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[G.R. No. 188123 : April 07, 2010] PEOPLE OF THE PHIILIPPINES V. PERCIVAL VILLAFLORES FABILINIA :
[G.R. No. 188123 : April 07, 2010]
PEOPLE OF THE PHIILIPPINES V. PERCIVAL VILLAFLORES FABILINIA
Sirs/Mesdames:
Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of the First Division of this Court dated 07 April 2010:
G.R. No. 188123 (PEOPLE OF THE PHIILIPPINES V. PERCIVAL VILLAFLORES FABILINIA). - Considering the allegations, issues and arguments adduced in the appeal, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show reversible error in the assailed Decision to warrant the exercise of this Court's appellate jurisdiction.
However, in line with current jurisprudence,[1] exemplary damages in the sum of P30,000.00 are awarded, considering that the qualifying circumstance of relationship is present, this being a case of parricide.
IN VIEW WHEREOF, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated November 25, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 03092, finding appellant Percival Villaflores Fabilinia guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of parricide, and AFFIRMS said Decision sentencing the appellant to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the victim, Christine Ramos Fabilinia, in the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and P50,000.00 as moral damages, with the MODIFICATION that the appellant is further ordered to pay the said heirs P30,000.00 as exemplary damages.
WITNESS the Honorable Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno, Chairperson, Honorable Justice Conchita Carpio Morales, Working Chairperson, Honorable Justices Teresita Leonardo de Castro, Lucas P. Bersamin, and Martin S. Villarama, Jr., Members, First Division, this 7th day of April 2010.
G.R. No. 188123 (PEOPLE OF THE PHIILIPPINES V. PERCIVAL VILLAFLORES FABILINIA). - Considering the allegations, issues and arguments adduced in the appeal, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show reversible error in the assailed Decision to warrant the exercise of this Court's appellate jurisdiction.
However, in line with current jurisprudence,[1] exemplary damages in the sum of P30,000.00 are awarded, considering that the qualifying circumstance of relationship is present, this being a case of parricide.
IN VIEW WHEREOF, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated November 25, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 03092, finding appellant Percival Villaflores Fabilinia guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of parricide, and AFFIRMS said Decision sentencing the appellant to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the victim, Christine Ramos Fabilinia, in the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and P50,000.00 as moral damages, with the MODIFICATION that the appellant is further ordered to pay the said heirs P30,000.00 as exemplary damages.
WITNESS the Honorable Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno, Chairperson, Honorable Justice Conchita Carpio Morales, Working Chairperson, Honorable Justices Teresita Leonardo de Castro, Lucas P. Bersamin, and Martin S. Villarama, Jr., Members, First Division, this 7th day of April 2010.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) ENRIQUETA ESGUERRA-VIDAL
Clerk of Court
First Division
(Sgd.) ENRIQUETA ESGUERRA-VIDAL
Clerk of Court
First Division
Endnotes:
[1] People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 187683, February 11, 2010, People v. Espa�ol, G.R. No. 175603, February 13, 2009, 579 SCRA 326, 340; People v. Paycana, Jr., G.R. No. 179035, April 16, 2008; 551 SCRA 657, 668; People v. Ayuman, G.R. No. 133436, April 14, 2004, 427 SCRA 248, 260; People v. Arnante, G.R. No. 148724, October 15, 2002, 391 SCRA 155, 161.
