G.R. No. 251778 - GIOVANNI SANTOS PURUGGANAN, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered finding accused Giovanni Purugganan y Santos: In Criminal Case No. Q-11-171918, GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Direct Bribery, and he is hereby sentenced to suffer the indeterminate penalty of imprisonment of two (2) years and four (4) months as minimum to three (3) years, six (6) months and twenty (20) days as maximum; and a fine of One Hundred Thousand (Php100,000.00) Pesos; and, In Criminal Case No. Q-11-171919, GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 3(b) of Republic Act No. 3019, and he is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) months as minimum to eight (8) years as maximum, with perpetual disqualification from public office. Cost against the accused. SO ORDERED.