G.R. No. 268457 - XXX,*, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the instant appeal is DENIED. The January 29, 2019 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 9, xxxxxxxxxxx , in Criminal Cases Nos. 4556-M-2018 to 4558-M-2018, is hereby AFFIRMED sentencing accused-appellant [XXX] to suffer the indeterminate penalty of four (4) years, nine (9) months[,] and eleven (11) days of prision correccional , as minimum, to six (6) years, eight (8) months[,] and one (1) day of prision mayor , as maximum, in each case. As to the award of damages, the same is hereby MODIFIED in that accused-appellant is ordered to pay the private complainants the amount of P[HP] 20,000.00 each, as moral, temperate[,] and exemplary damages, plus fine in the amount of P[HP] 15,000.00, in each of the cases. All the monetary awards shall also earn 6% interest per annum from the date of finality of this Decision until fully paid. The personal bail bond posted for accused-appellant's provisional liberty is CANCELLED and the RTC is ORDERED to issue a warrant for his arrest for the service of his sentence in accordance with this Decision. SO ORDERED.