Title
People vs. Rarugal
Case
G.R. No. 188603
Decision Date
Jan 16, 2013
Appellant convicted of murder for stabbing victim during robbery; treachery proven, alibi rejected. Damages awarded, including P75,000 civil indemnity.
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Case Digest (G.R. No. 188603)

Facts:

The People of the Philippines filed an information on December 8, 1998 charging Ramil Rarugal alias Amay Bisaya with murder for the stabbing of Arnel M. Florendo on October 19, 1998; Florendo died on October 26, 1998. Witness Roberto Sit‑Jar identified appellant as the assailant; appellant was arrested in August 2001, pleaded not guilty, and raised denial and alibi that he was in Pangasinan.

The Regional Trial Court convicted appellant of murder on May 29, 2006 and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua; the Court of Appeals affirmed with modification on June 30, 2008, and this appeal followed to the Supreme Court.

Issues:

  • Was appellant proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder?
  • Was the qualifying circumstance of treachery established?
  • Are the awards of actual, civil, moral and exemplary damages proper in amount?

Ruling:

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Ratio:

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Doctrine:

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