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Dela cruz vs. People

MICHAEL JOHN DELA CRUZ Y SODELA, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 245516 | 2021-06-14

THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, J., J.:
 
"As the highest court of the land, it is incumbent upon us to give life to all these covenants, agreements, and statutes by enriching and enhancing our jurisprudence on child abuse cases, bearing in mind always the welfare and protection of children."[1]
 
The Case

Once again, this Court is confronted with the opportunity not only to dispense justice to assuage the sufferings of child victims, but to also breathe life to the provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7610, or the Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act, and its...