THE DEFENSES OF DENIAL, FRAME-UP, AND POLICE EXTORTION ONLY BECOME WEIGHTY WHEN INCONSISTENCIES AND IMPROBABILITIES CAST DOUBT ON THE CREDIBILITY OF THE PROSECUTION EVIDENCE:

   Besides, the failure of the appellants to file appropriate criminal and administrative cases against the concerned police officers in light of their allegations highly indicates that the appellants’ claims are mere concocted afterthoughts. (People vs. Romeo Dansico, G.R. No. 178060, February 2, 2011, Brion, J.).