SC: Hacienda case proceeds despite compromise By Benjamin B. Pulta and Charlie V. Manalo 08/06/2010

SC: Hacienda case proceeds despite compromise

By Benjamin B. Pulta and Charlie V. Manalo 08/06/2010 A sealed compromise agreement between the parties to the contentious case over the Cojuangco-Aquino family-owned Hacienda Luisita will not stop the Supreme Court (SC) from proceeding with the hearing of the pending case before the high tribunal, SC spokesman and court administrator Midas Marquez said yesterday. He pointed out that the proposed settlement between Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) and its farmers would not be considered by the high court in resolving the case unless formally informed of it. “Parties will have to file the appropriate manifestations, which the court will consider,” he explained. Marquez noted that without a submission from either party, the oral arguments set on the case by the court on Aug. 18 will push through. In case the reported compromise agreement reaches the SC, Marquez said it still “will have to go over the pleading and decide.”  He added that effects of the compromise deal to the case would be discussed by the high court in its ruling..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100806hed4.html

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