G.R. Nos. 150523-25 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ONOFRE GALANG Y MENDOZA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE the assailed Decision of the trial court finding accused-appellant ONOFRE GALANG Y MENDOZA in Crim. Cases Nos. 1387-99 and 1388-99 guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape and sentencing him to suffer two (2) death penalties for both cases, is AFFIRMED. However, as regards Crim. Case No. 1386-99, accused-appellant is ACQUITTED for insufficiency of evidence or that his guilt has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt. In addition, in Crim. Cases Nos. 1387-99 and 1388-99, accused-appellant Onofre Galang y Mendoza is further ordered to pay the offended party, Edlyn Pacampara Galang, [15] P75,000.00 as civil indemnity and another P50,000.00 as moral damages in each case. In accordance with Sec. 25 of RA 7659, amending Art. 83 of The Revised Penal Code, upon the finality of this Decision, let the records of this case be forwarded to the Office of the President for the possible exercise of her pardoning power. Costs de oficio . SO ORDERED.