PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, -versus- ROLAND MIRAÑA Y ALCARAZ, Accused-

Appellant. G.R. No. 219113,

FACT.

Dominga Agnas Blvd. In Barangay San Ramon, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur, there lived a widow
named de Globo, who was 73 years old. In addition, her neighbors and family called her "May
Inggay". Living alone, she sometimes spent the night at her first cousin Alberto Miraña's house
before she passed away, as the accused-appellant had been tormenting her by, for example, hurling
stones at her. When the victim saw that the accused-appellant had earlier chastised him for taking
fruits from her property, she assumed he was threatening her.5 On June 16, 2008, Alberto came
home from a fiesta to find the victim in his home, on her kneeling in prayer. She explained to Alberto
her fear of being pursued by the accused-appellant.

Issue

The case you mentioned is about the People of the Philippines as the plaintiff-appellee and Roland
Miraña y Alcaraz as the accused-appellant. The case was reviewed by the Third Division of the Supreme
Court of the Philippines. The court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime
of Murder and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua

Rulling\Held

The accused having been under preventive imprisonment he is entitled to the full credit of his
confinement if he abide of [sic] the rules and regulations imposed therein otherwise he shall only be
entitled to four-fifth [sic] while serving under preventive detention pending trial of this case.

The CA affirmed the conviction of the accused-appellant, with modification as to the award of damages.
The dispositive portion of its decision reads as follows:
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, -versus-. DIONESIO ROY y PERALTA, accused-appellant.
G.R. No. 225604

Fact

The Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 5, Manila, finding
Dionesio Roy y Peralta guilty of statutory rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua. The appellant
was charged with having carnal knowledge of a minor, AAA, on June 30, 2010, in Manila, Philippines.

The prosecution presented evidence including testimonies from AAA, Roger Bartulay, AAA's
mother, and attending physician Dr. Merle Tan. AAA testified that AAA was dragged into a wall, covered
her mouth, removed her shorts and briefs, and attempted to insert his penis into her vagina.

Bartulay testified that he saw the appellant naked and undressed with a naked child on his lap.
AAA's mother, BBB, testified that she had known the appellant since she was 18 years old and
accompanied AAA to the Philippine General Hospital for examination. The appellant was convicted and
sentenced to reclusion perpetua.

Issue

This case is about the People of the Philippines as the plaintiff-appellee and Dionesio Roy y Peralta as
the accused-appellant. The case was filed under G.R. No. 225604 1. The Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed
with modification the Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) decision, finding Dionesio Roy y Peralta guilty
beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of
reclusion perpetua 1. The case was decided on July 23, 2018

Running\held

The Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed with modification the Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) decision, finding
Dionesio Roy y Peralta guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of statutory rape and sentencing him
to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua 1. The case was decided on July 23, 2018
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-appellee, -versus- LEONARDO B. SIEGA, Accusedappellant. G.R. No.
213273,

Fact

The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Criminal Case No.
R-478, finding accused-appellant Leonardo B. Siega guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of
Murder. Siega was charged with the crime of murder under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended. The accusatory potion stated that on October 16, 2005, he willfully, unlawfully, and
feloniously attacked, assaulted, stabbed, and hack one Pacenciano Bitoy with a sharp pointed bolo. The
accused pleaded not guilty and alleged self-defense. In the reverse trial, Siega claimed that he heard a
sound coming from the feeder road and saw Pacenciano Bitoy approaching him. He hacked Bitoy,
inflicting several injuries on him before he retreated and ran away. The prosecution, through testimonies
of Melicio Alingasa and Dr. Lodivico C. Mosot, alleged that Bitoy and his friend Alingasa were walking
along the feeder road when they were attacked.

Issue

The issue in the case of People of the Philippines v. Leonardo B. Siega is not explicitly mentioned in
the resolution issued by the Supreme Court of the Philippines on June 27, 2018. However, the resolution
modified the decision of the Court of Appeals and affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court,
Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte, finding the accused-appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the
crime of murder1

Rulling\ held

The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued a resolution on June 27, 2018, in the case of People of the
Philippines v. Leonardo B. Siega. The resolution modified the decision of the Court of Appeals and
affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte, finding the accused-
appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder