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PEOPLE Vs. Antonio Buyok

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANTONIO BUYOK, alias "Dadong," accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 109771 | 1994-08-25

D E C I S I O N


ROMERO, J.:

At his Press Conference on January 30, 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos stated:

". . . The so-called crimes against property, meaning, robbery, etcetera and the crimes against person which is physical injury, homicide (sic), murder have gone down significantly. But the report of Chief Rodriguez is that and I quote his very same words. He said: 'Unfortunately the crimes against chastity have gone up.' But these are being attended to." 1 (Emphasis for emphasis)

Presumably, the incidence of rape in the country has gone up, a suspicion that has been crystallizing in the minds of the public. Certainly, this cannot...