G.R. No. 230334 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. XXX,** ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision dated May 26, 2014 of the Regional Trial Court of xxxxxxx , Batangas, Branch 10, finding appellant (XXX) guilty in Criminal Case Nos. 4792 to 4794, is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Appellant shall suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole. Appellant is ordered to pay the private offended party as follows: Php 100,000.00 as civil indemnity, Php100,000.00 as moral damages, and Php100,000.00 as exemplary damages. He is FURTHER ordered to pay interest on all damages awarded at the legal rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of finality of this judgment. SO ORDERED.