G.R. No. 123969 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ROGELIO TAVAS ALIAS “BOTOG”, ACCUSED-. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing consideration, this Honorable Court finds the accused, ROGELIO TAVAS alias 'BOTOG', GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of MURDER contrary to Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code. The accused is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua and indemnify the heirs of the victim for damages in the amount of P50,000.00 for the death of the victim; actual damages and expenses in the amount of P11,000.00 and to pay the cost of the proceedings. "SO ORDERED.