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PEOPLE vs Renato Flores, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RENATO FLORES a.k.a. “ATONG,” and PATERNO PARENO a.k.a. “PATTER,” accused. / RENATO FLORES a.k.a. “ATONG,” appellant.

G.R. No. 141782 | 2001-12-14

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

In a rape case, the force or intimidation employed need not necessarily be shown to be objectively irresistible. Rather, it must be viewed from the victim's perception that unless she yielded to the ravisher's demand, some injury or evil would befall on her during the commission of the offense or even thereafter.

The Case

On appeal before this Court is the Decision,[1] dated November 16, 1999, issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Valenzuela City (Branch 171)[2] in Criminal Case No. 6367-V-97, in which Renato Flores, also known as "Atong," was convicted of rape.

The Information[3] filed against...