Supreme Court finalizes 15-year murder sentence for Filipino manStaff writer, with CNAThe Supreme Court earlier this month upheld a 15-year sentence for a Filipino man convicted of murdering a fellow countryman and endangering the lives of others in 2023. Photo: CNAIn the original verdict, the Changhua District Court found Filipino national Dizon Benjie San Agustin guilty of homicide and endangerment for murdering a fellow migrant worker in Changhua County and endangering the lives of others. Agustin apparently decided to kill his victim when his attempts to reconcile with his estranged wife failed, the district court said. Agustin subsequently appealed his case, but the High Court's Taichung branch upheld the verdict of the Changhua District Court. With the Supreme Court also upholding the original ruling on Feb. 11, Agustin's sentencing is deemed final.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 11:03 UTC