G.R. No. 179934 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/may2009/179934.htm REYNATO S. PUNO Chief Justice [1] Rollo, pp. 3-19. Penned by Associate Justice Arcangelita M. Romilla-Lontok with Associate Justices Mariano C. Del Castillo and Romeo F. Barza, concurring. [2] CA rollo, pp. 54-74. Penned by Judge Rosario C. Cruz. [3] Id. at 32. [4] Id. at 33. [5] Id. at 34. [6] Id. at 35. [7] Id. at 36. [8] Id. at 37. [9] Id. at 38. [10] Id. at 39. [11] Rollo, p. 8. [12] Id. [13] CA rollo, pp. 163-164. [14] Id. at 164-165. [15] Id. at 166. [16] Id. at 73-74. [17] Rollo, pp. 17-19. [18] People v. Hu, G.R. No. 182232, 6 October 2008. [19] Article 13(b) of the Labor Code of the Philippines; Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8042 or the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995. [20] Rollo, p. 16. See People v. Dela Piedra, 403 Phil. 31 (2001); People v. Ordoo, 390 Phil. 649 (2000). [21] Id. [22] Id. [23] Section 7(a) of RA 8042 provides: Any person found guilty of illegal recruitment shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years and one (1) day but not more than twelve (12) years and a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000) nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000). [24] [25] 13 of 14 People v. Ortiz-Miyake, 344 Phil. 598, 614 (1997). People v. Billaber, 465 Phil. 726, 744 (2004). 1/28/2016 10:08 AM