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2014-09-10 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| In several rulings where the meaning of fight was decisive, the Court has observed that the term fight was considered to be different from the term argument. In People v. Asto,[12] for instance, the Court characterized fight as not just a merely verbal tussle but a physical combat between two opposing parties, to wit: Well into their second bottle of gin, at about eleven o'clock that morning, Fernando Aquino and Peregrino had a verbal tussle. Fernando Aquino declared that he was going to run for councilor of Alcala, Pangasinan. Peregrino countered by saying: "If you will run for that post, cousin, I will fight you." After a brief exchange of words, Fernando Aquino, laughing, went to sit beside Abagat. As Aquino continued with his mirth, Abagat stared at Peregrino with contempt. | |||||