G.R. No. 179934 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/may2009/179934.htm The Informations against the accused read as follows: Criminal Case No. V-0654 (Estafa) That during the period from February 3, 1994 to March 3, 1994, at Poblacion Zone II, Municipality of Villasis, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused (Erlinda Abordo), by means of deceit, deliberately misrepresenting herself to be capable of causing the employment of laborers abroad, knowing fully well that she is not duly or legally authorized to recruit laborers for employment abroad, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously demand and receive from Jesus Rayray y Bascos the sum of P14,000.00, Philippine currency with the undertaking of working for his employment abroad and thereafter, despite repeated demands, the said accused who failed to cause complainants employment abroad, failed and refused to return the said amount of P14,000.00, thereby appropriating and converting the same for her own use and benefit to the damage and prejudice of said Jesus Rayray y [3] Bascos in the said amount. Criminal Case No. V-0655 (Illegal Recruitment) That during the period from February 3, 1994 to March 3, 1994 at Barangay Poblacion Zone II, Municipality of Villasis, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused (Erlinda Abordo), did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously recruit Jesus Rayray y Bascos for employment abroad, without first securing the requisite license or authority from the [4] Department of Labor and Employment. Criminal Case No. V-0767 (Estafa) That during the month of December, 1994 at Barangay San Blas, Municipality of Villasis, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused (Erlinda Abordo and Vina Cabanlong), conspiring, confederating and mutually helping one another, by means of deceit, deliberately misrepresenting [themselves] to be capable of causing the employment of laborers abroad, knowing fully well that they are not duly or legally authorized to recruit laborers for employment abroad, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously demand and receive from Jaime Fernandez y Simon the sum of P45,000.00, Philippine currency with the undertaking of working for his employment abroad and thereafter, despite repeated demands, the said accused who failed to cause complainants employment abroad, failed and refused to return the said amount of P45,000.00, thereby appropriating and converting the same for their own use and benefit to the damage and prejudice of said Jaime Fernandez y Simon in the [5] said amount. Criminal Case No. V-0768 (Illegal Recruitment) That during the month of December, 1994 at Barangay San Blas, Municipality of Villasis, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused (Erlinda Abordo and Vina Cabanlong), conspiring, confederating and mutually helping one another, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously recruit Jaime Fernandez y Simon for employment abroad, without first securing the 2 of 14 1/28/2016 10:08 AM