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    This case involves a dispute between BP Oil and Chemicals International Philippines, Inc. and Total Distribution & Logistic Systems, Inc. over the recovery of money, stock, and accounts receivables. The Regional Trial Court ruled in favor of BP Oil, while the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Total Distribution. BP Oil filed a petition with the Supreme Court raising questions of fact. As a general rule, the Supreme Court does not entertain questions of fact. However, there are exceptions, including when the findings of fact between the lower courts conflict, as they do in this case. Therefore, the Supreme Court ruled that it could entertain the petition to determine which lower court's findings of fact should prevail.

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    This case involves a dispute between BP Oil and Chemicals International Philippines, Inc. and Total Distribution & Logistic Systems, Inc. over the recovery of money, stock, and accounts receivables. The Regional Trial Court ruled in favor of BP Oil, while the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Total Distribution. BP Oil filed a petition with the Supreme Court raising questions of fact. As a general rule, the Supreme Court does not entertain questions of fact. However, there are exceptions, including when the findings of fact between the lower courts conflict, as they do in this case. Therefore, the Supreme Court ruled that it could entertain the petition to determine which lower court's findings of fact should prevail.

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    BP Oil and Chemicals Intl Philippines, Inc Vs - Total Distribution Logistic Systems, Inc

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    BP Oil and Chemicals International Philippines, Inc., Petitioner vs.

    Total Distribution & Logistic


    Systems, Inc., Respondents

    G.R. No. 214406, February 6, 2017, PERALTA, J.:


    Nature of Philippine Courts

    A close reading of the present petition shows that what this Court is being asked to resolve is, what
    should prevail - the findings of facts of the RTC or the findings of facts of the CA on the alleged
    misapprehension of facts of the RTC. The findings of facts of both Courts are obviously conflicting,
    hence, the need for this Court to rule on the present petition.

    FACTS:

    A Complaint for Sum of Money was filed by petitioner BP Oil against respondent Total Distribution &
    Logistic Systems, Inc. (TDLSI) on April 15, 2002, seeking to recover the sum of ₱36,440,351.79
    representing the total value of the moneys, stock and accounts receivables that TDLSI has allegedly
    refused to return to BP Oil.

    The RTC ruled in favor of petitioner, while the CA ruled in favor of respondent. Hence, petitioner filed
    the present petition before the Supreme Court raising questions of fact.

    ISSUE:

    Whether or not the Supreme Court may entertain the present petition.

    RULING:

    YES. The Rules of Court require that only questions of law should be raised in petitions filed under Rule
    45. This court is not a trier of facts. It will not entertain questions of fact as the factual findings of the
    appellate courts are "final, binding[,] or conclusive on the parties and upon this [c]ourt" when supported
    by substantial evidence. Factual findings of the appellate courts will not be reviewed nor disturbed on
    appeal to this court.

    However, these rules do admit exceptions: (1) When the conclusion is a finding grounded entirely on
    speculation, surmises or conjectures; (2) When the inference made is manifestly mistaken, absurd or
    impossible; (3) Where there is a grave abuse of discretion; (4) When the judgment is based on a
    misapprehension of facts; (5) When the findings of fact are conflicting; (6) When the Court of Appeals, in
    making its findings, went beyond the issues of the case and the same is contrary to the admissions of
    both appellant and appellee; (7) The findings of the Court of Appeals are contrary to those of the trial
    court; (8) When the findings of fact are conclusions without citation of specific evidence on which they
    are based; (9) When the facts set forth in the petition as well as in the petitioner's main and reply briefs
    are not disputed by the respondents; and (10) The finding of fact of the Court of Appeals is premised on
    the supposed absence of evidence and is contradicted by the evidence on record.

    A close reading of the present petition shows that what this Court is being asked to resolve is, what
    should prevail - the findings of facts of the RTC or the findings of facts of the CA on the alleged
    misapprehension of facts of the RTC. The findings of facts of both Courts are obviously conflicting,
    hence, the need for this Court to rule on the present petition.

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