G.R. Nos. 137401-03 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. TOMAS MARCELLANA, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the decision under review convicting accused-appellant Tomas Marcellana for three (3) counts of rape and sentencing him to DEATH for each of the three counts is AFFIRMED , with the MODIFICATION that accused-appellant is hereby ordered to pay the following: a) the amount of PhP75,000.00 as civil indemnity for each of the three counts of rape: and b) the amount of PhP50,000.00 as moral damages for each of the three counts of rape. In accordance with Section 25 of Republic Act No. 7659, amending Article 83 of the Revised Penal Code, upon finality of this decision, let certified copies thereof, as well as the records of this case, be forwarded without delay to the Office of the President for possible exercise of executive clemency. SO ORDERED.