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Santiago Paera vs. People of the Philippines

SANTIAGO PAERA, Petitioner,vs.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 181626 | 2011-05-30


SECOND DIVISION


D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:


The Case


This resolves the petition for review [1] of the ruling [2] of the Regional Trial Court of Dumaguete City [3] (RTC) finding petitioner Santiago Paera guilty of three counts of Grave Threats, in violation of Article 282 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).


The Facts


As punong barangay of Mampas, Bacong, Negros Oriental, petitioner Santiago Paera (petitioner) allocated his constituents' use of communal water coming from a communal tank by limiting distribution to the residents of Mampas, Bacong. The tank sits on a land located in the neighboring barangay of Mampas,...