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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 139693 -

G.R. No. 139693 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. FREDDIE CATIAN, SAMUEL SUMALPONG AND ROGELIO CALUNOD, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 241,RA 520RA 151RA 23
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Decision of the court a quo finding accused-appellants Freddie Catian, Samuel Sumalpong and Rogelio Calunod guilty of murder and sentencing each of them to reclusion perpetua and jointly and severally to pay the heirs of the victim Willy Ondo P50,000.00 as civil indemnity is AFFIRMED . In addition, accused-appellants are ordered jointly and severally to pay the same heirs P50,000.00 for moral damages.

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WHEREFORE, the Decision of the court a quo finding accused-appellants Freddie Catian, Samuel Sumalpong and Rogelio Calunod guilty of murder and sentencing each of them to reclusion perpetua and jointly and severally to pay the heirs of the victim Willy Ondo P50,000.00 as civil indemnity is AFFIRMED . In addition, accused-appellants are ordered jointly and severally to pay the same heirs P50,000.00 for moral damages. The award by the trial court of actual damages however is deleted for lack of factual basis no proof having been presented by the prosecution to establish the same. Costs against accused-appellants. SO ORDERED.