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PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

FIRST DIVISION

[G.R. No. 109143. October 11, 2000.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PEDRO G. TALIMAN, BASILIO M. BAYBAYAN, AMADO B. BELANO, DANILO OBENIA and RUFINO VALERA, JR., Accused.

PEDRO G. TALIMAN, BASILIO M. BAYBAYAN and AMADO B. BELANO, Accused-Appellants.

D E C I S I O N


PARDO, J.:


The case is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Camarines Norte, Branch 40, Daet 1 finding accused Pedro Taliman, Basilio Baybayan and Amado Belano guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder, sentencing each of them to reclusion perpetua and ordering them to pay the heirs of the victim, Renato Cuaño, indemnity of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00), funeral expenses of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) and actual damages for unrealized income in the amount of one million forty six thousand pesos (P1,046,000.00). The trial court also ordered that alias warrants of arrest be issued against accused Danilo Obenia and Rufino Valera, Jr. who are at large. 2

We state the facts.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

The victim was Renato Cuaño (hereinafter referred to as "Renato"). Prosecution witness Ernesto Lacson (hereinafter referred to as "Lacson") was the uncle and employer of Renato, who was the caretaker of his gravel and sand truck. 3chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

On July 21, 1990, Renato came to see Lacson and informed him that armed and hooded persons 4 were asking for money amounting to six thousand pesos (P6,000.00). The amount was reduced to six hundred pesos (P600.00) and finally to two hundred pesos (P200.00). 5

On July 22, 1990, Lacson arrived home from church. His wife handed him a letter delivered to her by a child. In the letter, purportedly members of the N.P.A. demanded eight thousand pesos (P8,000.00) from him. 6 We quote the letter: 7

"Sayo TaTay Erning

"Rebolusyonaryong pagbati sa yo/sa inyo layunin ng sulat kong ito upang ipahiwatig sa yo na ang pakikibaka pang kalawakang pakikibaka ay humihingi ng tulong sa iyo Tay "Erning" Siguro alam mo na ang aming pakay lalo na sa aming pangangailangan pinansyal upang magamit sa kilusan bigyan mo po kami ng halagang 8,000.00 at ito po ang aming inaasahan "okey" inaasahan ko po at maghihintay kami doon sa kabilang ilog papuntang nalisbitan dalhin mo ang "jeep" mo iyan ang aming palatandaan alas 4:00 p.m. July 22, 90 inaasahan po namin ang iyong pakikipakaupira at inaasahan po namin na walang ibang makakaalam.

"Okey salamat sigi po maghihintay kami alas 4:00 mamaya.

"MELCO GROUP

"KA BONG

"MABUHAY ANG N.P.A."cralaw virtua1aw library

On the same day, at around eight o’clock in the morning (8:00 a.m.), Lacson instructed Renato to take his passenger jeep and to proceed to his: "gold field" in Nalisbitan to get his collectibles from the field. This was the last time Lacson saw Renato alive. 8

Also on the same day, Lacson told his employee, 9 prosecution witness Elizer Obregon (hereinafter referred to as "Elizer"), to go to the crossing of Nalisbitan, 10 the place mentioned in the letter to investigate who the persons demanding money were. 11

Elizer complied and reached the place at around five o’clock in the afternoon (5:00 p.m.) of the same day.

Upon reaching the place, Elizer saw Renato and spoke with him. In the vicinity, Elizer saw accused Basilio Baybayan, Pedro Taliman and Amado Belano. At that time, Accused Sgt. Pedro Taliman and C1C Basilio M. Baybayan were members of the Camarines Norte Constabulary/Integrated National Police Command. 12 Elizer saw two other civilians in their company. 13

Elizer then saw accused Pedro Taliman and Basilio Baybayan take Renato 14 to a hilltop, where he was guarded by accused who were armed. Elizer heard one of the accused say that Renato must be taken as "he must be acting as a lookout (for Lacson)." 15

Elizer then proceeded to Bagong Silang and reported to Lacson that Renato was taken by accused Pedro Taliman, Basilio Baybayan and Amado Belano.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

A custodial investigation was conducted.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

On July 23, 1990, Attorney Nicolas V. Pardo was mayor of Labo, Camarines Norte. He went to the police station upon invitation of police corporal Cereno to "assist" accused during their custodial investigation. 16 Accused executed extrajudicial statements, confessing to the commission of the crime.

