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PEOPLE vs Rosalito Caboquin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROSALITO @ Liklik CABOQUIN y DEL ROSARIO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137613 | 2001-11-14

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

Accused ROSALITO @ Liklik CABOQUIN was charged with Murder for the fatal stabbing of one PABLITO TALINGTING in an Information[1] which reads:

"That on or about the 3rd day of October 1991, in the Municipality of Kawayan, Biliran Province, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, said accused, with treachery and with intent to kill, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and stab one Pablito Talingting, with the use of hunting knife locally known as 'balisong' which the accused has conveniently provided himself for the purpose, thereby inflicting upon...