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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE
MANILA

NBI-SHEALA MAE VITO MANALO


Complainants,

- versus - I.S. No.XVI-INV-09K-0777


(Crim. Case No. 14-11785-
M)
For: Rape in Relation to
JESSIE CRUZ RA 7610
Respondent.
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MOTION FOR POSTPONEMENT


Respondent JESSIE CRUZ, through undersigned counsel
respectfully states:

1. On 06 April 2015, undersigned counsel received a


Subpoena dated 20 March 2015 directing Respondent Jessie
Cruz to appear for a scheduled re-investigation of the above-
captioned case on 10 April 2015 and 17 April 2015 at ten in
the morning (10:00 a.m.), at the Department of Justice, Padre
Faura, Manila.

2. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances


undersigned counsels Attys. Ferdinand S. Topacio and
Joselito O. Lomangaya would be unavaible on on both dates:
Both counsels have a previously booked trip to
_____________ from 09 April to ___ April 2015 (copies of
counsels airplane e-tickets are hereto attached as Annexes
“A” and “B”) ; and a previously re-scheduled hearing for
_______________ in ___________ on 17 April 2010.

3. Therefore, there being no other counsel available to


represent Respondent, Respondent and undersigned
counsels, begs the kind indulgence of the Honorable
Prosecutor that the previously set hearings be postponed and
reset on 24 April 2015 wherein said counsels guarantee their
presence and availability.
4. This motion is not intended for delay but is motivated
solely for the foregoing reason.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE, Respondent and undersigned counsel


respectfully pray that this Honorable Office postpone the
previously set dates for the reinvestigation of the above-captioned
case on 10 April 2015 and 17 April 2015, to 24 April 2015.

Respondent further prays for such other reliefs and remedies


just and equitable under the premises.

Pasig City for Manila, 08 April 2015.

TOPLAW
TOPACIO LAW OFFICE
Counsel for the Accused
Suite 107 Skyway Twin Towers,
H. Javier St., Ortigas Center
Pasig City, Metro Manila
Telephone Number (+632)5710270
Fax Number (+632)5711626
Email address: [email protected]

By:

FERDINAND S. TOPACIO
Attorney’s Roll No. 38271
IBP Lifetime Membership No. 562537
PTR. No. 3651073/01. 02. 2014/ Cavite City
MCLE Compliance No. IV-0015379
Issued on 03 April 2013

JOSELITO O. LOMANGAYA
Attorney’s Roll No. 47328
IBP O.R. No.0992336/ 01.22.15/ Makati City
PTR No. 2361838 / 01.22.15/ Mandaluyong
MCLE Compliance No. IV-0015382
Issued on 03 April 2013

COPY FURNISHED (via registered mail)


ATTY. ERNESTO A. IMBAG
Counsel for Complainant
Unit 23 Starmall Apartelle
EDSA-Shaw Boulevard
Mandaluyong City

SHEALA MAE VITO MANALO


Complainant
Sitio Cabading, Brgy. San Jose
Antipolo City

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Padre Faura, Manila

OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR


Morong, Rizal

EXPLANATION

The foregoing was filed and served via registered mail due
to distance and time constraints. Please disregard if served
personally.

JOSELITO O. LOMANGAYA

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