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22. Section 27, Rule 130. 23. People v. De Guzman, 217 SCRA 395, January 22, 1993. 24. People v. del Rosario, G.R. No. 134581, October 26. 2000. 25. People v. Olmedillo, 116 SCRA 193, 198, August 30, 1982; Menciano v. Neri San Jose, 89 Phil. 63, 70 (1951). 26. People v. Palma, 144 SCRA 236, 243, September 23, 1986, per Fernan, J. 27. People v. Hofileña, G.R. No. 134772, June 22, 2000; People v. Legaspi Et. Al., GR No. 117802, April 27, 2000; People v. Llanes Et. Al., G.R. No. 116986, February 4, 2000. 28. People v. Abalde, G.R. No. 123113, March 31, 2000; People v. Cula Et. Al., G.R. No. 133146, March 28, 2000; People v. Adora, 275 SCRA 441, July 14, 1997; People v. Ponayo, 261 SCRA 61, August 26, 1996. 29. People v. Ebrada, 296 SCRA 353, September 25, 1998; People v. Nialda, 289 SCRA 521, April. 24, 1998; People v. Caballes, 274 SCRA 83, June 19, 1997.

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People v. Cordero

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Case number: G.R. Nos. 136894-96

Division: PH Supreme Court Third Division

Date of decision: Feb 7, 2001

Year of decision: 2001

GBV Case Type

Child Abuse (R.A. 7610)
Child Rape
Minor
Rape

Nature of the case: Two sisters, who are 13 years old and 15 years old were raped by their neighbor on three (3) different dates against their will. The 15-year-old victim became pregnant as the product of the rape. The accused argued that the charges against him were a product of conspiracy He claimed that the Nana sisters, Mirasol and Teresa — upon the instigation of their father, Antonio Corpuz, and their relative Ruben Corpuz — filed the Complaints to extort money from him, as he was in charge of the collection of irrigation fees from farmers. The Court found the defense without any merit. The Court found him guilty of three (3) counts of rape and is sentenced to suffer a penalty of reclusion perpetua.

Summary of outcome: The Court ruled that the prosecution was able to prove the guilt of appellant beyond reasonable doubt in all three cases. It disbelieved his story and gave full faith and credence to the prosecution witness.

For each of the three (3) criminal cases, it thus sentenced him to reclusion perpetua and ordered him to pay P50,000 in moral damages and P20,000 in exemplary damages.

Observatory: Gender-Based Violence

Ponente: PANGANIBAN, J.

Long title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, v. ASTERIO CORDERO alias "TERYO", Appellant.

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