210 SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED 2 Buebes vs. People G.R Na, 363099. Mare 28, 2008, DANTE BUEBOS and SARMELIDO BUEBOS, petitioners, be THR PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent rzon i one of # faraon was sfined ati ‘Resin Bera? Cade ry of the ely ined acd penalined the Levised Pesal Cedo: Article $20 ( ua of wreon, Article $22 (eases 5), Arteta 328 (arson of Yi Cerimes involving dastrus proparty to corumit aceon), Article ively evened by a eauited as a consequence ef ara sldprce of aia}, On Biareh 7, 178, no ewceeeefol enforcernan Peedinand B. Mat {PD} No. 1618, P-D. 1619 aupplested the jacnibor 1880, D. No, IP4d, and when Ra No. 7658 eas 12 Derencbar 2968, Article 333 of Cote jan. On Nox! PLD. No. 1744, ‘of reinstating Code, Tho anendatery legislaten al le sopital punishment on destra wis (9 7609 tha set Lo Lmpase “THIRD DIVISION. VOL. 850, MARCH 28, 2008 au a 9 ve. Pea oo rreei$.— ‘the Death Penalty en Certnin Heinous Crimes) waa passed 06 De somber 19, 1988, Uncerwent nevision, Same; Serve: dence of the eo oat draws of elveunneta [process of reese jn dofined a that ov , Teeirl be cites 2 Revised Ruse en Evidonee. The that the acsuse, to the exe somsmulted tho or stantial evi waren in such a way as to leave no Fe ef Be acca e: Conspiracy: Proof af the agrecment rnore persons cots to an agreamont concerning t Tand deride to conn it, Prac! ofthe ngrosment need not rest pred fron the conduct of host with21g SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED prof that the eeesad acted in he evden desige Tn sf thes commit 11613.—Th lage) basis of the tr 1 Sactien 3, paragraph 2 of PD. Mo, 1618, The sak pro Cases ef Arzon.—tThe penalty of if the ly buns is ence of Oia srowrataces, otherncise te ofense prod during Ht ia we aaplication (he aes, the inforeuation or ng aud genenie cgunataling ct I not be convicted of fe aggravating sire jot be coavieted of the ahabited, Rather, tl eonspiting, eoniederating and helping ane another, VOL, §80, MARCH 28, 2008 218 and rmallkious BOREE, to the rook effect caly on December 1, 20%, eonvieted by the RTC ely, Ee ie elome setooaetive [ptitioners eat, bo convicted paragraps 1of PD. No. 1613 16 pa tof ‘age and prsjudice.” Altheugh the role ile tha petitioners were it may be applied ssteose- al procedure axe given ‘secused, fr fine, tender Section 1 PETITION fer review on certiorari of a devision af the Court of Appeals ‘The faets are stated in the a Pudi Attorne; ee for potisioners ‘The Sofiettar General for respondent. hag always been a cnstant source of renbers of the bey, but aleo ameng Iderment aften centers ox whe Jaw to apply and shat poncliy toinepoes. In this case, the Court it again tanked (© whather potitioners are liable for simple arson or abited house which mevits s penalty of up to porpetuc. Before the Court fs a petition ta review oa certtorort under Rule 45 the Decision’ af the Court of Appeals (Ca), affirming with medification that’ of the Region] Teial Court in Tabneo, 65-72, Peonad Yy Ansueinte Justia Bliozar R de Santas ine dece 48 BA, Adeftinde Ta Crurand ase 6.214 SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED eee Buebos ve, People OOO petitioners Dante Bucbos and Sarmelita Buc: af arson The Facts Tabseo, Albay watehing over her sick ch fen she hoard gome noise arewnd the house, She got ‘and leaked through the say the four necused, Rolando Buela, Sormelito.B ‘Buebos and Antonie Comel, Je. congeegating in front of her hut When she went i, sho sovr the Yoof of her xipa hut already on fire. She outed for kelp, Instead of sozing to hor inumediate succor, the-four fled? seream for help. Olipiano was nhing sith Pepite Borbe to cclebrate New Year's Eve. Olipiano immedi iace and saw a number of people jumping 0 flastlight on them, be was able ka identify Sarmelita Buebos, Dante Baebes and Antonio Cornel, Jn He algo saw Rolando Buela running any.) On eotplaint of Adolina, petistoners Dants and 8 la and Antonio Comel, dr, ‘wore indicted for ars ig aceusations: “That on oe abou! the Ist yy of Jae ail of San a ee darange, die September 7, 1985, 9.5. +H at po Haat p12, TSN, December 8, 1994, pL. Td.atp. 16. VOL. 850, MARCH 28, 2008 215 Buehos us, People ‘yeaa principal Borbe and Olipians Bexiuela, Upon the ether hnanel densial and altbi were the main exenl- pating line of petitioners and their co-aceusee. Tho trial eauct summed up the dafenso evidence in the following toner vena prayer at his ‘versary of he lato graodh ‘oon at Romeo Callejt's having gone theze in the e* tor 29, 1908 and lef the plnoe at 12:00 oetocl neonti 1, 1994; Suraselito Buskss neserted dat bo waa at bis r ‘Pabaro, Albay ca is here; a gas tie tnt came to know of the ace ed On April 7, 1998, the RTC fawn all of the accused euiley beyond reasonable doubt of arson. The dispositive part of the ay at 28. "el, at pT