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Buebos vs. People

DANTE BUEBOS and SARMELITO BUEBOS, Petitioners, versus THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 163938 | 2008-03-28

D E C I S I O N 

REYES, R.T., J.: 

THE law on arson has always been a constant source of confusion not only among members of the bar, but also among those of the bench. The bewilderment often centers on what law to apply and what penalty to impose. 

In this case, the Court is again tasked to determine whether petitioners are liable for simple arson or arson of an inhabited house which merits a penalty of up to reclusion perpetua. 

Before the Court is a petition to review on certiorari under Rule 45 the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA), affirming with modification that[2] of the Regional Trial Court in Tabaco, Albay,...