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People Vs. Rogelio Milan Y Abon And Virgilio Milan Y Abon

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROGELIO MILAN Y ABON and VIRGILIO MILAN Y ABON, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 125086 | 1999-07-28

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

A deafening blast abruptly stilled the chattering guests gathered in the yard of Regino Bugtong. They were shocked and astounded. As the tremor subsided, the sound faded away and the assembly scampered to safety, three (3) persons were found dead and nine (9) seriously injured. For the carnage, the brothers Rogelio Milan y Abon and Virgilio Milan y Abon were charged with multiple murder and multiple frustrated murder qualified by treachery and evident premeditation.[1]

The antecedents: On 21 July 1993 Regino Bugtong invited several friends to celebrate his daughter's birthday. Among those invited were...