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PEOPLE vs Antonio De La Tongga

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANTONIO DE LA TONGGA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133246 | 2000-07-31

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision1 [Per Judge Mauricio M. Rivera.] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 73, Antipolo, Rizal, finding accused-appellant Antonio de la Tongga guilty of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the victim the amount of P50,000.00, as indemnity, as well as the sum of P30,000.00 as actual damages plus the costs of suit.

The information against accused-appellant alleged -2 [Rollo, p. 4.]

That on or about the 7th day of January, 1990, in the Municipality of Cainta, Province of Rizal, Philippines, within the jurisdiction of this...