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Facts: A factory supervisor named Dante directs his subordinate Liza to steal copper fittings from the plant. Liza forcibly enters the warehouse and takes fittings worth PHP 70,000. Dante did not personally enter the warehouse but planned the theft, supplied the tools, and organized the operation. Liza is apprehended and charged with theft. (a) Identify the principal actors and classify their roles under Philippine criminal law. Are Dante and Liza principals or is one an accomplice? (b) What is the governing doctrine on primary versus subsidiary liability for the described roles? Apply the rule to determine whether Dante has criminal liability given his lack of direct participation. (c) If Liza were a minor, discuss whether there is subsidiary civil liability on the part of Dante or his employer for the resulting damages, and explain the civil–criminal distinction.