It was during this custodial investigation that accused Basilio Baybayin confessed to prosecution witness Sgt. Bonifacio Argarin that he participated in the killing of Renato because Renato did not give them the money they were demanding. This confession was given without the assistance of counsel and was not reduced to writing. 17

On July 23, 1990, police authorities, accompanied by accused Basilio Baybayan went to the place indicated in a sketch prepared by accused Pedro Taliman. 18 It was in the place indicated that they found the cadaver of Renato. 19 This was the same place or hilltop where prosecution witness Elizer saw Renato being guarded. 20

On July 24, 1990, a medical officer of Labo, Camarines Norte issued a certificate of death of Renato Lacson Cuaño, stating as cause of death, the following: 21

"Immediate cause: a. Irreversible shock due to massive hemorrhages

"Antecedent cause: b. Internal and External secondary to

"Underlying cause: c. Gunshot wound and multiple stab wounds."cralaw virtua1aw library

On December 18, 1990, Provincial Prosecutor Pascualita Duran-Cereno filed with the Regional Trial Court, Camarines Norte an information for murder against accused Pedro Taliman, Basilio Baybayan, Amado Belano, Danilo Obenia and Rufino Valera, Jr. alleging:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"That on or about 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon of July 22, 1990, at Crossing of sitio Malisbitan, Brgy. Exiben, municipality of Labo, province of Camarines Norte, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring, confederating together and mutually helping one another, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously, with deliberate intent to kill, with treachery, evident premeditation and taking advantage of superior strength, assault, attack, stab and shoot one RENATO CUAÑO alias LAPOY, thereby inflicting upon the latter gunshot wound and multiple stab wounds on the different parts of his body, and which injuries were the proximate cause of the death of said Renato Cuaño alias Lapoy, to the damage and prejudice of the heirs of the victim.

"CONTRARY TO LAW." 22

On February 26, 1991, Accused Pedro G. Taliman, Basilio M. Baybayan and Amado B. Belano were arraigned. They pleaded "not guilty." 23 Accused Danilo Obenia 24 and Rufino Valero, Jr. were not arraigned because they remained at large.

On March 21, 1991, Accused waived the pre-trial conference 25 and trial ensued. 26

On May 29, 1992, the trial court declared the case submitted for decision. 27

On September 24, 1992, the trial court rendered a decision, the decretal portion of which provides:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the accused Pedro Taliman, Basilio Baybayan and Amado Delano are all found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder as charged, and are hereby each sentence (sic) to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua (or life imprisonment) (sic). The accused are furthermore jointly and severally ordered to pay the heirs of the victim for his death the amount of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and for funeral expenses the amount of ten thousand (P10,000.00) pesos, and considering that the deceased victim was only 27 years old when killed and applying the formula (2/3 x [80-27] – life expectancy of the American Table of Mortality, said deceased victim has still 44 years more to live were he not killed by the accused. Therefore, since he was employed and receiving monthly salary of P2,000.00 his unrealized income for the 44 more years of his life is P1,046,000.00 for which the accused likewise are jointly and severally ordered to pay.

"Considering that accused Danilo Obenis and Rufino Valera, Jr., are still at large, let an alias Warrant of Arrest be issued against them. In the meantime, let the records of the case be archived and reinstated as soon as they are apprehended.

"SO ORDERED." 28

On October 28, 1992, the decision was promulgated. 29 However, Accused Basilio M. Baybayan was not present, 30 despite due notice. 31

On October 30, 1992, the trial court issued a warrant for the arrest of accused Basilio M. Baybayan. 32 The warrant of arrest was returned unserved as he could not be found. 33

On November 11, 1992, Accused Pedro G. Taliman filed a notice of appeal with the trial court. 34

On May 26, 1993, we resolved to accept the appeal. 35

We state at the onset that while counsel for accused represents all five accused in this appeal, the benefit of this appeal is only accorded accused-appellants Pedro G. Taliman, Basilio M. Baybayan 36 and Amado B. Belano.

The other two accused Danilo Obenia and Rufino Valera, Jr., were not arraigned. 37 Thus, the trial court did not acquire jurisdiction over their persons.

The rule on trial in absentia cannot apply to Danilo Obenia and Rufino Valera, Jr. In People v. Salas, 38 the Court declared that one of the requisites for trial to proceed in absentia is that the accused had been arraigned.

Now, the merits.

