3 Degamo slay suspects sentenced
The convictions were secured separately from the murder case involving Degamo and other victims of the attack.
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The convictions were secured separately from the murder case involving Degamo and other victims of the attack.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has secured the conviction of three men in separate firearms and explosives cases linked to the 4 March 2023 killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo.
Joric Garrido Labrador, Joven Calibjo Javier and Benjie Rodriguez were found guilty of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition under Section 28 of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, and illegal possession of explosives under Section 3 of Presidential Decree 1866, as amended by Republic Act 9516. The cases stemmed from the shooting at Degamo’s residence.
The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila Branch 40 ruled that the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt the charges against the suspects.
The convictions were secured separately from the murder case involving Degamo and other victims of the attack.'
Lethal weapons
Authorities recovered a .45 caliber pistol, two magazines, 14 rounds of live ammunition, and two hand grenades from the three accused.
The validity of the warrantless arrests was also upheld by the court, ruling that the circumstances formed a continuous sequence of events from the shooting, CCTV review and pursuit of the getaway vehicles, which determined that the recovered items were properly identified and their handling was sufficiently established through the testimonies of the police officers and other witnesses.
Labrador was sentenced to 8 to 10 years of imprisonment for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition, while the two other accused were each sentenced to reclusion perpetua for unlawful possession of explosives.
“Impunity should never triumph over justice. We shall hold accountable anyone who transgresses the rule of law,” Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said.
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