En Banc]. [30](https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt30) Rollo, p. 55. [31](https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt31) Id. [32](https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt32) Ponencia, p. 6. [33](https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016

En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt30) Rollo, p. 55.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt31) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt32) Ponencia, p. 6.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt33) Rollo, pp. 147-165. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt34) Id. at 166-177.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt35) Id. at 46-48. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt36) A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC (2009), rule 9.9 provides: Rule 9.9.

Relief against court action. - The order granting assistance in taking evidence shall be immediately executory and not subject to reconsideration or appeal. If the court declines to grant assistance in taking evidence, the petitioner may file a motion for reconsideration or appeal.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt37) Rollo, p. 48. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt38) Id.

at 57-64. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt39) Id. at 28.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt40) Id. at 50. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt41) Id.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt42) Id. at 17-45. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt43) Ponencia, p.

6. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt44) Rollo, 29-31. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt45) Id.

at 32-40. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt46) United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (1985), with amendments as adopted in 2006 <http://www.uncitral.org/uncitral/ en/uncitral texts/arbitration/ 1985Model arbitration.html> (visited June 27, 2016). Article 5 provides: Article 5.

Extent of court intervention In matters governed by this Law, no court shall intervene except where so provided in this Law. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt47) DOJ Dept. Circ.

No. 98 (2009), art. 5.4 provides: Article 5.4. Extent of Court Intervention.

In matters governed by this Chapter, no court shall intervene except in accordance with the Special ADR Rules. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt48) A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC (2009), rule 1.1 provides: Rule 1.1. Subject matter and governing rules.

- The Special Rules of Court on Alternative Dispute Resolution (the "Special ADR Rules") shall apply to and govern the following cases: a. Relief on the issue of Existence, Validity, or Enforceability of the Arbitration Agreement; b. Referral to Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR"); c.

Interim Measures of Protection; d. Appointment of Arbitrator; e. Challenge to Appointment of Arbitrator; f.

Termination of Mandate of Arbitrator; g. Assistance in Taking Evidence; h. Confirmation, Correction or Vacation of Award in Domestic Arbitration; i.

Recognition and Enforcement or Setting Aside of an Award in International Commercial Arbitration; j. Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award; k. Confidentiality/Protective Orders; and l.

Deposit and Enforcement of Mediated Settlement Agreements. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt49) Rollo, pp. 198-211. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt50) Id.

at 212. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt51) Id. at 213.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt52) Id. at 106.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt53) The Arbitration Law (1953). (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt54) Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (2004). (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt55) (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt56) A.M. No. 07-11-08-SC (2009).

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt57) See Korea Technologies, Co., Ltd. v. Hon. Lerma, 566 Phil. 1, 27 (2008) [Per J. Velasco, Jr., Second Division]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt58) CONST., art. III, sec.

7. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt59) 3 14 Phil. 150 (1995) [Per J. Mendoza, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt60) Id.

at 167-171, citing Anno., Government Privilege Against Disclosure of Official Information, 95 L. Ed. §§3-4 and 7, pp. 427-429, 434; United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 708-9, 41 L. Ed. 2d 1039, 1061-4 (1973); Freund, The Supreme Court 1973 Term - Foreword: On Presidential Privilege, 88 HARV. L. REV. 13, 18-35 (1974); United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 41 L. Ed. 2d 1039 (1974); and Nixon v. Administrator of General Services, 433 U.S. 425, 53 L. Ed. 2d 867 (1977).

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt61) Senate v. Ermita, 522 Phil. 1, 37 (2006) [Per J. Carpio Morales, En Banc], citing B. Schwartz, Executive Privilege and Congressional Investigatory Power, 47 Cal. L. Rev. 3. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt62) Id.

at 645, citing M. Rozell, Executive Privilege and the Modern Presidents: In Nixon s Shadow, 83 MINN. L. REV. 1069.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt63) 572 Phil. 554 (2008) [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt64) Id. at 645, citing In Re: Sealed Case No. 963124, June 17, 1997.