Accused-appellants submit that the extrajudicial confessions on which the trial court relied were inadmissible in evidence because they were obtained in violation of their constitutional rights. 39 We agree with accused-appellants on this point. The extra-judicial statements alone cannot be a basis for conviction.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

Article III, Section 12 (1) of the Constitution provides:chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

"Any person under custodial investigation for the commission of an offense shall have the right to be informed of his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot afford the services of counsel, he must be provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and in the presence of counsel (Emphasis ours)."cralaw virtua1aw library

Mayor Pardo cannot be considered as an independent counsel for accused during their custodial investigation.

In People v. Culala, 40 we held that the extrajudicial confession of the accused-appellant was inadmissible as he was "assisted" by the incumbent municipal attorney. In People v. Bandula, 41 we held that a municipal attorney could not be an independent counsel as required by the Constitution. We reasoned that as legal officer of the municipality, he provides legal assistance and support to the mayor and the municipality in carrying out the delivery of basic services to the people, including the maintenance of peace and order. It is therefore seriously doubted whether he can effectively undertake the defense of the accused without running into conflict of interests.

Besides, lawyers engaged by the police, whatever testimonials are given as proof of their probity and supposed independence, are suspects. In many areas, even less obvious than that obtaining in the present case, the relationship between lawyers and law enforcement authorities can be symbiotic. 42

If in the aforecited cases, we disregarded the extrajudicial statements of the accused, how much more must we do so now, given that it was the mayor himself, and not just the provincial attorney, that assisted accused-appellants?

Even assuming that the right to counsel was orally waived during custodial investigation, 43 still the defect was not cured. The Constitution expressly provides that the waiver must be in writing and in the presence of counsel. 44 This, Accused-appellants did not do.

However, while we agree that the extrajudicial statements of the accused are inadmissible in evidence, we find that there is still sufficient evidence to convict.

While no one saw the actual killing of Renato, circumstantial evidence proved its commission. Resort to circumstantial evidence is essential, when to insist on direct testimony would set felons free. 45

Rule 133, Section 4 of the 1989 Revised Rules on Evidence provides: 46

"SEC. 4. Circumstantial evidence, when sufficient — Circumstantial evidence is sufficient for conviction if:jgc:chanrobles.com.ph

"(a) There is more than one circumstance;

"(b) The facts from which the inferences are derived are proven; and

"(c) The combination of all the circumstances is such as to produce conviction beyond reasonable doubt."cralaw virtua1aw library

In the present case, we find the following circumstances attendant:chanrob1es virtual 1aw library

First, Renato was last seen alive in the company of Accused-Appellants. This was the substance of Elizer’s testimony. The trial court did not find reason not to believe him. Neither do we.

It is the trial court and not this Court that had the opportunity to observe Elizer’s manner of testifying, his furtive glances, his calmness, sighs or the scant or full realization of his oath. 47 The trial court’s assessment of the credibility of witnesses is entitled to respect. 48

Second, Accused-Appellants, two other civilians, Renato and Elizer were the only persons present at the Nalisbitan crossing, on July 22, 1990, at five o’clock in the afternoon. The place and the time are significant. This was the very place, the very date and more or less the time of day indicated in the letter of demand that Lacson received. 49 While Renato’s and Elizer’s presence in the area was explained, the presence of accused-appellants in that area and during that crucial time can be only explained by the fact that accused-appellants were the very ones demanding money from Lacson.

"Facts or circumstances which are not only consistent with the guilt of the accused but also inconsistent with his innocence, constitute evidence which, in weight and probative force, may surpass even direct evidence in its effect upon the court." 50

Third, motive is apparent. Renato was first approached by accused-appellants with an oral demand. Renato relayed the demand to Lacson. 51

The oral demand was followed up with a written demand. 52

When Renato passed through the Nalisbitan crossing, he was driving Lacson’s jeepney. This was the very jeepney indicated in the letter. The letter instructed Lacson to bring money and to drive a specific jeepney to Nalisbitan. Yet, when accused-appellants confronted Renato, he did not have the money they demanded.

