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conviction in said case from Simple Rape to Qualified Rape. As adverted to earlier, Article 335 of the RPC states that if the rape is committed under certain circumstances, such as when it was committed by two (2) or more persons, the crime will be Qualified Rape, as in this instance. Notably, this will no longer affect Alejandro as he had already withdrawn his appeal prior to the promulgation of this decision. In sum, Angeles should be convicted of one (1) count of Qualified Rape and one (1) count of Homicide. Anent the proper penalties to be imposed on Angeles, the CA correctly imposed the penalty of reclusion perpetua in connection with Crim. Case No. 73-SD(96), and the penalty of imprisonment for an indeterminate period of six (6) years and one (1) day of prision mayor, as minimum, to fourteen (14) years, eight (8) months, and one (1) day of reclusion temporal, as maximum, as regards Crim. Case No. 74SD(96). Finally, in line with existing jurisprudence, the Court deems it proper to adjust the award of damages as follows: (a) in Crim. Case No. 73-SD(96), Angeles is ordered to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages; and (b) in Crim. Case No. 74SD(96), Angeles is ordered to pay the heirs of BBB the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity, P50,000.00 as moral damages, and P50,000.00 as temperate damages, all with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the finality of judgment until fully paid.[31] WHEREFORE, accused-appellant Alberto Alejandro y Rigor's Motion to Withdraw Appeal is GRANTED. Accordingly, the instant case CLOSED and TERMINATED as to him. On the other hand, the appeal of accused-appellant Joel Angeles y de Jesus (Angeles) is DENIED. The Decision dated June 3, 2015 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06495 is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS as to him, as follows: (a) In Crim. Case No. 73-SD(96), accused-appellant Angeles is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Qualified Rape defined and penalized under Article 335 of the Revised Penal Code. Accordingly, he is sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay AAA the amounts of P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages, with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on all monetary awards from the date of finality of judgment until fully paid; and

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People v. Alejandro

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Case number: G.R. No. 225608

Date of decision: Mar 13, 2017

Year of decision: 2017

GBV Case Type

Homicide
Rape

Nature of the case: A female worker of legal age joined her co-worker for a vacation in Talavera, Nueva Ecija and they stayed in the house of the latter's 62 years old mother. One fateful night, the female worker-victim was awakened by the sound of the old woman-victim's pleas for mercy and eventually the former saw the latter being mauled and stabbed to death by the two accused. Thereafter, the two accused had carnal knowledge with the female worker-victim. Consequently, 3 separate informations were filed before the RTC, each charging the accused of one (1) count of simple rape and one (1) count of homicide. Accused A was convicted of 1 count of simple rape in Crim. Case No. 72-SD(96), 1 count of simple rape in Crim. Case No. 73-SD(96) and both were convicted for homicide in Crim. Case No. 74-SD(96). Since accused A filed a Motion to Withdraw Appeal and the Supreme Court granted the same, the case at bar is closed and terminated as to him. Meanwhile, accused B's appeal was denied by the Supreme Court and thereby the same ruled that the former is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Qualified Rape and Homicide.

Summary of outcome

Accused-appellant's appeal was denied by the Supreme Court and thereby the same ruled that the former is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Qualified Rape and Homicide. He is sentenced to suffer the following, viz:

Imprisonment of Reclusion Perpetua and to pay the rape victim P 75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages, and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages, with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on all monetary awards from the date of finality of judgment until fully paid; and
Imprisonment for an indeterminate period of six (6) years and one (1) day of prision mayor, as minimum, to fourteen (14) years, eight (8) months, and one (1) day of reclusion temporal, as maximum, and ordered to pay the heirs of the deceased old woman the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity, P50,000.00 as moral damages, and P50,000.00 as temperate damages, with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on all monetary awards from the date of finality of judgment until fully paid.

Observatory: Gender-Based Violence

Affected Sector

Women

Ponente: PERLAS-BERNABE, J.

Long title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALBERTO ALEJANDRO Y RIGOR AND JOEL ANGELES Y DE JESUS, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

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