G.R. Nos. 132482-83 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ELISEO TIO Y TORCUATO ALIAS "ELISEO TAWANGEN," ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City finding accused-appellant Eliseo Tio y Torcuato guilty of Murder and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the deceased P50,000.00 as civil indemnity is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION that the amount of P500,000.00 for moral damages is reduced to P50,000.00 and the sum of P11,880,000.00 as net income loss is likewise reduced to P4,680,000.00. The amount of P350,345.00 awarded by the trial court for actual damages is deleted. Costs against accused-appellant. SO ORDERED.