The judge cited Supreme Court cases that disallow the legal counsel of the petitioner to be the same person to notarize the verification portion of the petition.
In a statement, Megawide and its subsidiary, Cebu 2 World Development Inc., welcomed the dismissal of the case. “Carbon’s progress is visible. It’s felt by all, from vendor to customer. Why should we stop a project that clearly benefits the majority of Cebuanos? Rather than hold Cebu back, we can do more in support of its progress,” Eco said.