4/4/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly coordinated moves.[34] Even assuming that there was no conspiracy, the record clearly shows illegal recruitment committed in a large scale, since at least six (6) complainants were victims, which is more than the minimum number of persons required by law to constitute illegal recruitment in a large scale, resulting in economic sabotage. Penalty Imposable The penalty imposable on such offense is life imprisonment and a fine of one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00).[35] The Fallo WHEREFORE, the Court AFFIRMS the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Quezon City, Branch 90 in Criminal Case No. 93-42592, dated December 29, 1994. Costs against accused-appellants. SO ORDERED. Davide, Jr., C.J., Puno, Kapunan, and Ynares-Santiago, JJ., concur. * The law helps persons who are deceived and not those deceiving. [1] In Criminal Case No. 93-42592 dated December 29, 1994, Judge Abraham P. Vera, presiding. [2] TSN, August 20, 1993, p. 349. [3] The agency was located at 1166 Quirino Hi-way, Zabarte, Novaliches, Quezon City (TSN, August 20, 1993, p. 349). [4] TSN, August 20, 1993, pp. 334-337. [5] TSN, August 27, 1993, p. 360. [6] RTC Decision, Rollo, pp. 42-45. [7] TSN, August 20, 1993, pp. 333-338. [8] TSN, October 14, 1993, pp. 379-384. [9] TSN, September 24, 1993, pp. 374-378. https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/50233 6/8