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PEOPLE vs Vicente Buison

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VICENTE BUISON Y PUNSALAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 128153-56 | 2001-07-19

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

VICENTE BUISON Y PUNSALAN was charged before the trial court with four (4) counts of rape committed against his own daughter, ADELINA T. BUISON, and found guilty as charged. He was sentenced to reclusion perpetua for each rape and ordered to indemnify the offended party P50,000.00 for moral damages and to pay the costs.[1]

Adelina was still a toddler when her mother was abandoned by her father, the accused Vicente Buison, for another woman. Adelina's longing for fatherly affection was quenched when her long lost father finally visited her after an absence of more than ten (10) years. He promised to send...