[22]
Id. (Citations omitted)
[23]
Olivarez v. Court of Appeals, 503 Phil. 421, 432 (2005).
[24]
R.A. No. 7610, Section 3.
[25]
TSN, July 28, 2004, pp. 6-8.
ART. 266-A. Rape, When and How Committed. — Rape is committed — 1. By a
man who shall have carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the following
circumstances:
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a. Through force, threat or intimidation;
b. When the offended party is deprived of reason or is otherwise unconscious;
c. By means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of authority;
d. When the offended party is under twelve (12) years of age or is demented, even
though none of the circumstances mentioned above be present.
If committed by a parent against his child under eighteen (18) years of age, the
rape is qualified under paragraph 1, Article 266-B of the same Code, viz.:
ART. 266-B. Penalties. — Rape under paragraph 1 of the next preceding article
shall be punished by reclusion perpetua.
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The death penalty shall also be imposed if the crime of rape is committed with any
of the following aggravating/qualifying circumstances:
1. When the victim is under eighteen (18) years of age and the offender is a
parent, ascendant, step-parent, guardian, relative by consanguinity or affinity
within the third civil degree, or the common law spouse of the parent of the victim.
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People v. Lagbo, G.R. No. 207535, February 10, 2016, 784 SCRA 1, 11 (2016),
citing People v. Colentava, 753 Phil. 361 , 372-373 (2015 ); and People v.
Candellada, 713 Phil. 623, 635 (2013).
[28]
[29]
TSN, July 28, 2004, pp. 10-17.
[30]
People v. Sumarago, 466 Phil. 956, 978 (2004).
[31]
Id.
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