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PEOPLE vs Andres Lubong

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANDRES LUBONG y PAJE, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 132295 | 2000-05-31

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Accused-appellant Andres Lubong y Paje was charged with Rape under Article 335, paragraph 3 of the Revised Penal Code and Sexual Abuse under Article III, Section 5(b) of Republic Act 7610,1 ["Those who commit the act of sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct with a child exploited in prostitution or subjected to other sexual abuse: Provided, That when the victim is under twelve (12) years of age, the perpetrators shall be prosecuted under Article 335, paragraph 3, for rape and Article 336 of Act No. 3815, as amended, the Revised Penal Code, for rape or lascivious conduct, as the case may be: Provided,...