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People vs. Titing Aranas, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. TITING ARANAS @ TINGARDS/RONNIE, ANGELO PARACUELES, JUAN VILLA @ JUANTOY, ELMER MANALILI, ET AL. accused. / ELMER MANALILI, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 123101 | 2000-11-22

D E C I S I O N
 
DE LEON, JR., J.:
 
Before us is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Bohol, 7th Judicial Region, Branch 3, Tagbilaran City finding accused-appellant Elmer Manalili guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of qualified piracy and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify certain individuals.

The Information indicting appellant reads:
 
That on or about the 15th day of December, 1992 in the seawaters of the municipality of Ubay, Province of Bohol, Philippines, which is part of the Philippine waters and within the jurisdiction of this...