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PEOPLE vs. Faustino del Mundo

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FAUSTINO DEL MUNDO, alias Commander Sumulong, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-39051 | 1982-06-29

D E C I S I O N


PER CURIAM :

This is a case of kidnapping with murder involving the Huks, members of the Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan, the military arm of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

Counsel for Faustino del Mundo, alias Commander Sumulong, admits that the said accused ordered the killing of the victim, Marciano T. Miranda, 41, the barrio captain of Barrio Balitucan, Magalang, Pampanga, who was an alleged army informer and who was opposed to the candidacy of Rogelio Tiglao, a provincial board member. (p, 11, Brief; p. 140, Rollo).

Del Mundo contends that he should be convicted only of homicide and sentenced to reclusion...