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PEOPLE Vs. Robert Daraman, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERT DARAMAN @ "JOVIT," EDGARDO LUMENARIAS @ "ALONG," ELIAS FUENTES (at large), JESSIE OBLIMA (at large), accused, ROBERT DARAMAN @ "JOVIT", appellant.

G.R. No. 126046 | 1998-08-07

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J:

In resolving this appeal, the Court reiterates the well-settled doctrine that the testimony of a single credible and trustworthy witness is sufficient to convict the appellant, particularly if said witness was not shown to have been motivated by any bias or ill motive.

The Case

On December 28, 1992, an Information for robbery with homicide 1 was filed before the Regional Trial Court of Panabo, Davao, against Edgardo Lumenarias, 2 Robert Daraman, Elias Fuentes and Jessie Oblima. The Information reads:

"That in the evening of September 30, 1992, in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Davao,...