G.R. Nos. 221787 and 221800-02 - ELPIDIO A. LOCSIN, JR., VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, judgment is rendered as follows: (1) In Criminal Case No. 26331, the Court finds the accused Elpidio Locsin, Jr. GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019, as amended, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of in1prisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) month as minimum to ten (10) years as maximum, and to suffer perpetual disqualification from public office. In addition, he is ordered to return the salaries paid to his children; namely, Neil Arvin and Gelner Keats, in the amount of one thousand pesos (P1,000.00). (2) In Criminal Case No. 26332, the Court finds the accused Elpidio Locsin, Jr. GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019, as amended, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) month as minimum to ten (10) years as maximum, and to suffer perpetual disqualification from public office. In addition, he is ordered to return the salaries paid to his son, Neil Arvin, in the amount of five hundred pesos (P500.00). (3) In Criminal Case No. 26333, the Court finds the accused Elpidio Locsin; Jr. GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019, as amended, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) month as minimum to ten (10) years as maximum, and to suffer perpetual disqualification from public office. In addition, he is ordered to return the salaries paid to his children; namely, Neil Arvin, Elpidio III and Gelner Keats, in the amount of one thousand five hundred pesos (P1,500.00). (4) In Criminal Case No. 26334, the Court finds the accused Elpidio Locsin, Jr. GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(e) of RA 3019, as amended, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) month as minimum to ten (10) years as maximum, and to suffer perpetual disqualification from public office. In addition, he is ordered to return the salaries paid to his children; namely, Neil Arvin, Elp1dio III and Gelner Keats, in the amount of two thousand one hundred pesos (P2,100.00). SO ORDERED.