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People vs. Efren Temanel, Edito Pillera, Romeo Deroma, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EFREN TEMANEL, EDITO PILLERA, ROMEO DEROMA, ROLANDO OSIS, EDDIE TEMANEL and JOSE TEMANEL, accused, / EDDIE TEMANEL and JOSE TEMANEL, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 97138-39 | 2000-09-28

D E C I S I O N


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

On November 7, 1986, Renato Sucilan, his wife Adelina, daughter Liezl, and brother Romeo were eating dinner in Renato's house. After dinner, Adelina prepared for bed while Renato played with Liezl. Romeo went home to his own hut situated five meters away.1 [TSN, May 26, 1987, pp. 4-5.] Suddenly, a stone was hurled into Renato's house hitting the petromax lamp. Immediately, brothers Jose and Eddie Temanel entered the house.2 [TSN, May 27, 1987, pp. 23-38.]

Jose poked Renato with a bladed weapon while Eddie ordered Adelina to take out their money and valuables. Later, cohorts of the Temanels entered...