Title
Ferrer vs. Villanueva
Case
G.R. No. 155025
Decision Date
Aug 24, 2007
A petition for review on certiorari is dismissed by the Court of Appeals and affirmed by the Supreme Court due to the petitioner's failure to comply with procedural rules, resulting in the dismissal of the case.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 155025)

Facts:

  • Petition for review on certiorari filed by Col. Arturo C. Ferrer (Ret.), president and general manager of Odin Security Agency, Inc. (Odin)
  • Odin was one of the bidders for the security services of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in August 1999
  • Prequalification, Bidding and Awards Committee (PBAC) of the PICC disqualified Odin from further participating in the bidding due to a survey showing that it had not rendered a "very satisfactory performance"
  • Petitioner sought reconsideration of the PBAC ruling and requested the names of the informants, but the PBAC refused to disclose their identities
  • Petitioner filed a complaint with the Ombudsman, which was dismissed for lack of substantial evidence
  • Petitioner filed a motion for reconsideration, but it was denied

Issue:

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Ruling:

  • The Court of Appeals dismissed the petition for certiorari filed by petitioner due to his failure to comply with procedural rules
  • The Sup...(Unlock)

Ratio:

  • Petitioner's failure to comply with procedural rules, specifically Section 13, Rule 13 of the Rules of Court, was a fatal defect
  • Lack of proof of service of the petition and failure to attach relevant and pertinent documents, such as the joint counter-affidavit, were sufficient grounds for dismissal of the petition
  • Procedural rules have a wholesome rationale in the ord...continue reading

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