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PEOPLE vs. Alipio Santiano, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs., ALIPIO SANTIANO, JOSE SANDIGAN, ARMENIA PILLUETA and JOSE VICENTE (JOVY) CHANCO accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 123979 | 1998-12-03

D E C I S I O N


VITUG, J.:

Accused-appellants Alipio Santiano, Jose Sandigan, Armenia Pillueta and Jose Vicente (Jovy) Chanco were indicted for the kidnapping with murder of Ramon John Dy Kow, Jr., a detention prisoner at the Naga City Jail, in an amended Information, docketed Criminal Case No. P-2319, filed with the Regional Trial Court ("RTC) of Pili, Branch 32, Camarines Sur.

When arraigned, the four accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. The trial thereupon ensued.

The evidence submitted by the prosecution, disclosing its version of the case, is narrated by the Solicitor General in the People's brief.

"On May 13, 1993, the...