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PEOPLE vs. RODRIGO GALVEZ

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODRIGO GALVEZ y JEREZ, accused-appellant

G.R. Nos. 136867-68 | 2001-09-25

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Of all the so-called heinous crimes, none perhaps more deeply provokes feelings of outrage, detestation and disgust than incestuous rape.[1] This case is a revolting example.

For twice ravishing and thereafter impregnating his 14-year old daughter, Rodrigo Galvez y Jerez was charged with two (2) counts of Rape committed on April 30, 1993 and June 30, 1994.[2] The two (2) Informations similarly worded except for the dates and times of commission of the offenses aver -

That on or about [the] midnight of April 30, 1993, at Barangay Itomang, Municipality of Talisay, Camarines Norte and within the...