The fact that Renato was the driver of the jeepney indicated in the letter can explain accused-appellants’ reason for killing him. This conclusion is supported by Elizer’s testimony. We quote the pertinent portions: 53

"q. Now, you said you were requested by Mr. Lacson to proceed to that crossing of Nalisbitan for you to see the person who was demanding money and identified themselves as members of NPA. Were you able to go to that place?

a. Yes, sir.

q. What time was that?

a. I reached the place more or less 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon of that same date July 22, 1990, sir.

q. What did you do when you reached that Nalisbitan Crossing?

a. Upon reaching the place at the crossing of Nalisbitan I have talked with Renato Cuaño who asked where I was going. I have not confided to him that I was doing surveillance work on the person demanding money from Ernesto Lacson and so I proceeded. I walked and upon reaching a point I have seen Basilio Naybayan in the company of two (2) civilians and I continued with my walk and ahead of them I saw Mr. Taliman with Belano and I did not notice that I was followed by Mr. Renato Cuaño.

x       x       x


a. I saw, sir, Renato Cuaño was taken by Mr. Taliman and Belano, sir.

x       x       x


q. Now, when you go back taking the same route what did you see if any?

a. When I was on my way back taking the same route my way was blocked by Belano and Taliman accompanied by civilian and inquired from me whether I was the driver of the jeep.

q. What was your answer if any?

a. I denied being the driver of the jeep, sir.

q. Why did you deny being the driver of the jeep?

a. I denied being the driver of the jeep because I saw already Renato Cuaño on top of the hill on a cut guarded by Baybayan with a civilian in their company, sir.

x       x       x


q. The question of this Court is why did you say that this Renato Cuaño is being guarded?

a. They are guarding Renato Cuaño, sir, because that is the person they have conferred with to whom they have relayed the demand of money and he is the driver of the jeep. He is the one who pretended to be the driver of the jeep.

x       x       x


q. Now, when Amado Belano asked you whether you know Renato Cuaño and you denied it, what more did Amado Belano ask you if any?

a. Amado Belano further made a statement that it is better for them to take along that man, referring to Renato Cuaño, because Renato Cuaño might be acting as a lookout."cralaw virtua1aw library

The letter 54 provided that "no one else should know" 55 about the demand. Thus, Renato’s presence would naturally alarm Accused-Appellants.

Motive is a key element when establishing guilt through circumstantial evidence. 56 Coupled with enough circumstantial evidence or facts from which it may be reasonably inferred that the accused was the malefactor, motive may be sufficient to support a conviction. 57chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

Fourth, Renato’s corpse was discovered in the same place where he was held and guarded by Accused-Appellants. 58

Fifth is the fact of death of Renato, which is the corpus delicti of the crime.

However, while Renato’s death in the hands of accused- appellants was proven, we find that the manner of killing was not so evidenced. There was no showing of treachery.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

Treachery exists when the accused employs means, methods, and forms which directly and specially ensure its execution, without risk to himself arising from the defense which the offended party might make. 59 Treachery, like the crime itself, must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. 60

In the absence of proof as to how the killing was perpetrated, the crime committed was homicide. 61

The imposable penalty for homicide is reclusion temporal. In the absence of any mitigating or aggravating circumstances, the penalty is imposed in its medium period. 62 The Indeterminate Sentence Law applies.

The trial court awarded the heirs of Renato Cuaño one million forty six thousand pesos (P1,046,000.00) as actual damages for unrealized income. We delete this award as it is not supported by receipts. The testimony of Renato’s father as to how much Renato was earning at the time of his death is self-serving and hearsay.

The trial court’s award of actual damages for funeral expenses in the amount of ten thousand (P10,000.00) pesos is likewise deleted. The claim is not supported by any receipt. The rule is that every pecuniary loss must be established by credible evidence before it may be awarded. 63

An award of moral damages in the amount of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) is proper. 64 Renato’s father testified that because of his son’s death, he felt "great pain" and his wife suffered some "sleepless nights" and "cried for several days." 65

The trial court’s award of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) as civil indemnity for wrongful death is affirmed. This can be awarded without need of proof other than the death of the victim. 66

WHEREFORE, the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Camarines Norte, Branch 40, Daet, dated September 24, 1992 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Accused-appellants Pedro G. Taliman, Basilio M. Baybayab and Amado B. Belano are found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of HOMICIDE, defined and penalized under Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code, and in the absence of any modifying circumstance, are sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of ten (10) years of prision mayor, as minimum, to seventeen (17) years and four (4) months of reclusion temporal, as maximum.

Accused-appellants are jointly and severally ordered to pay the heirs of Renato Cuaño, moral damages in the amount of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and civil indemnity in the amount of fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00). The award of actual damages for funeral expenses and unrealized income is DELETED.

The case is archived as to accused Danilo Obenis and Rufino Valera, Jr., until their arrest and submission to the jurisdiction of the trial court.

Costs against Accused-Appellants.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

SO ORDERED.chanrob1es virtua1 1aw 1ibrary

Davide, Jr., C.J., Puno, Kapunan and Ynares-Santiago, JJ., concur.

