G.R. No. 175229 3 of 14 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2009/jan2009/175229.htm capacity whatsoever and with no intention to fulfill their promise, but merely as a pretext, scheme or excuse to get or exact money from the said complainant as they in fact collected and received the amount of P55,000.00 from said FE MAGNAYE to her damage, loss and prejudice for the aforesaid amount. CONTRARY TO LAW. Criminal Case No. 00-180520: That on or about September 1998, and thereafter in Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring and confederating with each other, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously recruit and promise employment to LUCILA C. AGRAMON in Italy as factory worker for a total consideration of twenty seven thousand and five hundred pesos (P27,500.00) as placement and processing fees, knowing that they have no capacity whatsoever and with no intention to fulfill their promise, but merely as a pretext, scheme or excuse to get or exact money from the said complainant as they in fact collected and received the amount of P27,500.00 from said LUCILA C. AGRAMON to her damage, loss and prejudice for the aforesaid amount. CONTRARY TO LAW. Criminal Case No. 00-180521: That on or about September 1998, and thereafter in Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring and confederating with each other, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously recruit and promise employment to DAISY DEVANADERA alias Renata P. Luciano in Italy as factory worker for a total consideration of twenty seven thousand five hundred pesos (P27,500.00) as placement and processing fees, knowing that they have no capacity whatsoever and with no intention to fulfill their promise, but merely as a pretext, scheme or excuse to get or exact money from the said complainant as they in fact collected and received the amount of P27,500.00 from said DAISY DEVANADERA alias Renata P Luciano to her damage, loss and prejudice for the aforesaid amount. CONTRARY TO LAW. Upon arraignment, herein accused-appellants pleaded not guilty to the crimes charged. Accused Lo, however, has not yet been apprehended and has remained at large. Trial on the merits ensued thereafter. 1/25/2016 5:55 AM