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People vs. Cabalquinto

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, G.R. No. 167693 Appellee, Present: PANGANIBAN, C.J., PUNO, - versus - QUISUMBING, YNARES-SANTIAGO, SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, CARPIO, AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, CORONA, MELCHOR CABALQUINTO, CARPIO MORALES, Appeellant. CALLEJO, SR., AZCUNA, TINGA, CHICO-NAZARIO, GARCIA, and VELASCO, JR., JJ.

G.R. No. 167693 | 2006-09-19

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
TINGA, J. 
 
This case presents an opportunity for the Court not only to once again dispense due requital for the sufferings of a child who has been defiled by her own father, but also to effectuate the provisions of Republic Act No. 7610 (RA 7610), otherwise known as the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, and its implementing rules, RA 9262, otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, and its implementing rules, and our own Rule on Violence Against Women and their Children.[1] 
 
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