Endnotes:



1. In Criminal Case No. 6822, Decision dated September 24, 1992, Judge Luis D. Dictado, presiding.

2. The same decision ordered that the records of the case be archived, the case to be reinstated against Danilo Obenia and Rufino Velera, Jr. upon their arrest.

3. Supra, p. 19.

4. TSN, July 10, 1991, p. 27.

5. TSN, June 19, 1991, p. 21.

6. Supra, p. 22.

7. Trial Court Records, Exhibit "A", p. 1.

8. TSN, July 10, 1991, p. 28.

9. TSN, May 17, 1991, p. 8.

10. Located at Barangay Exhiban, Labo, Camarines Norte.

11. TSN, June 19, 1991, p. 23.

12. The two accused-appellants were discharged from the Military Service and turned over to civilian authorities to face the present murder charge on November 22, 1990. (Trial Court Record, p. 2).

13. Supra, p. 14.

14. Supra, p. 15.

15. Supra, p. 20.

16. TSN, June 19, 1991, pp. 2-18.

17. TSN, August 7, 1991, pp. 11-21.

18. Ibid., p. 10; Trial Court Record, p. 6.

19. Ibid., p. 31.

20. TSN, May 17, 1991, pp. 28-29.

21. Trial Court Record, p. 6.

22. Rollo, p. 1.

23. Trial Court Record, pp. 48-49.

24. Trial Court Record, p. 46.

25. Trial Court Record, p. 57.

26. On January 25, 1991, Accused-appellant Pedro Taliman executed a waiver which stated that should he fail to appear at the trial without justification, despite due notice, trial may proceed in absentia (Trial Court Record, p. 69).

27. Ibid.

28. Rollo, p. 30.

29. Trial Court Record, p. 175.

30. Accused-appellant Basilio Baybayan through Plaridel Insurance Corporation filed a surety bond on October 29, 1991, in the amount of thirty thousand pesos (P30,000.00), which was approved by the trial court on the same date (Trial Court Record, pp. 103, 106).

31. Trial Court Record, p. 171.

32. Ibid., p. 177.

33. Ibid., p. 178.

34. Rollo, p. 31.

35. Rollo, p. 35.

36. The Rules of Court, Rule 120, Sec. 6 provides,." . . The proper clerk of court shall give notice to the accused personally or through his bondsman or warden and counsel, requiring him to be present at the promulgation of the decision. In case the accused fails to appear thereat the promulgation shall consist in the recording of the judgment in the criminal docket and a copy thereof shall be served upon the accused or counsel. If the judgment is for conviction, and the accused’s failure to appear was without justifiable cause, the court shall further order the arrest of the accused, who may appeal within fifteen (15) days from notice of the decision to him or his counsel."cralaw virtua1aw library

37. Presence during arraignment is essential as it goes into the very core of the accused’s right "to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, 1985 Rules on Criminal Procedure, as amended, Rule 115, Section 1 (b)."cralaw virtua1aw library

38. 143 SCRA 163 (1986).

39. Rollo, pp. 105-110.

40. G.R. No. 83466, October 13, 1999.

41. 232 SCRA 566 (1994).

42. People v. Juanario, 335 PHIL 268 (1997).

43. TSN, September 11, 1991, p. 8.

44. Philippine Constitution, Article III, Section 12 (1).

45. People v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 138402, August 18, 2000.

46. People v. Sison, G.R. No. 123183, January 19, 2000.

47. People v. Diaz, 262 SCRA 723 (1996); People v. Vereno, 264 SCRA 546 (1996); People v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 138402, August 18, 2000.

48. People v. Juntilla, G.R. No. 130604, September 16, 1999; People v. Lomerio, G.R. No. 129074, February 28, 2000; People v. Antonio, G.R. No. 128149, July 24, 2000.

49. The letter instructed Lacson to bring the money to the Nalisbitan crossing at four o’clock in the afternoon.

50. People v. Alberca, 257 SCRA 613, 632 (1996), citing People v. Abitona, 240 SCRA 335 (1995).

51. TSN, July 10, 1991, p. 27.

52. Supra, p. 22.

53. TSN, May 17, 1991, pp. 13-16, 20.

54. Trial Court Records, p. 1 (Exhibit "A").

55. "inaasahan po namin na walang ibang makakaalam."cralaw virtua1aw library

56. People v. Yip Wai Ming, 264 SCRA 224 (1996); People v. Villarin, 269 SCRA 630 (1997).

57. People v. Bernal, 274 SCRA 197 (1997).

58. TSN, May 17, 1991, pp. 28-29.

59. People v. Mindanao, G.R. No. 123095, July 6, 2000.

60. People v. Israel, 272 SCRA 95, 110, citing People v. Genobia, 234 SCRA 699, 709 (1994); People v. Adoc, G.R. No. 132079, April 12, 2000.

