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PEOPLE vs Fernando Calang Macosta

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FERNANDO CALANG MACOSTA, Alias "DODONG." accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 126954 | 1999-12-14

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1], dated August 20, 1996, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, of Surigao City, finding accused-appellant Fernando "Dodong" Calang Macosta (MACOSTA) guilty of rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua. Accused-appellant was further ordered to indemnify the complainant, Anagen Dobluis, P50,000.00, and to pay the costs.

In a Complaint[2] dated August 4, 1995, Anagen Dobluis (ANAGEN) charged MACOSTA with the crime of rape committed as follows:

"That on or about June 13, 1995 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning, at the side of Magpayang River, near lake Mainit,...