FACTS: On the night of May 2, 2011, private complainant AAA was sleeping in her house together with her children, househelper and niece, when she was awakened at early dawn by the barking of the dog. FInding that there was no one inside their house, she went back to sleep.  She was again awakened when… Read More People v. Bringcula G.R. No. 226400, January 24, 2018 Elements of Robbery with Rape

FACTS: The victim was a 73-year-old widow, who lived on her own although she frequently slept at the house of her cousin Alberto, because accused-appellant had been harassing her and threatening her because she once reprimanded him after she caught him stealing fruits from her property. One day, the victim told Alberto that she was… Read More People v. Roland Miraña G.R. No. 219113, April 25, 2018 Defense of Insanity, Abuse of Superior Strength

FACTS: On 24 January 2004, at around 8:00 in the evening, private complainant AAA, a saleslady in a public market, was waiting for her cousin when Appellant, who worked in a fish stall in the market, approached her and offered to take her to her aunt’s house where she resided. AAA agreed since her cousin… Read More People v. Sandy Domingo G.R. No. 225743, June 7, 2017 Forcible Abduction with Rape, Sweetheart Defense

FACTS: On February 10, 2005, a confidential informant tipped SPO1 Mirasol that a certain Asaw, later identified as Acub, had been selling illegal drugs at Ayer Village.  A buy-bust operation against Asaw was thus planned. PO2 Cordero acted as the poseur-buyer, with PO3 Ajuji as back-up. Upon arriving at Ayer Village, the informant talked to… Read More People v. Gajir Acub a.k.a. “Asaw” G.R. No. 220456, June 10, 2019 R.A. 9165, Chain of Custody, Accused-Appellant Acquitted [J. Leonen]

FACTS: On July 8, 1998, AAA was playing with some friends when then eleven-and-a-half-year-old CCC, her neighbor, called and asked her to play computer with him at the house of RICARDO PIOSANG on instructions of the latter.  On their way to his house, Piosang pushed AAA and CCC into the comfort room, which was built… Read More PEOPLE v. PIOSANG GR No. 200329, Jun 05, 2013 Statutory Rape

FACTS: Magallano and Tapar were charged with murder punished under Article 248 of the RPC. Prosecution witness Pineda testified that at around 1:00 a.m. of October 1, 2005, he was at home sleeping beside his wife when loud voices outside roused him from sleep. He then heard a woman shout, “Romy, bakit mo s[i]ya sinasaktan,… Read More People of the Philippines v. Magallano and Tapar G.R. No. 220721, December 10, 2018 Murder, Treachery [J. Leonen]