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RODOLFO B. JAVELLANA, JR
JING VILLAMENTE, DANTE FRANCIS M. ANG,
RENE Q. BAS, AND BETING LAYGO DOLOR,
Accused,
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DECISION
Accused Rodolfo Javellana was charged with Libel defined and penalized
under Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code. The pertinent portion of the
Information reads:
On February 14, 2019 the prosecution and defense formally offered the
following Documents:
1.Complaint Affidavit of RANDOLPHA ESTRELLADO;
2. Judicial Affidavit of RODOLFO B. JAVELLANA, JR;
3. Judicial Affidavit of JING VILLAMENTE.
The Court in an order, admitted all the exhibits as part of the testimonies of
the prosecution and defense witnesses.
Accused Javellana was charged of Libel under article 355 of the revised penal
code provides:
“Art. 355. Libel means by writings or similar means. — A libel committed by means
of writing, printing, lithography, engraving, radio, phonograph, painting, theatrical
exhibition, cinematographic exhibition, or any similar means, shall be punished by
prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods or a fine ranging from 200
to 6,000 pesos, or both, in addition to the civil action which may be brought by the
offended party.”
So ordered.
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RTC BRANCH 75 JUDGE
MANDALUYONG CITY