G.R. Nos. 118828 & 119371 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. HENRY LAGARTO Y PETILLA AND ERNESTO CORDERO Y MARISTELA @ "BOOSTER," ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered, dismissing the Information as against ROLANDO MANLANGIT for lack of evidence, and finding both accused HENRY LAGARTO Y PETILLA and ERNESTO CORDERO Y MARISTELA "guilty" beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of RAPE WITH HOMICIDE charged in the Information of these cases, and sentencing both accused (with) the penalty of reclusion perpetua with all the accessories provided for by law. Said accused are further ordered to indemnify, jointly and severally, the private complainant the sum of P100,000 for the death of the victim, ANGEL ALQUIZA; the sum of P500,000 for moral damages; and the amount of P52,000 for actual damages representing expenses incurred for the wake and funeral of the victim. They are further ordered to pay the costs of these suits. SO ORDERED.