G.R. No. 243049 - XXX,[1], VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , premises considered, the Petition is DENIED . The Decision dated January 24, 2018 and the Resolution dated October 29, 2018 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 39608 are AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION . Petitioner XXX is hereby sentenced to suffer an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment ranging from six (6) months and one (1) day of prision correccional , as minimum, to six (6) years and one (1) day of prision mayor , as maximum. He is also ordered to: (a) pay a fine in the amount of P100,000.00; (b) undergo mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment; and (c) report to the Court his compliance therewith. SO ORDERED.