G.R. No. 226144 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ZZZ[1] ACCUSED-.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court hereby finds the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape, as defined and penalized under Article 266-A, par. 1(a) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to R.A. 7610 and hereby sentences the accused to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each criminal information in CRIM. CASE NO. 5635-09; CRIM. CASE NO. 5636-09 and CRIM. CASE NO. 5637-09, and to pay the victim moral damages in the amount of Php50,000.00, civil indemnity ex­-delicto in the amount of Php25,000.00. Accordingly, the number of days he spent under detention shall be deducted from the aforesaid judgment. Costs against the accused. SO ORDERED.