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PEOPLE vs Gerry Silva and Alexander Gulane

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GERRY SILVA alias "Sitoy" and ALEXANDER GULANE y OLEDAN alias "Alex or Armando," accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 131591 | 1999-12-29

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

Accused-appellants GERRY SILVA alias "Sitoy" and ALEXANDER GULANE Y OLEDAN alias "Alex or Armando" were found guilty of murder by the Regional Trial Court for the killing of Leo Latoja and were sentenced to reclusion perpetua as well as to pay the heirs of the deceased P20,000.00 for actual expenses, P50,000.00 for civil indemnity, another P50,000.00 for moral damages, and to pay the costs.1 [Decision penned by Judge Benjamin Aquino, RTC-Br. 72, Malabon, Metro Manila.]

On 21 December 1995, before leaving for work that morning, Leo Latoja bade farewell to his wife Shirley, his one (1)-year old child and...