G.R. Nos. 268510 and 274142 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JEREMIAS T. PEREDA, ACCUSED-.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premised on the foregoing considerations, judgment is hereby rendered as follows: a. In Criminal Case No. C-102925, the court finds accused PO3 Arnel Oares [ y ] [Gastillo], PO1 Jeremias Pereda [ y ] Tolete[,] and PO1 Jerwin Cruz [ y ] Roque GUILTY of the crime of Murder defined and penalized under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 7659, and hereby sentences each of the accused to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua without eligibility [for] parole under Republic Act No. 9346. They are also DIRECTED to indemnify the heirs of KIAN LOYD DELOS SANTOS as follows: 1. PHP 100,000.00 as civil indemnity 2. PHP 100,000.00 as moral damages 3. PHP 45,000.00 as actual damages 4. PHP 100,000.00 as exemplary damages with interest on all damages hereby awarded at the rate of 6% [per annum] from the finality of the decision until fully paid. b. In Criminal Case No. C-102926, the court finds accused PO3 Arnel Oares [ y ] [Gastillo], PO1 Jeremias Pereda [ y ] Tolete and PO1 Jerwin Cruz [ y ] Roque NOT GUILTY for failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. c. In Criminal Case No. [C-102927], the court finds accused PO3 Arnel Oares [ y ] [Gastillo], PO1 Jeremias Pereda [ y ] Tolete and PO1 Jerwin Cruz [ y ] Roque NOT GUILTY for failure of the prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Lastly, the case against accused Renate Perez Loveras @ Nonong is ordered ARCHIVED pending his apprehension. Let an alias warrant be issued for his arrest. SO ORDERED.