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PEOPLE vs. Virgilio Siguin y Navarosa, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VIRGILIO SIGUIN y NAVAROSA, VICTOR SIGUIN y NAVAROSA and RAMON SIGUIN y NAVAROSA, accused, VIRGILIO SIGUIN y NAVAROSA, appellant.

G.R. No. 126517 | 1998-11-24

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

In resolving this appeal, the Court reiterates the following time-honored doctrines: (1) the factual findings of the trial court on the credibility of witnesses and their testimonies deserve great respect; (2) positive identification prevails over denial and alibi; and (3) despite the imputation of ill motive, the testimonies of prosecution witnesses will be sustained, provided they are clear, consistent and cohesive.

The Case

On May 23, 1994, an Information for arson1 [Dated May 5, 1994 and signed by Asst. City Prosecutor Perpetuo L.B. Alonzo.] was filed before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City...