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    The document summarizes a Supreme Court case between Carmencita G. Cariño and Merlin de Castro. It discusses that Cariño filed a complaint against de Castro for violating Batas Pambansa Blg. 22. The Assistant City Prosecutor found prima facie evidence and recommended indictment. De Castro was charged in trial court. The Supreme Court ruled that only the Office of the Solicitor General can bring or defend actions on behalf of the Republic in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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    The document summarizes a Supreme Court case between Carmencita G. Cariño and Merlin de Castro. It discusses that Cariño filed a complaint against de Castro for violating Batas Pambansa Blg. 22. The Assistant City Prosecutor found prima facie evidence and recommended indictment. De Castro was charged in trial court. The Supreme Court ruled that only the Office of the Solicitor General can bring or defend actions on behalf of the Republic in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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    The document summarizes a Supreme Court case between Carmencita G. Cariño and Merlin de Castro. It discusses that Cariño filed a complaint against de Castro for violating Batas Pambansa Blg. 22. The Assistant City Prosecutor found prima facie evidence and recommended indictment. De Castro was charged in trial court. The Supreme Court ruled that only the Office of the Solicitor General can bring or defend actions on behalf of the Republic in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

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    CARMENCITA G. CARIÑO v. MERLIN DE CASTRO, GR No.

    176084, 2008-04-
    30

    Facts:

    Petitioner Carmencita G. Cariño filed a complaint-affidavit for


    violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 against respondent Merlin de Castro
    before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Manila. After conducting
    preliminary investigation, Assistant City Prosecutor ManuelB. Sta. Cruz,
    Jr., issued a Resolution finding prima facie evidence and recommending
    respondent's indictment. Accordingly, respondent was charged with five
    (5) counts of violation of BP 22 before the Metropolitan Trial Court of
    Manila, Branch 13.

    Issue:

    Whether the Court of Appeals committed grave abuse of discretion.

    Ruling:

    We held that only the OSG can bring or defend actions on behalf of
    the Republic or represent the People or state in criminal proceedings
    pending in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.

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