G.R. No. 227749 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. BEN SUWALAT, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the appeal if DENIED. The October 25, 2012 Decision of the RTC, Branch 27, Iloilo City in Crim. Case Nos. 06-63115 and 06-63116 finding accused Ben Suwalat guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two (2) counts of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each count is hereby AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS: 1) For each count of rape, accused is hereby ordered to pay CCC the following amount: civil indemnity of 75,000.00, moral damages of 75,000.00 and exemplary damages of 75,000.00. 2) All damages awarded in this case should be imposed with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the finality of this judgment until fully paid. SO ORDERED.