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Julius Amanquiton vs. People of the Philippines

JULIUS AMANQUITON, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 186080 | 2009-08-14

D E C I S I O N

CORONA, J.:

Petitioner Julius Amanquiton was a purok leader of Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila. As a purok leader and barangay tanod, he was responsible for the maintenance of cleanliness, peace and order of the community.

At 10:45 p.m. on October 30, 2001, petitioner heard an explosion. He, together with two auxiliary tanod, Dominador Amante[1] and a certain Cabisudo, proceeded to Sambong Street where the explosion took place. Thereafter, they saw complainant Leoselie John Bañaga being chased by a certain Gil Gepulane. Upon learning that Bañaga was the one who threw the pillbox[2] that caused the...