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PEOPLE vs Freddie Catian, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. Freddie Catian, Samuel Sumalpong and Rogelio Calunod, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 139693 | 2002-01-24

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

FREDDIE CATIAN, SAMUEL SUMALPONG AND ROGELIO CALUNOD were convicted of murder by the trial court[1] for the violent death of one Willy Ondo for which they were each sentenced to reclusion perpetua and to jointly indemnify the heirs of the victim P50,000.00 as death indemnity, P50,000.00 as actual damages and to pay the costs of suit.

Acting on an earlier report that Willy Ondo was missing since 27 December 1996 and was already believed to be dead, Barangay Captain Admir Sabado[2] sounded the alarm on his tanods on 2 January 1997 and called them to search for Willy. Their efforts would have been futile had...