5 accused of falsification out on bail

CEBU, Philippines - Five people accused of falsification of private documents are out on bail.

Judge Oscar Andrino of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Branch 5 ordered the release of John Luym, Evelyn Luym, Johnson Eric Luym, Raquel Kaye Luym and Erlinda Gidayawan after the respondents posted a cash bond.

Andrino recommended P12,000 bail for John, Evelyn, Raquel and Erlinda’s temporary liberty and P24,000 for Johnson Eric for two counts of falsification of private documents.

The accused posted bail on February 17, 2012.

In the complainant filed by Douglas Luym, a resident of Maria Luisa Estate Park, Banilad, Cebu City, the five respondents allegedly helped each other with intent to falsify a document.

Douglas was a stockholder of the Ludo and Luym Development Corporation.

He said that in the minutes of the August 20, 2008 meeting, respondents made it “appear that they had authority to arrogate unto themselves the custody and control over and convey all the properties of Ludodev and such passed and approved Board Resolution dated August 27, 2008.”

Douglas also alleged that on October 27, 2009, Johnson Eric allegedly falsified a private document consisting of a letter addressed to the Register of Deeds in Cebu City by “misrepresenting himself as trustee or duly authorized representative of the corporation.” — (FREEMAN)