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PEOPLE vs Erlindo Makilang

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ERLINDO MAKILANG, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 139329 | 2001-10-23

D E C I S I O N

SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

Appeal from the decision[1] dated December 28, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court (Branch 25), Biñan, Laguna, in Criminal Case No. 9624-B, finding Erlindo Makilang guilty of the crime of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and to pay the victim, his 12-year old daughter Evelyn Makilang, P100,000.00 by way of moral damages.

The Information[2] against accused Erlindo Makilang reads:

That on or about July 30, 1996, in the Municipality of Biñan, Province of Laguna, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, accused Erlindo G....