MANILA, Philippines?The regional trial court of Quezon City Branch 217 dismissed yesterday the complaint for injunction filed by Domingo A. Cañero against Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and Makati Development Corporation (MDC).

In his order, Judge Santiago M. Arenas cited the Supreme Court decision which upheld the title of the University of the Philippines and declared Cañero?s TCT No. RT-57204 (240042) as void.

In its decision, the Supreme Court warned that ?[a]ny ruling deviating from such doctrine is to be viewed as a deliberate intent to sabotage the rule of law and will no longer be countenanced.?

With the dismissal of Cañero?s complaint, Arenas also ordered the dissolution of the temporary restraining order (TRO) he earlier issued against ALI and MDC.

Arenas also issued a Protective Order in favor of ALI and MDC which, among others, ordered Cañero, his counsel, and other persons acting on his behalf to leave the premises of UP-Ayala Land Technohub immediately upon their receipt of the Protective Order.

After being served with a copy of the Protective Order yesterday afternoon, Cañero?s group left the area outside the gates of the TechnoHub, where they had assembled.