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AAA positively identified the accused-appellant as the one who raped her on 14 September 2001; this was incisively re-echoed by DDD when he testified. On the element of carnal knowledge, AAA's testimony on the rape incident was straightforward and convincing, consistent as it was with DDD's testimony on material and important details, viz: The direct examination of AAA by LI Mitra reads: Q. Who were with you on the night of September 14, 2001? A. My kuya DDD. xxx Q. While you and your kuya DDD were lying down, did anyone arrive? A. Yes, my father. xxx Q. x x x Then when your father arrived, what did he do or say? A. He told us to go to sleep. Q. After telling you to go to sleep, what did you do next? A. He turned off the light. Q. What happened next? A. He went at the portion of the double deck and lied down in the middle. xxx Q. When your father lied down on the bed, what did you do next? A. My father was silent. I was not able to go to sleep immediately and he covered my mouth. Q. What did he do after covering your mouth?

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People v. Tanglao

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Case number: G.R. No. 219963

Division: PH Supreme Court Third Division

Date of decision: Jun 13, 2018

Year of decision: 2018

GBV Case Type

Child Rape
Minor
Rape

Nature of the case: The accused, who is the victim's father with lewd design and taking advantage of his superior strength as a father, had sexual intercourse with his 7-year-old daughter against the latter’s will. The accused primarily anchored his defense on the assertion that the victim could not have been truthful in her narration of what took place on 14 September 2001, because she failed to state that prior to that incident she and the accused had gone to the NBI to complain about the victim’s mother, live-in partner and uncle. The Court was not convinced. Accordingly, the accused was found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of Rape under Art. 266-A of R.A. No. 8353 and is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole.

Summary of outcome: He is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole and is ordered to pay the victim civil indemnity of P100,000.00; moral damages of P100,000.00; and exemplary damages of P100,000.00; with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum reckoned from the finality of the Decision until full payment.

Observatory: Gender-Based Violence

Ponente: MARTIRES, J.:

Long title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE; VS. RICARDO TANGLAO Y EGANA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.DECISION

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