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People vs. De Guzman et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RENATO DE GUZMAN, ROMEO CABICO, MICHAEL DOMINGO, RENELITO VALDEZ, BRINGLE BALACANAO AND BOBOY TAMONANG, ACCUSED. MICHAEL DOMINGO AND BRINGLE BALACANAO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 241248 | 2021-06-23

D E C I S I O N
 
DELOS SANTOS, J.:
 
Conspiracy transcends mere companionship, and mere presence at the scene of the crime does not in itself amount to conspiracy. Even knowledge of, or acquiescence in, or agreement to cooperate is not enough to constitute one a party to a conspiracy, absent any active participation in the commission of the crime with a view to the furtherance of the common design and purpose.[1]
 
The Case

Before the Court is an ordinary appeal filed by Michael Domingo (Domingo) and Bringle Balacanao (Balacanao; collectively, accused-appellants), assailing the Decision[2] dated March 27, 2018 of the Court of...