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In a civil action for reconveyance of a parcel of land filed by heirs, the City of Manila moves to intervene under Rule 19 on the ground that the parcel lies within a flood-control corridor and that the judgment could affect the city’s flood-management program and land-use regulation. The trial court denies the motion on the ground that the city’s interest is not direct. (a) State the controlling doctrine on intervention under Rule 19 and the requisites for intervention as a matter of right. (b) Distinguish intervention as of right from permissive intervention and the standards for each. (c) Apply to the facts: should the City be allowed to intervene as a matter of right? If not, could intervention by permission be granted? What are the consequences for the intervenor and for the case if intervention is granted or denied?