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Goretti Ong Vs. People of the Philippines

GORETTI ONG, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 165275 | 2008-09-23

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Goretti Ong (petitioner) was, by Information dated August 10, 1995, charged before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila for Estafa, without specification under what mode in Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code the offense was allegedly committed. The Information alleged as follows:

That on or about December 12, 1994, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously defraud ROSA CABUSO in the following manner, to wit: the said accused, well knowing that [s]he did not have sufficient funds in the bank, and without informing the said...