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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 216940 -

G.R. No. 216940 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, V. ROGELIO N. POLANGCUS, ACCUSED-.

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WHEREFORE, this appeal is DENIED. The Decision dated July 31, 2013 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 14 of Baybay City, Leyte in Crim. Case No. B-10-09-102 for Murder is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION only in the award of damages.

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WHEREFORE, this appeal is DENIED. The Decision dated July 31, 2013 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 14 of Baybay City, Leyte in Crim. Case No. B-10-09-102 for Murder is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION only in the award of damages. Aside from the Php75,000.00 awarded by the trial court, accused-appellant is likewise directed to pay the heirs of the victim the following amounts: Php50,000.00 as moral damages; Php30,000.00 as exemplary damages and temperate damages of Php25,000.00 SO ORDERED.