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People vs. Caoili [SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION, PERALTA, J.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, V. NOEL GO CAOILI ALIAS "BOY TAGALOG", RESPONDENT. [G.R. No. 196848, August 8, 2017] NOEL GO CAOILI, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 196342 | 2017-08-08

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
I concur with the ponencia in finding accused Noel Go Caoili alias "Boy Tagalog" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of sexual abuse under Section 5(b),[1] Article III of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7610, or the "Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act," and not the crime of acts of lasciviousness under Article 336[2]of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) in relation to Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610.
 
First. While there is a variance between the offense charged [rape by sexual intercourse] and those...