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TL;DR — Ruling
WHEREFORE, the prosecution having successfully discharged the burden of proving the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, this Court finds him guilty of rape punished under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code , as amended, and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua . He shall likewise suffer the accessory penalty inherent in the law. Accused is further ordered to pay the victim a civil indemnity of PhP50,000.00 , by reason of the crime and PhP50,000.
WHEREFORE, the prosecution having successfully discharged the burden of proving the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, this Court finds him guilty of rape punished under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code , as amended, and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua . He shall likewise suffer the accessory penalty inherent in the law. Accused is further ordered to pay the victim a civil indemnity of PhP50,000.00 , by reason of the crime and PhP50,000.00 , as moral damages. SO ORDERED.