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People vs. Ernesto Larin y Bondad

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ERNESTO LARIN y BONDAD, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128777 | 1998-10-07

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Republic Act No. 7610 penalizes child prostitution and other sexual abuses. It was enacted in consonance with the policy of the State to "provide special protection to children from all forms of abuse." The Court thus applies this law to the present case and grants the victim the full vindication and protection that RA 7610 accords to this helpless sector of society.

Statement of the Case

Ernesto Larin seeks reversal of the Decision1  of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba, Laguna, Branch 34, which found him guilty of violating Section 5(b) of RA 7610.2  The decretal portion of the appealed...