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt65) See Akbayan v. Aquino, 580 Phil. 422, 482 (2008) [Per J. Carpio Morales, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt66) C.J. Puno, Dissenting Opinion in Neri v. Senate Committee on the Accountability of Public Officers, 572 Phil. 554, 812 (2008) [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, En Banc], citing Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp., 433 US 425 (1977) and Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Clinton, 880 F. Supp. 1, 12 (D.D.C. 1995) (citation omitted), aff'd, 76 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir.

1996). (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt67) In Re: Production of Court Records and Documents, February 14, 2012 <http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2012/february2012/notice.pdf> 17 [Unsigned Resolution, En Banc], citing Electronic Frontier Foundation v. US Department of Justice, 2011 WL 596637 and NLRB v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 421 US 151. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt68) Chavez v. Public Estate Authority, 433 Phil. 506, 531-535 (2002) [Per J. Carpio, En Banc], citing Chavez v. PCGG, 360 Phil. 133, 166-167 (1998) [Per J. Panganiban, First Division]; Aquino Sarmiento v. Morato, 280 Phil. 560, 570 (1991) [Per J. Bidin, En Banc]; Almonte v. Vasquez, 314 Phil. 150, 167 (1995) [Per J. Mendoza, En Banc].

See Peoples Movement for Press Freedom, et al. v. Hon. Raul Manglapus, G.R. No. 84642, April 13, 1988 [Unsigned Resolution, En Banc]. See also TAX CODE, sec. 270; Rep. Act No. 8800 (2000), sec.

14; Rep. Act No. 8504 (1998), sec. 3(n); Rep. Act No. 8043 (1995), sec. 6G); and Rep. Act No. 7942 (1995), sec.

94(f). (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt69) 580 Phil. 422 (2008) [Per J. Carpio Morales, En Banc].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt70) Id. at 481-482, citing Chavez v. Public Estate Authority, 433 Phil. 506, 531-533 (2002) [Per J. Carpio, En Banc]; Chavez v. PCGG, 360 Phil. 133, 160-162 (1998) [Per J. Panganiban, First Division]; Aquino-Sarmiento v. Morato, 280 Phil. 560, 568-569 (1991) [Per J. Bidin, En Banc]; Almonte v. Vasquez, 314 Phil. 150, 167-171 (1995) [Per J. Mendoza, En Banc]; and Peoples Movement for Press Freedom, et al. v. Hon. Raul Manglapus, G.R. No. 84642, April 13, 1988 [Unsigned Resolution, En Banc]. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt71) Chavez v. Public Estate Authority.

433 Phil. 506, 532 (2002) [Per J. Carpio, En Banc] (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt72) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt73) Id. at 532-534, citing Chavez v. PCGG, 360 Phil. 133, 166-167 (1998) [Per J. Panganiban, First Division]; Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission, 234 Phil. 521, 531-533 (1987) [Per J. Cortes, En Banc]; Almonte v. Vasquez, 314 Phil. 150, 167-171 (1995) [Per J. Mendoza, En Banc]; and AquinoSarmiento v. Morato, 280 Phil. 560, 568-569 (1991) [Per J. Bidin, En Banc].

(https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt74) Rollo, p. 38. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt75) Id.

at 283. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt76) Id. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt77) Id.

at 19. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt78) Rollo, pp. 106-107. (https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jun2016/gr210858so2016.html#rnt79) C.J. Puno, Dissenting Opinion in Neri v. Senate Committee on the Accountability of Public Officers, 572 Phil. 554, 811 (2008) [Per J. Leonardo-De Castro, En Banc], citing R. Iraola, Congressional Oversight, Executive Privilege, and Requests for Information Relating to Federal Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions, 87 IOWA L.REV., 1559, 1577 (August, 2002).

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