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WHEREFORE, the instant appeal is DISMISSED. The decision of Branch 24 of the Regional Trial Court of Maasin, Southern Leyte, in Criminal Cases Nos. 1698 and 1708 finding accused MARIO ABANGIN, alias "Patok," guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of statutory rape as defined and penalized under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua in each case and to pay complainant SHIRLEY SACBAYANA moral damages of P50,000 in each case is A…
WHEREFORE, the instant appeal is DISMISSED. The decision of Branch 24 of the Regional Trial Court of Maasin, Southern Leyte, in Criminal Cases Nos. 1698 and 1708 finding accused MARIO ABANGIN, alias "Patok," guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of statutory rape as defined and penalized under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code, and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua in each case and to pay complainant SHIRLEY SACBAYANA moral damages of P50,000 in each case is AFFIRMED, subject to the modification that the accused is further ordered to pay the complainant the amount of P50,000 in each case as indemnity. Costs against the accused. SO ORDERED.