Circumstantial evidence to prove criminal liability

Dear PAO,

My brother was implicated in a certain crime. However, there are no allegations of the witnesses in their affidavits which will point to him as the perpetrator of the crime. Am I correct in my belief that my brother will be acquitted because there is no direct evidence that he committed the crime?

Halsema

Dear Halsema,

Basic is the rule in criminal prosecution of a crime that the evidence required is proof beyond reasonable doubt. This is in accordance with Section 2, Rule 133, of A. M. No. 19-08-15-SC (2019 Amendments to the 1989 Revised Rules on Evidence) which provides that: