"The Petition raises factual issues generally not cognizable under a Rule 45 Petition; however, it falls within an exception
Further, the Court deems it worthy to note that the issue of whether psychological incapacity exists in a case for nullity of marriage depends largely on the facts of each case.66 Such factual issues, however, are generally beyond the province of the Court to review. It is not the function of the Court to analyze or weigh all over again the evidence or premises supportive of such factual determination.67
As an exception to the rule, questions of fact may be raised in a Rule 45 Petition if any of the following is present: (1) when there is grave abuse of discretion; (2) when the findings are grounded on speculations; (3) when the inference made is manifestly mistaken; (4) when the judgment of the CA is based on a misapprehension of facts; (5) when the factual findings are conflicting; (6) when the CA went beyond the issues of the case and its findings are contrary to the admissions of the parties; (7) when the CA overlooked undisputed facts which, if properly considered, would justify a different conclusion; (8) when the findings of the CA are contrary to those of the trial court; (9) when the facts set forth by the petitioner are not disputed by the respondent; and (10) when the findings of the CA are premised on the absence of evidence and are contradicted by the evidence on record.68
The Republic, through the OSG, contends that the circumstances of the case squarely fall within the scope of the fourth and eighth exceptions, i.e., that the judgment of the CA is based on a misapprehension of facts, and that the findings of the CA are contrary to those of the trial court.69
While the Court does not find the CA's judgment to be based on a misapprehension of facts, it notes that the CA's findings directly conflict with those of the RTC. Accordingly, the Court finds it proper to act on the Republic's Petition. "
G.R. No. 276986, February 03, 2026
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER,
vs.
MA. THERESA RAMORAN-WONG AND VINCENT L. WONG,
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