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	GR Nos. 133741-42 2001-10-26	PEOPLE v. LINO VILLARUEL QUISUMBING, J.
As a rule, factual findings of the trial court are conclusive upon this Court and its evaluation regarding the credibility of witnesses are given great weight and respect unless there is a showing that the trial court had overlooked, misunderstood or misapplied some fact or circumstance of weight and substance that would have affected the result of the case.[35] Absent any credible evidence to the contrary, we are constrained to sustain the trial court's findings regarding the credibility of the prosecution's witnesses and the weight or value of their testimonies.
	GR No. 130846 2001-10-23	PEOPLE v. ROGELIO PAMILAR Y REVOLIO QUISUMBING, J.
Well-established is the principle that factual findings of the trial court are conclusive upon the reviewing or appellate court and its evaluation regarding the credibility of witnesses are given great weight and respect unless there is a showing that the trial court had overlooked, misunderstood or misapplied some fact or circumstance of weight and substance that would have affected the result of the case.[32] The evaluation of the credibility of witnesses is a matter that particularly falls within the authority of the trial court[33] as it had the opportunity to observe closely their conduct and demeanor on the stand.[34]