[41] TSN, August 17, 1994, pp. 22-23. [42] TSN, October 25, 1994, pp. 2-3. [43] TSN, October 25, 1994, pp. 3-5. [44] TSN, October 25, 1994, pp. 6-7, 9. [45] TSN, November 11, 1994, p. 10. [46] TSN, December 7, 1994, p. 7. [47] TSN, November 11, 1994, pp. 11-17. [48] TSN, November 11, 1994 p. 19. [49] TSN, December 7, 1994, pp. 19-21. [50] TSN, November 24, 1994, pp. 20-22. [51] TSN, November 24, 1994, pp. 24-26. [52] TSN, January 11, 1995, pp. 10-11. [53] TSN, January 11, 1995, pp. 7-9. [54] Rollo, p. 100. [55] Complainant Lampoyas gave a total of P14,000 to Buli-e as downpayment. [56] People v. Ladera, 344 SCRA 647, 657 [2000]; People v. Chowdury, 325 SCRA 572, 581 [2000] [57] Hilario Antonio is the common-law spouse of appellant Buli-e. Although initially included as respondent, the prosecutor recommended the dismissal of charges against him during the preliminary investigation for want of probable cause. The prosecutor stated that there was no sufficient evidence to prove that Hilario had in any way participated in the transactions entered into between complainants and appellants including Jose Alolino. Vol. I, Records, p. 5. [58] Exhibit A, Folder of Exhibits. [59] TSN, October 1, 1993, p. 19. [60] TSN, October 15, 1993, pp. 33-34. [61] TSN, September 16, 1993, pp.7-8; TSN, March 15, 1994, pp. 10-11. [62] People v. Mateo, 179 SCRA 303, 320 [1989]. [63] Exhibit C, Folder of Exhibits. [64] POEA Implementing Rules and Regulations, Book II, Rule II, Section 16. [65] People v. Banzales, 336 SCRA 64, 77 [2000]; People v. Ong, 322 SCRA 38, 56 [2000] [66] Article 315, par 2[a], Revised Penal Code. [67] People v. Moreno, 314 SCRA 556, 566 [1999], citing People v. Benitez, 108 Phil. 920, 922 [1960].