G.R. No. 258417 - ROMMEL Z. BORJA, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, accused ROMMEL BORJA y ZUNIGA is ACQUITTED in Criminal Case No. 16966 for failure of the prosecution to prove his guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The Court finds accused ROMMEL BORJA y ZUNIGA in Criminal Case No. 16965 GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Violence against Women as defined and penalized under Section 5(a), R.A. 9262. He is hereby SENTENCED to suffer a straight penalty of FOUR (4) MONTHS OF IMPRISONMENT of arresto mayor . He is likewise ordered to PAY complainant [Aileen] the amount of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500) as nominal damages, Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) as moral damages, and Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) as exemplary damages. The damages awarded shall earn interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of finality of the judgment until fully paid. SO ORDERED.