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PEOPLE vs Alex Manallo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ALEX MANALLO, appellant.

G.R . No. 143704 | 2003-03-28

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, J.:

Spouses Romeo Nabor and Liliosa Napay and their nine-year old[1] daughter Rosaldiza Nabor tenanted and lived in a coconut plantation located in Barangay Salugan, Camilig, Albay. Rosaldiza helped in the household chores by washing the family's dirty laundry every Saturday at the barangay reservoir. The route to the reservoir was uninhabited. Going there was quite a long trek. It usually took Rosaldiza fifteen minutes to negotiate the grassy path from the reservoir to their house.

In 1989, Romeo engaged the services of Alex Manallo, as coconut gatherer.[2] Alex helped the Nabor couple gather coconut produce...