DANILO PACULBA PEREZ, J.
In view of the penalty imposed, the case was elevated to this Court for review. However, conformably with our decision in People v. Mateo,[17] the case was transferred to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action and disposition.[18]
	GR No. 188900 2010-03-05	PEOPLE v. FERNANDO HABANA Y ORANTE ABAD, J.
Since one of the penalties imposed was life imprisonment, the case was elevated to the Court of Appeals (CA) for review and disposition pursuant to the ruling in People v. Mateo.[19] Upon review, the CA rendered a Decision[20] on June 17, 2009, affirming in full the decision of the trial court. The case is on appeal to this Court.
	GR No. 173472 2010-02-26	PEOPLE v. ELMER PERALTA Y DE GUZMAN ABAD, J.
After trial, the RTC rendered a decision[8] dated June 20, 2003, rejecting accused Peralta's defense of denial. The trial court found him guilty of the crime charged and sentenced him to suffer life imprisonment and pay a fine of P500,000.00. Peralta appealed to this Court but, pursuant to the Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[9] his case was referred to the Court of Appeals (CA) for adjudication in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. 00165.[10] On April 27, 2006 the latter court affirmed the decision of the RTC.[11]
	GR No. 168169 2010-02-24	PEOPLE v. ALBERTO TABARNERO LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Gary and Alberto appealed to this Court. After the parties had filed their respective briefs, this Court, in People v. Mateo,[31] modified the Rules of Court in so far as it provides for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. Pursuant thereto, this Court referred[32] the case to the Court of Appeals, where it was docketed as CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 00027.
	GR No. 185709 2010-02-18	PEOPLE v. MICHAEL A. HIPONA CARPIO MORALES, J.
On elevation of the records of the case, the Court, following People v. Mateo,[9] referred the same to the Court of Appeals.
	GR No. 179570 2010-02-04	EGAP MADSALI v. PEOPLE PERALTA, J.
Petitioners filed a Notice of Appeal, and the records of the case were forwarded to this Court. However, pursuant to this Court's ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA. The CA rendered a Decision dated July 31, 2007 affirming the decision of the trial court in Criminal Case Nos. 12281 and 12309.
	GR No. 181083 2010-01-21	PEOPLE v. HERMINIGILDO SALLE SOBUSA LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
The appeal was directly filed before this Court. The accused-appellant filed his Brief[11] on October 20, 2004 while the plaintiff-appellee filed its Brief[12] on March 30, 2005. In a Resolution[13] dated July 19, 2005, we transferred this case to the Court of Appeals for appropriate action conformably with our ruling in People v. Mateo.[14]
	GR No. 181591 2010-01-21	PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER DE JESUS CARPIO MORALES, J.
On appellant's filing of a notice of appeal, the Court referred the case to the Court of Appeals by Resolution of March 15, 2006 following People v. Mateo.[9]
	GR No. 177295 2010-01-06	PEOPLE v. MARLON BARSAGA ABELLA LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
The decision of the RTC was directly elevated to this Court. The accused-appellant filed his Brief[21] on August 23, 2005 while the plaintiff-appellee filed its Brief[22] on December 19, 2005. In a Minute Resolution[23] dated February 15, 2006, we transferred this case to the CA for appropriate action conformably with our ruling in People v. Mateo.[24]
	GR No. 177152 2010-01-06	PEOPLE v. MANUEL BAGOS LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
On September 20, 2004, conformably with our pronouncement in People v. Mateo[11] which modified the provisions of the Rules of Court insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the RTC to this Court in cases where the penalty imposed by the trial court is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, the Court resolved to refer the case to the CA for appropriate action and disposition.[12]
	GR No. 170476 2009-12-23	PEOPLE v. RICARDO GRANDE LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
The case was directly elevated to this Court for automatic review. However, in a Resolution[7] dated December 6, 2004, and pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[8] the case was transferred to the CA.
	GR No. 187494 2009-12-23	PEOPLE v. ELMER BARBEROS VELASCO JR., J.
Therefrom, Elmer appealed directly to this Court, the appeal initially docketed as G.R. No. 147241. Following, however, the submission by the parties of their respective briefs, People v. Mateo[8] was promulgated. And in line with Mateo, the Court, via its November 22, 2004 Resolution,[9] referred the instant case to the CA for intermediate review.
	GR No. 185011 2009-12-23	PEOPLE v. SPO3 SANGKI ARA Y MIRASOL VELASCO JR., J.
As the death penalty was imposed on Ara, the case went on automatic review before this Court. Conformably with People v. Mateo,[13] we, however, ordered the transfer of the case to the CA.
	GR No. 172092 2009-12-16	PEOPLE v. VS.JOEY TION Y CABADDU VELASCO JR., J.
On July 30, 2003, this case was appealed directly to this Court due to the imposition of reclusion perpetua, docketed as G.R. No. 160462. But in conformity with People v. Mateo,[7] we transferred this case to the CA on October 11, 2004[8] for intermediate review.
	GR No. 172372 2009-12-04	PEOPLE v. ROMAR TEODORO Y VALLEJO BRION, J.
The records of this case were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. Pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[29] we endorsed the case and the records to the CA for appropriate action and disposition.
	GR No. 174859 2009-10-30	PEOPLE v. JOFER TABLANG BRION, J.
The records of the case were originally transmitted to this Court on appeal. Pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[35] we endorsed the case and the records to the CA for appropriate action.
	GR No. 172710 2009-10-09	PEOPLE v. ALBERTO BUBAN LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.
Accused-appellant filed his Appellant's Brief[20] on December 6, 2004. Meanwhile, before the People, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), filed its Appellee's Brief[21] on April 12, 2005, the Court issued a Resolution[22] on February 23, 2005, transferring the case to the CA for intermediate review conformably with the ruling in People v. Mateo.[23]
	GR No. 178199 2009-10-05	PEOPLE v. YOON CHANG WOOK VELASCO JR., J.
Yoon filed a Notice of Appeal on May 6, 2000 and thereafter submitted his brief before the Court which docketed his recourse as G.R. Nos. 143815-16. On September 15, 2004, the Court forwarded the case to the CA for immediate review in accordance with People v. Mateo.[11]
	GR No. 184702 2009-10-02	PEOPLE v. CHRISTOPHER TALITA ABAD, J.
Both appellant Talita and Cinto appealed to this Court. But, pursuant to our ruling in People v. Mateo,[9] their cases were referred to the Court of Appeals for adjudication.[10] On March 14, 2008, the latter court reversed the trial court's decision with respect to Cinto but affirmed it with modification as to appellant Talita. It acquitted Cinto on ground of reasonable doubt given that the prosecution failed to have him clearly identified as the motorcycle's driver.[11]
	GR No. 171088 2009-10-02	PEOPLE v. LEONARD L. BERNARDINO BRION, J.
Pursuant to People v. Mateo,[31] we transferred the case, initially appealed to us, to the CA. On September 30, 2005, the CA affirmed the accused-appellant's conviction. The CA, however, modified the penalty in Criminal Case No. 96-530 and sentenced the accused-appellant to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for illegal possession of shabu and to pay a corresponding fine of P1 Million. The CA affirmed the RTC's ruling in Criminal Case No. 96-533.[32]

PEOPLE v. EFREN MATEO Y GARCIA