Monday, September 11, 2023

Philippine National Bank v. Giron-Roque, G.R. No. 240311, 18 September 2019

 

At the outset, it must be pointed out that PNB commenced extrajudicial foreclosure proceedings on Felina's real property on the ground of the latter's non-payment of the first and second loans inclusive of interests and penalties, which as per the Statement of Account provided by PNB to Felina, amounted to P14,565.58 for the first loan and P148,608.33 for the second loan, or a grand total of P163,173.91.

However, and as unanimously found by the courts a quo: (a) Felina did not avail of the second loan, as her signature in the subject check was forged; (b) Gloria was not duly authorized to obtain the second loan from PNB; and (c) PNB was remiss of the diligence required of a banking institution in allowing the withdrawal and encashment of the subject check representing the second loan. Absent any cogent reason to overturn the aforesaid findings, the Court is inclined to uphold the same

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