PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MARK JOHN MAANTOS

Ruling

WHEREFORE , in view of the foregoing, the Court hereby renders judgment finding accused MARK JOHN MAANTOS y Velasco, RYAN ARINGGO y Legaria and JORROS BINI y Hipolan "GUILTY" beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of Murder qualified by abuse of superior strength as defined and penalized under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code hereby sentences them to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua . They are likewise ordered to jointly and solidarily pay the heirs of Jaime Boy Cañete the following amounts: 1. Fifty Thousand ([PHP] 50,000.00) Pesos as indemnity for death; 2. Fifty Thousand ([PHP] 50,000.00) Pesos as moral damages; 3. Thirty Thousand ([PHP] 30,000.00) Pesos as exemplary damages; 4. Twenty Five Thousand ([PHP] 25,000.00) Pesos as temperate damages in lieu of actual damages; and 5. Cost of suit. It appearing that the accused are detention prisoners, they are given full credit for the period of their detention provided that they have complied with the rules and regulations of the place where they are presently detained. Insofar as accused ALMA CAÑETE y Ponsica, APRIL JOHN TABURADA y Subaria and CEDRIC MIRO y Sarabia are concerned[,] and it appearing that they are all at large, let this case be sent to the files. There to remain until they are apprehended and brought to Court. Let a Warrant for their Arrest immediately issue. SO ORDERED.