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PEOPLE vs Mabonga

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus AVELINO MABONGA y BABON, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 134773 | 2004-06-29

D E C I S I O N



SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:



Appeal from the Decision[1] dated March 17, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 76, San Mateo, Rizal, in Criminal Case No. 3223 convicting Avelino Mabonga, appellant, of rape and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua. He was ordered to pay the victim, Janice Malacaman, P50,000.00 as moral damages, and costs.



The Information[2] charges appellant as follows:



"That on or about the 20th day of April, 1997, in the Municipality of Rodriguez, Province of Rizal, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, by means of threats, force and...