G.R. No. 234156. January 7, 2019

G.R. No. 234156. January 7, 2019 is a decisions 2019 of the Supreme Court.

People of the Philippines Vs. Emmanuel Oliva y Jorjil, et al.

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Diosdado Peralta

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision dated May 31, 2017 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08121 dismissing appellants' appeal and affirming the Decision dated October 28, 2015 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 65, Makati City is REVERSED AND SET ASIDE. Appellants Emmanuel Oliva y Jorjil, Bernardo Barangot y Pilais, Mark Angelo Manalastas y Gapasin are ACQUITTED for failure of the prosecution to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. They are ORDERED IMMEDIATELY RELEASED from detention, unless they are confined for any other lawful cause.

Let entry of final judgment be issued immediately. Let a copy of this Decision be furnished to the Director of the Bureau of Corrections and the Superintendent of the New Bilibid Prisons, for immediate implementation. Said Director and Superintendent are ORDERED to REPORT to this Court within five (5) working days from receipt of this Decision the action he/she has taken.

SO ORDERED.