G.R. No. 125441 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the appealed decision finding accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale and four (4) counts of Estafa is AFFIRMED but with MODIFICATIONS in the imposed penalties as follows: 1. In Crim. Case No. 94-5248 ( Illegal Recruitment in Large Scale ), accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN is sentenced to life imprisonment and to pay a fine of P100,000.00. 2. In Crim. Case No. 94-5249 ( Estafa ), accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN is ordered to suffer a prison term of from four (4) years and two (2) months of prision correccional as minimum, to eight (8) years eight (8) months and twenty-one (21) days of prision mayor as maximum, and to indemnify Evelyn Escaño the amount of P51,350.00. 3. In Crim. Case No. 94-5250 ( Estafa ), accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN is sentenced to suffer a prison term of from six (6) months and one (1) day of prision correccional as minimum, to six (6) years eight (8) months and twenty-one (21) days of prision mayor as maximum and to indemnify Elma Jimenez the amount of P26,466.00. 4. In Crim. Case No. 94-5251 ( Estafa ), accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN is sentenced to suffer a prison term of one (1) year eight (8) months and twenty-one (21) days of prision correccional as minimum, to seven (7) years eight (8) months and twenty-one (21) days of prision mayor as maximum and to indemnify Maritess Umblas the amount of P38,000.00. 5. In Crim. Case No. 94-5252 ( Estafa ), accused-appellant FELIPE GANADEN is sentenced to suffer a prison term of from six (6) months and one (1) day of prision correccional as minimum, to six (6) years eight (8) months and twenty-one (21) days of prision mayor as maximum and to indemnify Ilarde Ventula the amount of P25,000.00. In the service of the various prison terms herein imposed upon accused-appellant, the provisions of Art. 70 of the Revised Penal Code shall be ordered. Costs against accused-appellant. SO ORDERED.