G.R. No. 180463 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. AFP RETIREMENT AND SEPARATION BENEFITS SYSTEM,*, HEIRS OF CABALO KUSOP AND ATTY. NILO J. FLAVIANO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Petition is GRANTED . The October 26, 2007 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 75170 is ANNULLED and SET ASIDE. The November 5, 2001 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 23 of General Santos City in Civil Case No. 6419 is REINSTATED . The Register of Deeds of General Santos City is ordered to CANCEL Transfer Certificates of Title Nos. T-81051, T-81052, T-81053, T-81054, T-81055, T-81056, T-81057, T-81058, T-81059, T-81060, T-81061, T-81062, T-81146, T-81147, T-81150, and T-81151, and ISSUE in lieu thereof, new titles in the name of the Republic of the Philippines. No costs. SO ORDERED.