61. People v. Pantorilla, G.R. No. 122739, January 19, 2000.

62. People v. Santos, G.R. No. 122935, May 31, 2000.

63. People v. Canasares, G.R. No. 123102, February 29, 2000; People v. Enguito, G.R. No. 128812, February 28, 2000, People v. Mindanao, supra.

64. People v. Ereno, G. R. No. 124706, February 22, 2000.

65. TSN, October 4, 1991, pp. 4-5.

66. People v. Baluran, G.R. No. 113940, February 15, 2000; People v. Tolibas, G.R. No. 103506, February 15, 2000; People v. Mindanao, G.R. No. 123095, July 6, 2000.




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  • A.M. No. MTJ-00-1296 October 5, 2000 - ALBERT R. SORDAN v. ROLANDO B. DE GUZMAN

  • G.R. Nos. 115251-52 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOHN O. DEE, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 111904 October 5, 2000 - AGRIPINO GESTOPA, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129532 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. VICENTE HILOT, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 130613 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ARTEMIO AQUINO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 131942 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CARLITO BAWANG

  • G.R. No. 133904 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODOLFO DELA CUESTA

  • G.R. Nos. 134143-47 October 5, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALFREDO CATUBIG, JR.

  • G.R. No. 139592 October 5, 2000 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL., ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 112792-93 October 6, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RAUL TAGUBA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 119602 October 6, 2000 - WILDVALLEY SHIPPING CO. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 133448-53 October 6, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROSELINDO CUTAMORA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 136781, 136786 & 136795 October 6, 2000 - VETERANS FEDERATION PARTY, ET AL. v. COMELEC, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 108615 October 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NILO VEDRA

  • G.R. No. 125468 October 9, 2000 - PRODUCERS BANK OF THE PHILS. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 128110-11 October 9, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RENE UBALDO, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 128121 & 128993 October 9, 2000 - PHIL. CREOSOTING CORPORATION, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 138979 October 9, 2000 - ERNESTO BUNYE v. LOURDES AQUINO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 140904 October 9, 2000 - RENE S. ONG v. PEOPLE OF THE PHIL., ET AL.

  • A.M. No. 00-2-27-MTCC October 10, 2000 - EDELITO I. ALFONSO. MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES (MTCC)

  • A.M. No. MTJ-00-1247 October 10, 2000 - CHARLES N. UY v. NELIDA S. MEDINA

  • G.R. No. 128002 October 10, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BIENVENIDO BONITO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 132168 October 10, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSELITO LOPEZ

  • G.R. No. 133511 October 10, 2000 - WILLIAM G. PADOLINA, ET AL. v. OFELIA D. FERNANDEZ

  • G.R. Nos. 138570, 138572, 138587, 138680 & 138698 October 10, 2000 - BAYAN (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan) ET AL. v. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY RONALDO ZAMORA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 109143 October 11, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PEDRO G. TALIMAN, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 109853 October 11, 2000 - PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE v. C A

  • G.R. No. 120897 October 11, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SEVERO DAYUHA

  • G.R. No. 130177 October 11, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOAQUIN BARRAMEDA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 139020 October 11, 2000 - PAQUITO BUAYA v. STRONGHOLD INSURANCE CO.

  • A.M. No. 00-1395 October 12, 2000 - FRANCIA MERILO-BEDURAL v. OSCAR EDROSO

  • G.R. No. 97913 October 12, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NORBERTO CARROZO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 106634 October 12, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. NINOY MALBOG, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 119832 October 12, 2000 - RAYMUNDO TAN v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 122047 October 12, 2000 - SERAFIN SI, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 122451 October 12, 2000 - CAGAYAN ROBINA SUGAR MILLING CO. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 127130 October 12, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ERNESTO M. EBIAS

  • G.R. No. 127316 October 12, 2000 - LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY v. CENTRAL BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. 00-1-48-RTC October 12, 2000 - REPORT ON THE JUDICIAL AUDIT CONDUCTED IN THE RTC-BRANCH 20

  • G.R. No. 137378 October 12, 2000 - PHIL. ALUMINUM WHEELS v. FASGI ENTERPRISES

  • G.R. No. 138596 October 12, 2000 - FIDELIS ARAMBULO v. HILARION LAQUI, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 139524 October 12, 2000 - PHILIP C. SANTOS, ET AL. v. LADISLAO M. SANTOS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 135695-96 October 12, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. TOMAS TUNDAG

  • G.R. No. 120077 October 13, 2000 - MANILA HOTEL CORP. ET AL. v. NLRC, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 120350 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FREDDIE YAMBOT

  • G.R. No. 120546 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODOLFO OPERAÑA, JR.

