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PEOPLE vs Ventura Peligro

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VENTURA PELIGRO Y AMPO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 148899 | 2002-10-28

D E C I S I O N

Mendoza, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision,[1] dated December 18, 2000, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Davao City, finding accused-appellant Ventura Peligro guilty of rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the complainant, Maria de la Rama, the amount of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and 50,000.00 as moral damages.

The information against accused-appellant Ventura Peligro alleged ÂÂ

That on or about September 21, 1999, in the City of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-mentioned accused, wilfully, unlawfully and...