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PEOPLE vs Gerry Ebio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GERRY EBIO Y HERMIDA, accused-appellant.

G.R. NO. 147750 | 2002-10-14

D E C I S I O N

Per curiam:

The appellant, GERRY EBIO, was charged with rape before the Regional Trial Court of Sorsogon, Sorsogon. The private complainant is his 11-year old daughter, DORY EBIO. The Information[1] dated May 2, 2000 reads:

"The undersigned Government Prosecutor, upon the complaint of DORY EBIO, accuses GERRY EBIO y HERMIDA, a resident of Tughan, Juban, Sorsogon, of the crime of STATUTORY RAPE defined and penalized under the Revised Penal Code as amended by RA 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Act), and further amended by RA 7659 (Death Penalty for Heinous Crimes) and RA 8353, otherwise known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, committed...