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Bonifacio L. Canal, Sr. Vs. People of the Philippines

BONIFACIO L. CANAL, SR., Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 163181 | 2005-10-19

D E C I S I O N 


CALLEJO, SR., J.: 

Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari of the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 24496 as well as its Resolution[2] denying the motion for reconsideration thereof. 

The Antecedents 

Upon complaint of Daylinda P. Cañal, Bonifacio L. Cañal, Sr. was charged with Grave Oral Defamation in an indictment filed by the Chief of Police, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur in the 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Court (MCTC) of Hinatuan-Tagbina, Surigao del Sur. The Information reads: 

That on or about 8:30 o'clock in the morning of July 25, 1996, at the Municipal...