G.R. No. 175229 4 of 14 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/jan2009/175229.htm The prosecution presented as witnesses the three private complainants, as well as [11] [12] Corazon Cristobal, an employee of the POEA, and PO2 Edward Catalan. A summary of facts, culled from their collective testimonies, follows: Sometime in 1998, Lo persuaded private complainants to apply for a job in Italy through the services of accused-appellants. [13] Lo introduced them to accused-appellant Calimon who represented herself as a sub-agent of Axil International Services and Consultancy (AISC), a [14] legitimate recruitment agency. Calimon showed a job order of factory workers purportedly issued by an Italian firm. [15] Devanadera called up AISC to verify Calimons representation. [16] The person who answered the phone readily confirmed accused-appellant Calimons claim. Thus, when accused Calimon asked P10,000.00 from each of the private complainants to cover expenses for medical examination and processing fees for travel documents, both Devanadera and Agramon readily parted with their money, as evidenced by receipts [17] duly [18] signed by Calimon. They likewise gave their respective passports, birth certificates, NBI clearances, resumes and other documents. [19] Thereafter, Calimon brought them to St. Martins [20] Clinic for medical examination. On October 24, 1998, upon the urging of Lo, private complainant Magnaye paid P20,000.00 to [21] Calimon for the latters recruitment services. On January 15, 1999, private complainants were subjected to another medical examination at St. Camillus Clinic, Pasig City, because according to Calimon the medical examinations at St. Martins Clinic were not honored by the Italian Embassy. On the same date, Magnaye gave an additional amount of P15,000.00 [22] Agramon gave her an additional amount of P7,500.00 [23] to Calimon. While Devanadera and each. At one time, in the course of following up the status of her overseas employment application, Calimon introduced complainant Devanadera to accused-appellant Comila who showed her file and informed her of the need to secure a visa with the Italian Embassy. 1/25/2016 5:55 AM