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People vs. Tulagan [SEPARATE OPINION, PERLAS-BERNABE, J.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. SALVADOR TULAGAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 227363 | 2019-03-12

SEPARATE OPINION
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
While I agree with the resulting verdict against accused-appellant Salvador Tulagan (Tulagan), I tender this Opinion to address the relevant points stated in the ponencia anent the proper application of Section 5 (b), Article III of Republic Act No. (RA) 7610[1] in sexual abuse cases involving minors. As will be made evident below, there is a fundamental difference between the ponencia's and my underlying postulations, which therefore precludes me from concurring with the majority.
 
At its core, the ponencia propounds an expansive view on the...