People vs Buemio : 114011 : December 16, 1996 : J. Kapunan : First D... 3 of 10 http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/1996/dec1996/114011.htm VEVINA N. BUEMIO [3] Date Recd. 10/24/91 After a week had gone by without a word from Vevina, Principe, Villanueva and Gutierrez went to her residence to inquire. Vevina told them that the money they had given her was insufficient and that she needed P50,000.00 more. Since they did not have that amount with them, the three agreed to deliver it to Vevina at Villanuevas residence that evening. As agreed, they met at Villanuevas residence that same evening and, after receiving the amount, Vevina signed the receipt handwritten by Gutierrezs wife which states: 10-31-91 This is to acknowledge receipt the amount of PESOS: Fifty Thousand and 00/100 (P50,000.-) only, representing 2nd partial payment for placement fee and other expenses of the following: 1. Eliseo Principe 2. Ramon Villanueva 3. Eduardo Gutierrez Received by: (Signature over printed name) VEVINA N. BUEMIO Date Recd. 10/31/91 [4] Vevina then assured them that they would be leaving for Japan within a few days. The three repaired once more to Vevinas residence after several days. Vevina informed them that they would be leaving for abroad if not for the problem with the travel tax amounting P10,000.00. Exhilarated by the prospect of soon leaving for work abroad, the three gave Vevina the amount on November 12, 1991 at Principes residence in Marilao, Bulacan. Vevina issued them a handwritten receipt which reads: Nov. 12, 1991 Received the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos only (P10,000.00) part of their partial payment for plane tickets & hotel accommodation. Received by (Signature) VEVINA BUEMIA [5] The three thereafter went to Vevinas office to inquire why they still could not leave for Japan. Again, Vevina told them that she still had some documents to take care of but she assured them that they were scheduled to depart on November 18, and some other dates. However, Vevinas promises remained unfulfilled even after those dates had passed. Thus, the three demanded their money back and Vevina promised to return it to them. Having failed to get their money back, the three reported the matter to the NBI where they were instructed to verify from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) 1/20/2016 5:32 PM