  • G.R. No. 120787 October 13, 2000 - CARMELITA G. ABRAJANO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 123147 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSEPH MANENG

  • G.R. No. 123176 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MELCHOR RAFAEL

  • G.R. No. 128230 October 13, 2000 - ROCKWELL PERFECTO GOHU v. ALBERTO GOHU, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 134628-30 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ORLANDO ARVES

  • G.R. No. 137269 October 13, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MULLER BALDINO

  • G.R. No. 140825 October 13, 2000 - CIPRIANO CENTENO, ET AL. v. IGNACIA CENTENO

  • G.R. No. 115813 October 16, 2000 - EDUARDO FERNANDEZ, ET AL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 120367 October 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ANTONIO BARRETA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 120697 October 16, 2000 - STA. LUCIA REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 121971 October 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. APOLINARIO PERALTA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129892 October 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODOLFO BARRO, JR.

  • G.R. No. 130610 October 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOSELITO BALTAZAR

  • G.R. No. 132071 October 16, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JOEL DE GUZMAN

  • A.M. No. CA-99-30 October 16, 2000 - UNITED BF HOMEOWNERS v. ANGELINA SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. MTJ-99-1234 October 16, 2000 - JESUS G. CHAVEZ v. PANCRACIO N. ESCAÑAN

  • A.M. RTJ 00-1593 October 16, 2000 - JAIME MORTA, SR. v. JOSE S. SAÑEZ, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 131518 October 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. FERNANDO R. ARELLANO

  • G.R. No. 134761 October 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AGUINALDO CATUIRAN, JR., ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 136003-04 October 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. PABLITO A. ADAJIO

  • G.R. No. 138113 October 17, 2000 - EMILIO BUGATTI v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 138516-17 October 17, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EMMA DELA CRUZ, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 139465 October 17, 2000 - SECRETARY OF JUSTICE v. RALPH C. LANTION, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 140453 October 17, 2000 - TRANSFARM & CO., INC. ET AL. v. DAEWOO CORPORATION, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. 98-3-119-RTC October 18, 2000 - JUDICIAL AUDIT REPORT

  • A.C. No. 5333 October 18, 2000 - ROSA YAP PARAS v. JUSTO DE JESUS PARAS

  • G.R. No. 114028 October 18, 2000 - SALVADOR SEBASTIAN, SR. v. FRANCIS E. GARCHITORENA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 116417 October 18, 2000 - ALBERTO MAGLASANG, JR. v. MERCEDES GOZO DADOLE, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 121994 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILS.. v. ANGELES TEVES

  • G.R. No. 123545 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RODELO PALIJON, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 127846 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROLANDO G. SANTOS

  • G.R. No. 127851 October 18, 2000 - CORONA INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 128134 October 18, 2000 - FE D. LAYSA v. COMMISSION ON AUDIT

  • G.R. No. 128703 October 18, 2000 - TEODORO BAÑAS, ET AL. v. ASIA PACIFIC FINANCE CORPORATION

  • G.R. No. 129573 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ELEUTERIO DIMAPILIS

  • G.R. No. 130590 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. RANILLO PONCE HERMOSO

  • G.R. No. 131144 October 18, 2000 - NOEL ADVINCULA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 131280 October 18, 2000 - PEPE CATACUTAN, ET AL. v. HEIRS OF NORMAN KADUSALE, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 135517 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. EMELITO BRONDIAL

  • G.R. No. 136393 October 18, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AMADIO ITDANG

  • G.R. No. 138842 October 18, 2000 - NATIVIDAD P. NAZARENO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 140942 October 18, 2000 - BENIGNO M. SALVADOR v. JORGE Z. ORTOLL

  • A.M. No. P-00-1432 October 19, 2000 - JOSE C. SARMIENTO v. ROMULO C. VICTORIA

  • G.R. No. 119002 October 19, 2000 - INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS TRAVEL & TOUR SERVICES v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129380 October 19, 2000.

    PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BONIFACIO BALTAZAR

  • G.R. No. 133696 October 19, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. VICTOR CALlWAN

  • G.R. No. 135337 October 19, 2000 - CITY OF OLONGAPO v. STALLHOLDERS OF THE EAST BAJAC-BAJAC PUBLIC MARKET, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 135527 October 19, 2000 - GEMINIANO DE OCAMPO, ET AL. v. FEDERICO ARLOS, ET AL.

  • G.R. Nos. 135699-700 & 139103 October 19, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CESAR CLADO

  • G.R. No. 135775 October 19, 2000 - EMERENCIANO ESPINOSA, ET AL. v. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 136490 October 19, 2000 - BRENDA B. MARCOS v. WILSON G. MARCOS

  • G.R. No. 112924 October 20, 2000 - EDUARDO P. BALANAY v. SANDIGANBAYAN, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 120539 October 20, 2000 - LIWAYWAY VINZONS-CHATO v. MONINA A. ZENOROSA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 120931 October 20, 2000 - TAG FIBERS, INC., ET AL. v. NLRC, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 129651 October 20, 2000 - FRANK UY and UNIFISH PACKING CORPORATION v. BIR, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 131141 October 20, 2000 - VICTORINA MOTUS PEÑAVERDE v. MARIANO PEÑAVERDE

  • G.R. No. 131541 October 20, 2000 - THERMOCHEM INC., ET AL. v. LEONORA NAVAL, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 131806 October 20, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. LIBERATO CABIGTING

  • G.R. No. 132677 October 20, 2000 - ISABELA COLLEGES v. HEIRS OF NIEVES TOLENTINO-RIVERA

  • G.R. No. 136252 October 20, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. JULIO L. FRANCISCO

  • G.R. No. 117949 October 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALEX BANTILLO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 121438 October 23, 2000 - FELIX UY CHUA v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 128127 October 23, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SERGIO BRIONES

  • G.R. No. 125692 October 24, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. GADFRE TIANSON

  • G.R. No. 132428 October 24, 2000 - GEORGE YAO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 136142 October 24, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALFONSO DATOR, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 136456 October 24, 2000 - HEIRS OF RAMON DURANO, ET AL. v. ANGELES SEPULVEDA UY, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 138938 October 24, 2000 - CELESTINO VIVERO v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 143325 October 24, 2000 - RAUL SANTOS v. JOSE P. MARIANO; ET AL.

  • A.M. Nos. MTJ-97-1132 & MTJ-97-1133 October 24, 2000 - MARIO CACAYOREN v. HILARION A. SULLER, ET AL.

  • A.M. No. P-00-1396 October 24, 2000 - ROBERTO R. IGNACIO v. RODOLFO PAYUMO

  • A.M. No. RTJ-00-1595 October 24, 2000 - LUZ CADAUAN, ET AL. v. ARTEMIO R. ALIVIA

  • A.M. Nos. RTJ-99-1484 (A) & RTJ 99-1484 October 24, 2000 - JOSELITO RALLOS, ET AL. v. IRENEO LEE GAKO JR.

  • G.R. No. 125542 October 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ERLINDO TALO

  • G.R. No. 126135 October 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ALBERTO OCFEMIA

  • G.R. No. 128114 October 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ROGER P. CANDO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 134768 October 25, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. MARIANO SARMIENTO

  • G.R. No. 143398 October 25, 2000 - RUPERTO A. AMBIL, JR v. COMELEC, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 134581 October 26, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. BENJAMIN N. DEL ROSARIO

  • A.M. No. MTJ-00-1330 October 27, 2000 - ELIZABETH ALEJANDRO, ET AL. v. SERGIO A. PLAN

  • G.R. No. 135551 October 27, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. AMPIE C. TARAYA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 118608 October 30, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. ULYSSES CAPINPIN

  • G.R. No. 126126 October 30, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. SALES SABADAO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 132783 October 30, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. CARLOS C. LAGUERTA

  • G.R. No. 132784 October 30, 2000 - PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. v. LEONILO VILLARBA, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 136185 October 30, 2000 - EDUARDO P. LUCAS v. MAXIMO C. ROYO, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 137557 October 30, 2000 - DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHIL. v. COURT OF APPEALS, ET AL.

  • G.R. No. 138826 October 30, 2000 - PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ET AL. v. NLRC, ET AL.