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2012-10-03 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| Third, bias on the part of a witness cannot be presumed. It is a basic rule that good faith is always presumed and bad faith must be proved.[32] In a previous case, we have held that the witness' employment relationship with, or financial dependence on, the party presenting his testimony would not be sufficient reason to discredit said witness and label his testimony as biased and unworthy of credence.[33] Analogously, that Belle and R.A. Mojica had a long standing business relationship does not necessarily mean that the latter's report was tainted with irregularity, especially in the absence of evidence that the audit report was indeed inaccurate or erroneous. It must be emphasized as well that RVSCI had ample opportunity to cross-examine Engr. Mojica with respect to the particulars of his company's audit report. | |||||